My cousin Mark and I used to hunt together in my youth, we sure had some good times chasing after those short legged beagle hounds. Mark is pushing 90 these days and his gunning days are behind him sadly. But the rabbits have essentially disappeared down at home too, sad days for sure.
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I was as virtuously given as a gentleman need to be; virtuous enough; swore little; diced not above seven times a week; went to a bawdy-house once in a quarter--of an hour; paid money that I borrowed, three of four times; lived well and in good compass: and now I live out of all order, out of all compass. Falstaff - Henry IV
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