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the effect which fox-hunting has on those who 

 are really fond of it, I must tell you what hap- 

 pened to me not long ago. — My hounds, in 

 running a fox, crossed the great western road, 

 where I met a gentleman travelling on horse- 

 back, a servant, with a portmanteau, following 

 him. He no sooner saw me, than he rode up to 

 me with the greatest eagerness. " Sir,'''' said he, 

 " are you after a fox ?" — When I told him we 

 were, he immediately stuck spurs to his horse, 

 took a monstrous leap, and never quitted us 

 any more till the fox was killed. I suppose, 

 had I said we were after a hare, my gentleman 

 would have pursued his journey. 



