t^O T)ifferent Sort's 



in the night, and dirregard the gaunt growl- 

 ing MaftifF, traverfe the orchard and gar- , 

 den, intrepid and fearlefs, explore the dan- 

 gerous pond head, nor dread the roaring 

 waters, regale on the virgin grafs, or ten- 

 der clover, or young turnip, or (as fome 

 hidden caufedireds) negledt them all,- fon- 

 der to bark, or browfe the budding twig. 



When ftarted, they feldom keep any cer- 

 tain ring, but drive on irregularly, trying 

 all forts of ground, the turf, the hard high- 

 way, the watery puddle, or dry dufty fallow, 

 and lead the weary Sportfman many a pain- 

 ful flep, and through many a dangerous 

 pafTage. 



Thefe are the old Witches, that afford 

 inexhauftible fubjedts after Hunting, that 

 make the glafs pafs brifk about, the cheeks 

 glow, chins wag, and every faultering 

 tongue provoke, that the whole edifice re- 

 founds the continued boifterous roar, impa- 

 tient each to over hunt or recount his part. 

 The inexperienced audience, to every ora- 

 tor by turns, attention deal ; but if the 

 Huntfman deigns the view to hollow, or 

 foil over hunt again, fudden filence reigns, 

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