Class I. HORSE. U 



very little for after-writers to add. We may- 

 observe, that this most noble and useful quad- 

 ruped is endowed with every quality that can Qualities. 

 make it subservient to the uses of mankind ; 

 and those qualities appear in a more exalted, 

 or in a less degree, in proportion to our various 

 necessities. 



Undaunted courage, added to a docility half 

 reasoning, is given to some, which fits them for 

 military services. The spirit and emulation so 

 apparent in others, furnish us with that species, 

 which is admirably adapted for the course, or, 

 the more noble and generous pleasure of the 

 chace. 



Patience and perseverance appear strongly 

 in that most useful kind destined to bear the 

 burdens we impose on them, or that employed 

 in the slavery of the draught. 



Though endowed with vast strength, and 

 great powers, they very rarely exert either to 

 their master's prejudice ; but on the contrary, 

 will endure fatigues, even to death, for our be- • 

 nefit. Providence has implanted in them a be- 

 nevolent disposition, and a fear of the human 

 race, together with a certain consciousness of 

 the services we can render them. Most of the 

 hoofed quadrupeds are domestic, because neces- 

 sity compels them to seek our protection : wild 



