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who give both time and attention to such pursuits. These hints are written 

 in an easy, graceful, and comprehensive style, and certainly supply many 

 facts which prove that much more may be done in the management of horses 

 than has been generally attempted. — Bells Messenger, May 14th, 1859. 



" The Horse and his Master," [Longman,] by Vebe D. Hunt, Esq. — We 

 have read this very useful and instructive volume with much pleasure, and 

 feel happy in recommending it as a very ably written and instructive work, 

 for which the author deserves the support and thanks of not only those who 

 keep and breed horses, but of the public at large. The Fox-Hunter will 

 applaud Hints on Eiding to Hounds, at the end of the volume. — Freeman's 

 Journal, May 9th, 1859. 



"The Horse and his Master," [London: Longmans.] — In a time when devo- 

 tion to literature has become so general an object of the million, and when 

 great competition for public notice debars access to the desired goal, save 

 through the way of high excellence and distinguished merit, it is a very pleas- 

 ing duty to extol any work whose individual worth attracts encomium and 

 defies cavil. The volume under notice is written in a style that will be easily 

 understood by the stableman, and highly appreciated by the man of letters — 

 vigorous, minute, redundant, and engrossing. The most casual observer will 

 detect the strong confidence of the author, notwithstanding the unobtrusive 

 manner in which his opinions are advanced ; and the perspicuity and logical 

 precision with which his views are supported, give ample testimony of great 

 practical experience of the subjects he handles, and affords gratifying evidence 

 of a cultivated talent of no ordinary capacity. This manual is very useful, 

 and deserving general jrablic attention, at a time when a weU-mounted 

 Cavahy and efiSciently-horsed Artillery should be a paramount consideration 

 with every Englishman.— TAe World, May 28th, 1859. 



[LETTERS IN TESTIMONY OF ABILITY AND SUCCESSPUL 

 AUTHORSHIP.] 



From Me. Blackwood, Proprietor of " Blackwood's Magazine," Edinburgh. 



Blackwood, Edinburgh, 



Jan., 1860. 

 Deab Sir, — Your paper on " Our National Sports " is amusing and instruc- 

 tive, and written in a style much more literary and pleasing than generally 

 characterises sporting authorship. Indeed, so much pleased was I with its 

 intrinsic merit, though not at all suited in subject to our Magazine, that I 

 had very nearly decided upon its publication. A friend, however, overi-uled 

 my views, and we have both decided on returning the MS., at the same time 

 expressing our complete aj^proval of it as a work of very decided merit, and 

 only returned as being unsuited in subject. 



Youi-s truly, 

 To Capt. Hunt, JOHN BLACKWOOD. 



Dublin. 



From Lord William Lennox, Editor of " The Review." 



4, Porchester Terrace, Hyde Park, 



London, A2}ril 4th, 1859. 



Dear Sm, — I have much pleasure in stating that, since I have been Editor 

 of " The Review," your contributions have been exceedingly valuable. Unlike 

 other authors, you furnish "copj" in good time, and I have never had 

 to call upon you to add or erase a single line. 



Wishing you success in your literary career, and an open field for display of 

 talents which must, if opportunity offers, raise their possessor to a high posi- 

 tion amongst the sons of genius, 



I remain, my dear Sir, 



Very faithfully yours, 

 Capt. De Veee Hunt. WILLIAM P. LENNOX. 



