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unhorse the other man than to get a fall 

 himself. 



And if ever there is cavalry skirmishing, 

 when two armies are set in array against each 

 other, and the one side pursues even to the 

 enemy's main body, while the other retreats 

 among its friends, it is well just here to bear 

 in mind that while one is among his friends 

 he is both brave and safe in wheeling among 

 the first and pressing on at full speed, but 

 that when he gets near the foe he should 

 keep his horse well in hand ; for thus, while 

 doing hurt to the enemy, he could probably 

 best escape being hurt by them himself. 



The gods have bestowed upon man the gift 

 of teaching his brother man what he ought to 

 do by word of mouth ; but it is evident that 

 by word of mouth you can teach a horse 

 nothing. If, however, you reward him with 

 kindness after he has done as you wish, and 

 punish him when he disobeys, he will be most 

 likely to learn to obey as he ought. This 

 rule, to be sure, may be expressed in a few 

 words, but it holds good in every branch of 

 the art of horsemanship. For instance, he 

 would receive the bit the more readily if 

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