MISCELLANEA-HORSE SELLING. 
419 
I must admit, can perform wonders with her pretty feet; but 
Cleopatra, my Lord Duke, can distance the whole of them put 
too-ether, and positively leave the Opera House, with all its talent, 
irAhebackground. £'^00, Going! Going! —£310. Thank you, 
my Lord Duke, she must be your's. For the last time going at 
£310: 1 will allow you five minutes to compose your minds 
before you lose sight of this handsome creature. I do impress 
upon you to remember that the opportunity once lost-£320; 
Sir Harry, I am obliged to you—the world has always acknow¬ 
ledged you as a man of great taste in matters of this kind ; aitd^ 
without flattery, you have never shewn it more than in the pre¬ 
sent instance. /—Cleopatra, my Lord Duke, will be in 
other hands—a good bidding will make her your own for ever.— 
£340—My Lord Duke, I can only express my gratitude by say¬ 
ing, that you have done me honour.— Going! — going! —in fact, 
gentlemen, I am like an artist in this case : I do not like to leave 
such a delightful picture, and I could divell upon the qualities 
of Cleopatra to the echo that applauds again—but most certainly 
1 have given you all a fair chance :—are you all silent ? Going 
for £340. What is that sum for one of the greatest English 
beauties ever submitted to the inspection of the public ?—o£350— 
thank you. Sir Charles—worth your money at any price. I have 
witnessed your notice of Cleopatra for some time past—she will 
bear looking at again and again ! I am glad to see she has so 
many suitors for her hand—I beg pardon, gentlemen—a slip will 
happen to the best of us—her feet, I should have said ; but, 
nevertheless, I am happy to see she has a host of admirers. 1 
cannot bid myself, or else I would * make play,* and Cleopatra 
should become a noble prize.—£370—Bravo I my Lord Duke ! 
For £370 positively, yes positively, *pon my honour, positively 
the last time. You are sure, gentlemen, that you have all done ? 
Don’t blame me, blame yourselves! Going, once! Going, 
twice! Go\x\g, three times! [^'1'he auctioneer makes a long pause, 
and numerous fourishes with his hammeri] Gone ! !! Cleopatra 
beloi^'s to the Duke.**— Egan. 
The Four Worthies. 
The Diversity between a Ilorse-maister,a Courser, and a Ilorse- 
leach. — A horse-maister is he that buieth wild colts or horses ; or 
bieedeth them, and selleth them againe wild, or breaketh part of 
them, and maketh them lame, and then selleth them. A courser 
is he that buieth all ridden horses, and selleth them againe. A 
