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hunting, he was informed that in his ab- 

 sence his neighbouring friend had been 

 shooting pheasants in a distant part of his 

 manor. Instead of shewing any hostility, 

 the next morning, about 11 o'clock, he went 

 to his neighbour's preserve, near the man- 

 sion, and began shooting the pheasants 

 right and left, having sent his servant on 

 before with his clothes, and desired his best 

 compliments ; adding, that as the gentle- 

 man had done him the honour to shoot on 

 his manor the day before, he was come to- 

 day to return the compliment, and to take 

 a family dinner with him ; of course an ex- 

 planation took place, and they lived on 

 friendly terms ever afterwards. I must 

 in justice say, of both these gentlemen, 

 although they were strict game preserv- 

 ers, I have seen more foxes on foot at 

 one time in their coverts, when the 

 hounds drew them, than I ever have seen 

 in any other country after regular hunting 



