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There by th' incumbent atniofphere comprefs'd. 



The panting chace grows warmer as he flies. 



And thro' the net-work of the ikin perfpires ; 



Leaves a long-flreaming trail behind, which by 



The cooler air condens'd, remains, unlefs 



By Tome rude florm difpers'd, or rarified 



By the meridian fun's intenfer heat. 



To ev'ry flirub the warm effluvia cling, 



Hang on the grafs, impregnate earth and fkies. 



With noftrils op'ning wide, o'er hill, o'er dale. 



The vig'rous hounds purfue, with ev'ry breath 



Inhale the grateful fleam, quick pleafures fling 



Their tingling nerves, while they their thanks repay^ 



And in triumphant melody confefs 



The titillating joy. Thus on the air 



Depend the hunter's hopes. When ruddy flreaks 



At eve forebode a bluft'ring flormy day, 



Or low'rins clouds blacken the mountain's brow. 



When nipping frofts, and the keen biting blafts 



Of the dry parching Eaft, menace the trees 



With tender bloflbms teeming, kindly fpare 



Thy fleeping pack, in their warm beds of flraw 



Low-finking at their eafe ; lifllefs they flirink 



Into feme dark recefs, nor hear thy voice 



Tho' oftinvok'd ; or haply if thy call 



P».oufe up the flumb'ring tribe, with heavy eyes 



Giaz'd, lifelefs, dull, downward they drop their tailsl 



Inverted ; high on their bent backs ereft 



Their pointed briflles flare, or 'mong the tufts 



Of 



