"The strong points in the Arabian are many:
"_First_, his undoubted soundness in constitution, in _wind_,
_limb_, and _feet_. It will be noticed that the Englishman must
have soundness in wind, limb, and feet, showing that their
thoroughbred is the thorn in that particular. The Arabian has
also wonderful intelligence, great beauty, and good disposition,
with an almost affectionate desire to adapt himself to your
wishes.
"In breeding, I have found the pure-breds delicate during the
first few weeks after birth, and have lost a good many,
especially those foaled early in the year; yet it is a
remarkable fact that during the eight years of my breeding them,
I have had no serious illness in the stables; once over the
dangerous age, they seem to have excellent constitutions, and
are always sound in _wind_, _limb_, and _feet_.
"_Second_, they are nearly all good natural and _fast walkers_,
also fast trotters; and from the soundness of their feet are
especially fitted for fast road work, being able to do almost
any number of miles without fatigue.
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