126 SHOOTING: 



A hand : 'twas thus, in wiping out with tow, 



It was suppos'd, a particle below 



Fast in the breech remain'd, the gun when fir'd 



Ignited this, so that the charge requir'd 



For the next load of powder was inflam'd 



At once, and caus'd the accident I've nam'd. 



Whate'er about your gun, in shape of oil 



You use, be sure 'fore using that it boil, 



That so the water may evaporate 



Which is contain'd therein, or 'twill create 



Corroding rust ; or otherwise it may 



Of feculence be clear'd the following way 



Tis thus, in flask of oil all that you need 



To do, is that you throw some strips of lead 



Into the same ; but for myself I'd not 



Use veg'table, when other can be got. 



The meal discuss'd, the laugh and joke prevail, 

 The song, the anecdote, and sporting tale ; 

 And all this mirth, at intervals of time, 

 Is cheerily wash'd down with sparkling wine ; 



