MISCELLANEOUS.
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Shakespeare Horse Jockg.-An ac- qualntance or ours {says the N. Y. Even lng post,) inquiring the other day, of per- son somewhat noted for his perfect know ledge of whatever appertains to the Turf, what book he could refer him to for such concise and accurate description of the points and qualities of horse as might serve to guide him in the selection of good one, we were not little surprised to near tic latter answer, Shakespeare. Uni Yersai and various as are the topics which his pen has adorned and illustrated, one would hardly suppose that he could turn to his works as to Turf Register, or Sport ing Dictionary, for information of the kind sought by the individual alluded to. Yet 1t is quite true that he can find passage of a few lines in Shakespeare which serves his purpose as well as . much moro extended and elaborate description in books written exclusively on the subject. Ill the volume of the Library of Useful Knowledge deyot- ed to Treatise on the Horse, several pa- ges are taken up with dissertation or the points and qualities which distinguish the best specimens of that noble aninial.- In Shakespeare, the same information is conveyed in the compass of dozen lines. For example, what better svade mecum" could Il person wishing to purchase a steed desire, than the following stanza:

 Round hoofd, short jointed ,fetlocksshag

 and long,

 Broad breast full eyes, small head ,and nos-

 trils wide,

 High crest, short ears, strait legs, and

 passing strong,

 Thin mane, thick tail, broad buttook, ten-

 der hide,

 Look what horse should have, he did not

 lack,

 Save proud rider on so proud a back. This IS description of horse at rest, but let us mount s'proud rider'' upon him, and see whether his action equal his beauty: His ears arc prick'd; his braided hang

 is.g mane,

 Upon his compassed crest, now stands on

 end;

 His nostrils drink the air, ard forth a

 gain,

 As from furpace, yapors doth he send; His eye, which scornfully glistens like

 ire,

 Shows his hot courage

 Sometimes he trots, as If he told the

 steps,

 With gentle majesty, and modest pride; Anon he rears and bounds, curvets and

 leaps,

 As we should say, To! thus my strength is

 trled.

 The whole passage from which we take these fragments Is a remarkably spirited, nj the same time, accurate description of a fine, proud, full blooded horse; and we re- commend to such of our readers as are connoisseurs of that animal, to turn to it at once.

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