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and gaiety. He was truly a sianiy person ; always 

 prompt to oblige and promote the pleasure of his 

 friends ; full of harmless fun and humour ; much 

 readiness in conversation, with observation of cha- 

 racter, and the sort of descriptive power that has 

 since been recognised in his writinofs." 



One of his essential qualifications was, no doubt, 

 this talent to amuse, but Nimrod can take his stand 

 on higher ground. His writings have done much to 

 raise the character of field-sports, and to better the 

 condition of that noble animal the Horse. 



H. C 



