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nobility and fashion of the kingdom. But were 

 he ahve is it to be supposed the Prince 

 would now patronize a place filled with half 

 the tailors, linen drapers, and grocers of London. 

 Sidmouth it is true, thanks to natural causes, 

 is inaccessible by rail, and its distance is too 

 great for Mr. Stich, Mr. Tape, and Mr. Figs 

 to make it a place to locate their families in. 

 The Brighton Harriers, though not as select as 

 they were in point of their fields, are out at a 

 season of the year when the aforesaid gents, 

 are forced to attend to their business or shops, 

 otherwise they would be inundated by such 

 persons. It is really a pity we cannot hunt 

 in the summer for their gratification and con- 

 venience. 



There are packs of harriers patronised by 

 yet another class of men. These are what are 

 termed the Town Harriers, and kept by sub- 

 scription of the influential, or at least the 

 hunting portion of the tradesmen of that town. 



