HIGHWAYSIDE 



Highwayside 



A FAVOURITE FIXTURE DURING THE CHESHIRE 

 DIFFICULTY 



I 



RARE luck for the Cheshire, warn'd out from 

 the field, 

 That the Highway such endless diversion can yield ; 

 That the Huntsman can still w^ith no covers to 



draw, 

 Blow his horn on the road without breaking the law. 



II 



'Twixt highways and byeways still ringing the change. 

 From gravel and sand to McAdam they range ; 

 When quite on the pave their gallop restrain. 

 And a jog-trot enjoy down a hard Cheshire lane. 



Ill 



Steeds good in dirt, let the feather-weights urge 

 Slapdash through the mud that encumbers the verge. 

 Let heavy ones follow the track of the 'Bus, 

 Shouting, Ibis in medio tutissimus. 



IV 



They may jump on and off o'er the broken stone 



heap. 

 In triangular fenders fine timber to leap. 

 The towing path too ,may afford them a run 

 Just to keep the game going and vary the fun. 



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