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dering them to take every deer in this 

 forest alive, and to convey them in carts 

 to Windsor. In the course of the sum- 

 mer they caught every stag, some of which 

 showed extraordinary diversion ; but in 

 the following winter, when the hinds were 

 also carried off, such fine chases were 

 exhibited as served the country people for 

 matter of talk and wonder for years after- 

 wards. I sawmyself one of the yeomen- 

 prickers single out a stag from the herd, 

 and must confess that it was the most cu- 

 rious feat of activity I ever beheld, supe- 

 rior to any thing in Mr. Astleys riding- 

 school. The exertions made by the horse 

 and deer much exceeded all my expecta- 

 tions ; though the former greatly excelled 

 the latter in speed. When the devoted 

 deer was separated from his companions, 

 they gave him, by their watches, law, as 

 they called it, for twenty minutes; when, 

 sounding their horns, the stop-dogs were 

 permitted to pursue, and a most gallant 

 scene ensued. 



