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been espied in its seat. Precisely the same thing happened, 

 the hawk flying her game with the greatest courage and deter- 

 mination, and a third essay produced the same result. With- 

 out a doubt, then, if a little pains were taken to enter peregrines 



Tiercel and woodcock 



to this quarry, they could be trained to take it, and perhaps 

 might, with the help of a dog, tackle even an English brown hare ; 

 but it seems a pity to use the noble long-winged hawks for a 

 flight at ground game which is far better suited to the goshawk. 



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