36 777^ QUORN HUNT. 



ing that the system now frequently adopted 

 of dispensing with the full complement of 

 eight nails is not a novelty. The piece of 

 skin is of a most brilliant chestnut. Poor 

 Dick Burton made Quorn his last place of 

 residence, and I regret to add that it has 

 become his place of everlasting rest. Tom 

 Day, another veteran of the chase, resides 

 here, within hearing of the pack ; and 

 through the kindness of the master of the 

 hounds, in frequently giving him a mount, 

 he is still enabled to enjoy his favourite 

 sport. 



There are very striking analogies be- 

 tween the destinies of empires and the 

 incidents which preside over the fates of 

 hunting countries, and their respective de- 

 crees are often influenced by causes very 

 nearly akin. The reign of a good and 

 popular sovereign is almost universally dis- 

 tinguished by the prosperity and affection 

 of his subjects. The success of a hunting 

 establishment is also subservient to the 

 good taste, judgment, and ability of the 

 nobleman or gentleman who undertakes 



