276 Somervile'i [FouRTii 



To flrlderdifclpline. With thefe confort 



The ftanch and fleady fages of thy pack. 



By long experience vers'd in all the wiles 



And fubtle doublings of the various chace. 



Eafy the leflbn of the youthful train. 



When inftincft prompts, and when example guides* 



If the too forward younker at the head 



Prefs boldly on, in wanton fportive mood, 



Corredt his hafle, and let him feel abafh'd 



The ruling whip. But if he ftoop behind 



In wary modeft guife, to his own nofe 



Confiding fure, give him full fcope to work 



His winding way, and with thy voice applaud 



His patience, and his care : foon Hialt thou view 



The hopeful pupil leader of his tribe, 



And all the lift'ning pack attend his call. 



Oft lead them forth where wanton lambkins play^ 

 And bleating dams with jealous eyes obferve 

 Their tender care. If at the crowding flock 

 He bay prefumptuous, or with eager hafte 

 Purfue them fcatter'd o'er the verdant plain ; 

 In the foul fad: attach'd, to the ftrong ram 

 Tie fafl the rafh offender. See ! at firft 

 His horn'd companion, fearful, and amaz'd. 

 Shall drag him trembling o'er the rugged ground : 

 Then, with his load fatigued, fliall turn a-head. 

 And with his curl'd hard front inceffant peal 

 The panting wretch, 'till, breathlefs and aftunn'd, 

 Stretch'd on the turf he lie. Then fpare not thou 



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