Countries, I'll say something on the Manner of 

 Baiting the Bull, which is, by having a Collar 

 about his Neck, fastened to a thick Rope about 

 Three, Four, or Five Yards long, hung to a 

 Hook, so fastened to a stake that it will turn 

 round ; with this the Bull circulates to watch his 

 Enemy ; which is a Mastiff Dog (commonly used 

 to the Sport) with a short Nose, that his teeth 

 may take the better hold : This Dog, if right, will 

 creep upon his Belly that he may, if possible, get 

 the Bull by the Nose ; which the Bull as carefully 

 strives to defend, by laying it close to the Ground, 

 where his Horns are also ready to do what in 

 them lies to toss the Dog ; and this is the true 

 sport. 



But if more Dogs than one come at once, or if 

 they are cowardly and come under his legs, he 

 will, if he can, stamp their Guts out. 



I believe I have seen a Dog tossed by a Bull 

 Thirty, if not Forty Foot high ; and when they 

 are tossed either higher or lower, the Men about 

 strive to catch them on their Shoulders, lest the 

 fall might mischief the Dogs. 



They commonly lay Sand about, that if they 

 fall upon the Ground, it may be the easier. 



Notwithstanding this care, a great many Dogs 

 are killed, more have their Limbs broke ; and 

 some hold so fast, that by the Bull's ssvinging 

 them, their Teeth are often broke out. 



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