Records of the Old Charlton Hunt 



* the finest Boy, and noblest post, thou hast ; 



* the best old huntsman, with no bad hounds I bring, 

 'accept the present they from Spencer come, 



* the youth Oblidges me, and gives them you. 



To Bolderwood then strait repair, and there 



you'l find Tom Johnsons hounds, and D r, 



There Try, and choose the best, and form again 

 a formidable Pack, for Sussex Downs. 



Twas done, the Sport again once more reviv'd, 



with Transports new, the youth came posting down, 



to Charlton, where new Sportsmen dayly come. 



To Hunt, to shoot, to Dine at Goodwood some. 



Goodwood I the place where all exoticks are, 



from Cooks Exotick, to Exotick Bears ; * 



but there too. Conjugal i^fFection Shines, 



the finest Dutchefs, and the finest Duke, 



hail happy Matron, hail most happy wife ; 



Still blest, still Lov'd, tho' many years are past, 



what amorous planett reignd when this fond pair 



were gott, or born, or happily conjoin'd ? 



the longest honey moon that ever shin'd, 



and then, their blooming projeny to see ; 



but Emelias f picture who can draw ? 



the pretty 'st, prattling poppett ere was seen, 



petitte Tripone, Jollie Mignone des Cieuse, 



Soiez benite, soiez en toute heureuse. 



* The Duke kept a small menagerie at Goodwood. 

 f Lady Emily Lennox, afterwards Duchess of Leinster and a celebrated 

 beauty of her time. 



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