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o'er the clod ; the infecfl world tremble at 

 their tread, the hardy Woodman fpeeds 

 from toil, the Plowman quits the uniinifh« 

 ed furrow ; all fcamper o'er the plain, mul- 

 tiplying as they go : fome armed with 

 clubs or flaves, in leathern jerkins clad 1 

 others the flail or dung-fork wield, and in. 

 frocks of white or azure hue (fuccindl for 

 fpeedj terrific feem. Each generous heart 

 difdains to lie behind. Nov/ no diftindtion 

 rules. The King, the Keifer, the Lord, 

 the Hind, Fellows alike, and Competitors 

 in the field. Now, Huntfman, lay in your 

 Dogs well, and rather whifper than bellow 

 to them, till they undertake it, and go on 

 full cry. Follow yourfelf at a due diftance, 

 and, as occafion requires, re-cheat them ; 

 if you have not a horn, call them two or 

 three times together, foftly ! foftly ! for 

 nought but general emulation reigns. Sire 

 with Son, and Son with Sire contend ; im- 

 petuous drive the Dogs. Beware the un- 

 experienced Sportfman, whether on foot or 

 horfeback -, be fure check his forwardnefs. 

 Many people think a chief part of hunting 

 -confifts in hollowing loud, and running 

 M 3 or 



