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over them a pair of trowsers, which may be made 

 either of fustian or leather, and so strongly defended 

 inside the knees, that no thorn can penetrate. Thus 

 you are equipped without trouble or loss of time, 

 you have your muscles perfectly at liberty for hard 

 exercise, and are free from every annoyance ; not to 

 say a word on the advantage and safety you have in 

 the stirrup, if on horseback, or on the infallibility of 

 this remedy against the annoyance of harvest-bugs 

 in September. Since this was first published, I see 

 that what is here advised has become very much in 

 fashion. I have not, however, the vanity to suppose 

 that it was from my recommendation, but because 

 people now begin to find out the comfort of it. 



For those who prefer gaiters, the best way to 

 wear them is with half boots, that lace close above 

 the ankle, and which require them no longer than 

 just to reach that part. 



A shooting waistcoat of the same stuff as the 

 jacket is always desirable and economical. It saves 

 an increase of baggage in travelling, arid may be 

 made long to cover the loins, with pockets expressly 

 to your own fancy. I have found,, however, that one 

 of dark gray cloth, with mother-of-pearl or bone 

 buttons, is the most comfortable (unless the weather 

 be too warm for it), and will last so as to look well 

 longer than any other. A small sidepocket above 

 the left breast is handy for wadding, which may be 

 got at with the fore-finger and thumb, without taking 

 off your glove ; and as (by the way) keeping the 



