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The noble arte of venerie or hvnting

VVherein is handled and set out the Vertues, Nature, and Properties of fiuetene sundrie Chaces togither, with the order and maner how to Hunte and kill euery one of them. Translated and collected for the pleasure of all Noblemen and Gentlemen, out of the best approued Authors, which haue written anything concerning the same: And reduced into such order and proper termes as are vsed here, in this noble Realme of England [by George Turbervile]
Turberville, George (1540?-1610?)
 
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George Gascoigne, in the commendation of the noble Arte of Venerie.
 
T. M. Q. in prayse of this booke.
 
The Preface pronounced by the Hart.
 
The Blazon pronounced by the Huntsman.
 
Of the place where and howe an assembly should be made, in the presence of a Prince, or some honorable person.
 
The report of a Huntesman vpon the sight of an Hart, in pride of greace. Chap. 36.
 
The wofull wordes of the Hart to the Hunter.
 
Of the hunting of an Hare.
 
The Hare, to the Hunter.
 
Of the Foxe.
 
The Foxe to the Huntesman.
 
The Otters oration

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Of the hunting of an Hare.

I am an Hare, a beast of little strength,
Yet making sport, of loue and gentle gestes,
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For running swift, and holding out at length,
I beare the bell, aboue all other beastes.
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