274 THE NOBLE SCIENCE. 



district, independant entirely of the local professors in 

 this department ; but here, again, the difficulty presented 

 itself of reforming (even when that term is synonymous 

 with the nnprovement of) things that have been. By 

 dispensing with the services, it would unadvisably pro- 

 voke the hostility, of a whole body, too well acquainted 

 with the power of working mischief; but where the 

 expense of an extra servant is no object, it would be 

 very desirable to have an active supervisor, responsible 

 for the proper performance of their duties. 



With regard to gamekeepers, and the manner in 

 which they are supposed to be concerned in the destruc- 

 tion of foxes, I have already shewn the interest which 

 they have in their preservation ; nor do I believe that 

 this interest would be decreased, were they moderately 

 rewarded, instead of immoderately overpaid for their 

 pains. Many of the cleverest and most successful in 

 their caUing, have a spice of the true spirit within them, 

 a lurking passion for the cry of hounds, a feeling of 

 enjoyment in the sight of them, which is evinced by the 

 desperate fight they will make over the country upon 

 their rough hobbies, whenever they have opportvmity. 

 Still, an aversion to foxes is born with the majority of 

 the craft, notwithstanding the now well-established and 

 indisputable fact, that pheasants and foxes will flourish 

 abundantly together. 



