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of a mule; strength, constancy and foot — three of a 

 deer; head, legs and short hair — three of a wolf; throat, 

 neck and hearing— three of a fox; ear, tail and trot — 

 three of a serpent; memory, sight and turning — and three 

 of a hare or cat; running, walking or suppleness." 



I now give place to the following anecdotes (which 

 are well authenticated), partly to show the love and 

 great attachment of the Arab (as well as others) for the 

 horse, as well as that of the horse for his master. 



Among all the studs* kept by the ancient noblemen, 

 you A\ill find that there was scarcely ever one found 

 which was not kind and submissive to his master; the 

 reason of this was because their mode of governing 

 them was invariably that of kind treatment. The pas- 

 sion of love, in all animals, when cultivated and fully 

 developed, is even stronger than that of fear. 



When the Arab falls from his mare (observes Smith 

 on breeding), and is unable to rise, she will stop and 

 neigh until assistance arrives; if he lies down to sleep, 

 as fatigue sometimes compels him, in the midst of the 

 desert, she stands watchful over him, and neighs and 

 arouses him if either man or beast approaches. 



An old Arab had a valuable mare that had carried him 

 for fifteen years in many a hard fought battle, and in 

 many a rapid, weary march. Although eighty years 

 old, and unable longer to ride her, he gave her and a 

 scimetar that had been his father's, to his eldest son, and 

 told him to appreciate their value, and never lie down to 

 rest unti^ he had rubbed them both as bright as a look- 



* A collection of horses. 



