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oftler. But in the chace his prowefs was 

 mofl fhewn. There he carried his mafter, 

 with fo much fwiftnefs, eafe, and firmnefs, 

 that he always attradled the eyes of the 

 company, more than the game they purfued. 



I have heard alfo of a grey mare, belonging 

 to Mr. Powney, member for Windfor, which 

 does equal credit to the horfes of this country. 

 She was purchafed at the age of fix years, 

 in the neighbourhood of Brokenhurft, wild 

 from the fore ft. While fhe was breaking, 

 (he fell lame, which difqualified her for ufe. 

 She run wild therefore two years longer; 

 when {he was perfectly found. From this 

 time ftie became the favorite of her mafter. 

 She was rather more than thirteen hands high ; 

 was finely made ; had a round body ; a beau- 

 tiful head, and neck; and limbs like thofe 

 of a deer. But her motions were ftill more 

 admirable. Her paces, and mouth were un- 

 commonly pleafantj and her power of ad:ion 

 was furprifmg. Nothing but a bred horfe 

 could lead her in the chace ; and with a weight 

 proportioned to her ftrength, neither hedge, 

 nor ditch could oppofe her. The beauty of 

 her form, and the perfedlion of her motions 

 were fuch, that no judge of a horfe, who 



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