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to himself his selfish habits upon worldy reasons. He 

 may button up the nobler impulses of his nature in his 

 breeches pocket. He may grasp whatever gain his busi- 

 ness brings, and call it thrift. But when in the field, let 

 him put away his grosser self and resume his better attri- 

 butes. Let him be joyous in the health and liberty it 

 brings; let his joyousness make him a coveted companion, 

 an amiable friend, a truer man, bringing sunshine and 

 gladness to those about him, inducing them to emulate 

 his example and imitate his virtues." 



"Veteran! remember the days when you were young. 

 Not always were you the dead shot which you now are. 

 It was not in a day or a year that you learned all of that 

 lore of the chase and matured that judgment of which 

 you are now so proud. Not without, many a timely hint 

 and friendly word, did you accumulate those stratagems 

 and resources which render you now so successful and 

 expert. This young man hangs upon your every word. 

 Be his friend indeed. If you are his instructor, do not 

 be his tyrant. His nerves may be weak, his actions 

 awkward, his sight uncertain, and his bag unfilled. 

 Kindness and encouragement may bring him out, but, be 

 sure of it, that derision never will." 



" Be not a miser with the treasures of your experi- 

 ence. Give them freely to him and to all. Keflect that 

 when, at, last, you lay down your gun to be taken up 

 again in this world no more forever, you will leave behind 

 you spirits as buoyant and sportsmen as ardent as ever 

 were before. It is not enough that from the great fund 

 of your field- wealth you shall dole out parsimonious 

 scraps as your legacy to sport. Spread it broadcast and 

 generously. Give, and give so gladly and humanly that 

 it shall be in reality and literally with you, more blessed 

 to give than to receive." 



Very little need be added to the foregoing well-chosen 



