| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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The fifteen points of a good horse: | 2 |
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“A good horse sholde have three propyrtees of a man, three of a woman, three of a foxe, three of a haare, and three of an asse. |
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“Of a man. Bolde, prowde, and hardye. |
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“Of a woman. Fayre-breasted, faire of heere, and easy to move. |
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“Of a foxe. A fair taylle, short eers, with a good trotte. |
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“Of a haare. A grate eye, a dry head, and well rennynge. |
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“Of an asse. A bygge chynn, a flat legge, and a good hoof.”—Wynkyn de Worde (1496). |
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