THE 



GAMEKEEPER AT HOME 



SKETCHES OF NATURAL HISTORY 

 AND RURAL LIFE 



When shaws beene sheene, and shradds full fayre, 



And leaves both large and longe, 

 It is merrye walking in the fayre forrest, 



To hear the small birdes songe. 



Ballad of Guy of Gisborne. 



WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHARLES WHYMPER 



London 



SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE 



1880 



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