68 SHOOTING : 



As carrion, mind, you likewise skimm'd milk shun, 

 It ne'er was meant for dogs, but will become 

 When not well boil'd, a purge : such slop, then, spurn, 

 For scouring o'er the fields, 'tis sad return 

 For your amusement, thus their frames to scour 

 With diet, that at best, won't last an hour. 

 When on their work, they can't be fed too well, 

 Else constant waste of flesh will ever tell 

 An ugly tale, Sportsmen dislike to hear : 

 ' That dog's unlucky ; very much I fear 

 His pseudo sporting master's one that's near :' 

 Perish such thought, all thorough Sportsmen scorn 

 Horses or dogs to keep, and not perform 

 Tow'rds them their part, and keep this rule in view, 

 I'll do to them as I'd be done unto ; 

 That man must sink in each one's estimation, 

 Who for such harsh remark e'er gives occasion ; 

 As also he, who's in correction rash, 

 And without feeling, plies the painful lash ; 

 Who'd be so base, as ill use faithfulness, 

 Or in attention ever be remiss 



