404 HUNTING TOURS. 



lawn superintending the interesting proceed- 

 ing. The heart must be cold that cannot 

 sympathize with the happy feelings that 

 prevailed. 



The following impressive inscription ap- 

 pears on the cup : — 



" The gift of Lord Yarborough to his huntsman, Mr. 

 Thomas Smith, after having been more than fifty years in 

 his service, made as an acknowledgment of that indefatig- 

 able and unremitting attention to the business of his vocation, 

 VFhich may be recommended for a pattern to those who 

 succeed him and can never be surpassed. 

 1816." 



Such significant sentences, can scarcely fail 

 to have powerful and happy effects on all the 

 worthy veteran's descendants however remote 

 the generations. 



On the other side is an admirable quotation 

 from Somerville : — 



" With silence lead thy many coloured hounds, 

 In all their beauty's pride. See how they range ! 

 Dispersed, how busily this way and that 

 They cross, examining with curious nose 

 Each likely haunt — let all be hush'd, 

 No clamour loud, no frantic joy be heard 

 Lest the wild hound run gadding o'er the plain 

 Untractable, nor heed thy chiding voice." 



With such admirable precepts, his son 

 William Smith continued at his post, gaining 



