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Book II.
THE CHACE.
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Seem all one Flame, and the bright Circuit wideAppears a Bulwark of surrounding Fire.What dreadful Howlings, and what hideous Roar, 425Disturb those peaceful Shades! where erst the BirdThat glads the Night, had chear'd the list'ning GrovesWith sweet Complainings. Thro' the silent GloomOft they the Guards assail; as oft repell'dThey fly reluctant, with hot-boiling Rage 430Stung to the Quick, and mad with wild Despair.Thus Day by Day, they still the Chace renew;At Night encamp; 'till now in streighter BoundsThe Circle lessens, and the Beasts perceiveThe Wall that hems them in on ev'ry Side. 435And now their Fury bursts, and knows no Mean;From Man they turn, and point their ill-judg'd RageAgainst their fellow Brutes. With Teeth and ClawsThe Civil War begins; grapling they tear,

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