194 ANECDOTE. 



pressing too close upon his hounds, begins with 

 crying out, as loud as he can, Hold hard ! If 

 any one persists, after that, he begins mode- 

 rately at first, and says, / beg, sir, you will 

 stop your horse : — Pray, sir, stop : — God bless 

 you, sir, stop ! — God d — n your blood, sir, 

 stop your horse ! 



I am now, as you may perceive, in a very vio- 

 lent passion ; so I will e'en stop the continuation 

 of this subject till I am cool again. 



