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Book III.
THE CHACE.
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Him the fierce Arab mounts, and with his TroopOf bold Compeers, ranges the Deserts wild.Where by the Magnet's Aid, the TravellerSteers his untrodden Course; yet oft on LandIs wreck'd, in the high-rolling Waves of Sand 320Immerst and lost. While these intrepid Bands,Safe in their Horse's Speed, out-fly the Storm,And scouring round, make Men and Beasts their Prey.The grisly Boar is singled from his Herd,As large as that in Erimanthian Woods, 325A Match for Hercules. Round him they flyIn Circles wide; and each in passing sendsHis feather'd Death into his brawny Sides.But perillous th' Attempt. For if the SteedHaply too near Approach; or the loose Earth 330His Footing fail; the watchful angry Beast

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