CHESHIRE'S WELCOME 



Where should there be disturbance 

 When the fox from cover flies, 



We find our compensation 

 In the gallop ere he dies. 



Whene'er the pack of olden fame 



At Combermere shall meet, 

 An Empress in the saddle there 



With rapture we will greet, 

 Who takes, what all would willingly 



To rank and beauty yield. 

 Alone by right of horsemanship 



Precedence in the field. 



Across the Deeside pastures 



With the foremost she will race. 



Or lead the way whene'er Wynnstay 

 Invites her to the chace ; 



Or when from Stanners' fir-clad hill 

 A gallant fox takes flight, 



Though with lightning speed they follow 

 She will keep the pack in sight. 



She quits a court to share the sport 



Which here without annoy 

 No league to mar the pastime 



She may peaceably enjoy ; 

 That sport so rare unknown elsewhere 



Alone can England give. 

 And many a year right welcome here 



To share it may she live. 



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