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solemnity and observance; but do not rush 

 towards him : he stops again ; and again presses 

 more eagerly ; the energies of nature are unfold- 

 ing : avoid all appearance of hurry, but endea- 

 vour to get near him by degrees, in order the 

 better to observe and awe him ; and, on his 

 every attempt to rush, call to him, still more 

 harshly, " Have a care, Cato ! TAKE HEED ! 

 TAKE HEED !" As you challenge him thus, stop 

 instantly; and, in order that he may witness 

 these stops, let your approach towards him not 

 be directly behind; but, if convenient, with a 

 sweep somewhat ahead, or at least on one side 

 of him ; yet with caution, lest you tread up the 

 game before him ; which, to give full effect to 

 this lesson, should rise from his own intem- 

 perance : he continues to press ; is checked ; 

 grows hotter; hurries on, and springs; is stag- 

 gered for a moment, and then chases as hard 

 as he can. Stand still; and warn him, as he 

 sets off, as loud and as sternly as you can, with 

 " WARE CHASE ! Cato ! WARE CHASE !" Whistle 

 him in when he has had his run out, and do not 

 stir till he comes. If by previous mismanage- 

 ment he has been made shy of return, it is an 

 awkward circumstance, and will cost you some 

 trouble : but there is no help for it ; that return 

 must be waited for ; you can do nothing by any 

 other means. Sit down; you will find this pro- 



