HUNTING SONGS 



VII 



Now Hornby went crashing through bullfinch and 



rail 

 With Brancker beside him on Murray's rat tail ; 

 Two green collars only were seen in this flight. 

 Squire Warburton one, and the other John White. 



VIII 



Where was Massey, who found us the fox that we 



run ? 

 Where Philip the father ? where Philip the son ? 

 Where was Grosvenor our Guide ? where was bold 



Shrewsberie ? 

 We had with us one Earle, how I wish we'd had 



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ree 



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IX 



Where Talbot ? where Lyon ? though sailing away 

 They were both sadly out of their bearings that 



day; 

 Where Lascelles, De Trafford, Brooke, Corbet, and 



Court ? 

 They must take return tickets if bent upon sport. 



X 



Sailors, railers, and tailors ! what can you now do ? 

 If you hope to nick in, the next station is Crewe ; 

 Second-class well dispers'd, it was only class first 

 Which, escaping the boiler, came in for the burst ! 



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