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... fact , the idea of gain being excluded from the calculation such animal would hardly find a buyer , or at any rate , he would fail to realise the heavy prices usually obtained unless the race - course loomed in the distance . For the ...
... fact , the idea of gain being excluded from the calculation such animal would hardly find a buyer , or at any rate , he would fail to realise the heavy prices usually obtained unless the race - course loomed in the distance . For the ...
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... fact , are out of all proportion with them , and so are many horses and carriages simi- larly depicted by Greek artists . The sculptors of the period produced statues of horses , which were conspi- cuous for their beauty of design and ...
... fact , are out of all proportion with them , and so are many horses and carriages simi- larly depicted by Greek artists . The sculptors of the period produced statues of horses , which were conspi- cuous for their beauty of design and ...
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... fact that the ancient Grecian Grecian horse , if small , possessed ele- gance of form and proportion which at this day would be considered indicative of quality . By ancient authors the war steed is constantly mentioned . Tacitus ...
... fact that the ancient Grecian Grecian horse , if small , possessed ele- gance of form and proportion which at this day would be considered indicative of quality . By ancient authors the war steed is constantly mentioned . Tacitus ...
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... fact it can be deduced that if the horses ' feet grew larger their general bodily development increased in size , proportionately with their hoofs . The Germans or Cimbri are repre- sented by Tacitus as a race of big men possessed of ...
... fact it can be deduced that if the horses ' feet grew larger their general bodily development increased in size , proportionately with their hoofs . The Germans or Cimbri are repre- sented by Tacitus as a race of big men possessed of ...
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... point of view , was considered of great importance , for we find that Athel- stan prohibited their exportation . History reveals therefore the fact that previous to the Norman Conquest horses were numerous in Britain 28 THE HORSE .
... point of view , was considered of great importance , for we find that Athel- stan prohibited their exportation . History reveals therefore the fact that previous to the Norman Conquest horses were numerous in Britain 28 THE HORSE .
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