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fine fellow that he may gallop here, there, 

 and everywhere? I do not think so. 



I have seen some men go into a tower- 

 ing rage when they have come to a chained- 

 up gate, where there is a field of beans, or 

 perhaps when the country is very wet. But 

 out of consideration for the farmer I have 

 always called out '^ 'ware beans, gentlemen ! " 

 The non-hunting farmer who allows us to ride 

 over his land is one of the best sportsmen 

 in the country, and it is the duty of every 

 Master of Hounds to see that every con- 

 sideration is shown to him. Offenders should 

 be most strictly dealt with. Those who do 

 not know right from wrong ought to stay 

 at home ; they are only a detriment to the 

 hunt. 



Only those who have been Masters and 

 are Masters of Hounds know what it is to 

 hold that — shall I say unthankful — position. 

 No one knows how much a Master has to 

 put up with. I always said there must be 

 a fool born every minute, and that most of 

 them came out hunting with me. And you 



