IpS THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING. 



hounds, and is not less eager than the rest of us, yet very 

 ■well knows the bad consequences of being so — to prevent 

 this fault in himself, always begins by taking a pinch of 

 BnufF; he then sings part of an old song, ^' Some say that 

 ^' care killed the cat^' &c. — By this time his hounds get to- 

 / gether, and settle to the scent. He then halloos, and rides 

 as if the d — 1 drove. 



If the fox break cover, you will sometimes see a young 



sportsman ride after him. He never fails to ask such a 



' one, " Do you think you can catch him. Sir?'' — ' No' — 



" Why, then, be so good as to let my hounds try if they 



« can:' 



