THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING. I ^J 



one who did not think himself capable of it : it is for that 

 reason I wish him to be a good groom. 



You say, that you cannot see hov/ a huntsman cf genius 

 can spoil your sport, or hurt, your hounds. 1 will tell you 

 how : by too much foul play he frequently will catcli a fox 

 before he is half tired ; ajid by lifting his hounds too much, 

 he will teach them to shuffle. An improper use of the one 

 may spoil your sport ^ too frequent use of the other must 

 liurt your hounds. 



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