176 SIR PETER SOAME. 



force and rage of a bull. My friend, meet- 

 ing him as he was coming in, gave him a 

 chuck under the chin with his left hand 

 that sent his head up, and the sound of the 

 vibration of his jaws was instantaneous, 

 with a blow from the shoulder with his 

 right, that, like the kick of a horse, caused 

 him, like Eryx of old, to measure his length 

 on the green sward, where he lay bleeding 

 and gasping with rage. Finding that the 

 man was unwilling or unable to renew the 

 combat, my friend, after assuring himself 

 that he was not more than deservedly 

 punished for his gross misconduct, and 

 that, too, in a way he had himself invited, 

 advised him to be more careful in future 

 who he insulted, quietly retired to his 

 vehicle, and having put on his coat, with 

 a smile of triumph, we continued our plea- 

 surable excursion. 



The Baronet before referred to,* who was 

 the holder of two Baronetcies, and had as 



* Sir Peter Soame. 



