THE NEW FOREST DEER 



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documents connected with, probably, that last 

 of the Dukes, who bequeathed his North Country 

 properties to his daughter. She married Mr. 

 Orde a Yorkshire gentleman, who afterwards 

 assumed the name of Orde-Powlett. The term 

 "rascall" deer is quaint, but no doubt a common 

 one at that date. It seems to apply to all deer 

 not actually fit for venison and doe venison, 

 though a capital thing on the table, seems to 

 have been " nothing accounted of" in the days 

 of the Dukes of Bolton. The common expression 

 "rascal" applied to many a worthless fellow, no 

 doubt has its origin in the deer-park. 



A Veiw of the Deere in the New fforest 



IN THE COUNTY OF SOUTHTON TAKEN THE BEGINNING OP APRIL 1670. 



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