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 *tremely well with his fore legs, just clearing the ground; but he lifted up his hind ones as if he was dancing, or drunk: it is the most fantastic way of going I ever saw; and I sent, and said I should return him: the gentleman said no—that a horse could not go too much above his ground; and if it was with his hind legs, it was better he should do so, than trip before and behind too.

I wish to know your opinion upon this: whether I must take him, or not. I am the joke of the road wherever I go, and the blackguards advise me to ride him tail foremost. I don't love a joke especially wherein concern'd myself; and rather than have another cut upon me, I shall cut riding entirely, and sell this palfrey of mine to the proprietors of the Brentford Fly. It is a pity, Sir, that there is not room in the Leverian, or any other Museum, to exhibit the extraordinary motions of Bipeds and Quadrupeds; which, I think, are often more wonderful than their structure. Had there