108 RIDING RECOLLECTIONS. 



that constitute good horsemanship. The real adept is 

 not to be unseated by any catastrophe less conclusive 

 than complete downfall of man and beast ; nay, even 

 then he parts company without confusion, and it may 

 be said of him as of " William of Deloraine," good at 

 need in a like predicament 



" Still sate the warrior, saddle fast, 

 Till, stumbling in the mortal shock, 

 Down went the steed, the girthing broke, 

 Hurled in a heap lay man and horse." 



But I have a strong idea Sir William did not let his 

 bridle go even then. 



