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The tumult rais'd within their little breads. 

 But give a loofe to all their frolick play : 

 So from their kennel rulh the joyous pack i 

 A thoufand wanton gayeties exprefs 

 Their inward extafy, their pleafmg fport 

 Once more indulged, and liberty reftor'd. 

 The rifing fun that o'er th' horizon peeps. 

 As many colours from their glofTy fkins 

 Beaming reflects, as paint the various bow 

 When April fhow'rs defcend. Delightful fcene ! 

 Where all around is gay, men, horfes, dogs. 

 And in each fmiling countenance apppears 

 Frefh-blooming health, and univerfal joy. 



Huntfman, lead on ! behind the cluft'ring pack 

 Submifs attend, hear with refpe6l thy whip 

 Loud-clanging, and thy harfl:ier voice obey : 

 Spare not the draggling cur, that wildly roves. 

 But let thy brifk affiftant on his back 

 Imprint thy juft refentments, let each lafh 

 Bite to the quick, till howling he return 

 And whining creep amid the trembling crowd. 



Here on this verdant fpot, where nature kind 

 W^ith double bleflings crowns the farmer's hopes ; 

 Where flow'rs autumnal fpring, and the rank mead 

 Affords the wand'ring hares a rich repaft j 

 Throw off thy ready pack. See, where they fpread 

 And range around, and dafh the glitt'ring dew. 

 If fome ftanch hound, with his authentic voice. 

 Avow the recent trail, the juftling tribe 



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