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somewhat quicker, livelier hunt to the long, dragging, 

 six hours' chase of the Southern hound. 



Daniel, quoting from an earlier author, mentions 

 that " the Hounds used for hare-hunting are the 

 deep-tongued, thick-lipped, broad and long-hung 

 Southern Hounds. The fleet, sharp nosed Dog, ears 

 narrow, deep-chested, with thin shoulders, shewing 

 a quarter cross of the foxhound. The rough, wire- 

 haired Hound, thick quartered, well hung, and not 

 too much flesh on his shoulders. The rough and 

 smooth Beagle. Each of these sorts have their ex- 

 cellencies, nor can one be with justice commended 

 as superior to the other : it is according to the varying 

 inclination of Sportsmen that a preference is to be 

 established. He that delights in a six hours' chase, 

 and to be up with the Dogs all the time, should breed 

 from the Southern Hound first mentioned, or from 

 that heavy sort which Gentlemen use in the Weald 

 of Sussex ; their cry is a good and deep base music, 

 and considering how dirty the country is, the diversion 

 they afford for those who are on foot for a day together, 

 renders them in high estimation ; they generally pack 

 well from their quality of speed, and at the least 

 Default, every nose is upon the ground in an instant 

 to recover the scent. In an open country, where 

 there is good riding, the second sort is to be preferred ; 

 their tongues are harmonious, and at the same time 

 they go so fast as to prevent the Hare from playing 

 many tricks before them ; they seldom allow her time 

 to loiter and make much work ; she must run and 

 continue her foiling or change her ground ; if the 

 latter, she is soon killed, for fresh ground, especially 

 on Turf, is, in some degree, one continued view. It 

 is difficult, however, to procure a pack of fast Hounds 

 that run evenly together ; some are usually found to 



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