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to take them. By which deceiptfull tricke they doe as it were entyse 

 and allure men to follow them, till they be drawne a long distaunce 

 from theyr neastes, which being compassed by their pronident con- 

 ning, or conning providence they cut of all inconueniences which might 

 growe of their retume, by using many carefnll and curious caucates, least 

 theyr often haunting bewray y'^ place where the young ducklings be 

 hatched. Great therefore is theyr desire, & earnest is theyr study to 

 take heede, not only to theyr broode but also to themselues. For when 

 they haue an ynkling that they are espied they hide themselves vnder 

 turfes or sedges, wherewith they couer and shrowde themselues so closely 

 and so craftely, that (notwithstanding the place where they lurke be 

 found and perfectly perceaued) there they will harbour without harme, 

 except the water spaniell by quicke smelling discouer theyr deceiptes. 



Of the Dogge called the Fisher, in Latine 

 Canis Piscator. 



THe Dogge called the fisher, whereof Hector Boethns writeth, which 

 seeketh for fishe by smelling among rockes & atones, assuredly I 

 knowe none of that kinde in Englande, neither haue I receaued by reporte 

 that there is any snche, albeit I haue been diligent & busie in demaunding 

 the question as well of fishermen, as also of huntesmen in that behalfe 

 being carefull and earnest to learne and vnderstand of them if any such 

 were, except you holde opinion that the beauer or Otter is a fishe (as many 

 haue beleeued) <t according to their beliefe afcmed, and as the birde 

 Purine, is thought to be a fishe and so accounted. But that kinde of 

 dogge which followeth the fishe to apprehend and take it (if there bee any 

 of that disposition and property) whether they do this for the game of 

 hunting, or for the heate of hunger, as other Dogges do which rather then 

 they wil be famished for want of foode, couet the carckasea of carrion and 



