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Are most acute ; the frame square made and strong, 



Firm on its pins, which should not be too long, 



I likewise prize : the Sportsman always deems 



Those the most useful that betwixt th' extremes 



Of height and bulk prevail ; for such, like wire, 



Are tough, beat well their ground, and seldom tire. 



These points attended to, you'll not repent 



(If he has under apt tuition spent 



His spring of life, attentively has learn'd 



The trade, in which till death he'll be concern'd), 



Drawing your purse-strings, howe'er large the sum 



Requir'd may be, 'fore owning such an one* 



Dogs I prefer, for should a bitch in heat 



In hunting-time unfortunately get, 



You must alone, or with a bitch such use, 



For with a male both's services you lose. 



Tho' Shakespeare says, 'What's in a name?' 



And that the rose's perfume is the same, 



Call'd by another ; yet, of dogs should you 



Have ample choice, (and all be first-rate too,) 



