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it's pace. In vain does the unmerciful rider exert 
his ivh^Tp, or his cudgel: the poor animal pa- 
tientlv endures all ; and, conscious of it*s (rwn 
imhecilitv, as well as of the inefficacy of re- 
"sistance, does not even attempt to move. 
But, notwithstanding the apparent stupiditv 
'of this animal, it is capable of being trained 
with the same facility as most other qua- 
drupeds ; and several Asses have been ren- 
"dered srrfficientlv sas^acious and aftive to be 
exhihited as public spe6lacles. It is, how- 
e\'er, the misfortune of this humble and use- 
ful animal, to be despised bv man ; though 
it's efforts are exerted to please him, and it's 
services are so cheaph^ purchased. The horse 
is the onlv favourite j and on him all ex- 
pence and labour are bestowed : he is fed, 
attfended, and stabled ; while the Ass is aban- 
doned to the inhiimanitv of the lowest rus- 
tics, or even to the barbarous sport of ch;ld- 
rcn ; and, instead of o^ainins: the lessons 
ft receives, is always a loser. It is forced 
along by blows ; insulted with unnecessary 
stripes and overloafded by indolence : and, as 
it falls generally to the lot of the poor, it 
largely 
