Identifier: oldenglishsquire00care (find matches)
Title: The old English 'squire, "a jovial gay fox hunter, bold, frank, and free" : a poem in ten cantos
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Careless, John, d. 1556
Subjects: Horses
Publisher: London : Methuen
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University

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e. To view the kennel, and the fields— Each unreluctant to him yields. 8o THE OLD ENGLISH SQUIRE Spoke then of hunting cousin James^ Edward an odd affair then names. Tells how coz Jemmy at an auction. For a few pounds and some small fraction, 1270 Had bought a horse such none eer saw, Was all oer blemish, fault, and flaw ; T had been describd a first rate cob. The best in England—evry job Would suit—had carried a lady. Was safe in harness and quite steady. The fleetest hunter—he could run Up to the hounds—with twenty stone— Fit for gentlemen, timid and elderly— Knee up in high style could canter cleverly, 1280 Would walk up to a five barrd gate But if hed leap it—did not state ; Colour bright bay, and was only sold Because not wanted, as we were told. James rode him down one clay to Slough, To try his paces, and to know If hed turn out the horse describd— But on the way was quizzd and gibd To such degree, he left his steed. Returnd, per coach, with better speed. 1290
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CANTO THE SIXTH 8i Edward declard he neer had seen A man like him, so taken in. James said twas true, and curst the sale, And beggd that Ned would end the tale, Said since that time he neer could bear Of that days ride, to Slough, to hear. The morn rose lovely, clear, and grey. Mild presage of a beauteous day. Blithe with its earliest dawn arose Our hero and our city beaux ; 1300 On country pleasures all intent. And on grouse shooting that day bent; With hungry faces all were met. Close round the breakfast table set. Where food of various kinds was placd. Such as keen sportsmen love to taste ; Rich potted lobster, seasond high. Salt salmon, and a pigeon pie; With pickled herring—still the worst Provocative of mighty thirst— 1310 Cold round of beef,—oysters and ham ; Eggs, honey, marmalade and jam ; Coffee and tea for free diluting. With rum and milk, known good for shooting; 82 THE OLD ENGLISH SQUIRE The dogs stood by^ a steady band^Fed with odd bits, from evry hand. Cousin Jemm

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