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TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING: Tomkyns, having raised a splendid head of game, ventures amongst the hares for a day's shooting, and barely escapes with his life.

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Title: Yoicks! : heads and tales, tips and turns over (with a spill or two thrown in)
Year: 1878 (1870s)
Authors: Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
Subjects: Horses English wit and humor Fox hunting
Publisher: London : "Judy" Office
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries

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that about the waiters, though probably with regard to the blooming young hand-maidens he was to a certain extent correct (that is to say, of course, I mean thathis data was correct). O Phillis! O Chloe of my youth ! where are you now ?I have no notion. At the places where I drop in for my quarter sea-biscuit andhalf-glass of toast and water (all I am allowed by my doctor, I assure you), thereare but Flora, Laura, Aurora, and Rosalind, who, I must confess (though re-luctantly) are as good or better-looking even than what I remember of Phillisand Chloe to have been ; and yet, poor girls, how well they meant! It must be admitted that the Other Jones arriving on foot—for the coach hadlong ceased to run—found the welcome accorded to him sufficiently genial.Quite a patriarchal retainer asked what he would take, and on the Other Jonessinquiry in his turn what there was, the patriarchal sought the rear of the pre-mises, and communed with those in power, and it ended in eggs and bacon. 90
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TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. Tomkyns, having raised a solendid head of game, ventures amongst the hares for adays shooting, and barely escapes with his life. After the meal was over, the Other Jones be4;ook himself to the smoking-roomand ordered a glass of grog and a cigar. There was a little gathering of thesociably-inclined of those parts, and one or two present could tell a good storywhich, having the Other Jones as an audience, they told readily and with muchspirit. You may be sure, too, the Other Jones had, in his turn, his stories to re-late—that one about the tiger-hunt, and that about shooting mad elephants—causing, as usual, a profound sensation. Youve brought your dog and gun with you. Might you have come downthis way for sport ? respectfully inquired the local Vet. Snipe, replied our Other Jones, crossing his legs with careless ease. Theyreplentiful about here, I have been given to understand. They re a good bit popped at, sir, replied the Vet, and they re remarkablyshy. F

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