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... neck , they presently strangle themselves unless assistance is near ; they are then fastened by the body and legs to the trees , where they are left for two days without either food or drink , This experiment is sufficient to make them ...
... neck , they presently strangle themselves unless assistance is near ; they are then fastened by the body and legs to the trees , where they are left for two days without either food or drink , This experiment is sufficient to make them ...
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... neck or head , upon which he sets off with the greatest speed , and continues running until he is quite exhausted , without being able to extricate himself from his tormentor . The wild horses of Mongous and Kakas Tartars are SO swift ...
... neck or head , upon which he sets off with the greatest speed , and continues running until he is quite exhausted , without being able to extricate himself from his tormentor . The wild horses of Mongous and Kakas Tartars are SO swift ...
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... neck of the mare , while these continue inoffensive and harmless , permitting them thus to play with and caress . them without any injury . The Arabians never beat their horses ; they treat them mountains , while the horsemen pursues ...
... neck of the mare , while these continue inoffensive and harmless , permitting them thus to play with and caress . them without any injury . The Arabians never beat their horses ; they treat them mountains , while the horsemen pursues ...
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... neck of the mare , while these continue inoffensive and harmless , permitting them thus to play with and caress them without any injury . The Arabians never beat their horses ; they treat them gently ; they speak to them , and seem to ...
... neck of the mare , while these continue inoffensive and harmless , permitting them thus to play with and caress them without any injury . The Arabians never beat their horses ; they treat them gently ; they speak to them , and seem to ...
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... neck straight and firm ; the breast strong and broad ; the ribs round like a barrel ; the fillets large ; the buttocks rather oval than broad ; the legs clean , flat , and straight ; and finally , the tail and mane should be long and ...
... neck straight and firm ; the breast strong and broad ; the ribs round like a barrel ; the fillets large ; the buttocks rather oval than broad ; the legs clean , flat , and straight ; and finally , the tail and mane should be long and ...
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