. The adventures of a gentleman in search of a horse. Horses. IN SEARCH OF A HORSE. 181 This inquiry is easily made among the parochial officers: they will always say (on assigning a fair reason for the question) whether a man pays his rates and taxes punctually; or they will refer to his landlord, who is always well disposed to complain of an irregular tenant. * But a man should make these inquiries for himself: they will swell a solicitor's bill largely if left entirely to him. Should the result be unfavorable, there is but one resource—send the horse to the hammer to take his chance, and se
. The adventures of a gentleman in search of a horse. Horses. IN SEARCH OF A HORSE. 181 This inquiry is easily made among the parochial officers: they will always say (on assigning a fair reason for the question) whether a man pays his rates and taxes punctually; or they will refer to his landlord, who is always well disposed to complain of an irregular tenant. * But a man should make these inquiries for himself: they will swell a solicitor's bill largely if left entirely to him. Should the result be unfavorable, there is but one resource—send the horse to the hammer to take his chance, and set down the loss, as I have too often done, to the debit of experience ! On the next occa- , sion you will be wise enough to consult a veterinary surgeon hefore you make your purchase !. 16*. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stephen, George, Sir, 1794-1879. Philadelphia, Pa. : J. W. Moore
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