4 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. [1802 



They drunk deep of the stream, and wished a long health 

 To the man that ne'er varied for pension or pelf ; 

 Had Nymrod been there, he'd be pleased to have seen 

 With what energy each expressed where he'd been. 

 They finished the evening in social delight, 

 And drank this their toast, for to finish the night — 

 Let's here " Chase away care which many surrounds, 

 And see Heaven at last, when we can't see these hounds," 



La, la, la-ral, etc. 



Having opened the ball with a song about Mr. Vernon's 

 hounds, it is very natural that one about Lord Vernon's, 

 the Sudbury Hounds, should follow. 



THE SUDBURY HUNTING SONG. 



"Vernon semper virot." 



One morning, last winter, to Shirley Park came, 

 A noble, brave sportsman, George Vernon by name, 

 Came hunting the fox, for bold Reynard must die. 

 So they threw out to trail, and began for to try. 



'Twas early i' the morning, ere day did them greet, 

 A great many sportsmen appointed to meet. 

 To meet with Squire Vernon, of honour and fame. 

 His hounds they bring glory and praise to his name. 



" Hoix ; cross him and wind him," Tom MullLns, he cried, 

 We're sure to unkennel him by the south side. 

 Let us draw to the covert, that lies to the south, 

 Bold Reynard lies there, Trowler doubles his mouth. 



Cries, " Lo, hark ! " to Trowler, that ne'er run in vain, 

 "Do you hear how young Snowball doth challenge the train?" 

 There's Fowler and Ryall, they're both two brave hounds. 

 They'll find out bold Reynard if he's above ground. 



Then hark, rogues, together, while Juno comes in. 

 There's Lady and Lambert, likewise little Trim ; 

 There's Pleasant and Careless, a bitch that runs light, 

 And besides little Justice, she'll set you all right. 



There is Jovial and Frolic, and Vigour beside; 

 There is Dido, the best bitch that ever was tried ; 

 There is Tospot and Bumber, and Virgin, I say, 

 There is fifty-four couple run every day. 



