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to say, far better in their kennels also in many 

 respects. 



This will be found to be about the usual 

 bearing of the present owners of a pack of fox- 

 hounds. Of course there are exceptions, but 

 these will be found to be few, and may generally 

 be traced to causes that do not admit of 

 surprise when they are so. The man who was 

 innately and from his earliest habits coarse, 

 vulgar, or depraved, would be just the same, 

 place him in what position you will. 



