Actually, one of JA's brothers went fox hunting

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Actually, one of JA's brothers went fox hunting Written by Elizabeth K (9/11/2009 3:36 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Hunting, penned by Heather Leigh

(I hope this is not going way too much off-topic, please delete if it is) - "...Frank managed to buy himself a pony called Squirrel when he was seven, and took himself hunting as soon as he could" (Jane Austen: A life by Claire Tomalin, p. 29).

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The estimation of a sportsman... MarianneR (9/11/2009 3:49 a.m.)

"Sport" vs "hunting" Heather Leigh (9/11/2009 11:18 a.m.)
- Foxes Bridget D (9/12/2009 4:15 a.m.)
  - B- L-U-N-D-E-R. Heather Leigh (9/12/2009 9:08 a.m.)
    - Let's stop this discussion here Myretta (9/12/2009 10:01 a.m.)
- Hunting and Shooting Myretta (9/11/2009 11:57 a.m.)
  - Sports and hunting in Regency England Elizabeth K (9/12/2009 5:14 a.m.)
    - Not accurate Myretta (9/12/2009 10:00 a.m.)
      - So it does! Elizabeth K (9/12/2009 11:00 a.m.)
  - Hunting is also mentioned in The Watsons Tom P2 (9/11/2009 9:09 p.m.)
  - Thanks for clearification MarianneR (9/11/2009 2:56 p.m.)
  - Hunting Heather Leigh (9/11/2009 1:16 p.m.)
    - Actually, one of JA's brothers went fox hunting Elizabeth K (9/11/2009 3:36 p.m.)
that's how I read it too, MarianneR Heather Leigh (9/11/2009 11:10 a.m.)
- Ah yes. Makes sense. Thanks Reeba (9/11/2009 11:18 a.m.)
  - I think the cottage is located "within his manor" Heather Leigh (9/11/2009 11:37 a.m.)
    - Thanks. :-) nfm Reeba (9/11/2009 11:46 a.m.)

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