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Olite. Quail and partridge were in great plenty and on the heathy plains — hares were strong & afforded good coursing often on the line of march a hare would jump out from under the horses legs and ... a greyhound belonging to the regiment would give us a good course. I have often followed with a lance, and as all was hot hunting, would have a prod at ... — hares would frequently allow themselves to be taken alive, being alarmed almost to death by the tramp and flitter of the horses and men. I have often seen | Olite. Quail and partridge were in great plenty and on the heathy plains — hares were strong & afforded good coursing often on the line of march a hare would jump out from under the horses legs and ... a greyhound belonging to the regiment would give us a good course. I have often followed with a lance, and as all was hot hunting, would have a prod at ... — hares would frequently allow themselves to be taken alive, being alarmed almost to death by the tramp and flitter of the horses and men. I have often seen partridges trampled in their nest either refusing to leave their eggs, or paralysed by fear. | ||
A hare was a godsend and offer us a | A hare was a godsend and offer us a capital supper in the plains of Navarre. G. F. [[?]] Ruxton July 1843 | ||
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Olite. Quail and partridge were in great plenty and on the heathy plains — hares were strong & afforded good coursing often on the line of march a hare would jump out from under the horses legs and ... a greyhound belonging to the regiment would give us a good course. I have often followed with a lance, and as all was hot hunting, would have a prod at ... — hares would frequently allow themselves to be taken alive, being alarmed almost to death by the tramp and flitter of the horses and men. I have often seen partridges trampled in their nest either refusing to leave their eggs, or paralysed by fear.
A hare was a godsend and offer us a capital supper in the plains of Navarre. G. F. ? Ruxton July 1843