170 THE TROTTING-BORSE OF AMERICA. 



fore your colt can be put to strong work, and you must wait 

 for the reward. The opposite doctrine to that which I have 

 laid down is exactly in point with the resolution of the fool in 

 the fahle : " I'll not wait for the slow operation of this goose 

 in laying one golden egg a day : I'll kiU her, and get them 

 all at once!" 



