14" THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING, 



more: leaving, however, at all times, fufficient 

 room for them to turn, fhould they over-run the 

 ibent. On high roads and dry paths bc^ always 

 doubtful of the fcent, nor give them much en- 

 couragement ; but when a hit is made on either 

 iide, you may halloo as much as you pleafe; nor 

 can you then encourage your hounds too much. 

 A hare generally defcribes a circle as fhe runs; 

 larger or lefs, according to her ilrength, and the 

 opennefs of the country. In inclofures, and 

 where there is much cover, the circle is for the 

 moil part fo fmall that it is a conftant puzzle to 

 the hounds. They have a Gordian knot, in 

 that cafe, ever to unloofe; and though it may 

 aiford matter of fpeculation to the philofopher, 

 it is always contrary to the wifhes of the fportf- 

 man. Such was the country I hunted in for 

 many years. 



" Huntfman ! her gait obferve : if in wide rings 

 She wheels her mazy way, in t!ie fame round 

 Perfifting flill, llie'll foil the beaten track. 

 Em if file fiy, and with the fav'ring wind 

 Urge her bold courfe, lefs intricate thy tafk : 

 Fufh on^hy pack." 



SoMERVIte. 



Belides running the foil, they frequently make 

 doubles, which is going forward, to tread the 

 (lime Heps back again, on purpofe to confufc 

 their purfuers: and the fame manner in which 

 they make the firil double, they generally conti- 

 nue. 



