“ What is wanted, is that keepers should know that there are to be foxes. When keepers know that foxes are really expected, there always are foxes. The men latterly have known just the contrary. ”
Anthony Trollope, Phineas Redux (1874). copy citation
| Author | Anthony Trollope |
|---|---|
| Source | Phineas Redux |
| Topic | fox contrary |
| Date | 1874 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18640/18640-h/18640-h.htm |
Context
“Only speak, and it shall be done.
Yours faithfully,
Glencora O .
Madame Goesler spoke to me about it; but at that time we were in trouble.
The answer was as characteristic:—
Dear Duchess of Omnium ,
Thanks. What is wanted, is that keepers should know that there are to be foxes. When keepers know that foxes are really expected, there always are foxes. The men latterly have known just the contrary. It is all a question of shooting. I don't mean to say a word against the late Duke. When he got old the thing became bad. No doubt it will be right now.
Faithfully yours,
Chiltern .
Our hounds have been poisoned in Trumpeton Wood.” source
Yours faithfully,
Glencora O .
Madame Goesler spoke to me about it; but at that time we were in trouble.
The answer was as characteristic:—
Dear Duchess of Omnium ,
Thanks. What is wanted, is that keepers should know that there are to be foxes. When keepers know that foxes are really expected, there always are foxes. The men latterly have known just the contrary. It is all a question of shooting. I don't mean to say a word against the late Duke. When he got old the thing became bad. No doubt it will be right now.
Faithfully yours,
Chiltern .
Our hounds have been poisoned in Trumpeton Wood.” source
