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the one which cost only thirty-four guineas, 

 I am equally certain, that several gentle- 

 men give a preference to the one gun Avhich 

 cost sixty-five, because it cost sixty-five 

 guineas, when they absolutely have another 

 which shoots full as well and as strong, 

 which cost them full tAventy-five guineas 

 less money. 

 K^f^^""^^'""' Now to the elevation-ribs, so much in 

 fashion : they undoubtedly elevate the gun, 

 by which you throw the centre of the shot 

 to a greater distance : but if a sportsman 

 will have his gun stocked very straight, 

 when first made, this will have the same 

 effect as the elevation-rib, and he will save 

 three or four guineas expense. 

 S'Jt":ciuith My old friend, Mr. Brand, gave me a 

 *odred7''°^^'^ most excellent double gun, made by Joseph 

 Manton. It was so very crooked stocked, 

 that 1 constantl)?- shot under the birds ; 

 broke their legs often, and feathered them 

 under the belly ; so much so, that I was 

 forced to lay it by.* I took it to Joseph 



* 1 do positively assert, and without fear oF contra- 

 dictioii; tliat 110 man can shoot well with a gun which 



