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Book II.
THE CHACE.
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Each happy Fav'rite courts his kind Applause, 290With humble Adulation cow'ring low.All now is Joy. With Cheeks full-blown they windHer solemn Dirge, while the loud-op'ning PackThe Concert swell, and Hills and Dales returnThe sadly-pleasing Sounds. Thus the poor Hare, 295A puny, dastard Animal, but vers'dIn subtle Wiles, diverts the youthful Train.But if thy proud, aspiring Soul disdainsSo mean a Prey, delighted with the Pomp,Magnificence and Grandeur of the Chace; 300Hear what the Muse from faithful Records sings.
Why on the Banks of Gemna, Indian Stream,Line within Line, rise the Pavilions proud,Their silken Streamers waving in the Wind?

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