BOUGHT AND SOLD 



Sad indeed, though Hnes of wire be 

 Harmless underneath the wave, 



Fi-om his saddle should the Squire be 

 Telegraph'd into his grave. 



Plainly by my pen depicted, 

 Let the evil and the good. 



Profit won or harm inflicted, 

 Both be fairly understood. 



Each dependent on the weather, 

 One for scent and one for growth. 



Farm and Kennel link'd together. 

 Let us drink success to both ! 



Nov. 1877. 



bought and Sold 



UPSTOOD the auctioneer, and while 

 His customers he scann'd. 

 The smile upon his features 

 Was insidiously bland : 



" I have now to offer, gentlemen. 



An animal — Lot three — 

 Both power and pace his make and shape 



Will fully guarantee. 



" Though qualified at Melton, 

 Or at Quorn to play his game. 



All fences and all countries 

 Are alike to him the same. 



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