Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1788 edition. Excerpt: ... (in science Brethren and.' Collegues) Collegues) from every quarter hurry, and with general yelp confirm the sound report; whilst the assiduous Huntsman, glad at heart, in oratory of his own, proclaims it good. It is surprizing what a notable confidence presides among Hounds, in proportion to the reality of each other's assurances. 'The most rigid sincere person upon the earth cannot, detest or less credit the notorious cheat or liar, than a stanch Hound one that opens false, or spends his tongue free to little purpose. You may tell me the comparison is unnatural; but what can be more like the Hound that sticks a long time and continues opening upon one spot, than the man who is a tedious while telling a Canterbury tale, or talks perpetually upon part of "a subject. What like the Babbler more than he who prates and rattles upon all subjects with confidence, and understands no one. The notes of the Hounds are certain language in the ears of the Huntsman, and what what he depends upon more than the judgment of all his friends in the field. According to the length of time a Hare has been gone to form, do they more or less assure him of their likelihood to start. At the most distant part of her morning's exercise, where the tenderest nosed Dog can but touch of the scent, the true musical Hound opens single; perhaps a long holding note, or (according to the Dog) only what some people call a chop. As they gather on towards her, each old Sophister confirms his first opinion by an additional note, and doubles his tongue. When near her form, and the scent lies warm and strong, all double and treble their notes. Beware of the counter-trail, which may happen when Dogs are cast off', so as to challenge about the middle of her works, (c)r...