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This distinguished nobleman, in height, was con- 

 siderably over six feet, and well jjroportioned. He 

 walked erect with a stately movement, proud and 

 distant, quite in keeping with the ancient pride of his 

 most noble ancestry. His dress was peculiar. His 

 tight-fitting buckskin trousers were in admirable 

 contrast to a claret-coloured coat, with brass or gilt 

 buttons. The massive gold chain shone brilliantly 

 on a dark velvet waistcoat. His necktie was always 

 of a spotless white or cream-coloured satin, and very 

 long and full ; and in it a neat pearl pin was always 

 to be seen. A fashionable hat, much the same as is 

 worn in the present day, completed his everyday 

 costume. I have heard him described as ' dressed in 

 buckskin breeches ;' and even seen a sketch of him in 

 top-boots, by Count d'Orsay. But I think it must 

 have been his hunting costume ; for on no other 

 occasion did I ever see him so attired. So far, at 

 least, as I am able to describe it, such as I have 

 depicted was the dress and bearing of one of the 

 most powerful and imperious autocrats that ever 

 ruled his compeers, or towered over a prostrate foe 

 in ' the insolence of conquest.' 



I never heard of his beino- fond of shooting or 

 fishing, though he hunted occasionally, and was a 

 bold if not very judicious rider. Of this courage the 

 following episode will do for a proof. He bought of 

 Mr. Wreford a little black horse, called Wintonian, 

 which was afterwards first favourite for the Derby. 



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