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to those galloping by his side, with as much confi- 

 dence in his favourite as if he were riding him feather 

 weight. There was no weak loins, small girth, short 

 back ribs, poor thin quarters, here. I do not allude 

 to the Prince (though, in sooth, the same might be 

 said with truth of hira), but the hack. 



" Tiger scorns to fall," or words to this effect, was 

 his Royal Higlmess's remark when it was represented 

 that the horse's fore legs were getting weak, which 

 showed that the Prince's confidence in, and attach- 

 ment to, his favourite was not to be shaken ; what 

 reasons he might have for not showing the same last- 

 ing attachment to other favourites is not for me to 

 hint at. 



Lord Sefton's grey park hack I well remember, in 

 days when, with Lady Sefton and his daughters, he 

 showed an example of family unanimity that was well 

 worthy imitation by noble families. He showed no 

 want of judgment in the qualifications of the animals 

 he selected for the use of the ladies of his family. 

 Many more brilliant members of the aristocracy have 

 succeeded him ; but none in whom the genuine good 



