14 SHOOTING : 



But with a downright muff, why, then, indeed, 

 Let him pursue the plan he'll best succeed ; 

 As total want of skill I here advance 

 May oft be aided by the hand of chance. 

 Tho' I have said use number seven, my plan 

 Has always been, aft' the third week began, 

 To charge my second tube with number five, 

 As birds are then to danger more alive ; 

 And onward thro' the season I'd advise, 

 Whate'er your first may need, two grades in size 

 The last should larger have, you'll find th' effect 

 Of such a move too plain to e'er neglect. 

 Use Walker's caps, the French we all despise, 

 They're apt to cast their offal in our eyes, 

 And if depriv'd of sight say, can the loss 

 Be e'er retriev'd 1 the wealth of worlds is dross ; 

 Those who've a well lined purse 'tis very true 

 Are far from likely such a fault to rue ; 

 But Keepers mostly, I with pain submit, 

 Their cheapness tempts, observe the traitors sit 



