PREFACE 



'TT^HE following memorial of a great English 

 -*• sportsman will it is hoped be acceptable 

 to the many who knew and loved him. 



To the present Duke of Beaufort I am greatly 

 indebted not only for the loan of valuable books 

 and papers, but for advice and assistance as to 

 the plan of the work. 



The Duke has himself read the greater part 



of the book before publication. This will be a 



guarantee that its views represent on the whole 



the feelings of the late Duke's friends. For their 



manner of expression I only am responsible. 



Holding strong views as to what the world at 



large is entitled to know of a public character, 



I have endeavoured to show the Eighth Duke 



of Beaufort as he appeared to those who knew 



him without trenching on ground where strangers 



have no right to trespass, I have therefore 



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