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— was as favourable as could be, as the 

 marshes were bank full, and the pig con- 

 sequently driven to the hills. The only thing 

 against us was the fact that an American had 

 been harassing the game pretty continuously 

 for the past two months or more, not only by 

 fair driving (to which nobody could object), 

 but by serving out a number of pistols to his 

 beaters. The row they made with these, no 

 doubt, gave him every chance of a shot, but 

 also inspired the average pig with a strong- 

 desire to shift his quarters, especially when 

 it had been pretty frequently repeated. In 

 countries where shooting is free, and many 

 men shoot, especial consideration should be 

 bestowed on other sportsmen, and one 

 should be guided by the unwritten laws of 

 sport. In default of enacted game laws, as 

 I think I may say all those who shoot In 



