T, M, Q^ in pay ft of this booke 



WHo lift to learne, the properties of hounds, 

 To breede them firft, and then to make them good. 

 To teach them know, both voice and home, by founds. 

 To cure them eke, from all that hurts their blood : 

 Let him but buye this booke : So (hall he finde. 

 As much as may, (for hounds) content his minde. 



Who lift to viewe, what vertues do remaine. 

 In euery beaft, which Man doth hunt and chafe. 

 What cures they beare, for many an ache and paine. 

 What feafons ferue, to finde them beft in cafe : 

 Within this booke he may the fame finde out. 

 And fo be well refolvde of euerie doubt. 



And to be fhort, as much as Lat'tne^ Greeke^ . 

 Jtalyans^ French^ High Dutch, or Engl'tjh skill. 

 Can teach, to Hunt, to Herbor, lodge, orfeeke. 

 To force, to take, to conquer, or to kill. 

 All games of chafe : So much this booke defcries. 

 In proper termes, as wit can (well) deuife. 



Wherefore my Mufe, muft recommend the fame. 

 As worthy prayfe, and better worth the price, 

 A pleafant booke, for peeres of noble name, 

 An honeft booke to recreate the wife : 

 A Booke well bought, God graunt it fo be folde. 

 For fure fuch Bookes, are better worth than golde. 



Latet, quod non patet. 



