In wanton circles o’er the ground.

The squire survey’d with secret pride

The mottled pack on either side:

The puppies did not ’scape his view;

Their youthful tricks were pleasing too.

But lest a part unskill’d, and young,

Should lead the rest with lavish tongue,

It was decreed they should be tied,

And trudge in couples, side by side.

To Ringwood, Sweetlips was assign’d: