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we impofe on them; or that employed in the fla- 
very of the draught. 
Though endowed with vaft ftrength, and great 
powers, they very rarely exert either to their ma- 
{ter’s prejudice; but on the contrary, will endure 
fatigues, even to death, for our benefit. Provi- 
dence has implanted in them a benevolent difpofi- 
tion, and a fear of the human race, together with a 
certain confcioufnefs of the fervices we can render 
them. Moft of the hoofed quadrupeds are do- 
meftic, becaufe neceffity compels them to feek our 
protection : wild beafts are provided with feet and 
claws, adapted to the forming dens and retreats 
from the inclemency of the weather; but the form- 
er, deftitute of thefe advantages, are obliged to run 
to us for artificial fhelter, and harvefted provifions; 
as nature, in thefe climates, does not throughout 
the year fupply them with necefflary food. 
But ftill, many of our tame animals muft by ac- 
cident endure the rigor of the feafon: to prevent 
which inconvenience, their feet (for the extremi- 
ties fuffer firft by cold) are protected by ftrong 
hoofs of a horny fubftance. 
The tail too is guarded with long bufhy hair 
that protects it in both extremes of weather; du- 
ring the fummer it ferves by its pliancy and agility, 
to brufh off the {warms of infects, which are perpe- 
tually attempting either to fting them, or to depo- 
fit their eggs in the reéfum; the fame length of 
hair contributes to guard them from the cold in 
Winters 
