ii DEDICATIOK. 



field, Fox-hunters of the present day, like the knights of oid, 

 are distinguished for their chivalrous devotion to the fair sex, 

 fully appreciating the o.grements of polished society, with due 

 attention to the other duties of social life ; of which the sceptic 

 may be satisfied, who will follow the gay Meltonian from the 

 field to the fireside, when 



eifia ToiQ TTavoTrXiaig OpaovicapSiav dypeur^p iKdverai. 

 In the hope that your Lordship may not consider your kind 

 patronage ill conferred on this unpretending work, 



2 hfive the honour to remain, 



Very faithfully youi-s. 



