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out ; but it should nevertheless be remem- 

 bered by all the field, that as people are 

 in the habit of coming great distances, in 

 every direction, to the point where hounds 

 meet in the morning, by thus acceding to 

 the wishes of &few, you are likely to in- 

 convenience many ; besides the probability 

 of occasioning yourself, servants, hounds, 

 and horses, (should the draw he from home 

 instead of towards it,) to remain out late, 

 and undergo the fatigue of creeping home 

 along dark muddy lanes, in a wet Decem- 

 ber night, without even the moon or stars 

 to guide you. Some men will mislead you 

 to avoid having their coverts disturbed; 

 fearing a tame pheasant may fly away to 

 his neighbour's preserves. After all, it is 

 best to be firm, and never change the plan 

 of drawing which you may have fixed upon, 

 and considered to be the most probable 

 one for sport. You will, no doubt, now 

 and then be requested to meet at a par- 



