Ve'll ne'er get sick a Dog for Makin 

 As bonny Heck. 



But if my Puppies ance were ready, 



Which I gat on a bonny Lady : 



They '11 be baith Cliver, Keen, and Beddy, 



And ne'er Neglect 



To Clink in like their ancient Deddy, 



The famous Heck. 



William Hamilton. 



Bull-Baiting <^ O ^> ^> *=> 



(From A Collection for Improvement of Husbandry and 

 Trade) 



TlfHEN he is at fell growth, and strong, he is 

 * * often Baited almost to death ; for that 

 great Exercise makes his Flesh more tender ; and 

 so if eaten in good time (before putrefaction, 

 which he is more subject to than if not boiled) 

 he is tolerable good Meat, altho' very red. 



Some keep him on purpose for the sport of 

 Baiting, cutting off the Tips of his Horns, and 

 with Pitch, Tow, and such like matter, fasten 

 upon them the great Horns of Oxen, with their 

 Tips cut off, and covered with leather least they 

 should hurt the Dogs. 



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