142 SHOOTING I 



But in the male, this part we always see 

 Spotted with black and brown, most reg'larly. 

 To flush these birds, than others, greater noise 

 May e'er be made ; thus often men and boys, 

 Where Cocks are plenty, are alone employ'd 

 To beat with poles ; you are not then annoy'd 

 By risings out of shot ; the same will serve 

 To mark them in, should you in levelling swerve ; 

 And as they fly not far before they light, 

 For twice or thrice they'll often cheer your sight, 

 And give you opportunity to gain 

 The prize, 'fore all, most Shots delight t' obtain ; 

 But should you let these chances slip away, 

 To be thus teas'd, they will not longer stay, 

 But take a lengthy flight ; yet, still they may 

 Be flush'd again there on the following day. 

 Tho' in thick cover you will fail to bring 

 Them often down, when 'mongst the trees on wing 

 They zigzag upwards fly ; yet on the plain 

 No easier shot I know, with steady aim 



