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THE STAGG AT BAY by HENRY CAREY (1687-1743)

Poet Analysis

First Line: AWAY, AWAY, THE STAG'S AT BAY
Last Line: "A SPORTSMAN'S PLEASURE KNOWS NO BOUNDS."
Subject(s): HUNTING; HUNTERS;

"Away, away! the stag's at bay,
The hounds are waiting for their prey;
The huntsman's call invites ye all,
Come in, come in, boys! while you may.

The jolly horn, the rosy morn,
The harmony of deep-mouthed hounds:
These, these, my boys, are heavenly joys;
A sportsman's pleasure knows no bounds."



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