Sinossi
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1893 Excerpt: ... wrong spot, for he was found by the road side dead as a herring, with a wound on the skull behind his left ear, which the doctors said was caused by some blunt instrument. At his funeral there was a scanty train of mourners, but, standing apart, leaning on his muzzle-loader, was the tall figure of Will Chamberlain, and Will was as sincere in his mourning as any one present on the occasion, though the only sentiment he uttered was, 'Well, he's gone, and I'm glad I didn't strike the blow that settled him, as I easily might have done, for we've had many an up and down in the way of business.' NOTES ON NOVELTIES. PORTSMEN with musical proclivities will welcome a brightly-written hunting song by Clifton Bingham, entitled Sir Reynard, the words of which, by special permission, are appended. It 'goes without saying' that the musical setting by Arthur E. Godfrey is cheerful and spirited. The publishers, Robert Cocks & Co., have produced it in their usual (only more so) admirable manner, and it will be recognised that the coloured, sporting title-page is really a work of art. The mist is on the meadow lands, the rime is on the thorn, The music of the tally-ho is ringing on the morn; 'Tis many a trusty hunter and a gallant pack to lead, Sir Reynard is the boy who'll give us merry sport indeed Away, o'er valley, hill and dale, to follow fast and free; A vet'ran and a steady pack--what sport could better be? Hark forward! for they're giving tongue, 'Old Blazer,' knowing hound, Is off without a whimper, with his nose upon the ground! Chorus: Then here's to the master And here's to the hound, And here's to the huntsman, So pass the toast round! Here's to the brown mare, And here's to the grey--And here's to Sir Reynard Tally-ho! Gone away! Ill fares the man who now delay...
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