16 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. [179^ 



Squire Anson, well supports the chace, 



The hounds and horses too ; 

 You'll always find him in his place, 



AVhen reynard is in view. 



Chorus — And a hunting, ete. 



With hunters too he does supply 



Each bold and warlike brother ; 

 When one steed's lame, and must lay by, 



He kindly lends another. 



Chorus — And a hunting, etc. 



Tho' absent, let us Tenant praise ; 



He's forward, keen and hearty : 

 His friendship well deserves our lays, 



So cordial to the party. 



Chorus — And a hunting, etc. 



What tho' our learned Nimrod Lane, 



Has oft' been on his back ; 

 The chace with glee he joins again. 



And reaches soon the pack. 



Chorus — And a hunting, etc. 



The peer * who o'er the hunt presides. 



Should have a stanza too ; 

 For tho' now cautiously he rides, 



He often gets a view. 



CJiorus — And a hunting, etc. 



The gallant Sam f let's not forget, 



True vermin as his sire ; 

 His eagerness at ev'ry hit 



The sportsmen will admire. 



Chorus — And a hunting, etc. 



But were I to recite each name 



That joins the jovial chace ; 

 And try to celebrate their fame, 



And give each man his place, 



A hunting we should never go. 



* Lord Vernon. t ^am Lawley, huntsman. 



