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soft, and from that time to the end of August 

 they make them large, long, and knotty, 

 anointed and gilded, falling them but lew 

 and scattered. In September and October 

 there is no longer judging by reason of the 

 rut. 



Thirdly, If you would know the height and 

 thickness of the hart, observe his entries into 

 the thickets, and what boughs he hath over- 

 stridden, and mark from thence the height 

 of his belly from the ground ; his greatness 

 is known by the sides of the brakes or twigs 

 where his body has passed, and there, by 

 some broken stick, take his dimensions. 



Fourthly, Take notice of his gait, by which 

 you may know whether the hart be great, 

 and stand long before the hounds, or not ; 

 for all harts which have a long step, will 

 stand up very long, being swift, light, and 

 well breathed ; but if he leave a great slot 

 he will never stand long when he is chased, 



