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his argument." Besides, in further chapters I shall 

 have the opportunity of recounting the criticisms, 

 favourable and delivered with faint praise, which I 

 have received from followers of hounds in regard to 

 their Masters. Of distinctly unfavourable opinions I 

 shall take no notice, as the incompetent or unpopular 

 Master can only be judged by a jury of his personal 

 followers. I can only add that it has been my happy 

 lot to know many Masters of Hounds, and that I have 

 never known one who was either incompetent or 

 unpopular. 



