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THE CHACE.
Book II.
Huntsman, lead on! behind the clust'ring PackSubmiss attend, hear with respect thy WhipLoud-clanging, and thy harsher Voice obey:Spare not the straggling Cur, that wildly roves;But let thy brisk Assistant on his Back 115Imprint thy just Resentments; let each LashBite to the Quick, 'till howling he returnAnd whining creep amid the trembling Crowd.
Here on this verdant Spot, where Nature kind,With double Blessings crowns the Farmer's Hopes;Where Flow'rs autumnal Spring, and the rank MeadAffords the wand'ring Hares a rich Repast;Throw off thy ready Pack. See, where they spreadAnd range around, and dash the glitt'ring Dew.If some stanch Hound, with his authentick Voice,

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