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PRELIMINARY REMARKS. 



Fig. 12. — Sullen Treachery. 



are very much more intelli- 

 gent and quick to compre- 

 hend than others ; that some 

 are by nature of the most 

 perfect docility, while others 

 have a large element of the 

 naturally vicious, dangerous 

 character. Here, then, we are 

 compelled to study and learn, 

 if possible, two things,. — the 

 conditions requisite for the 

 best management of the sen- 

 sitive, intelligent nature, as 

 well as those that are dull, 

 strong, and naturally vicious. 

 In the first, we must study 

 how to address and win the understanding directly, if possible, with- 

 out a ruffle of excitement ;' and in the management of the second, 

 we must impress the intelligence in such a way as to win obe- 

 dience most safely and easily. ' 



This necessarily requires the careful study of the vital powers, 

 dependent upon the following conditions : First, the intelligence, as 

 dependent upon the volume of brain ; second, the physical strength, 

 as dependent upon size and 

 quality of bodily structure ; 

 third, the peculiar phase and 

 degree of the viciousness. , 



It is evident that When we 

 have large brain, dense text- 

 ure of body, good' digestion, 

 and large, deep chest, we have 

 indicated, first, great natural 

 strength ; second, great en- 

 durance, in consequence of 

 ability to assimilate food ; 

 third,, capacity to oxygen-, 

 ate the blood rapidly, thus 

 giving great endurance for 

 long-sustar'ned effort. Lack- 

 ing these conditions to any 

 extent, ' even though there 

 may be great energy and pluck, there will be less ability 8 to resist 

 well-sustained coercive measures. 



Fig. 18.— Sketch from Lite of fhe most Vicious 

 Mustang Pony the Writer ever Saw. 



