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upon his sheet ;" the orator Hnger, before he pronounce 

 the last deduction from his premises. Though less 

 vividly influenced, I am free to say, that it is not without 

 solicitude I part with this volume, to me, in every sense, 

 a work of affection. I commenced it solely from an 

 interest in the subject of which it treats : every line I 

 traced, while it was in progress, seemed to bring me 

 nearer the goal I sought ; and now, that my pen is upon 

 its final paragraph, I confess it is with almost a painful 

 anxiety I feel it is about to enter upon its ofiice. I 

 know it has many faults — I trust it may not be entirely 

 without merit : if I part with it in any confidence, it is 

 because I am assured that, can an entire and earnest wish 

 to promote the noblest of our National Sports entitle 

 it to favour, it is not without claims on the sympathy 

 and good-will of the Sportsman. 



Come on, then, do hon rn 

 And enjoy the sweet plea 



I place, 

 that sjiiing from the chase." 



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