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the true horses for battle, very sprightly, fbll of fire, 
and never appear fatigued; they support hunger and 
thirst for a long time, are as mild as lambs, not pas- 
sionate, and they never bite or kick. It is requisite at 
all times to give them much exercise and little food. 
They have a lofty stature, narrow chest, and rather long 
ears. This is not the finest breed, but it is incontestably 
the best; a perfect horse of this breed, as they all are at 
the age of two and three years, costs at least two thou- 
sand Turkish piastres. 
The second breed, called Seclaoui, comes from the 
eastern part of the desert. What I have said concerning 
the breed of Djelfe may apply equally to this; which 
differs from the former only in the place of its origin, 
for the great connoisseurs can hardly distinguish them; 
their value is nearly equal; however, the Djelfe is pre- 
ferred. 
The horses of the third breed, called Ood Mefki, are 
perfectly beautiful: they do not equal the two first for 
their swiftness in running, but they surpass them in 
figure, which presents the fine proportions of the An- 
dalusian horse, which they much resemble. They are 
the true horses for parade, and very common at Damas- 
cus. They come from the neighbouring deserts; their 
ordinary price is from 1000 to 1500 piastres. 
The fourth breed, which they distinguish by the 
name of Oozl Sabi, is as similar to the Oxl Mefki, as 
the breed Seclaoui is to the Djelfe, that is to say, these 
two breeds are so nearly equal in beauty, that none but 
skilful veterinarians can distinguish them; consequently 
their price is generally from 1000 to 1500 piastres, 
when they are without blemish, and three or four years 
old. 
The fifth breed, known by the name of Oml Tridl % 
