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Frank More were lost to their fortes and con- 

 dition, and riding they know little more of than 

 seeing horses run with their riders on their backs; 

 but an errand of their orders I should take care to 

 polish in my riding, which I did. I could have 

 won on Knowsley more than four lengths. I 

 could have won this same race on the mare more 

 than six lengths. 



As for Neale's improper conduct, in objecting 

 me to the Prince's service, &c. I look upon Neale 

 as a dupe to more artful scoundrels than himself; 

 for he appears to me as ready to hark rudely, from 

 the clacks of others, as a cur is to bark at the 

 clap of hands. 



From Sir Charles's being imposed upon twice 

 on the affair of Escape, I think it made him 

 timorous in acting up to his office, to search into 

 this gang that impose upon a field of noblemen and 

 gentlemen who run horses for sport for themselves 

 and the nation upon the most noble and honour- 

 able motives. Those characters can give much 

 information, tell more than they ought to know, 



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