The old English 'squire, "a jovial gay fox hunter, bold, frank, and free" : a poem in ten cantos . each in the parlour or kitchen were seated. But alas! friends must part, and the young squire to college must go, which with grief most profoundHeard the huntsman, in short the whole hamlet around ; 24 THE OLD ENGLISH SQUIRE For parts such as his to be mopd with school books^ Twas a shame/ said the huntsman^ twould spoil his good looks ;But shame^ or no shame^ he to college was sentReturning at seasons on hunting intent. His three years passd oer, he must take adegree, 380 I forget what
The old English 'squire, "a jovial gay fox hunter, bold, frank, and free" : a poem in ten cantos . each in the parlour or kitchen were seated. But alas! friends must part, and the young squire to college must go, which with grief most profoundHeard the huntsman, in short the whole hamlet around ; 24 THE OLD ENGLISH SQUIRE For parts such as his to be mopd with school books^ Twas a shame/ said the huntsman^ twould spoil his good looks ;But shame^ or no shame^ he to college was sentReturning at seasons on hunting intent. His three years passd oer, he must take adegree, 380 I forget what tis calld, but believe tis A. when the terrible time drew near,The tutor he thought grew too severeWho strove, might and main, not in vain, we shall see—To cram Jacky Careless to take his hopeless it was—his books to con oer never could pass the famd pons somehow or other the matter was the young squire should pass with head-piece undamagd ;To the joy of his friends, who upon therelation, 390 With bumpers and songs met to grace CANTO THE SECOND 25 They singled out Tunstall^ a gallant young squire^With a figure well formed^ and Avith eyes full of fire_,The buxom Lothair of the country around^Whose finely tond voice made the building resound. THE SONG Pour the goblets sanguine stream, Liquid gem of ruby beam ! Pour the deep libation round. And whilst rosy joys abound. Bind our brows with ivy wreath, 400 And myrtles scented by the breath Of the sea-born goddess bright In rosy smiles and graces dight. Pour the goblets ruby stream,Grace each goblet with a theme !Bright haird nymphs to fancy starry eyes and front so ivory neck and polishd brow,Breast of animated snow. 26 THE OLD ENGLISH SQUIRE Raise the bumpers sparkling flame 410To love-inspiring beautys name. Fill to greet the warriors name,Glorys child, belovd of Fame !Chief of mighty battles won—Mighty victor—Wellington !To endless times th
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