THOUCIHTS UPON HUNTING. ll^ 



lows, that if both should equally degenerate, the alteration 

 would be eight times more remarkable in the dog than in 

 man. 



The two most necessary questions which result fron;i 

 the foregoing premises, are. Whether hounds entered at 

 hare are perfedlly steady afterwards to fox ? — and, Whether 

 steadiness be not attainable by more reasonable means ?— - 

 Having never hunted with gentlemen who follow this prac- 

 tice, 1 must leave- the first question for others to determine : 

 but, having always had my hounds steady, I can myself an- 

 swer the second. 



The objedions that I have now made to the treatment 

 of young hounds by some huntsmen, though addressed, my 

 friend, to you, are general objeftions, and should not 

 personally offend you, I know no man more just or 

 more humane than yourself. For the disapprobation which 

 you so strongly marked in your last letter, of the severity 

 used in some kennels, the noble animal that we both admire 

 is m.uch beholden to you : your intention of being pre- 

 sent yourself the first time a hound is flogged, to see 

 how your new whipper-in behaves himself, is a proof 



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