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themselves, like occasionally to meet Sports- 

 men from different parts of the country. The 

 meeting of gentlemen of landed property 

 together at these dinners, shews a cordiality 

 in the support of fox-hunting ; and it often 

 deters the illiberal from destroying foxes. 

 They will reason thus, — " I hate the sight 

 of a hound, and it annoys me to see people 

 riding over my land ; yet, if I act contrary 

 to the wishes of so many of my neighbours 

 and friends, and endeavour to thwart their 

 favourite amusement, I shall be looked 

 shyly upon by all ; no, I will join the hunt, 

 and if I cannot attend them in the field, I 

 will at the club dinner. It is only the sacri- 

 fice of a pheasant or two, and a few rabbits, 

 and I shall then be on friendly terms with 

 the whole neighbourhood." I also am a 

 great advocate for a ball and supper, to 

 please the ladies, being convinced things 

 cannot go on right unless they are in good 

 humour ; and I am certain nothing on earth 



