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within an imprudent distance. But the best 

 sport was after luncheon. With the assistance 

 of a water-spaniel, we flushed and killed several 

 ducks and teal from the swampy borders of the 

 lough, and recovered most of what we killed. 

 Then, with fresh dogs, we again scoured the 

 brows and mountains in quest of grouse and 

 woodcocks, of both of which we found a sufficient 

 sprinkling to satisfy our most sanguine expec- 

 tations ; and, although once or twice, when 

 nearly knocked up, I was decoyed by the plausible 

 point of a young dog far into the rear, and found 

 nothing for my pains but a diminutive jack snipe, 

 yet I never more fully enjoyed a day's shooting, 

 or experienced in a higher degree the associated 

 charms of wild sport and romantic scenery. 



