CONTENTS xxiii 



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LETTER XXII 



Blood necessary to a pack of Fox-hounds The likeliest method to procure it Of 

 accidents that happen in Fox-hunting Of the proper time to leave off Fox- 

 hunting A wanton destruction of Foxes censured Inequality of scent unfavour- 

 able to Hounds An extraordinary character of a Huntsman . . .133-140 



LETTER XXIII 



Bag-Foxes : some objections to them A Fox-court recommended Directions 

 how Cubs should be treated Some caution necessary in buying Foxes Of 

 digging Foxes Badgers objected to A method to stink an earth How Bad- 

 gers may be caught Of Terriers Of destroying Foxes A remarkable instance 

 of the lex talionia 141-147 



LETTER XXIV 



Subject concluded Some observations concerning the management of a Hunter 

 Remarks upon Shoeing Summer Hunting objected to Virgil, Horace, Pliny : 

 their opinion of a country life Hunting not so dangerous as it has been thought 

 Some quotations from other authors ...... .148-155 



