COMMON HORSE, 
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They all fight by biting, and kicking with their 
hind feet ; and they have the singular property of 
breathing only through their nostrils. 
They are gregarious, and in a wild state inhabit 
the most retired deserts. Of the six species now 
known, only one has been discovered as a native of 
the new continent, the rest being confined to Africa 
and Asia. 
The generic characters of the horse are six 
parallel front teeth in the upper, and six in the 
lower jaw, the latter somewhat projecting. There 
is also one canine tooth on each side, in both jaws, 
remote from the rest. 
Common horse. 
The horse is known among most nations in the 
world, in a domestic state. In gracefulness of 
form and dignity of carriage, he appears superior 
to every other quadruped. Among all the inferior 
animals, man has found no other servant equally 
manageable and useful with the horse. He is 
lively and high spirited, yet gentle and tractable ; 
vigorous and active ; keen and ardent in his exer- 
tions, yet firm and persevering. lie seems equally 
qualified for all the different purposes for which man 
can employ his services ; lie submits peaceably to the 
draught ; rejoices in the race ; in hunting, seems 
to catch the eagerness of his rider, and disdains 
every obstacle ; on the road, proceeds cheerfully* 
and seems to acquire for his master the attachment 
of a companion ; in war, he learns to perform every 
evolution with the utmost dexterity, and displays 
a degree of ardour for battle which the courage 
even of the bravest soldier cannot exceed. He is 
liable to several diseases, though not to such a 
variety as his master. To some of these he would, 
|uo doubt, be naturally subject in any state ; other* 
