THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING. ^$ 



LETTEPv IV. 



I AM glad that you do not disapprove the advantage 

 I have made of my friend Somerville. I was doubtful 

 whether you would not have censured me for it, and have 

 compared me to some of those would-be fine gentlemen, 

 who, to cut a figure, tack an embroidered edging on their 

 coarse cloth. I shall be cautious, however, of abusing 

 your indulgence, and shall not quote my poet oftener 

 than is necessary j but where we think the same thing, you 

 had better take it in his words than mine. I shall now pror 

 ceed to the feeding of hounds, and management of them in 

 the kennel. 



A GOOD feeder is an essential part of your establish? 

 ment. Let him be young and adlve, and have the re- 

 putation at least of not disliking work : he should be 

 good-tempered, for the sake of the animals entrusted to 

 Jiis care 5 and who, however they may be treated by him, 



