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his biographer. Kindness alone has been resorted to in his 

 education, which, as I can myself testify^ from ocular de- 

 monstration, is far more complete than that of many an 

 Englishman* As first whip, and part of the hunting establish- 

 ment, a short digression in " Sam's^' favour will be pardoned. 

 If a hound fall lame in the field, he is immediately put un- 

 der Sam^s charge, who straightway conducts him home ; and 

 the hound must go, for " Sam'' will take no denial. The 

 same with a horse, which he will lead any distance along a 

 road, with the bridle in his mouth, and bring him safely to 

 his master's stables. If any young hound is guilty of riot, 

 " Sam'' instantly chastises him, which, though a very good- 

 tempered dog, he knows to be part of his duty. " Sam's'" 

 obedience, too, is extraordinary. He will take the most dis- 

 agreeable medicine, when told to do so by his master j and 

 acts the part of Valet to perfection, never making a mistake 

 in the articles of dress which he is told to bring ; and his 

 friends will say that " Sam" actually shaves the gallant 

 Captain ; but of this last accomplishment I speak with diffi- 

 dence, as I have never seen him do it. 



Mr. Faue^s country comprises that part of the south of 



