Book IV.
THE CHACE.
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His Nature, and his Actions all canine. 335
So as (old Homer sung) th' Associates wild
Of wand'ring Ithacus, by Circe's Charms
To Swine transform'd, ran gruntling thro' the Groves
Dreadful Example to a wicked World!
See there distress'd he lies! parch'd up with Thirst,
But dares not drink. 'Till now at last his Soul
Trembling escapes, her noisome Dungeon leaves,
And to some purer Region wings away.
So as (old Homer sung) th' Associates wild
Of wand'ring Ithacus, by Circe's Charms
To Swine transform'd, ran gruntling thro' the Groves
Dreadful Example to a wicked World!
See there distress'd he lies! parch'd up with Thirst,
But dares not drink. 'Till now at last his Soul
Trembling escapes, her noisome Dungeon leaves,
And to some purer Region wings away.
One Labour yet remains, celestial Maid!
Another Element demands thy Song. 345
No more o'er craggy Steeps, thro' Coverts thick
With pointed Thorn, and Briers intricate,
Urge on with Horn and Voice the painful Pack:
But skim with wanton Wing th' irriguous Vale,
Where winding Streams amid the flow'ry Meads 350
Perpetual glide along; and undermine
Another Element demands thy Song. 345
No more o'er craggy Steeps, thro' Coverts thick
With pointed Thorn, and Briers intricate,
Urge on with Horn and Voice the painful Pack:
But skim with wanton Wing th' irriguous Vale,
Where winding Streams amid the flow'ry Meads 350
Perpetual glide along; and undermine
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