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for his landlord's stud ; and that his tolerance 

 of damage will gain him the generous con- 

 sideration of the proprietor of his fields ; the 

 statistician may marshal his figures and 

 demonstrate the economic value of hunting 



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to the provincial communities and the nation ; 

 the man with a liver may be recommended 

 the exercise for his health ; and the evolu- 

 tionist may point out the progressive and 

 physical development of man and horse 

 that has resulted from this pastime of a 

 country life. But hunting will never be 

 pursued for utilitarian ends, or live because 

 of the benefits it undoubtedly bestows on 

 either the individual or the community. 

 These apologies or commendations are the 

 result of that solicitude that accompanies 

 true love. The chase is so dear to the 



