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might much edify the fine ladies of London and 

 Paris. 



We passed three days with our host, during 

 which I had an opportunity of seeing several 

 young horses broken in by the gauchos, as well as 

 the operation of marking the young cattle. The 

 breaking of horses has been well described by 

 Captain Head, and the practice is the same at 

 every farm ; but I think that writer has not 

 mentioned, that it is usual to tie up the horse to 

 a post many times, both before and after the 

 lessons he receives, where he is left to stand in 

 the sun, without food ; a process which renders 

 him so stupid that he becomes much less inclined 

 to resist the violence which finally subdues him. 

 The horses are much smaller than the English 

 breed, and naturally more docile ; but still the 

 fury of a young colt, mounted for the first time, 

 is always an interesting sight ; and the seat of 

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