. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. 6a4. Dicky Bud% SONNET. TO LORD WHARNCLIFFE, ON HIS GAME-BILL.* Im fond of partridge?, Im fond of snipes, Im fond of blackcocks, for theyre very good cocks— Im fond of wild ducks, and Im fond of woodcocks, And grouse, that set up such strange moorish pipes. Im fond of pheasants with their splendid stripes— Im fond of hares, whether from Whig or Tory— Im fond of capercailzies in their glory,— Teal, widgeons, plovers, buds in all their types; All these are in your care, law-giving Peer, And when you next address your Lordly Babel, Some claus

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. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. 6a4. Dicky Bud% SONNET. TO LORD WHARNCLIFFE, ON HIS GAME-BILL.* Im fond of partridge?, Im fond of snipes, Im fond of blackcocks, for theyre very good cocks— Im fond of wild ducks, and Im fond of woodcocks, And grouse, that set up such strange moorish pipes. Im fond of pheasants with their splendid stripes— Im fond of hares, whether from Whig or Tory— Im fond of capercailzies in their glory,— Teal, widgeons, plovers, buds in all their types; All these are in your care, law-giving Peer, And when you next address your Lordly Babel, Some clause put in your Bill, precise and clear, With due and fit provision to enable A man that holds all kinds of game so dear To keep, like Crockford, a good Gaming Table. * Comic Annual, 1832. 625

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