(15, p. 73.)
When man in peace shall till the soil,
Nor longer care our joys to spoil;
Nor longer care our joys to spoil;
Pigeon shooting seemed to be the rage of the day, instead of other ordinary labours; so that it appears the pigeons seemed to feel the effects of the times referred to above. But the speaker seemed to show that other times were coming, when man would derive more profit in cultivating the lands he would acquire under the Governorship of Sir G. Grey, than in seeking their lives—so allowing them the enjoyment of their ancient privileges; and I believe such is now generally the case!
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