British sport past and present . the left, and, keeping the lowest groimid,proceeded some way up the side of the valley on which he lay,when Finlay informed us that we should soon be again insight; and that, in order to keep ourselves concealed, it wasnecessary to throw ourselves on our faces, and creep throughsome rushes that lay before us. This we did, following eachother in a line, and closely observing the motions of our guide,for the distance of a 100 yards, until a rising ground inter-vening between us and the deer permitted us to regain anupright posture. Having gained this point, Finla
British sport past and present . the left, and, keeping the lowest groimid,proceeded some way up the side of the valley on which he lay,when Finlay informed us that we should soon be again insight; and that, in order to keep ourselves concealed, it wasnecessary to throw ourselves on our faces, and creep throughsome rushes that lay before us. This we did, following eachother in a line, and closely observing the motions of our guide,for the distance of a 100 yards, until a rising ground inter-vening between us and the deer permitted us to regain anupright posture. Having gained this point, Finlay thoughtit necessary to take another view of the deer, in case he mighthave changed his position, and thus, perhaps, be brought intosight of us when we least expected it. It was proper also toascertain whether or not there were any deer in his neighbour-hood, who might be disturbed by our approach, and communi- 232 Deer Coursing J ^^^fl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^VS^^^^I m^^Mi ^H ^H 1^ ^ ^^^?T^V nn ^ w ?• V ^IM^^^^^^^^e^ ^^^^^^I ^ -^.
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