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 Escape is much the host horse in England. Hi3 

 Royal Highness then left mo, and soon after re- 

 turned again, and said to mc, that he had seen 

 the groom and Mr. Lake again, and told thenv 

 my thoughts of Escape; they had both repeated, 

 that Escape was as well to run as horse could be ; 

 *•' therefore I must run him, Sam Chifney, as I 

 "• shall win such a great deal of money if Escape 

 *' win." I then observed to His Royal Highness, 

 that upon second thoughts I am glad Escape does 

 run, as that would determine it. 



His Royal Highness then asked me, if I thought 

 1 sliould win upon Baronet ; I told His Royal 

 Highness that I was fearful ; but there being a 

 very great field to run against, I thought that 

 gave me a good chance ; I had thought very 

 much of Escape's winning, had he been well. 

 His Royal Highness then told me, he should be 

 glad to see me win upon Baronet, for he should 

 win a great deal of money if he won. I took the 

 liberty of asking His Royal Highness how much 

 His Highness should win as nigh as His Royal 



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