l4 THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING. 



letters will not prove the only exception. Shouli^ 

 they fall into the hands of fach as are not fportf- 

 men, I need not, I think, make any excufes to 

 them for the contents, lince the title fufficiently 

 Hiews for whom they were defigned. Nor are 

 they meant for fuch fportfmen as need not in- 

 ilruc^ion, but for thofe that do; to whom, I 

 prefume, in fome parts at leall:, they may be 

 found of ufe. Since a great book has been long 

 looked upon as a great evil, I fhall take care not 

 to lin that way at leaft, and fliall endeavour to 

 make thefe letters as Ihort as the extent of my 

 fubje(5l will admit. 



I ftiall now take my leave of you for the pre- 

 fent ; in my next letter I Ihall proceed according 

 to your defire, till I have anfwered all your quef- 

 tlons. Remember you are not to expe6t enter- 

 tainment ; I wifh that you may find fome in- 

 ftru6lion : the drynefs of the fubjedl may excufe 

 your want of the one, and I cannot doubt of your 

 indulgence, whilfL I am obeying your commands, 

 though /fhould fail in the other. 



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