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alternately in the mornings. There is also a concert and races and next night the gentlemen of the Hunt give a handsome ball. After the ladies retired therefrom, the gentlemen formed a party to drink their healths and when I got up at 8 they were still drinking and meant to sit till hounds went out. This meeting, I heard, is most expensive of any. An
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for which he should pay Mr Burns £25, upon the publication of his book." By 1792 Burns was himself a member of the
Caledonia Hunt Club, however his name does not appear the official published list of members or honorary members. A portrait of Robbie Burns was given to the club by the famous engraver
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A charming scene of confusion; cooks, ladies' servants, waitresses all running against each other, being the time of Kelso Races. The company is composed of gentlemen of the Turf on both sides of the Tweed with families and friends and also members of the
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