And thus he hilter skilter flew,
And distanced all the huntsmen-crew.
We cannot give a better idea of the hilter skilter mode of riding with
hounds, than by quoting the truly classical words of an accomplished
Leicestershire sportsman, who is equally celebrated as a painter and a
poet.--
And next in the cluster
See Wor’ster and Muster;
Now Muster sets Wor’ster,
Now Wor’ster beats Muster;
Now Muster is first, Sir,
And Wor’ster is burst, Sir:
Such bunglers as those are
Ought both to be curst, Sir.
Although we in general disapprove of Parodies, the above is so
excellent, and so applicable to our subject, that we sacrifice our
principles for the gratification of our readers.