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wl'licli sliowed extraordinary diversion : but, in tlie followiij^ 
winter, wlien tlie hinds were also carried oft, such fine chases 
were exhibited as served tlie country people for matter of talk 
and wonder for years afterwards. I saw myself one of the yeo- 
men-prickers single out a stag from the herd, and must confess 
it was the most curious feat of activity I ever beheld. The 
exertions made by the horse and deer much exceeded all my 
expectations; though the former greatly excelled the latter in 
speed. When the devoted deer was separated from his com- 
panions, they gave him, by their watches, law, as they called it, 
for twenty minutes ; when, sounding their horns, tlie stop-dogs 
were permitted to pursue, and a most gallant scene ensued. 
