Jemmy Hirst, the animal trainer. Unlike other eccentrics we have encountered in this series, Jemmy Hirst was born not into the upper echelons of society, but rather to a farming family. After deciding he didn’t want to become a priest, Jemmy went on to forge his own, very unique path in life.

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