. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. Politics he inclines to Pitt, and runs after Fox. He is no milksop,Init he loves to tally. He protects Poultry, and preserves Foxes. Hefollows but one business, and yet has many pursuits. He pretends tobe knowing, but a dog leads him by the nose. He is as honest afellow as need be, yet his neck is oftener in danger than a thiefs. Heswears he can clear anything, but is beaten by a fog. He is no land-lord of houses, but is particular about fixtures. He studies Summer-ing the Hunter, but goes Huntering in the Winter. He esteemshimself
. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. Politics he inclines to Pitt, and runs after Fox. He is no milksop,Init he loves to tally. He protects Poultry, and preserves Foxes. Hefollows but one business, and yet has many pursuits. He pretends tobe knowing, but a dog leads him by the nose. He is as honest afellow as need be, yet his neck is oftener in danger than a thiefs. Heswears he can clear anything, but is beaten by a fog. He is no land-lord of houses, but is particular about fixtures. He studies Summer-ing the Hunter, but goes Huntering in the Winter. He esteemshimself prosperous, and is always going to the dogs. He delights inthe Hunters Stakes, but takes care not to stake his hunter. Hepraises discretion, but would rather let the cat out of the bag than afox. He does not shine at a human conversazione, but is great amongdogs giving toni^ue. To conclude, he runs as lon;^ as he can, and thengoes to earth, and his Heir is in at his death. But his Heir does notstand in his shoes, for he never wore anything but Stand a. d Deliver. SrS
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