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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
Ware-chase! —A challenge (loud and sharp) far chasing 
birds upon the wing. 
Ware hare ! —A check of decisive recall from an unlawful 
pursuit. 
Ware lark! —A summons to cease from puzzling on a 
worthless haunt. 
Gone , gone ! —A notice that birds are away; and signal to 
go on. 
Gome in , or Come in here. —Or the whistle ; a summons 
he should promptly obey, and come in to heel. 
The following should be most strictly attended to. 
MAXIMS. 
Never let your dog have a will of his own ; but impress 
upon him, from the first, that your command is to be the 
rule of his actions ; and 
Never allow him to ramble about the neighbourhood alone, 
or at the risk of falling into bad company. “ Evil commu¬ 
nications,” &c. 
Never take the field without your whip : it is the only 
legitimate weapon of punishment; and the sight of it may, 
in many instances, save the skin of your pupil. 
Never pass a blunder unnoticed, nor a fault unpunished : 
nevertheless, “ love mercy.” Keep your pupil down under 
lecture till you are friends again, then hey-on ! 
Never administer punishment without endeavouring to 
make him understand the nature of his offence— ware 
chase ! take heed! or down charge! as the case may be,— 
duly impressed upon him. 
Never avenge upon your dog your own errors in shooting; 
neither let your anxiety to bag a bird induce you to join 
him in a race for the possession thereof. Footing out- 
winged birds is the finest opportunity you have of develop- 
