Fowling: a Poem (In Five Books) Descriptive of Grouse, Partridge, Pheasant ...
Fowling: a Poem (In Five Books) Descriptive of Grouse, Partridge, Pheasant ...
John Vincent
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Finding the covey at water. Rising out of gun-shot. After refreshing, pa- tience and perseverance in the pursuit. Finding the covey in the stubbles on their afternoon feed. Killing and marking into the brakes, with successful termina- tion of the day's sport. A country where birds are moderately plenty, preferred to shooting in preserves. Expectation and labour true sources of the sportsman's joys. Directions to young fowlers for partridge shoot- ing. Return home by moon-light, with reflections.... Digitized by Google BOOK n. PARTRIDGE SHOOTING. September comes to cheer the fowler's hearty And raise his anxious hopes; day after day He marks the fruitfal country change around With eager eye. First from the fertile meads, Divested of their widely waving load, 5 The fragrant hay-rick rises. Gentle swains, If chance should lead you to the chosen spot. Where the shy partridge forms her simple nest, The embryo ofispring spare; and, when your scythe D 4 Digitized by Google 40 FOWLING. Levels the grassy Tallies, shoald jonr foot 10 Approach the helpless broody step back with care, Nor our foad hopes destroy-: the trasty cur That nightly guards your house, or in the fields Protedts your yestments and your frugal fare, Whilst far from home you ply your mid-day work, 15 Permit not to approach :— so may success And plenty wait upon your rustic toils.
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