THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING. 3^ 



/^* Upon some little eminence ereft. 



And fronting to the ruddy dawn, its courts 



On either hand wide opening to receive 



The svin's all-cheari;ig beams, whpn mild he seines. 



And gilds the mountain tops." 



Let such as Somerville direds be the situation : its size 

 must be suited to the number of its inhabitants : the ar- 

 chitedure of it may be conformable to your own taste. Use- 

 less expence 1 should not recommend j yet, as 1 suppose you 

 will often make it a visit, at least in the hunting season, I 

 could wish it might have neatness without, as well as clean- 

 liness within, the more to allure you to it. I should, 

 for, the same reason, wish it to be as near to your house as 

 you will give it leave. I know there are many objedions 

 to its being very near : I foresee still more to its being at a 

 distance. There is a vulgar saying. That it is the master's 

 eye that makes the horse fat ; I can assure you, that it is even 

 more necessary in the kennel, where cleanliness is not less 

 essential than food. 



There are, I make no doubt, many better kennels 

 than mine j some of which you should see before you 

 begin to build. You can but make use of my plan, in case 



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