The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 532, February 4, 1832 — John Shaqi
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 532, February 4, 1832Various
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 532, February 4, 1832
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The following hints are offered "in the milk of human kindness" to all
"young gentlemen" who hire a horse, or a horse and gig, to go the amazing
distance of Kew or Richmond, on Sundays; and may be compelled to flog the
"tired jade" the last three miles back, in order to get it home before
midnight; also to prevent the annoying necessity of pulling up in a street
adjacent to the livery-stables, to cut off the frayed end of the whip
thong, that the ostler may not detect their flagellation.
M.A.S.
I. _How to make a horse go that is utterly tired._
Dismount from thy horse and prick his sides all over with little holes
with a nayle or fine awle, in the spurring place. Take then window glass
and stamp it unto a subtile powder, which rub into his pricked sides; then
mounting, but touch him not with the spur, and you shall have your desire,
for be sure if he have any life in him he will not fayle to go.
II. _Here followeth another torment._
Dismount from thy horse and get a stick, which with your knife, jag and
cut like unto the notches of a saw, make then a slit with your knife in
the ear of the horse, thrust therein the stick, and when you find him to
tyre, by working the stick backwards and forwards in the ear, you will
have your desire, for be sure if he have any life in him, he will not
fayle to go.
III. _Another torment may be used as follows_.--
Dismount from thy horse (or gig) and take two round, smooth pebbles, which
put into one ear of your horse, and tye up the ear, that they escape not,
then mounting and proceeding on thy journey, thou shall have thy desire,
for the noise of the stones jingling in his ear, will not fayle to make
him go, until he is utterly tired.--_Markham's Farriery_.
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SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.
BEAUTIES OF THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS.
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