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EDITOR OF VARIOUS LEARNED PERFORMANCES

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You have, no doubt, heard of the description of Natural Philosophers, called Pigeon Fanciers, who breed the bird of that name, and all its varieties. I was once, Sir, a member of this community, till growing tir'd of Pouters, Tumblers, Nuns, Croppers, Runts, &c. &c. I was resolved to enlarge my ideas, by extending my researches, and abandoning the Biped, to obtain a closer acquaintance with the Quadruped, I became a Horse Fancier. Being fond of riding, and daily observing, in my airings to Brentford, a very great variety of