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garments should fit well, but at the same 

 time be quite loose, so as to permit perfect 

 freedom of action without the least drag ; 

 and the reason is obvious, for what is more 

 exasperating than a coat which tightens 

 across your shoulders and cramps the free 

 movement of your arms each time that you 

 throw your gun up to your shoulder it 

 prevents or militates against shooting up to 

 one's true form. Failure undeserved creates 

 irritation in the mind of the most angelic- 

 tempered man, and the consequence is 

 disastrous, for instead of shooting straight, 

 our performance goes from bad to worse. 

 The question of freedom of limbs applies 

 equally to fishing and other active sports. 

 The coat, waistcoat, and breeches or knicker- 

 bockers should be of some woollen material, 

 of such texture and thickness as is compatible 

 with the season and temperature. 



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