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out liuntlno: if lie have not learned to view the animal in 

 respectful silence till he is quite clean "gone away." 

 A view halloo given then, to the full extent of the 

 utmost capability of lungs, can do no harm, but will be 

 thankfully acknowledged by the huntsman. If hounds 

 should be running, and settled to another fox, they will 

 not be disturbed by it ; if they are not, the sooner the 

 huntsman is aware that one (and probably the good 

 one) is gone, the better. A clear, good, musical view 

 halloo, either in or out of covert, is one of the most 

 inspiring accompaniments of the chase ; and, as a sequel 

 to the cheering encouragement given to the hounds by 

 the huntsman, in a tone of voice harmonizing with the 

 floating melody which has arisen from the breath of the 

 first challenge which proclaimed a find, it creates a 

 moment of excitement and pleasure indescribable. You 

 knew before that it was all right ; you could swear by 

 " old Medler, who never spoke false ;" 



" You would lay ten to one 'twas a find ;" 



but now you have the evidence to prove the fact, by 

 ovular demonstration. He has not stolen away, leaving 

 a steaming trail behind ; there he is, and you see 

 nothing to hinder a continuance, upon fair terms, with 

 him. Grateful, however, as is — welcome as must be — 

 this tocsin to the ear, it is far better altogether dispensed 

 with, than used incautiously or out of place. I would 

 not divest the sport of one particle of its animation and 

 cheeriness ; but fox-hunters do not, generally, err in 



