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cannot even be compared to the partridge, the grouse, 

 or the black-cock in this respect, certainly not to the 

 wild duck, the wood-pigeon, or the Brent goose ; but 

 he is a perfectly untameable, strong-running and 

 strong-flying bird' which, from his attachment to his 

 accustomed haunts and feeding ground, can and does 

 provide a form of artificial sport which will always be 

 popular with those who live in the country and can 

 afford to take part in it. 



To do this with a sufficient amount of skill, 

 courtesy, and self-control, is, I maintain, within the 

 reach of most people. Those who do not naturally 

 possess or cannot acquire these necessary qualities, I 

 adjure not to cultivate pheasant shooting, for while it 

 gives them but little pleasure it will bring them more 

 enemies than friends. 



