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and Capt. B. H. Philips (of the 23rd 

 R. W. F.), with myself, together occupied a 

 house in Trinity Street. Some days we 

 used to sally out together to inspect the 

 Fitzwilliam, at Gidding Windmill, or some 

 other favourite spot, and take the Drag 

 three afternoons a week to fill up the time 

 between hunting days. 



Of all animals under the sun an under- 

 graduate's horse is the most wonderful. I 

 have known Philips ride with the Drag 

 on Friday, hunt with the Fitzwilliam on 

 Saturday, again on Monday, and go to the 

 Pytchley (Woodland) on Tuesday, Lucifer 

 (appropriate name) his mount each day, but 

 truth compels me to add, not for another 

 three weeks afterwards. 



The days with the Fitzwilliam were often 



