" We were much pleased lately with the snuggery of a 

 great ex-huntsman, where we turned in for a couple of 

 hours to chat of old times. Among the prints was a 

 very characteristic one of old Meynell, sitting in his 

 study-chair and pigtail, and giving orders to Jack Eaven, 

 who stands with a comfortable little corporation at the 

 door. Jack appears in the well-known Billesdon 

 picture on Loadstone, opening the gate with his whip ; 

 but the old horse wants no more, and resolutely puts 

 his foot in the gate, while Mr. Lorraine Smith is wading 

 with his coat, like an old woman's petticoats, in his 

 hand. The drawing is bad, but the song which illus- 

 trates it is so scarce, and those few who possess it seem 

 to have it only in MS., that we reprint it here, simply 

 premising that there are one or two names of which 

 there may be a different reading." 



A HUNTING SONG. 



Tune — " Deert Down." 



Was there ever such work ? as our leaders oft say 

 Was there ever yet seen such a glorious day ? 

 Not Meynell himself, the king of all men, 

 Ever saw such a chase, or will see such again. 



Derrv Down. 



