An history of the earth, and animated nature / [Oliver Goldsmith].

  • Oliver Goldsmith
Date:
1790
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Credit: An history of the earth, and animated nature / [Oliver Goldsmith]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    bufinefs of the prefent page to difcufs ; but cer- tain it is, that where horfes increafe in too great a degree, men muft diminifti proportionably; as that food which goes to fupply the one, might very eafily be converted into nourifli- ment to ferve the other. But, perhaps, it may be fpeculating too remotely, to argue for the diminution of their numbers upon this prin- ciple, fince every manufacture we export into other countries, takes up room, and may have occupied that place, which, in a date of greater limplicity, might have given birth and fub- fiftence to mankind* and have added to popu- lation. Be this as it will, as we have been at fuch expence and trouble to procure an excellent breed of horfes, it is not now to be expected that we fhould decline the advantages ariftng from it, juft when in our pofleflion. It may be, therefore, the moft prudent meafure in our legiflature, to encourage the breed, as an ufeful branch of commerce, and a natural de- fence to the country. But how far this end is anfwered by the breeding up of racers, is what moft perfons, verled in this fubject, are very apt to queftion. They aflert, that the running- borfe, as the breed has been for a long time re- Bb 2
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