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DRAY HORSE. 
This enormous animal is really needed for his peculiar work, although a natural emula 
tion that exists between the different firms leads them to rival each other in the size and 
magnificence of their dray Horses, as well as in the excellence of their beer. 
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idea that the dray Horses derive their huge bulk from being fed on grains and permitted to 
drink beer, and that the draymen owe their large proportions and rubicund aspect to similar 
privileges. 
Such is, however, not the case, as the Horses are bred especially for the purpose, 
and the men are chosen with an eye to their jovial aspect. 
It would never answer for a brewer 
