The English veterinary surgeons of the present day are so far superior to those of the last generation—they are so willing and so proud to follow in their important vocation whatever new discoveries may be humanely and successfully practised in our public hospitals, that if our Sovereign, the Commander-in-Chief of our army, our noblemen, sportsmen, and men of education, character, and wealth, would but combine together in determining to require that chloroform shall invariably be administered to their creatures "for everything that gives pain," the "fashion" would quickly be followed, even by the most unreflecting portion of our community; and England, "great, glorious, and free," would then stand distinguished in the world, not only for the strength, stoutness, endurance, weight, and swiftness of her animals, but by her merciful protection of them under surgical operations.
"A righteous man regardeth his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."
IN GRATITUDE TO
THE HORSE,
The Foregoing Imperfect Observations,
Applicable to all living Creatures,
Are respectfully submitted
To the Consideration of the Public,
by
HIS RIDER.
LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET,
AND CHARING CROSS.
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April, 1861.
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