Kecords of the Old Charlton Hunt 



here Shine the Nymphs, in Amazonian Garbe, 

 by Deha Trusted to Richmond as care, 

 Look how the keen Haralda foremost rides* 

 attended by a Youth on either side. 



Fitzw — m, P[embro]ke, now comes cantring on, 

 of Gracefull Stature, this Hibernian Maid, 

 her Size and Limbs for Hercules a IMatch ; 

 some other Nymphs, at sundry times did come, 

 but these their beauty, or Complexion feard, 

 so soon returnd, for softer sports prepar'd. 



A hundred speedy Coursers now are seen, 



by diffrent names they each distinguisht stand 



in seppr'ate stalls, attended by a Boy, 



and one Sage Groom, does all those Boys Comande 



each Sportsman has his stalls, and Groom apart, 



(who also try's his Master to direct) 



more regular than formerly was seen, 



the whole, in every part does now appear ; 



with velvet Caps, in Azure Vests they'r Clad, 



with Golden loops alike, they all are made, 



and each for use, wears couples at his side. 



A warm, but small Apartment, each one has, 



the Dukes alone appears magnificent, 



conspicuous it stands [Foxhall], above the rest 



And uniform, and nearest to the Dome. 



the Albian Duke [St. Albans], the next best Pallace owns, 



Just in the Centre of the Village, where 



in Sacred Spott, white pallizado'd round 



* I cannot put a name to this lady. 



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