DEDICATION. 



To my " Brethren of the Couples"— to all classes in- 

 discrimmately, whether gentle or simple— to all who love 

 hunting, are these pages dedicated, with best wishes for 

 their futm^e sport and an unbounded respect for their 

 manly attachment. '' Hunting," Beckford tells us, " is 

 the soul of a country life ; it gives health to the body 

 and content to the mind, and is one of the few pleasures 

 we can enjoy in society, without prejudice either to our- 

 selves or our friends." 



