Records of the Old Charlton Hunt 



which done, away again they heedlefs fly, 

 despise the wiser heads of middle age, 

 till off their speed, or foild, with sheep, 

 UnwiUingly, submit to them to guide 

 the future Chace, in hopes of getting Blood. 



Tis this, with care avoid, tho his great weight, 



and even yours, should be a reason good ; 



to teach you both, what hounds you ought to breed. 



But since Ropero, and his Freind likewise, 



in this one article did both mistake ; 



I cant too much enjoyn this future care ; 



remember this, that scenting days are rare,* 



the reason why, e'en to my selfe unknown, 



natures dark works, as yet to us untold, 



consider then what hounds, without good Nose 



can do, when cold East winds shutt up all pores, 



nay more, a bright Sun shineing day thats Warm, 



will cause the same effect, as rising Storms ; 



then Speedy Noselefs hounds will Creep, or Stare, 



while right bred, vermin, kind will hunt 



and Stick at Marke, and walke a Fox to death. 



Nor let him think, tis Shapes alone gives Speed, 



in hounds, and horses, both his wind does that, 



tis blood gives wind, proportion Just, the rest ; 



then Stoutnefs Shines, when breathlefs Jades stand still. 



Consult the Country first, for which you'd breed, 



for this, or that, must difTrent hounds be bred, 



* Too true, and still a mystery, even in these enlightened days. 



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