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and to the crofTings and doublings of the Deare together with 

 the places where the fame are made. And therevpon he maye 

 make his ring, and cafl: about litle or much, according to the com- 

 moditie of the place, time, and feafon. For hounds wil more ouer- 

 flioot in the heate, and in the time that there is moft fent vpon the 

 herbes, flowres, and graffe, than at any other feafon of the ycare. 

 And therefore at fuch times and places, you fliall do well to 

 caft about a greater compafTe or circuite, and oftner alfo, feek- 

 ing moyft and frefh places for the better fent and aduauntage 

 of the houndes. Thus doing, you haue verie euill lucke if 

 you lofe a Hart by default : fo that you will take paynes 

 and giue not ouer for a little difcomfort. Yea when 

 you are ouertaken with the night, or that your 

 houndes are furbayted and wearie, yet a 

 good huntefman fliould not thereat 

 be abafhed, nor difcomfited, 

 but blemiflie vpon the lafl 

 Slot or viewe, and to 

 him agayne in 

 the morn- 

 ing. 



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