Robert Smith Surtees
Robert Smith Surtees
Robert Smith Surteeswas an English editor, novelist and sporting writer, widely known as R. S. Surtees. He was the second son of Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, a member of an old County Durham family...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
foxes
It ar'n't that I loves the fox less, but that I loves the 'ound more.
able three lawyer
There are three sorts of lawyers - able, unable and lamentable.
frightened
Better be killed than frightened to death.
speak praise dealer
It is an inwariable rule with the dealers to praise the bad points and let the good 'uns speak for themselves.