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Book II.
THE CHACE.
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The busy Hunter-train mark out the Ground,A wide Circumference; full many a LeagueIn Compass round; Woods, Rivers, Hills, and Plains,Large Provinces, enough to gratify 360Ambition's highest Aim, could Reason boundMan's erring Will. Now sit in close DivanThe mighty Chiefs of this prodigious Host.He from the Throne high-eminent presides,Gives out his Mandates proud, Laws of the Chace,From ancient Records drawn. With Rev'rence low,And prostrate at his Feet, the Chiefs receiveHis irreversible Decrees, from whichTo vary, is to die. Then his brave BandsEach to his Station leads; encamping round, 370'Till the wide Circle is compleatly form'd.Where decent Order reigns, what these commandThose execute with Speed, and punctual Care;

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