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conviction, willingly acquiesced in the Duke's wishes. 

 Their symmetry was perhaps unrivalled, and they 

 were altogether as good as they were handsome, The 

 fatigue of the chase was too much for his Grace's 

 health, and we believe no man ever gave it up with 

 greater reluctance. 



Before we close we must not forget the venerable 

 Mr. Corbet, who for so many years hunted Warwick- 

 shire. He did not ride hard, but his huntsman, Will 

 Barrow, was a fine horseman, and knew what he was 

 about. His hounds, perhaps, had rather too much 

 hunt, but they had altogether inimitable sport. A 

 more popular master of hounds never hunted. In 

 him was combined the high-bred English gentleman 

 with the thorough sportsman, and his memory will be 

 fondly cherished in Warwickshire as long as memory 

 lasts. 



