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The arts in the middle ages, and at the period of the Renaissance (1875)

Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 150

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e fiery animal trained forwar, and obedient to the master who has trained him. Xenophon, in his Treatise on Horsemanship and his Instructor ofCavalry, and Diodorusin his Historiés, are among the Grreekswho adducethe most numerous testimonies to the honour in which equestrian exerciseswere held.… … io8 CARRIAGES AND SADDLERY. chariot races, which took place at the solemii games in Greece, liave alwa^sbeen justly celebrated ; as were those whicli continued in Rome and in ailthe great cities of the Roman world until the fifth or sisth century., We are disposed to believe that tlie use of tbe…

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