THE FATHER OF MODERN HUNTING 



the fox-hunt, graphically described from find to kill. 

 After the death, which takes place in a village — 



" The farmer, who beholds his mortal foe 

 Stretch'd at his feet, applauds the glorious deed. 

 And grateful calls us to a short repast : 

 In the full glass the liquid amber smiles, 

 Our native product. And his good old mate. 

 With choicest viands, heaps the liberal board." 



This is but one among a score of pleasing pictures of 

 the English countryside. 



After a glance at various sports of the world, the 

 author turns to Windsor to describe a royal stag-hunt. 

 In accordance with the custom of the time — for poets 

 then were all courtiers — he deals somewhat effusively 

 with the various members of George II. 's family. Here 

 pass some of the princesses. 



" Lead on the splendid train. Anna,i more bright 

 Than summer suns, or as the lightning keen 

 With irresistible effulgence arm'd, 

 Fires ev'ry heart." 



While 



" Amelia, milder than the blushing dawn. 

 With sweet, engaging air, but equal pow'r. 

 Insensibly subdues and in soft chains 

 Her willing captives leads." 



There is some truth in this picture. The Princess 

 Amelia was in her youth possessed undoubtedly of 

 much charm and grace. Here follows a portrait — it 

 must be confessed a sadly overdrawn one — of Frederick, 

 Prince of Wales. 



" But who is he. 

 Fresh as a rosebud newly-blown, and fair 

 As op'ning lilies, on whom ev'ry eye 

 With joy and admiration dwells? See ! see ! 

 He reins his docile barb with manly grace. 

 Is it Adonis, for the chace array'd? 

 Or Britain's second hope ? " 



^ The princess Anna became the wife of the Prince of Orange. 



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