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his morning rounds the Master

Goes to learn how all things fare;

Searches pasture after pasture,

Sheep and Cattle eyes with care;

And, for silence or for talk,

He hath Comrades in his walk;

Four Dogs, each pair of different breed,

Distinguished two for scent, and two for speed.

See, a Hare before him started!

—Off they fly in earnest chace;

Every Dog is eager-hearted,

All the four are in the race!

And the Hare whom they pursue

Hath an instinct what to do;

Her hope is near: no turn she makes;

But, like an arrow, to the River takes.