Are you fond of horses ?" "Very much," said I.
"Then come and look at it." He led me into the stable, where, in a stall, stood a noble-looking animal.
"Dear me," said I, "I saw this horse at.

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fair." "Like enough," said the landlord; "he was there, and was offered for seventy pounds, but didn't find a bidder at any price.

What do you think of him ?" "He's a splendid creature." "I am no judge of horses," said the landlord; "but I am told he's a first- rate trotter, good leaper, and has some of the blood of Syntax.