300 SHIKAR SKETCHES. 



in. 



Away ! away ! the boar hath been 



Some moments now on foot 

 Hath cleared the river and ravine, 

 And challenges pursuit. 



Yet cautious still 



He climbs the hill, 

 Nor deems the danger o'er ; 



With spear in hand 



No more we stand, 

 But chase the Midnight Boar. 



IV. 



Hurrah ! hurrah ! the chase is done 



What will not sportsmen dare ? 

 The tuskied trophies too are won, 

 And boldly won they were. 



Then let us drain 



The bowl again, 

 And its wine to the next night pour, 



When spear in hand 



We sternly stand 

 To meet the Midnight Boar. 



S. Y. S. 



' Oriental Sporting Magazine,' 

 August, 1831. 



