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it becomes neceflary to remark, that the ex^ 

 treme degree of perfecfl;ion, and high condi- 

 tion I have hitherto recommended, and allude 

 to in my future inftrudtiohs for ftable ma- • 

 nagement, are by no means intended to be 

 generally extended to horfes in conimon ufe 

 with HARRIERS ; whofe offices of fervice 

 are fo exceedingly different to the very ftrong 

 and fevere chaces with stag or fox, that 

 they may naturally be underilood to be always 

 fufficiently prepared with a very inferior 

 treatment. 



Left fuch gentlemen, who from fituation, 

 inclination, advanced age, or bodily debilita- 

 tion, are attached to the frigidity of Hare 

 Hunting, fhould feel the dignity of t/jeir 

 pack^ and the fplendor of their retinue ^ de- 

 graded by what they may erroneoufly conceive 

 an oblique infinuation of contempt ; I mufl 

 beg to fubmit to the criterion of their own 

 decifion, the almoft incredible difference be- 

 tween the exertions and duration of the two. 

 Horfes that become the neceffary appendage 

 to harriers^ undergo fuch fudden changes in 

 their fport, not more in the frequent dull 

 and tedious attendance upon the hounds 

 q when 



