A. P. Herbert, Silver Stream (1962)
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Though Man, for centuries of care, Has taught the Hound to hunt the Hare, It's not a natural pursuit, For each was born a kindly brute.
— A. P. Herbert on Hound
What It Means
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About A. P. Herbert
Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (24 September 1890 – 11 November 1971) was an English humorist in many literary forms, a law-reform activist, and an independent M.P. representing Oxford University.
About A. P. Herbert
Sir Alan Patrick Herbert (24 September 1890 – 11 November 1971) was an English humorist in many literary forms, a law-reform activist, and an independent M.P. representing Oxford University.
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