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disorder ! " That, my Lord," exclaimed the 

 Bishop, " is indeed a wonderful bounce ! " 



We spent some time in a further inspection 

 of the stock, which greatly surpassed my ex- 

 pectation, as I must confess, that I never saw, 

 at any show, better specimens of the most va- 

 luable breeds of cattle. 



In the course of the morning we rode to the 

 ground on which the battle of Aghrim was 

 fought ; the conflict which finally extinguished 

 the hopes of the Stuarts. James was in himself 

 so devoid of every trait which could create at- 

 tachment or respect, that his fall calls forth 

 not one sentiment of commiseration. 



Near this spot we had an opportunity of 

 seeing two hundred oxen, the property of Ma- 

 jor Kirwan. In point of size they were re- 

 markably equal, and very neat cattle in ap- 

 pearance ; short in the leg, well formed in the 

 carcase, and of a description not commonly 

 driven to market. Two twousand pounds were 

 offered for one hundred of them, by Sir A. 

 Bryan ; and refused, guineas being the price 

 demanded ; which I have little doubt would be 

 obtained. Major Kirwan occupies some hun- 

 dreds of acres of grazing land, worth four pounds 

 per acre. 



