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pleasure with a hole in her bottom, and imme- 

 diately set sail, though it is possible that such a 

 one, like some faulty horse, might be a good pur- 

 chase after all : so if I knew enough to prevent 

 my refusing such a vessel at once as useless, it 

 might be to my advantage ; but I think it would 

 be just as well, and perhaps a little better, to take 

 a ship carpenter to judge of the extent of the 

 injury. 



I trust the reader, from what has been written, 

 now perfectly understands the intent of this work : 

 having stated, therefore, what I conceive is meant 

 by soundness, or its reverse, I will proceed to 

 enumerate the common ailments that cause so 

 much dispute, and will state how far I consider 

 them as totally objectionable, or partially so : this, 

 of course, will mostly depend on the stage, or ex- 

 tent of the ailment, be it what it may. 



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