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he went as freely as a pony, and much faster than 

 many of them. There was, however, a singularity 

 about this animal and harness not often met with — 

 the man drove him with a curb bit, and assured me 

 he pulled very unpleasantly with a snaffle. I could 

 not help smiling at the idea of a donkey wanting & 

 curb ; but I saw, on his being set going, that it really 

 was the case. I did not think half-a-crown badly be- 

 stowed on a man who kept his animal in such vigour 

 and spirits. 



The unhappy dogs used in carts, had little pro- 

 tection from their value ; half of them were stolen, 

 and the others probably bought for a shilling or two. 

 I have heard it asked, in defence of the practice, 

 why dogs should not labour for their living as well 

 as other animals ? The answer is easy : all that ought 

 to live do give an equivalent for their support ; the 

 sporting "dog works hard during the season for his ; 

 the guardian of our premises, if he keeps a vigilant 

 eye and ear to the protection of our lives and pro- 

 perty, very far more than earns his ; and such as are 

 kept as pets for their beauty, are not often of a class 



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