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and I took no notice of it. He was satisfied; the horse 
galloped, and won after. Many horses can scarcely walk 
when they first leave the stable, and some do not regain 
their proper action until they have had a good trot and a 
canter or two. After such experiences who would venture 
to give a warranty of soundness with any, even with those 
apparently free from every defect ? 
