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condition, because he takes no liberties with the horses 

 and therefore he obtains his requisite exercise ; but if I 

 wanted a bold, generous, dashing foxhound who can 

 use his nose, swim a river or perform in brilliant 



Fig. 145. Pytchley puppy, Monarch. 



style the work required in hunting, I should unhesi- 

 tatingly choose the bold cripple, who I hope will get 

 his leg right, for he would certainly perform brilliantly 

 in any hunt, although as a show hound he would be 

 superseded by his more sulky and indolent brother. 

 As the first requisites in a foxhound are pluck and 



