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THE CHACE.
Book III.
The num'rous Train: Now a sad SpectacleOf Pride brought low, and humbled Insolence, 130Drove like a pannier'd Ass, and scourg'd along.While these with loosen'd Reins, and dangling Heels,Hang on their reeling Palfreys, that scarce bearTheir Weights; another in the treach'rous BogLies flound'ring half ingulph'd. What biteing Thoughts 135Torment th' abandon'd Crew! old Age lamentsHis Vigour spent: The tall, plump, brawny YouthCurses his cumb'rous Bulk; and envies nowThe short Pygmean Race, he whilom kenn'dWith proud insulting Leer. A chosen few 140Alone the Sport enjoy, nor droop beneathTheir pleasing Toils. Here, Huntsman, from this HeightObserve yon Birds of Prey; if I can judge,'Tis there the Villain lurks; they hover round

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