of England 3ind Scotland^ where the people were wont to 

 live much upon Theft : and if the Dog brought his Lea- 

 der to any houfe where they may not be fuff^red to en- 

 ter, they take it for granted that there is botji the ftoleti 

 Goods, and the Thief alfo. 



Of the B L o o D - H o u N D. 



THe Blood-hound differeth nothing in quality from 

 the Scotifh Sluth«hound, faving that they are more 

 largely fized, and not always of one and the fame co- 

 lour : for tlicy are fometimes Red, Sanded, Black, 

 White, Spotted, and of all colours with other Hounds, 

 but raoft commonly either brown or red. 



The Germans call this beaft Langhund^ becaufe their 

 Ears are long, thin, and hanging down i and they dif- 

 fer not from vulgar Dogs in any other outward propor- 

 tion, than onely in their Cry and Barking. Their na- 

 ture is, being fet on by the voice and words of their Lea- 

 der, to caft about for the fitting of the preTent Camei 

 and having found it, will never ceafe purfuing it with 

 full cry, till it is tired, without dianging for any other. 

 They feldome bark, except in their Chafe, and are 

 very obedient and attentive to the Voice of the Lea- 

 der. 



They which are white, are faid to be the quickelt 

 fcented, and fureft Nos'd, and therefore beli for the 

 Hare : The black ones for the Boar ^ and the red for 

 the Hart and Koe. This is the Opinion of fome, but 

 none of mine i becaufe their colour C efpccially the 

 latter ) are too like the Game they Hunt : although, 

 there can be nothing certain collected of their colour, 

 yet is the black Hound hardier, and better able to 

 endure cold than the other which is white. They 



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