DEATH
... . At least he died with harness on his hack. The chestnut's down no ditch so wide But a lad might clear it in liis stride No hedge so high but a beaten bound Might top the fence at a single bound-- The chestnut's down 'twas a slight mishap Too keen a rush for the tempting gap- Too slow a rise frpn the greasy track Too short a leap and the baffled crack Lies helpless there with broken hack And ...