310 SHIKAR SKETCHES. 



THE BOAR. 



Tune 1 My Love is like the Red, Red Rose.' 

 I. 



The boar, the mighty boar's my theme, 



Whate'er the wise may say, 

 My morning thought, my midnight dream, 



My hope throughout the day. 

 Youth's daring spirit, manhood's fire, 



Firm hand and eagle eye, 

 Must they acquire who do aspire 

 To see the grey boar die. 



Then pledge the boar, the mighty boar, 



Fill high the cup with me, 

 Here's a health to all who fear no fall, 

 And the next grey boar we see. 



II. 



We envy not the rich their state, 



Nor kings their crowned career, 

 For the saddle is our throne of health, 



Our sceptre is the spear ! 

 We rival too the warrior's pride, 



Dress stained with purple gore, 

 For our field of fame is the jungle-side, 



Our foe the jungle boar ! 



Then pledge the boar, etc. 



