We have mounted our Pegasus,which is a quiet and well disposed animal,such indeed as gentlemen of a certain age ought to ride.
We desire to travel smoothly along, and therefore pray the 'powers that be' to keep the road of public economy in an efficient state: neither allowing the ruts to get too deep nor placing obstructions in the middle of the way, because our Pegasus is apt to shy, it might kick, or do even greater violence.
We have said our quadruped possesses a good disposition, it may not be crabbed...We have gone astride on him frequently 'to canter it away from the cares and solicitudes of life'- now jogging, trotting, galloping: now 'going it' with the fleetness of an Arab.
The beau ideal of a good tempered animal, our Pegasus will be found to prick his ears and laugh or neigh...modestly...but no more. We promise that its past training will not altogether be lost upon it. And in the disinterested sympathy of our hearts wish ourselves a pleasant ride of it.!
(These guys could lay down a nice rap)
Chilcutt~