There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
Some think that people come to a ball to do nothing but dance; whereas everyone knows that the real business of a ball is… — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
There is no secret closer than what passes between a man and his horse — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
No one knows how ungentlemanly he can look, until he has seen himself in a shocking bad hat. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
No man rides harder than my Lord Scamperdale - always goes as if he had a spare neck in his pocket. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
Life would be very pleasant if it were not for its enjoyments. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
Women never look so well as when one comes in wet and dirty from hunting. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
The supply of good fellows is by no means in excess of the demand. A man has only to hoist the flag of hospitality… — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
It ar'n't that I loves the fox less, but that I loves the 'ound more. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
It is an inwariable rule with the dealers to praise the bad points and let the good 'uns speak for themselves. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
There are three sorts of lawyers - able, unable and lamentable. — Robert Smith Surtees Copy Share Image
