66 HORSEMANSHIP. 



activity and address for the recovery of him. Do not 

 attempt to spoil the sport of others, by claiming their 

 sympathy and assistance. 



If you chance to be the only horseman present when 

 the fox is killed, do not interfere with the proceedings 

 of the pack : the hounds are strangers to your voice, 

 you are a stranger to their names ; and it will be 

 much better that the fox be devoured at once, than 

 that any hound be lamed or injured by an awkward 

 attempt on your part to rescue him. Never court the 

 favour of hearing away the trophy of the fox's brush. 



