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HISTORY OF THE BR AM HAM MOOR HUNT. 



' as a very useful, healthy occupation, not a lucrative one ; — 

 ' to carry a "spud," not a i;un. Thistles are increasing since 

 ' guns became the fashion. Let every cheery fellow remember 

 ' that by walking a puppy he is doing a generous thing. He 

 ' is liberally supporting fox-hunting, keeping money spent in 

 ' the neiofhbourhood, and encouraging the breed of well-bred 

 ' hunters, which will always be of value. Long life to all 

 ' puppy walkers ! ' 



Though not able to be present at the luncheon, Mr. Fox 

 was at the garden-party in the afternoon, where he was 

 cheery as ever when he met his guests. 



A pathetic figure indeed is that of the man whose life 

 had been spent in his own neighbourhood, doing his utter- 

 most to provide good sport for his friends and neighbours, 

 and ruling over an important country firmly and wisely for 

 nearly half a century, taking his last public leave of the 

 hounds and country he had loved and ruled over so well ! 



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