TO THE EARL OF DUCIE, 



cS.^C. &c. 



My dear Lord Ducie, 



In dedicating the following pages to your Lordship, 

 I have not the vanity to suppose that they contain any 

 remarks upon hunting with which you are not already ac- 

 quainted, or that they can afford any instruction to one who, 

 for so many years, stood at the head of a first-rate establish- 

 ment, to adorn which your high talents and perfect knowledge 

 of everything pertainiitg to the '* Noble Science," both in the 

 kennel and in the field, were so eminently calculated. From 

 your great experience 1 have derived many valuable instruc- 

 tions, which, I have no doubt, will occur to you upon perusing 

 this work; for its many imperfections I must claim your 

 indulgence, and that kind consideration for the faults of others 

 for which you have ever been conspicuous. Justly proud of 

 that friendship with which you have honoured me for many 

 years, and with a heartfelt hope that your valuable life may 

 long be spared to add lustre and improvement to that far 

 '' nobler science of Agriculture," at the head of which your 

 name now stands confessed by all, as its most experienced 

 and enlightened Patron, 



I have the honour to remain, 

 Dear Lord Ducie, 



Most sincerely yours, 



THE AUTHOR. 



