Book IV.
THE CHACE.
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Pursue them scatter'd o'er the verdant Plain;
In the foul Fact attach'd, to the strong Ram 145
Tye fast the rash Offender. See! at first
His horn'd Companion, fearful, and amaz'd,
Shall drag him trembling o'er the rugged Ground:
Then with his Load fatigued, shall turn a Head,
And with his curl'd hard Front incessant peal 150
The panting Wretch; 'till breathless and astunn'd,
Stretch'd on the Turf he lie. Then spare not thou
The twining Whip, but ply his bleeding Sides
Lash after Lash, and with thy threat'ning Voice,
Harsh-echoing from the Hills, inculcate loud 155
His vile Offence. Sooner shall trembling Doves
Escap'd the Hawk's sharp Talons, in mid Air,
Assail their dang'rous Foe, than he once more
Disturb the peaceful Flocks. In tender Age
Thus Youth is train'd; as curious Artists bend 160
In the foul Fact attach'd, to the strong Ram 145
Tye fast the rash Offender. See! at first
His horn'd Companion, fearful, and amaz'd,
Shall drag him trembling o'er the rugged Ground:
Then with his Load fatigued, shall turn a Head,
And with his curl'd hard Front incessant peal 150
The panting Wretch; 'till breathless and astunn'd,
Stretch'd on the Turf he lie. Then spare not thou
The twining Whip, but ply his bleeding Sides
Lash after Lash, and with thy threat'ning Voice,
Harsh-echoing from the Hills, inculcate loud 155
His vile Offence. Sooner shall trembling Doves
Escap'd the Hawk's sharp Talons, in mid Air,
Assail their dang'rous Foe, than he once more
Disturb the peaceful Flocks. In tender Age
Thus Youth is train'd; as curious Artists bend 160
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