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Book IV.
THE CHACE.
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As hurtful these he kills, as useful thosePreserves; their sole and arbitrary King.Shou'd he not kill, as erst the Samian SageTaught unadvis'd, and Indian Brachmans nowAs vainly preach; the teeming rav'nous Brutes 15Might fill the scanty Space of this Terrene,Incumb'ring all the Globe: Shou'd not his CareImprove his growing Stock, their Kinds might fail,Man might once more on Roots, and Acorns feed,And thro' the Deserts range, shiv'ring, forlorn, 20Quite destitute of ev'ry Solace dear,And ev'ry smiling Gayety of Life.
The prudent Huntsman therefore will supplyWith annual large Recruits, his broken Pack,And propagate their Kind. As from the Root 25Fresh Scions still spring forth, and daily yieldNew blooming Honours to the Parent-Tree.

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