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objects of their attention, to horses and dogs, of which I have always been as fond as they are, to foxes, wolves and bears, of which and other game Russia abounds more than any other part of the world, and to such sport, manly exercises, and feats of gallantry and activity as make and show the gentleman, better than musty Greek or Latin, or all the perfume, finery and capers of French wits or hair dressers.
It was some time before I could obtain my commission in the army, and for several months I was perfectly at liberty to sport away my time and money in the most Gen-
tleman-like
