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or woods, the breeding grounds of pheasants, 
partridges and rabbits galore. Now and 
again a bunny would pop across the lane 
immediately in front of us, a common habit 
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Pirate XLIX: ‘ At one end of the lane there was a pond 
to which the birds could resort.’ 
with him, just to take stock of whatever 
might be there—a trick, however, of which 
the sportsman takes advantage, not to the 
poor rabbit’s benefit. At one end of the lane 
B.N.——II. M 
