Reader. And Sttidas in his Recuels representeth 

 all sorts of dogs : Some are good for the hunting 

 of little beasts, to sent and discover them, others 

 to set upon great beasts, others to guard houses 

 and parks : others are cushin- clogs, and for 

 pleasure. But to close up this Meditation, we vvil 

 adde hereunto that which James Micyllus, a leared 

 Poet hath written in praise of a dog, in good Latin 

 verses, expressed thus in our tongue : — 



Of any beast, none is more faithful found, 



Nor yeelds more pastime in house, plaine or 



woods, 

 Nor keeps his masters person, or his goods 

 With greater care, than doth the dog or hound. 

 Commaund : he thee obeyes most readily. 



Strike him : he whines and falls down at thy 



feet. 

 Call him : he leaves his game and comes to 



thee 

 With wagging taile, offring his service meeke. 

 In Summers heat he followes by thy pace : 

 In winters cold he never leaveth thee : 

 In mountaines he by thee close doth trace ; 

 In all thy feares and dangers true is he. 

 Thy friends he loves ; and in thy presence lives 

 By day : by night he watcheth faithfully 

 That thou in peace may sleepe : he never gives 

 Good entertainment to thine enemie. 



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