132 WARWICKSHIRE HUNT. 



THE SAME, BY VENATOR. 



' O list to tlie sound of the horn ! 



It sAvells on the light-flowing breeze ; 

 It hastens the breaking of morn, 



And trembles the dew on the trees.' 



List, Meltonians ! then you'll hear — 

 Not dull monotony in dirges — 



But from the tuneful Warwickshire 

 Music sweet upon your verges. 



At Brandon Wood^ we reynard founds 



Who speedy made Earl Craven's covers. 



By Brinklow ; a more pleasing sound 

 Seldom around the welkin hovers. 



Had his Lordship, aside the wood. 



Met the gay Field in friendly greeting. 



Doubtless that gallant Sportsman would 

 Have been delighted at the meeting. 



Now off at desp'rate speed he flew. 

 Into the open country ventur'd ; 



Dashing Lord Denbigh's coverts through, 

 In minutes few after he enter'd. 



We wish his Lordship had appear' d 



Just then, and seen the joyous party ; 



A Sportsman true, as we have heard. 

 Noble, gen'rous, firm, and hearty. 



Then to Endleby very near, 

 f Within old Leicester's famous county ; 



Which Nature kind in her career 



Has largely blessed with ev'ry bounty. 



