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supposed to be startled by tbe re-appearance of 

 Tom upon the ground of bis former exploits. It is 

 tbe belief of some tbat wben a corpse is laid in tbe 

 grave an angel gives notice of tbe coming of two 

 examiners. Tbe dead person is tben made to 

 undergo tbe ordeal before two spirits of terrible 

 appearance. Wbetber tbis was tbe faitb of Tom's 

 friends or not we cannot; say, but Tom was supposed 

 to bave been anytbing but satisfied witb bis quarters 

 or bis company, and to bave returned to visit tbe 

 Willey "Woods. Tbe picture presents a group of 

 sportsmen and bounds beneatb tbe trees, and atten- 

 tion is directed towards tbe spectre, an old decayed 

 stump. Tbe following Knes refer to tbe tradition: — 



" See tlie shade of Tom Moody, you all have known well, 

 To our sports now returning, not liking to dwell 

 In a region where pleasure's not found in the chase. 

 So Tom's just returned to view his old place. 

 No sooner the hounds leave the kennel to try, 

 Than his spirit appears to join in the cry ; 

 Now all with attention, his signal well mark, 

 For see his hand's up for the cry of Hark ! Hark ! 

 Then cheer him, and mark him, Tally-ho ! Boys ! Tally-ho ! " 



