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to the same family of animals, and are all alike 
useful. In hilly places the ass is very sure- 
footed." 
5. ''And it is quiet and patient too/' added 
Tom. 
" Yes/' said Mr. Hill. " But here is the old horse. 
6. ''Look at the front teeth/' he added, as he 
opened the horse's mouth. " How many are 
there?" 
" There are six sharp ones at the top, and six 
at the bottom/' said Tom, after counting them. 
7. " Those teeth are for cutting the food/' said 
Mr. Hill. "See their straight, sharp edges. Next 
to the cutting teeth, you may see a small, pointed 
tooth on each side, in the male horsCc 
