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of his initiation ; while encountering the 

 various propositions of the company, sus- 

 pended in opinion between the prevalence of 

 inclination andpower of consistency. 



Previous to. the remarks I proceed to make, 

 it is not inapplicable toxintroduce one obser- 

 vation relative to a termination of the distinct 

 cliases I have just had occasion to mention ; 

 for though the former must be candidly ac-. 

 knowledged proportionally severe in its 

 course, it is hy no mesns comparative in its 

 duration. His AIajesty's lied Deer, under 

 the acknowledged excellence of their present 

 establishment, exceed in the length of their 

 runs all former remembrance, and almost every 

 conception of those unacquainted with the 

 subject; from three to four hours may be can-* 

 didly considered the average of each chase^ 

 with deer in high condition ; at the conclu- 

 sion of which it is no uncommon circumstance 

 to be twenty/, f.ve-ayid-txventy, or thirty miles 

 from home, or the place of turning out. 



This is the period when every imprudent 

 or impatient rider should exert his judgment 

 to, discover the state of his horse and regulate 



