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into the yards, so that they are both within earshot of 

 the shghtest riot. 



" And with a voice. 



Fierce, menacing, o'errule the stem debate, 

 And quench their kindling rage." 



The boiling-house and flesh-house are sixty-three yards 

 distant from the feeding-house, through a plantation, so 

 that no smell can at any time affect the kennel. On 

 the east side of the huntsman's house, and kennel, are 

 a whole row of commodious leans-to for bitches with 

 puppies, with a green-yard fenced off. The principal 

 green-yard, in front of the kennels, is one of the most 

 beautiful spots imaginable, as a space for airing the 

 hounds, and for the purpose of inspecting a pack at 

 leisure. Here numerous trees afford the shade for which 

 they were destined ; beneath which, benches are placed 

 for the accommodation of the amateur, who, with such 

 a sight as that which is presented at the time from 

 which I date ray description, might pass some hours ; 



" Nee partem solido demere de die, 

 Spernit— nunc viridi membra sub arbuto 

 Stratus," — 



while engaged in contemplation of all the beauties 

 before him. 



