Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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THE SPORTSMAN. |
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THE SPORTSMAN.
A True sportsman am I, for the game once in view,
With unrestrain'd ardour the chace I pursue;
Dash fearless along, in despite of control,
Break down every barrier; game! game! to the soul!
Nor give my mark'd victim one moment's replevy,
With, to her! hark, forward, boys! yoicks! and tantivy!
With unrestrain'd ardour the chace I pursue;
Dash fearless along, in despite of control,
Break down every barrier; game! game! to the soul!
Nor give my mark'd victim one moment's replevy,
With, to her! hark, forward, boys! yoicks! and tantivy!
A fig for the man who, embark'd in the chace,
To fear or impediment ever gives place!
A true sportsman, resolv'd, dashes thro' thick and thin,
He may be at fault, but he never gives in;
Nor allows the game started one moment's replevy,
With, to her, &c.
To fear or impediment ever gives place!
A true sportsman, resolv'd, dashes thro' thick and thin,
He may be at fault, but he never gives in;
Nor allows the game started one moment's replevy,
With, to her, &c.
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