A POEM. 125 



By change of togg'ry ; while the dinner's able 

 Your strength to vamp, and make you comfortable. 

 Before you rest, there's one thing always deem'd 

 By Sportsmen needful, that the gun is clean'd ; 

 If you have fir'd but once, and you respect 

 Your piece, its cleanliness you won't neglect ; 

 And wheresoe'er you are, if you suspect 

 This mayn't be properly perform'd, then you, 

 Than leave it dirty, must turn servant too. 

 The wire brush on the cleansing rod affix, 

 With which scrub off the dirt that inly sticks 

 Around the barrels, this with water cold, 

 Then change the same, and let the worm be roll'd 

 Around with rag or 'flannel, with which wipe 

 The dislodg'd filth away, and so till bright 

 Fresh water will remain, now drench with hot, 

 Or rather boiling, if it can be got, 

 And rub them dry ; but tow I would not use, 

 Or you (as I have known) may also lose 



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