18 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. [1797 



IV. 



The fox in the gorse was soon found, 



He gallantly sported away ; 

 And eager was every hound 



To distinguish himself on this day. 



V. 



For an hour and more they pursued 

 With an ardor becoming their birth ; 



Which reynard most sorely had rued, 

 Had he not taken shelter in earth. 



VI. 



To the coppice we after drew back. 



Another fine fellow to find ; 

 Not there, but from Maretield, the pack 



Coursed a capital fox down the wind. 



VII. 



Thro' the gorse o'er the park he did hie. 

 By Broughton and Foston did steer ; 



O'er the fine park of Barton did fly, 

 Where the burst it was very severe. 



VIII. 



Near the small Car of Longford a check 

 Gave to reynard relief for an hour : 



In the hounds it occasioned no speck. 

 Nor ever diminished their power. 



IX. 



From thence by the towns in the note,* 

 Great care with good hunting combined; 



No skirting, no babbling of throat ; 

 No pushing, no lagging behind. 



Near Clifton the fox did then stay : 

 Dick Fitz,t with an eye that is keen, 



Hallow'd Castor, who viewed him away. 

 And hurried him over the green. 



* Yeavely, Edlaston, Clifton. t Richard FitzHerbert, Eaq. 



