For, O my Muse! the deep-felt bliss how dear--
How great the pride to gain a jockey's ear!'[76]

[76] Wharton's Newmarket.


Newmarket fame was an object of ambition sought by the most
distinguished personages.

'Go on, brave youths, till in some future age
Whips shall become the senatorial badge;
Till England see her thronging senators
Meet all at Westminster in boots and spurs;
See the whole House with mutual phrensy mad,
Her patriots all in leathern breeches clad;
Of bets for taxes learnedly debate, And guide with equal reins
a steed or state.'[77]

[77] Ibid.


And then at the winning-post what motley confusion.

--------------------'A thousand tongues
Jabber harsh jargon from a thousand lungs.
****
Dire was the din--as when in caverns pent,
Hoarse Boreas storms and Eurus works for vent,
The aeolian brethren heave the labouring earth,
And roar with elemental strife for birth.'[78]