WOODCOCK. 



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cester. Sir Francis has since kindly given to me the draw- 

 ing on wood, which is here engraved. The occurrence, 

 from its singularity, has been the subject of many epigrams 

 and complimentary verses. The following couplet was 

 written by Hudson Gurney, Esq. 



" Driven from northern climes that would have starv'd them, 

 Chantrey first shot, and then he carv'd them." 



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