334 SHIKAR SKETCHES. 



THE NAGPORE HUNT. 



Air. 'The Hardy Norseman.' 



I. 

 The hardy sportsman's post of yore 



Was by the jungle-side ; 

 For there he speared the mighty boar, 



And pierced his brawny hide. 

 Oh ! ne'er shall we forget the day, 



Wherever we may be, 

 When first we heard the ' Gone away,' 



And waving flags did see. 



II. 

 A moment more, and then we view 



The boar break from his lair 

 (And sows there were, and squeakers too ; 



For these we did not care). 

 For then it was ambition's height 



To spear the tusky boar, 

 And slay him fair in open fight, 



As others had before. 



III. 

 From Kamptee oft we sallied out 



And met in good array, 

 With speedy hogs to have a bout 



And spend a jovial day. 



