THOUGHTS UPON HUNTING. 9I 



»«e it, is a disgrace to humanity. Hounds that are old of- 

 fenders, that are very riotous, and at the same time very 

 cunning, it may be difficult to catch : such hounds may be 

 excepted ; tiiey deserve punishment wherever taken, and 

 you should not fail to give it them when you can. This, you 

 will allow, is a particular case, and necessity may excuse it ; 

 but let not the peace and quiet of your kennel be often thus 

 disturbed. When your hounds offend, punish them j when 

 caught in the fad, then let them suffer ; and, if you be se- 

 vere, at least be just. 



When your young houads stoop to a scent, are become 

 handy, know a rate, and stop easily, you may then begin to 

 put them into the pack, a few only at a time : nor do 1 

 think it advisable to begin this, till the pack have been 

 out a few times by themselves, and are gotten well in blood. 

 1 should also advise you to take them the first day where 

 they are most sure to find ; as long rest makes all hounds 

 riotous, and they may do that en gaiete de cxur, which they 

 would not think of at another time. Let your hounds be 

 low in flesh when you begin to hunt : the ground is gene* 

 rally hard at that season, and they are liable to be shaken. 



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