Records of the Old Charlton Hunt 



with Yews and black thorn, his great Crest is crown'd ; 

 green all the winter long, and white in Spring, 

 tis here wise nature, scorning all low Arts, 

 her various beautys, on each side imparts, 

 from Kingly bottom, here the wandring eye, 

 with Southern prospect all the Ocean views ; 

 sees all the Trade, that passes, to enrich 

 our Brittish Isle, or please Luxurious Tastes ; 

 in Peace ; tis this, the pleasing prospect yeilds, 

 in Warr ; the Dunkirk lurking privateer, 

 hov'ring along the Coast, is seen to Watche 

 like Ren, in warren, how to seize his Prey, 

 But hold, we wander from our first intent, 

 the Rise and progrefs of Diana's Court. 

 The all Directing Goddefs, having viewd 

 the vast Extent of hills, and Dales, that run 

 from East, to west, and all a mofsy turfe, 

 the noted, great, and proper distant woods, 

 and close recesses, here and there disperst, 

 the Badgers earths, where Foxes oft retreat, 

 when hard pursu'd, not trusting to their speed, 

 to each of these, some rustick name she gave, 

 which so Continue to this present Day ; 

 by this She meant, to assist her little Court, 

 when warmly Glorying in their Godefs praise ; 

 how to report, and how Describe, the Chace. 

 and next, with Foxes brought from Northern Climes, 

 and Secretly turned out, by her Command 

 She Stockt these mossy hills, and Bosquy vales, 

 and then her thoughts, were where to choose her Band ; 

 and Such, who would her Laws and rights maintain. 



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