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HORSE. 
who will beat thee, who will render thee miserable ! 
Return with me, my beauty ! and rejoice the hearts 
of my children.’ As he pronounced the last w ords, 
he sprang upon her back, and was out of sight almost 
in a moment.” 
Experience has taught the Arabians that mares are 
more serviceable to them than horses. They endure 
fatigue, thirst, and hunger better than horses : they 
are of a more harmless and gentle nature ; and are 
so little inclined to hurt each other, that they may 
be left together for several days without doing any 
mischief. 
The noble deportment of this beautiful creature 
cannot fail to make an impression even on those 
who are least acquainted with his virtues. He is 
still more engaging in his inclination ; and indeed 
can properly be said to have but one, which is to 
render service to his master. He seems sensible of 
the honour of his caresses, studies how to please 
him, and at the least signal varies his pace ; is al- 
ways ready to slacken, redouble, or precipitate it, 
when he is acquainted with his rider’s will. Nei- 
ther the length of a journey, nor ditches, nor rivers 
the most rapid, can discourage him ; he springs 
through every obstacle as a bird whose career no im- 
pediment can check. 
At the same time that we bestow a panegyric on 
the animal whose superior breed places him in the 
fh st 1 ank among his species, the tribute of praise 
should not be withheld from those of an inferior 
cast, who, destined all their lives to bear the heavy 
