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BLACK COCK SHOOTING. 



never heard of such a thmg as greasing a horse's teeth, 

 to cause him leave his com in the manger, until 

 the question was put by his confessor. Of all human 

 institutions, the system of game preservmg in this 

 countiy, is that which is the most opposed to com- 

 mon sense, and the natural instinct of prudence. 

 Landed proprietors select their keepers ordinarily 

 from those men who have been the most notorious 

 poachers of their neighbourhoods ; yet they never go 

 to Newgate for their stewards — how is this ? 



THE BLACK OROISE. 



The Black Grouse, or Black Cock. — This noble 

 bird inhabits both England and Scotland, although 

 sparingly spread over the former. It is found on the 



