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power of their conqueror, but of their conqueror 

 only; and when placed in other hands, which 

 have not the strength or resolution to enforce obe- 

 dience, the evil spirit will return. The same, per- 

 haps, will occur in Cruiser's case, which a friend 

 of mine told rae happened to a savage Irish, 

 thorough-bred horse, some years ago, subdued by 

 " The Whisperer.'' The name of the horse I forget, 

 but it was well known. He was, however, at that 

 time in training at the Curragh, but became so 

 vicious that no one could manage him. " The 

 Whisperer" was called in, and within a very short 

 period this violent brute became as quiet as a dog, 

 and appeared to be thoroughly cured of his 

 vicious habits ; but the spirit within him was not 

 broken, but subdued only for a time : for when 

 placed in other hands, ignorant of the secret of 

 mastering him, he spurned their authority, broke 

 loose, and killed his groom. 



