AND THE DUKES OF RIOEMOND. Ill 



To persons of all classes, who were almost daily 

 calling at tlie house to see him on business, he would 

 grant interviews, however fatigued and unwell he 

 might be. 



The multitude know but little of the inner life of 

 a great landlord, and of his responsibilities ; and 

 imagine that he leads one of ease and luxury. They 

 know nothing, and desire to know nothing, of the 

 endless labour and care which exalted position brings 

 with it. 



When at Goodwood his Grace seldom omitted 

 attending the Magisterial Bench at Chichester every 

 week, and the Board of Guardians at the Hampnett 

 Union; in the latter he took the greatest interest, 

 frequently going over the building and speaking to 

 the aged and infirm, and the children, in the most 

 kind and sympathetic manner, and he would fre- 

 quently entertain them in the park at Goodwood 

 upon festive occasions, never omitting to address a 

 few kindly words to them, not unfrequently some 

 humorous remarks upon the games in which they 

 were engaged. 



The introduction of the new Poor Laws in 1834 

 necessitated the enlargement of "West Hampnett 

 Place," as the Old Mansion House was known, when 

 purchased by the third Duke of Bichmond, who had 

 caused it to be converted into a " Poor House," now 

 called " West Hampnett Union," and serving upon 



