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 cared not where they were tried, or any thing' 

 ahout them. 



Soon after this, Mr. W. Lake called to me to 

 question me again about the horses, and I re- 

 marked, that it was of no use to say what I thought 

 about them, for whatever I did say I was sure to 

 displease him. He then replied, " Whatever you 

 " say is best to be done, shall be done." I re- 

 peated my recommendation, and the 21st of June 

 1791 was fixed to try them at Epsom. 



Early on that morning I came from Mickleham, 

 and met Mr. W. Lake at the stable gate upon 

 Epsom Downs, before day-light. I observed that 

 I had made myself Qst. lOlb. thinking that he 

 would have me ride Escape. " No !" said he in 

 a sharp tone, " I meant you to ride Pegasus ; but 

 " I don't care what you ride." I offered im- 

 mediately to change my weights, observing, that I 

 had made myself the heaviest weight, as I did not 

 know which horse it would be his pleasure I should 

 ride, and had made myself the highest weight, 



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