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BOOK THE FIRST. 



ARGUMENT. 



THE Subjeft propofed. Addrefs to his Royal Highnefs the 

 Prince. The Origin of Hunting. The rude and unpoliih- 

 cd Manner of the firft Hunters. Beafts at firft hunted for 

 Food and Sacrifice. The Grant made by God to Man of 

 the Beafts, &c. The regular Manner of Hunting firft 

 brought into this Ifland by the Normans. The beft Hounds 

 andbeftHorfes bred here. The Advantage of this Exercife 

 to us, as Iflanders. Addrefs to Gentlemen of Eftates. Si- 

 tuation of the Kennel and its feveral Courts. The Diver- 

 fion and Employment of Hounds in the Kennel. The dif- 

 ferent Sorts of Hounds for each different Chace. Defcrip- 

 tion of a perfedl Hound. Of fizing and forting of Hounds ; 

 the middle-fized Hound recommended. Of the large 

 deep-mouthed Hound for hunting the Stag and Otter. Of 

 the Lime Hound ; their Ufe on the Borders of England and 

 Scotland, A phyfical Account of Scents. Of good and 

 bad fcenting Days. A fhort Admonition to my Brethren of 

 the Couples. 



1. HE chace I fing, hounds, and their various breed, 

 And no lefs various ufe. O thou great prince ! 

 Whom Cambria's tow'ring hills proclaim their lord, 

 Deign thou to hear my bold, inltrudlive fong. 



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