, _gaunt_ Belly, _small Tayl_, _long_ Joints, _round_ Foot; and in
fine of a _Gray-Hound-like_ Make.

Thus much to direct the Choice of _Hounds_; now something ought to be
spoken of the _Composition of Kennels_, wherein I must appeal to the
Affection of the Gentleman, the Lover of this Sport, and let him tell me
the _Reasons_ that induced him to take pleasure in _Hounds_, Whether it
be he fancies _Cunning in Hunting_? Or _Sweetness_, _Loudness_, or
_Deepness of Cry_? Or for the _Training his Horses_? Or for the
_Exercise of his Body_ only?

If for _Cunning_ Hunting; breed your Dogs from the slowest and largest
of the forementioned _Northern_ Hounds, and the swiftest and slenderest
of the _West Country_, of both Kinds, approved to be not given to lie
off, or look for Advantages, but staunch, fair, even-running, and of
perfect fine Scent. These will make a Horse gallop fast, and not run;
being middle-siz'd; not too swift as to out-run, or too slow as to lose
the Scent; are the best for the true Art and Use of Hunting.

If for _Sweetness of Cry_; compound your Kennel of some large Dogs, of
deep solemn Mouths, and swift in spending, as the _Base_ in the Consort;
Then twice so many roaring, loud ringing Mouths, as the _Counter-Tenor_:
And lastly, some hollow plain sweet Mouths, as the _Mean_: So shall your
Cry be perfect. Observe that this Composition be of the swiftest and
largest deep Mouth'd Dog, the slowest and middle-siz'd, and the shortest
Legged slender Dog. For these run even together; and warble forth their
musical Notes most sweetly.

If for _Loudness of Mouth_, choose the Loud clanging (redoubling as it
were) Mouth, and to this put the roaring, spending, and Whining Mouth,
which will be loud, smart, and pleasant: Such are for the most part your
_Shropshire_, and _Worcestershire_ Dogs.

If (Lastly) for _Deepness of Cry_, the largest Dogs having the greatest
Mouths, and deepest Flews, are the best; such are your _West-Country_,
_Cheshire_, and _Lancashire_ Dogs.

But if you have your Kennel for _Training Horses_ only; then compound
your Kennel of the lightest, nimblest, and swiftest Dogs, such as your
_Northern_ Hounds are. For the strong and violent Exercises of their
Horses, through the natural Velocity of their Hounds, in the _North_
parts, have render'd them famous for Truth and Swiftness above all other
parts of _England_; though they have not attained this through a better
Breeding of their Horses than o