11 DEDICATION. 



field, Fox-hunters of the present day, like the knights of old, 

 are distinguished for their chivalrous devotion to the fair sex, 

 fully appreciating the agrements of polished society, with due 

 attention to the other duties of social life ; of which the sceptic 

 may be satisfied, who will follow the gay Meltonian from the 

 field to the fireside, when 



etfict reus 7tavoTr\iaiQ OpaovKapdtav dypevrrip tKCverai. 



In the hope that your Lordship may not consider your kind 

 patronage ill conferred on this unpretending work, 



I have the honour to remain, 



Yery faithfully yours, 



The Author. 



