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May the end of the chase prove the beginning of happiness May every sport prove as innocent as those of the field May thirst after blood-shed never disgrace a British sportsman The fox's brush over the thatched tavern The beagle that runs by nose and not by sight The staunch pack that a sheet will cover The cunning hare who flattens on seeing her pursuers The staunch hound that never spends tongue but where he ought May the horns of a buck never disgrace the sportsman's brow May our hounds, horses, and hearts, never fail us May every fox-hunter be well mounted May those who love the crack of the whip never want a brush to pursue The jolly sportsman that never beats about the bush The jolly sportsman that enters the covert without being bit by the fox The huntress that never fails to start game The gallant huntsman, that plunges into the deep in pursuit of his game The brave sportsman, that always erects his crest when he sees his game The huntsman's deer that does not wear horns The face that nature paints, and the heart that knows no deception The maiden's blush, and she virgin of fifteen

May the folly of those who ape the manners of the great be always held up to ridicule May opinion never float on the waves of ignorance May we look forward with pleasure and backward without regret May our actions ever evince this belief, that honesty is the best policy May the chilling blasts of adversity, prejudice, and ignorance, never blight the early dawnings of merit Delicate pleasures to susceptible minds May the honest heart never feel distress May we never break a joke to crack a reputation Gold to every lad dietresseddistressed [sic] by misfortune's leaden hand May the plesurespleasures [sic] of youth afford us consolation in old age May bashful merit rise to favour, and daring insolence fall into contempt