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and if thd way is too hard to Slot, befure to try far c- 

 nough back. This expert Hounds will frequently do of 

 themfelves. 



But if a Hart break out into the Champion-country, 

 and that it be in the heat of the day, between Noon 

 and three of the clock i then if the Huntfman perceive 

 his Hounds out of breath, he muft not force them much, 

 but comfort them i and though they do not call upon 

 the Slot or View, yet it is fufficient if they but wag 

 their Tails •, for, being almoli fpcnt, it is painful for 

 them to call. 



The laft Refuge of a Hart forely hunted is the Water, 

 (which, according to Art, is termed the Soil) fwim- 

 niing oftnelt down the Stream, keeping the middle, 

 fearing left by touching any bough by the Water-fide 

 he may give fcent unto the Hounds. 



Always when you come to a Soil, C according to 

 the old Rule : He that mil his Chafe finde , let him firfi 

 try up the Kiver^ and dorvn the Wind) be fure if your 

 Hounds challenge but a yard above his going in, that 

 he is gone up the River : for though he ftiould keep 

 the very middle of the Stream, yet will that, with 

 the help of the Wind, lodge part of the Stream, and 

 Imbofti that comes from him on the Banks, it may be 

 a quarter of a mile lower, which hath deceived many. 

 Therefore firft try up the Stream : and where a Veet 

 firft breafts foil, both Man and Hound will beft perceive 

 it. 



Now the ways to know when a Hart is fpcnt, are 

 thefe : Firfi^ He will run ftiff, high, and lompering^ 

 Secondly^ If his Mouth be black and dry without any 

 Foam upon it, and his Tongue hanging out » but they 

 will often clofe their Mouths, to deceive the Spedta- 

 tors. "thirdly^ By his Slot : for oftentimes he will 

 clofe his Claws together, as if he went at leifure i and 

 ftraightway again open them wide , making great 



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