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sible advantage. Formerly, when the New 

 Forest was hunted by the late Mr. Gilbert, 

 there certainly were no inclosures. To 

 those who have never visited the New 

 Forest, it may be here necessary to explain 

 these inclosures. His Majesty's Govern- 

 ment thought proper to fence in a certain 

 number of acres, in different parts of the 

 forest, which they considered the most 

 eligible for planting, as nurseries for the 

 growth of young timber, which were called 

 " The New Inclosures ;" but I am informed 

 they are no impediment to sport. The 

 great bogs are so generally known, and 

 bridges or " bog passages " made to cross 

 in every direction, that no one has any 

 thing to fear on that head ; the lesser ones 

 are of no consequence, and a knowledge of 

 them is soon acquired. 



We all know the Forest is very extensive, 

 stocked with animals of every description ; 

 in a still morning, meeting there at break 

 of day, has a fine effect. I sometimes 



