,transcrib] ,notes ,text emphasis is display$ z ,italics4 ,:ole & fractional p>ts ( numb]s are display$ z3 #g-c_/d4 ,,! ,,art ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,,hawk+ ,illu/ration3 ,falcons & ,go%awk ,wea!r+4 ,,! ,,art ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,,hawk+ ,,by ,e4 ,b4 ,,mi*ell ,,) ,,?ree ,,photogravures ,,by ,g4 ,e4 ,,lodge ,,& ,,o!r ,,illu/rations ,,me?u5 ,,co4 #cf ,,essex ,,/reet1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,london #aijj ,,to ,,! ,,e>l ,,& ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,w>wick ,,& ,,all ,,o!r ,,lov]s ,,( ,,hawk+ ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,preface ,not)/&+ ! l>ge numb] ( books1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 :i* h be5 writt5 on ! art ( ,hawk+1 x _c be said t ! ,engli%-speak+ p g5]ally h m ?an a v vague idea ( ! "* ( ! sport1 or ! mode 9 :i* x 01 & /ill is1 conduct$4 ,yet1 9 an exp]i5ce ( ,hawk+ :i* ext5ds ov] m ?an ?irty ye>s1 ! au?or has f\nd t a great & increas+ curiosity1 & ev5 a real int]e/ 9 ! subject1 prevails1 especially among/ sport+ m51 :o are 9 _m notable in/ances beg9n+ to believe t hawks & _! own]s h be5 unduly disp>ag$1 & t !re is m to be said 9 _! fav\r ?an has = ! la/ two c5turies be5 imag9$4 ,!re has n be5 space 9 ?is volume to discuss ! mu*-vex$ "q h[ f> ! use ( hawks is compatible ) ! pres]vation ( game4 ,b x may be said "h1 )\t any res]vation1 t :]ev] exp]im5ts h be5 actually tri$1 ,hawk+ has be5 f\nd n to spoil b to improve ! %oot+4 ,! object ( ! au?or has be5 to describe z briefly z 0 consi/5t ) cle>ness ! birds n[ *iefly us$ 9 ! *ase1 & ! mann] ( tra9+ & fly+ !m4 ,8 hope is t "s ( ! sportsm5 :o read ^! pages may1 9 spite ( ! difficulties :i* !y w h to enc\nt]1 resolve to give ?is old & hon\rable sport a trial4 ,! use ( te*nical t]ms has be5 avoid$ z f> z possible2 & ^? :i* c\ld n be exclud$ h be5 expla9$ 9 ! text4 ,:5 ! read] is puzzl$ by any ^w1 a ref]5ce to ! ,index w direct him to ! page :]e ! mean+ ( x is giv54 ,,cont5ts ,,pages ,,*apt] ,i ,hi/ory & ,lit]ature ,antiquity ( hawk+ 9 ,*9a--,introduction into ,europe--,royal & ,imp]ial falcon]s--,decl9e ( ! sport--,survival & revivals--,mod]n falcon]s--,e>ly writ]s--,lead+ au?orities--,mod]n books #a-h ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,birds ,us$ 9 ,hawk+ ,?ree classes--,long-w+$ hawks3 ,g]-p]egr9e1 & k9dr$ v>ieties1 %ahe5s1 b>b>y1 sak]1 lann]1 & des]t falcons1 hobby1 m]l91 & ke/rel--,%ort-w+$ hawks3 go%awks & sp>r[-hawks--,eagles1 gold51 ,bonelli's1 etc41 falconets #i-ci ,,*apt] ,,iii ,furniture & ,fitt+s ,jesses--,bells--,swivels--,lea%es--,! scre5-p]*--,blocks-- ,b[-p]*es--,hoods--,brails--,! ba?--,! lure--,cadges-- ,gloves--,mews #dj-ed ,,*apt] ,,iv ,eyesses & ,hack ,hawks ,tak+ f ! eyrie--,fe$+--,turn+ out to hack--,! bo>d sy/em--,hack+ to ! lure1 & to ! h&--,le>n+ to fly--,dang]s & div]sions ( hack--,tak+ up--,! b[-net #ee-fi ,,*apt] ,v ,passage ,hawks ,valk enswa>d--,hawk-cat*]'s hut--,! %rike s5t9el-- ,h&l+ ! wild-caught hawk--,! sock--,! d>k cell--,prison f>e--,e>ly discipl9e--,wak+--,hood+--,c>ry+--,mann+ -- ,pegg+ out #gj-hf ,,*apt] ,,vi ,tra9+ & ,ent]+ ,reclamation ( wild-caught & hack hawks--,mak+ to ! lure-- ,call+ (f--,! fir/ qu>ry--,innoc5t deceptions--,mak+ 9-- ,wait+ on--,/oop+ to ! lure--,ex]cise #hg-ajj ,,*apt] ,,vii ,rook-,hawk+ ,good & bad c\ntry--,ent]+ to rooks--,?r[+ (f-- ,r++ flights--,%ift+--,?r[+ up--,putt+ 9--,rid+ to hawks #aja-aad ,,*apt] ,,viii ,game-,hawk+ ,eyesses & passag]s--,tea*+ to m\nt & to wait on-- ,ent]+--,rak+ away--,! pit*--,! /oop--,po9t]s-- ,spe$ & cunn+ ( gr\se--,p>tridges1 black-game--,"s good bags #aae-abi ,,*apt] ,,ix ,l>k-,hawk+ ,! hobby1 anci5t & mod]n--,d>+ l>ks--,! m]l9-- ,difficulties ( tra9+ & fly+--,mak+ 9--,fi%+-rod trick--,good & bad l>ks--,high flights--,d\ble flights-- ,w9t] l>ks #acj-ada ,,*apt] ,x ,gulls1 ,h]on1 ,kite1 ,duck1 etc4 ,d\ble flights at gulls--,! ,loo ,club--,kite-hawk+--,wild ducks1 magpies1 plov]s1 woodcock1 snipe1 & o!r qu>ry #adb-adi ,,*apt] ,,xi ,! ,go%awk ,hawks ( ! fi/--,tra9+--,rew>ds = good conduct--,y>ak-- ,pheasants1 p>tridges1 rabbits1 & h>es--,! go%awk 9 cov]t--,v>iety ( qu>ry--,"s good bags--,a fam\s go%awk #aej-aei ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,sp>r[-,hawk ,vices & m]its--,a f9e hawk = ! bu%--,p>tridge-hawk+-- ,blackbirds1 quail1 & o!r qu>ry--,h[ to manage a sp>r[-hawk--,a mod]n record #afj-afi ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,home ,life ,! falcon]'s e/abli%m5t--,good & bad falcon]s-- ,hawk-h\ses--,! falcon]'s day--,ba?+--,wea!r+-- ,ex]cise--,diet--,ca/+s--,tir+s--,rangle --,b$time #agj-aia ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,hawks 9 ! ,field ,hood+ up--,acc\trem5ts--,field tactics--,m>k]s--,m\nt$ m5--,successful & unsuccessful flights--,putt+ 9--,pick+ up--,consolation qu>ry--,disob$i5t hawks--,a good qu>ry-book #aib-bab ,,*apt] ,,xv ,lo/ ,hawks ,c>elessness & imprud5ce--,a kill out ( sight--,a night out--,se>* & recapture--,*ance witnesses--,decoy hawks-- ,w9d+ up--,sn>+--,a fre% />t #bac-bbd ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,accid5ts & ,maladies ,brok5 fea!rs--,imp+--,brok5 bones--,diagnosis--,croaks1 cramp1 ague1 apoplexy1 fr\nce1 inflammation1 & fev]-- ,corns1 brok5 talons1 bla91 craye1 & o!r maladies #bbe-bdc ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,m\lt+ ,e>ly & late m\lt+--,fly+ ?r\gh ! m\lt--,?r[+ into ! mews--,diet & managem5t--,bad m\lt]s--,int]mew$ hawks--,physic & treatm5t #bdd-bed ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,virtue & ,vice ,good & bad hawks--,temp]1 %ape1 size1 & col\r--,/yle ( fly+--,c>ry+--,so>+--,rak+ away--,*eck+-- ,p]*+--,hood-%yness--,scream+--,refus+-- ,runn+ cunn+--,sev5 deadly s9s--,f\r c>d9al virtues #bee-bgd ,,*apt] ,,xix ,anecdotes & ,adv5tures ,lessons f ! qu>ry-book--,! old au?ors--,mod]n exp]i5ces--,p]egr9e & pigeon--,a miracul\s rabbit-- ,que] hid+-places--,wild v4 tame hawks--,m]l9-hawk+ ) p]egr9es #bge-bhd ,x8 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,photogravures ,,page ,falcons & ,go%awk ,wea!r+ ,frontispiece ,dea? ( ! ,rook #aaj ,sp>r[-,hawk & ,p>tridge #afh 7,f ,draw+s by ,g4 ,e4 ,lodge7 ,,o!r ,,illu/rations ,%ape ( ,w+s #aa 7,f a ,draw+ by ,mrs4 ,sa*s7 ,tra9$ ,ke/rel ,?und]bolt1 own$ by ,mr4 ,r4 ,g>dn] #cj 7,f a ,photo by ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw1 ,n4,b47 ,hawk's ,furniture #dj 7,f a ,draw+ by ! ,au?or7 ,blocks & ,p]*es #df 7,f a ,draw+ by ! ,au?or7 ,hawk's ,furniture #dh 7,f a ,draw+ by ! ,au?or7 ,cadge ) ,p]egr9es #eb 7,f a ,photo by ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw1 ,n4,b47 ,falcon & ,ti]cel ,wea!r+ #hf 7,f a ,photo by ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw1 ,n4,b47 ,plum+ ! ,dead ,gr\se #abg 7,f a ,photo by ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw1 ,n4,b47 ,tra9$ ,m]l9 #acb 7,f a ,draw+ by ,mrs4 ,sa*s7 ,tra9$ ,go%awk1 ,gaiety ,gal1 own$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,newall #aei 7,f a ,photo by ,h]b]t ,bell1 ,ambleside7 ,,! ,,art ,,& ,,practice ,,( ,,hawk+ ,,*apt] ,i ,hi/ory & ,lit]ature ,,x w\ld be easy to fill a l>ge volume ) diss]tations on ! antiquity ( ! art :i* is n[ call$ ,falconry1 & ) records ( its hi/ory 9 diff]5t c\ntries dur+ ! _m c5turies t h elaps$ s9ce x 0 fir/ practis$4 ,9 a treatise on practical hawk+1 su* z ! pres5t1 !re is no room = su* matt]2 & ! omission w be ! m readily excus$ :5 x is expla9$ t only a %ort "t ago ! antiquities ( ! art1 & ! lit]ature 9 :i* its records are embodi$1 7 mo/ c>efully & ably explor$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,h>t+1 ! erudite ,secret>y ( ! ,l9nean ,society1 ^: catalogue ( books on hawk+ conta9s a ref]5ce to e kn[n publication on ! subject 7,biblio!ca ,accipitr>ia1 ,london1 #ahia74 ,! actual orig9 ( hawk+1 z ( o!r old sports1 is naturally hidd5 9 ! obscurity ( ! f>-away pa/4 ,no "o w\ld suppose t x 0 practis$ z e>ly 9 ! _w's hi/ory z ! si/] sports ( hunt+ & fi%+4 ,b ,mr4 ,h>t+'s rese>*es h result$ 9 conv9c+ him t x 0 kn[n at lea/ z e>ly z #djj ,b4,c41 al?\gh its introduction into ,europe mu/ cle>ly be plac$ at a mu* lat] date4 ,x is rem>kable en\gh t ! ,greeks1 ^: c\ntry ab\nds 9 wild hawks1 %\ld h kn[n no?+ ( _! use 9 ! s]vice ( man4 ,hom]1 inde$1 speaks ( ! m\nta9 falcon z ! mo/ nimble ( birds1 7,greek3 ute kirkos oresph91 elaphrotatos petenn1 ,il4 xxii4 #aci72 b ,sophocles1 9 allud+ to ! triumphs ( man 9 tam+ & us+ wild creatures1 omits all m5tion ( ! tra9+ ( hawks1 :i* is c]ta9ly m wor?y ( notice ?an m]e bird-cat*+ or ! break+-9 ( ox5 7,soph4 ,antig4 #cdc74 ,ev5 ! lat] ,roman au?ors ref] to ! use ( tra9$ hawks z an unfamili> practice1 9 vogue only among/ "s ( ! b>b>ian tribes4 ,until at lea/ "s c5turies aft] ! ,*ri/ian era1 ,*9a & o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,f> ,ea/ seem to h be5 ! *ief if n ! only homes ( falconry4 ,b ! ,lomb>ds1 :5 !y settl$ 9 ,nor? ,italy1 9 ! latt] half ( ! six? c5tury1 7 acqua9t$ ) ! art2 & be=e ! end ( ! n9? c5tury x 0 famili> to ! ,saxons 9 ,engl& & ?r\gh\t ! ,we/ ( ,europe4 ,h5ry ! ,f[l]1 :o became ,emp]or 9 #iai1 seems to h be5 s nicknam$ on acc\nt ( 8 devotion to ?is =m ( sport1 :i* 0 already a fav\rite ) pr9ces & magnates4 ,! ,saxon ,k+ ,e!lb]t wrote to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,may5ce = hawks able to take cranes4 ,k+ ,h>old habitually c>ri$ a tra9$ hawk on 8 fi/2 & f ! "t ( ! ,norman ,conque/ hawk+ 0 a sport z highly hon\r$ 9 ! civilis$ _w z hunt+4 ,! greate/ impulse t 0 ev] giv5 to ! sport 9 ,we/]n ,europe 0 d]iv$ f ! return+ ,crusad]s1 _m ( :om1 9 ! c\rse ( _! travels to ! ,ea/1 _h become acqua9t$ ) ! ,ori5tal falcon]s & ! ,asiatic modes ( tra9+ & fly+ hawks4 ,conspicu\s among/ su* ,crusad]s 0 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 :o br\ght back ) him "s ,asiatic hawks & _! tra9]s1 & :o n only 0 himself an en?usia/ic & accompli%$ falcon]1 b ev5 decl>$ t falconry 0 ! noble/ ( all arts4 ,f t "t--e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury--= m ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s falconry fl\ri%$ 9 ,europe1 z well z 9 ! ,ea/1 z a fa%ionable sport among/ almo/ all classes4 ,z 9 ! case ( hunt+ & fi%+1 its attractions z a sport 7 supplem5t$ by ! v mat]ial m]its x possess$ z a means ( procur+ food4 ,:ile ! pr9ce & ! b>on valu$ _! falcon-g5tle = its high pit* & lordly /oop1 ! yeoman & ! burgh] set almo/ equal /ore on ! less ari/ocratic go%awk & ! plebeian sp>r[-hawk z purveyors ( :olesome delicacies = ! table4 ,ev5 ! s]f or ville9 0 n =gott5 9 ! field1 & 0 expect$1 or at lea/ all[$1 to tra9 & c>ry on 8 fi/ ! humble b well-br$ & graceful ke/rel4 ,dur+ ?is long p]iod ! example ( ,h5ry ! ,f[l] 0 foll[$ freely by _m ( ! mo/ celebrat$ & p[]ful rul]s 9 ,european c\ntries4 ,h>dly a prom95t p]sonage among/ ! great conqu]ors & lawgiv]s 9 m$ival times 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! art4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 z en?usia/ic 9 _! devotion to x z !y 7 to ! m s]i\s objects ( _! ambition4 ,x w\ld be we>isome to rec\nt ! long li/ ( royal falcon]s2 & x w suffice to m]ely m5tion a few ( ! mo/ notable examples4 ,?us ,edw>d ,,iii4 0 accompani$ on 8 w>like exp$ition ) a :ole tra9 ( falcon]s4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 indulg$ 9 8 imprisonm5t ) lib]ty to g hawk+4 ,%akespe>e has famili>is$ 8 read]s ) ! hawk+ p>ties ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 & 8 ,que5 7#b ,h54 ,,vi4 ii4 ,i72 & few p h fail$ to read ! /ory ( ! brok5 leap+-pole :i* precipitat$ ,h5ry ,,viii4 into a dit* z he 0 foll[+ a hawk4 ,l\is ,,xi4 & a ho/ ( ,fr5* k+s1 includ+ ,francis ,i41 7 ard5t falcon]s1 z 7 _m ( ! k+s ( ,ca/ile & ,arragon1 ,s>d9ia1 & ,hung>y4 ,h5ry ( ,nav>re 0 excell$ by few m5 9 8 passion = ?is sport4 ,james ,,iv4 ( ,scotl& gave a jewell$ hood to "o ( ! ,flem+s1 because ! latt] _h won a mat* 9 :i* 8 hawk flew aga9/ ! ,k+'s4 ,& ,james ,i4 ( ,engl& enjoy$ no?+ m ke5ly ?an a day's hawk+1 decl>+ t if a man _h only pati5ce & good-temp] en\gh to cont5d ) ! disappo9tm5ts insep>able f x1 ! sport w\ld be pref]able to hunt+4 ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ( ,russia 0 z great at falconry z at mo/ o!r ?+s1 & specially delight$ 9 ! flight ) m]l9s4 ,ecclesia/ics1 bo? great & small1 7 n a :it beh9d ! laity 9 _! devotion to ! sport ( ! air4 ,x 0 ?\ght no scorn = a holy-wat] cl]k to c>ry a musket or male sp>r[-hawk4 ,n only did ,c>d9al ,beau=t fly 8 falcons ) ^? ( ! great ,duke ( ,gl\ce/]1 b no less a pot5tate ?an ,pope ,leo ,x4 0 con/antly 9 ! field at ,rav5na1 & ev5 incurs ! blame ( ! great ,d',arcussia = be+ 9 ! habit ( too s\ndly rat+ 8 comrades dur+ a flight4 ,! hawk+ e/abli%m5ts ( all ! e>li] ,b\rbons 7 kept up 9 m ?an royal /yle1 & 7 suppli$ annually ) r>e falcons f _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ! inv5tion ( %ot-guns t /ruck ! fir/ & mo/ deadly bl[ at ! popul>ity ( hawk+4 ,x 0 soon discov]$ t wild-f[l1 rabbits1 & mo/ k9ds ( game c\ld be captur$ mu* m easily & *eaply by ! aid ( vile saltpetre ?an by ! labori\s & co/ly processes involv$ 9 ! reclaim+ & m\lt+ & condition+ ( hawks4 ,economy1 z well z novelty1 plead$ 9 fav\r ( ! new sport ( %oot+4 ,at ! same "t1 ! common use ( f[l+-pieces add$ a fre% & =midable dang] = ! own]s ( hawks1 already expos$ to a ?\s& unfair risks ( los+ _! fav\rites4 ,9 ! unsettl$ /ate to :i* ,europe 0 r$uc$ by ! innum]able w>s consequ5t on ! ,re=mation1 x 0 impossible = falcon]s to id5tify or puni% ^? :o recklessly or delib]ately slaught]$ a neighb\r's lo/ hawks2 & al?\gh ! (f5d]s 7 /ill liable to s]ve p5alties1 !y c\ld snap _! f+]s at ! protective laws4 ,f9ally1 ! m rapid subdivision ( ! l&1 & its enclosure ) f5ces = agricultural purposes1 spoilt1 = ! falcon]'s purposes1 l>ge tracts ( c\ntry :i* _h =m]ly be5 ! mo/ suitable1 & 0 especially hurtful to ! fly+ ( ! long-w+$ hawks1 = :i* an expanse ( op5 gr\nd is indisp5sable4 ,on ! ,cont95t ^! v>i\s causes op]at$ surely b sl[ly to displace falconry 9 ! public e/imation4 ,b 9 ,engl& a special circum/ance almo/ ru9$ x at "o bl[4 ,! outbreak ( ! ,great ,civil ,w> int]rupt$ rudely all peaceful sports1 & its disa/]s de/roy$ a va/ numb] ( ^? :o 7 ! be/ patrons ( hawk+4 ,f ! bl[ !n /ruck ,engli% falconry nev] ralli$ 9 any g5]al s5se4 ,c]ta9ly x did revive1 or r survive1 to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,x w\ld be wrong to suppose t ! sport has ev] be5 ext9ct 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 z s _m writ]s are fond ( reit]at+4 ,b its devotees h kept x up )\t any ( ! pomp & %[ :i* once di/+ui%$ x1 c>ry+ on 9 comp>ative privacy1 & 9 ! retirem5t ( r remote spots1 an amusem5t 9 :i* ! difficulties always besett+ ! sport 7 aggravat$ by a ?\s& new dang]s & annoyances4 ,! annals ( falconry1 s9ce x 0 depos$ f its fa%ionable place--9 ,engl& by ! ,great ,rebellion1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,france by ! ,revolution--are obscure1 & = ! mo/ "p buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,"h & !re ! "n ( a notable falcon]1 pr(essional or amateur1 em]ges f ! mi/1 %[+ u t ! sport 0 /ill c>ri$ on ) vig\r by a few4 ,9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,"l ,or=d flew kites 9 ! ea/]n c\nties1 & ?is sport1 z well z rook-hawk+ & h]on-hawk+1 0 successively c>ri$ on by ! ,falcon]s' ,society1 ! ,falcon]s' ,club1 & ! ,high ,a% ,club1 :i* latt] exi/$ f ab\t #agib to lat] ?an #ahcj1 & includ$ among/ its memb]s ,"l ,b]n]s1 ,colonel ,?ornton1 & o!r sport+ celebrities4 ,9 ,scotl& falconry has always be5 kept up4 ,! life ( ,john ,&]son cov]s ! :ole ( ! la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 z well z m ?an a qu>t] ( ! n9ete5?4 ,?is accompli%$ tra9] ( hawks 0 = ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s or s ( ! pres5t c5tury 9 *>ge ( ! ,r5frew%ire e/abli%m5t kept by ,flem+ ( ,b>o*an1 & fl[n *iefly at p>tridges & woodcocks4 ,dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ! same c5tury1 until #ahad1 ,colonel ,?ornton did a great deal ( hawk+ on 8 own acc\nt1 at fir/ 9 ,york%ire1 & aft]w>ds at ,spy ,p>k1 9 ,wilt%ire4 ,f #ahbc to #ahcc ,mr4 ,john ,s9clair flew woodcocks ) success 9 ,irel&4 ,9 #ahdj ,"l ,o',neill & ,colonel ,bonham took a moor 9 ,ross-%ire = hawk+2 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> ! ,loo ,club 0 />t$ = h]on-hawk+ 9 ,holl&1 "u ! auspices ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,cl\gh ,newcome4 ,?is influ5tial club cont9u$ to fl\ri% till #ahec4 ,its place 0 tak51 n _m ye>s aft]1 by ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club1 :i*1 al?\gh x has nev] und]tak5 ! flight at h]ons1 cont9ues to c>ry on an annual campaign aga9/ rooks & game ) great cr$it & success4 ,9 ,france a hawk+ club 0 />t$ 9 #ahfe1 "u ! title ( ! ,*ampagne ,club1 b 0 n long-liv$2 & sev]al m9or attempts at organis+ new clubs h be5 made 9 ,engl& dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,!re are at ! pres5t mom5t at lea/ ?irty private e/abli%m5ts 9 ,engl& alone :]e tra9$ hawks are kept & fl[n1 besides sev]al 9 ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,! names ( sev]al ( ! lead+ amateurs n[ liv+ w be m5tion$ 9 ?is & foll[+ *apt]s4 ,( pr(essional falcon]s1 ! supply has sadly dw9dl$ away s9ce ! "t :5 ! (fice ( ,gr& ,falcon] 0 some?+ m ?an ! h]$it>y title ( ! ,dukes ( ,/4 ,albans4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until q rec5t ye>s t ! supply became q unequal to ! dem&4 ,at ! dea? ( ,john ,&]son 9 #ahcb !re 7 able successors to keep alive ! be/ traditions ( ! old ,scot* s*ool4 ,=emo/ among !m 0 ,pet] ,ballant9e1 ( :om1 z well z ( ,mr4 ,newcome1 excell5t lik5esses are publi%$ 9 ,mr4 ,h>t+'s f9e "w1 ,biblio!ca ,accipitr>ia4 ,?is accompli%$ tra9] surviv$ until #ahhd4 ,ne>ly contempor>y ) him 7 ! bro!rs ,b>r1 ^: names are frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ^! pages4 ,:ile ^! & o!rs upheld ! sport 9 ,scotl&1 ,engl&1 ,irel&1 & ,france--= ,john ,b>r act$ z ! falcon] ( ! ,*ampagne ,club--,john ,pells 9 ,norfolk1 once falcon] to ! ,duke ( ,le$s1 atta9$ to great effici5cy & repute2 & ! names ( ,bots & ,mll5 became celebrat$ 9 ,holl& z ! successful hawk-cat*]s & s]vants ( ! ,loo ,club4 ,lat] /ill1 ,john ,fro/ act$ = eighte5 ye>s z ! en]getic & skilful falcon] ( ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,george ,ox]1 :o1 ) ! ,ret=ds 7,james & ,william7 & ! sons ( ,john ,fro/1 is /ill liv+4 ,!re are at ! pres5t mom5t sev]al v "y falcon]s :o bid fair to atta9 di/9ction1 ?\gh _! tra9+ is d]iv$ mo/ly f lessons imp>t$ to !m by ! amateurs :o h br\ght !m out4 ,x is to be hop$ t1 n[ ! facilities = travell+ are s imm5sely increas$1 "s mod]n imitator ( ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 w br+ back f ,india a native falcon] or two1 ^: exp]i5ce 9 ! tropics w\ld be invaluable1 & ?us infuse new life into ! pr(essional _w ( ,europe4 ,( amateurs !re has be5 = "s ye>s pa/ no lack 9 ,engl&2 & want ( space alone prev5ts ! enum]ation ( ! di/+ui%$ falcon]s :o /ill keep up 9 ! ,briti% isl&s & dep5d5cies ! be/ traditions ( _! art4 ,among/ ^! x w\ld be unfair to pass ov] ! mo/ conspicu\s names1 su* z ^? ( ! late ,"l ,lil=d & ,capta9 ,salv9 & ,mr4 ,william ,brodrick1 ! fir/ nam$ z ju/ly fam\s = 8 acqua9tance ) hawks z = 8 k ( orni?ology4 ,capta9 ,salv9 fir/ famili>is$ ! mod]n ,engli% p ) ! tra9+ ( cormorants1 & ) ! flight ) p]egr9es at rooks4 ,mr4 ,brodrick illu/rat$ ) 8 own admirable col\r$ figures ! h&some & useful book on falconry :i* he publi%$ jo9tly ) ,capta9 ,salv94 ,ano!r jo9t-au?or ) ! latt] 0 ! ,rev4 ,gage ,e>le ,freeman1 :o = _m ye>s mo/ successfully flew1 9 a f> f p]fect c\ntry1 p]egr9es at gr\se1 m]l9s at l>ks1 go%awks & sp>r[-hawks at v>i\s qu>ry4 ,! small book :i* owes its au?or%ip to ^! two ma/]s ( ! art has long be5 out ( pr9t4 ,x is impossible to praise x too highly z a h&book = beg9n]s4 ,( liv+ falcon]s1 no "o c be comp>$ 9 exp]i5ce & g5]al k ) ,major ,hawk9s ,fi%]1 ( ! ,ca/le1 ,/r\d1 ^: game-hawks h = m ?an f\rte5 ye>s annually kill$ good bags ( gr\se at ,riddlehamhope1 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 & ^: fav\rite p]egr9es1 su* z ,lady ,jane1 ,lundy1 & ,b& ( ,hope1 h be5 a t]ror to p>tridges 9 ,wilts & ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t91 ( ,scamp/on ,hall1 ,york%ire1 probably ! mo/ successful game-hawk] ( :om we h any record1 has rec5tly br\ght to a high degree ( p]fection ! flight ) p]egr9es at gulls4 ,! f9e sport %[n at rooks e ye> 9 ,wilt%ire by ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club1 is due *iefly to ! ability & en]gy ( _! secret>y1 ! ,hon4 ,g]ald ,lascelles4 ,9 flights ) %ort-w+$ hawk ( bo? descriptions1 ,mr4 ,john ,riley1 ( ,putley ,c\rt1 ,h]e=d%ire1 is facile pr9ceps4 ,! late ,rev4 ,w4 ,willemot did "s good "w ) falcons at gulls be=e ?is bran* ( ! sport 0 tak5 up by ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t92 & ! late ,mr4 ,t4 ,j4 ,mann1 ( ,hyde ,hall1 ,sawbridgewor?1 0 successful ) rooks & p>tridges 9 ,cambridge%ire4 ,probably ! mo/ spl5did e/abli%m5t ( hawks 9 ,engl& dur+ ! la/ =ty ye>s 0 t ( ! late ,mah>ajah ,dhuleep ,s+h at ,elv$on4 ,falconry 9 ,india has be5 ext5sively practis$ by _m ,engli% (fic]s qu>t]$ 9 t "p ( ! _w1 & notably by ,g5]al ,griffi?s1 & m lately by ,capta9 ,s4 ,biddulph1 :o has probably kill$ a great] v>iety ( wild qu>ry ?an any ,european n[ liv+1 & ^: portraits ( tra9$ hawks are above all praise4 ,colonel ,delm ,radcliffe1 ,colonel ,brooksbank1 ,colonel ,watson1 ,capta9 ,crabbe1 ! late ,sir ,h5ry ,boynton1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,w4 ,re$1 ,major ,anne1 & ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,newall1 are all en?usia/ic & successful falcon]s4 ,colonel ,ay%=d ,san=d1 ,major ,c4 ,w4 ,?ompson1 ( ! #g? ,dragoon ,gu>ds1 & ! writ] ( ^! pages1 h _h consid]able success ) m]l9s4 ,9 ,france1 ! names ( ,,mm4 ,b>a*91 ,s\rbets1 ,arbel1 & ,belvallette = ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 & ,,mm4 ,pi*ot & ,paul ,g]vais = o!r k9ds1 require hon\rable notice2 & 9 ,russia t ( ! late ,m4 ,con/ant9e ,hall] w always be rememb]$4 ,x is n _m ye>s s9ce ! latt] orig9at$ & c>ri$ into effect ! s*eme ( an ,int]national ,hawk+ ,congress1 to be held ne> ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,?is 0 att5d$ by _m ,asiatic falcon]s1 & "o f ,engl&4 ,b ! impossibility ( f9d+ suitable wild qu>ry 9 accessible places sadly int]f]$ ) ! success ( ! meet+2 & ! result 0 n proportionate to ! great tr\ble ( organis+ x4 ,x w naturally be suppos$ t a sport s fa%ionable1 s preval5t1 & s difficult z falconry1 has be5 discuss$ at l5g? 9 _m writ+s & 9 _m languages4 ,= ! v ext5sive lit]ature treat+ ( its art & practice 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,h>t+'s ,biblio!ca ,accipitr>ia1 already m5tion$1 9 :i* a full acc\nt is giv5 ( no less ?an ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty-eight works on ! subject4 ,( ^!1 eighty-two are 9 ,engli%1 & eighty-f\r 9 ,fr5*4 ,! ,g]man publications numb] =ty-six1 ! ,italian ?irty-eight1 ! ,japanese f\rte51 & !re are sev]al 9 ,spani%1 ,russian1 ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,*9ese4 ,! mo/ notable works1 besides ^? already m5tion$1 are ! ,lat9 treatise writt5 by ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ,,ii42 ,! ,boke ( ,/4 ,albans1 by ,dame ,juliana ,b]n]s1 #adhf2 ! volumes publi%$ by ,turb]vile 9 #aege1 by ,la?am 9 #afae1 & by ,b]t on ! %ort-w+$ hawks 9 #afce4 ,/ill m int]e/+ are ! books writt5 9 ,fr5* by ,*>les d',arcussia1 :i* date f #aeih to #afbg4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury has produc$ sev]al important works1 includ+ ! small treatise by ,sir ,john ,sebright1 #ahbf1 & ! spl5did illu/rat$ volume by ,s*legel & ,wulv]hor/1 #ahec4 ,! ,badm9ton ,libr>y conta9s half a volume on ,falconry f ! v able p5 ( ,mr4 ,g]ald ,lascelles2 & ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica has an article on ! subject by ,colonel ,delm ,radcliffe4 ,to look = any real revival ( falconry 9 ,europe w\ld be altoge!r quixotic4 ,lucky inde$ may ! falcon] ( ! future consid] himself if ! art ev5 survives4 ,already ! go%awk1 ! g]1 & ! gold5 eagle are almo/ ext9ct 9 ,engl&2 sp>r[-hawks h become s r>e t con/ant adv]tisem5ts (f]+ to buy "o rema9 )\t response2 ! h>mless hobby & innocu\s m]l9 are f]oci\sly p]secut$1 & h be5 ext]m9at$ 9 mo/ ( _! fav\rite haunts4 ,a lo/ hawk has become almo/ a synonym = a murd]$ hawk4 ,own]s are beset ) enemies on e h&1 besides be+ plagu$ & pe/]$ by ignorant & imp]t95t intrud]s1 if ev] !y v5ture ) _! hawks into a public place4 ,! c\ntry becomes m & m unsuitable = hawk+ purposes4 ,^u _m ( ! mo/ op5 spaces bricks & mort> intrude2 ^u o!r p>ts ! vexati\s small plantations design$ z %elt]s = game4 ,ev5 :5 a suitable gr\se-moor or p>tridge-gr\nd is f\nd 9 want ( a t5ant1 ob/acles may be rais$4 ,a baseless b deep-root$ prejudice det]s _m lessors f all[+ tra9$ hawks to be fl[n ov] _! l&1 on ! absurd plea t x w spoil x = subsequ5t t5ants4 ,9 %ort1 ! imp$im5ts ) :i* ! mod]n falcon] has to cont5d are too _m & too great = any b a few v det]m9$ sportsm54 ,^!1 :5 !y h once ma/]$ ! initial difficulties1 usually p]si/ 9 pref]r+ ! sport to any o!r4 ,once a falcon]1 always a falcon]1 is a maxim ( univ]sal tru?4 ,& ! frat]nal _s :i* animates mo/ ,engli% falcon]s--&1 = t matt]1 mo/ falcon]s ?r\gh\t ! _w--is n ! lea/ agreeable feature pres5t$ by ?is anci5t & hon\rable field sport4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,birds us$ 9 ,hawk+ ,( ! num]\s birds ( prey :i* are f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! globe1 a good _m h be5 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( man z ag5ts 9 ! pursuit ( o!r birds & ( f\r-foot$ animals1 p>tly = purposes ( supply+ him ) food1 & p>tly = sport4 ,x is m ?an probable t o!rs might be simil>ly tra9$ & fl[n1 especially "s ( ! ,am]ican & ,au/ralian hawks1 :i* seem suitable = ! purpose1 b :i* h nev] yet1 z f> z we "k1 be5 ?us tak5 9 h&4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 propos$ to describe at l5g? any memb]s ( ! l>ge family ( ,raptores1 except su* z are kn[n to h be5 us$ 9 hawk+2 & ) reg>d to ^? :i* h be5 fl[n only 9 remote p>ts ( ! _w1 consid]ations ( space necessitate a v brief ref]5ce4 ,x has usually be5 said t ! li/ ( birds us$ 9 hawk+ includes only two ma9 divisions--! long-w+$ hawks1 z falcon]s call !m1 kn[n to naturali/s "u ! "n ( falcons2 & ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 to :i* ! m5 ( sci5ce apply specially ! "n ( hawks4 ,?is orni?ological classification ( falcons on ! "o h& & hawks on ! o!r1 is n a v happy "o2 = 9 ! g5]al public e/imation1 z well z 9 falcon]s' phraseology1 e falcon is a hawk1 al?\gh e hawk may n be prop]ly call$ a falcon4 ,! "o t]m is ( classic1 & ! o!r ( ,teutonic orig92 & x 0 too late1 :5 books ab\t birds fir/ began to be writt5 sci5tifically1 to attempt to e/abli% a h>d-&-fa/ diff]5ce betwe5 words :i* _h already pass$ curr5t = c5turies z mean+ pretty mu* ! same ?+4 ,moreov]1 hawk+1 :i*1 if ! naturali/s' view ( ! matt] 7 accept$1 ought to be conc]n$1 l ! ,fr5* aut\rs]ie1 ) ! %ort-w+$ hawks only1 has long be5 consid]$ 9 ,engl& a m]e synonym = falconry1 :i* also1 if int]pret$ /rictly accord+ to ! orni?ological !ory1 ought to be reg>d$ z deal+ ) ! long-w+$ species4 ,! two-fold division1 h[ev]1 no matt] :e!r x is into falcons & hawks1 or into %ort-w+$ & long-w+$ hawks1 seems to be insuffici5t & unsatisfactory4 ,= eagles1 :i* h be51 & /ill are1 ext5sively us$ 9 a sport = :i* ! only ,engli% names are hawk+ & falconry1 rema9 un9clud$ 9 ! two usually accept$ classes4 ,no eagle c prop]ly be call$ ei!r a hawk or a falcon2 & 9 ord] to f9d a place = !m among/ ! birds tra9$ & fl[n at qu>ry1 x seems necess>y to in/itute a ?ird class4 ,:at ord] ( prec$5ce %\ld be tak5 by su* new class is a matt] ( small consequ5ce4 ,9 symmetry ( %ape1 9 its mode ( fly+1 its "*1 & its ta/es1 ! eagle is z inf]ior to ! true hawk z ! latt] has always be5 deem$ to be to ! true falcon2 & 9 ?is "w1 z 9 o!rs on falconry1 ! fir/ place has be5 reta9$ = ! long-w+$ hawks1 & ! second = ! %ort-w+$1 leav+ a ?ird place = :at little x seems necess>y to say ab\t su* eagles z we "k to h be5 fl[n at game4 ,! long-w+$ hawk is kn[n by ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3--,! second prim>y fea!r 9 ! w+1 reckon+ f ! outside1 is ! longe/1 or at lea/ equal 9 l5g? to any o!r1 z 9 ! m]l91 :i* has ! second & ?ird fea!rs v ne>ly or q ( ! same l5g?4 ,! upp] m&ible has on ea* ( its sides1 ab\t a ?ird "p ( ! di/ance f ! po9t to ! c]e1 a projection some:at resembl+ a v blunt too?4 ,! eye is d>k br[n4 ,! w+ is long en\gh 9 ! out] jo9t to come d[n1 :5 clos$1 consid]ably m ?an half-way betwe5 ! end ( ! tail cov]ts & ! end ( ! tail itself1 & 9 "s cases1 z 9 ! hobby1 z f> z ! tail1 or ev5 f>!r4 ,9 ! %ort-w+$ hawks ! w+ is comp>atively %ort 9 ! out] jo9t1 &1 :5 exp&$1 pres5ts a r\nd$ appe>ance at ! end1 ! f\r? prim>y be+ ! longe/1 & ! fir/ v %ort4 ,t em>g9ation1 or n>r[+ 91 ( ! fea!r ne> its end1 :i* is obs]vable 9 ! fir/ two prim>ies ( ! long-w+$ hawk1 is /ill m pron\nc$ 9 ! %ort-w+$1 & is conspicu\s 9 ! ?ird & f\r? prim>ies also4 ,! tail is long1 & l>ge :5 exp&$4 ,! iris is ( "s %ade ( yell[1 light or d>k4 ,! upp] m&ible curves 9 a smoo? l9e1 )\t any project+ too?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w+ ( ,,long-,,w+$ ,,hawk ,,w+ ( ,,%ort-,,w+$ ,,hawk ,,w+ ( ,,eagle ,,%ape ,,( ,,w+s ,9 ! eagles ! tail is %ort] & /\t]4 ,! out] jo9t ( ! w+ is %ort] ?an 9 ! falcons1 ! w+ d]iv+ its p[] f ! fea!rs ne> ! body r ?an f ! out] ones4 ,! beak is long] 9 %ape ?an t ( ! o!r two sorts1 & ! legs are proportionately /\t]4 ,! size ( ! smalle/ eagle is v mu* great] ?an t ( ! l>ge/ falcon or hawk4 ,! diff]5ces :i* exi/ 9 ! %ape ( ! w+ betwe5 ! ?ree classes w p]haps be be/ appreciat$ by a glance at ! accompany+ illu/ration1 9 :i* a *>act]i/ic w+ ( ea* k9d is figur$4 ,! ,fr5* h conv5i5t t]ms 7see ,belvallette1 ,trait d',aut\rs]ie1 ,p>is1 #ahhg7 :i* express 9 !mselves1 ) great p]spicuity1 ?\gh p]haps a little exagg]ation1 ! diff]5t me?ods ( fly+ employ$ by ! %ort- & ! long-w+$ hawks4 ,! latt] !y describe z rami]s1 or r[]s1 because _! mode ( progression ?r\gh ! air resembles t ( an o>sman1 or r scull]1 /rik+ ) repeat$ beats ( 8 sculls2 :il/ !y describe ! %ort-w+$ hawks 7) eagles & all birds t h r\nd$ w+s7 z voili]s1 or sail]s1 ma9ta9+ t _! impulse is ga9$ by ! pressure ( ! air aga9/ ! w+1 ^u :i* x acts z ^u a sail4 ,_m p may be incl9$ to call su* a di/9ction r fanciful1 & ev5 "q its tru?2 b ! m]e fact t ! two words h be5 accept$ z correctly d5ot+ ! two sep>ate /yles ( fly+1 %[s :at a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 !m has be5 g5]ally admitt$ to exi/4 ,x w be se5 t ! mode ( fly+ ! r[]s & ! sail]s at qu>ry is also v di/9ct4 ,9 accordance ) ! ?ree-fold classification above sugge/$1 ,i n[ proce$ to m5tion ! v>i\s birds us$ 9 hawk+ "u ! successive head+s (--7#a7 ,long-w+$ hawks2 7#b7 ,%ort-w+$ hawks2 & 7#c7 ,eagles4 ,i4 ,,! ,,long-,,w+$ ,,hawks 7,falcons7#a #a ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t al?\gh ! t]m falcon has an e/abli%$ mean+ among orni?ologi/s z a "n = ! long-w+$ hawks1 x is us$ by falcon]s 9 q a diff]5t acceptation4 ,9 hawk+ phraseology x is appli$1 9 contradi/9ction to ! t]m ti]cel1 to ! female ( ! l>g] sorts ( long-w+$ hawks1 & especially to ! female p]egr9e4 ,?us :5 a falcon] is describ$ z be+ possess$ ( two falcons1 or a h>e is m5tion$ z hav+ be5 tak5 by a falcon1 ! read] is expect$ to "k t ! female p]egr9e is ref]r$ to1 & n a male p]egr9e1 or a sak]1 lann]1 or any o!r k9d ( hawk4 ,p]haps ! lead+ *>act]i/ic 9 ! fly+ ( ?is k9d ( hawk is t x habitually captures its prey1 or1 z falcon]s t]m x1 qu>ry1 by mak+ a da% or %ot at x1 te*nically call$ a /oop1 f "s position :]e x c comm& an advantage 9 spe$ & =ce4 ,9 _m cases ! bird is itself s consci\s ( ?is natural aptitude = /oop+ 9 pref]5ce to m]e foll[+1 t x habitually places itself1 :5 on ! look-out = food1 at a consid]able height1 f :i* x c desc5d ) great ease & velocity ^u any victim :i* may happ5 to be pass+ b5ea?1 us+ ! pr9ciple ( gravity to increase ! =ce ( its d[nw>d flight2 & 9 sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! falcon]'s art ! tra9] endeav\rs to enc\rage ! t5d5cy ( 8 hawk to m\nt & make ! mo/ ( ! advantage s ga9$4 ,! long-w+$ hawks are z a rule tra9$ to come to ! lure1 & n to ! fi/1 al?\gh = ! sake ( conv5i5ce x is sometimes f\nd advisable to make !m to bo? practices4 ,gre5l& ,falcon 7,falco c&icans7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #bc in*es2 w+1 #af4e2 tail1 #i4 ,male--,l5g?1 ab\t #bj in*es2 w+1 #ad4e2 tail1 #h4 ,! g5]al col\r 9 ! adult ( bo? sexes is :ite1 ) m or less fa9t b>s ( light br[ni% grey on ! upp] plumage1 & spots ( ! same col\r und]nea?4 ,! "y birds ( bo? sexes are consid]ably d>k] ?an _! eld]s1 ) a mu* l>g] all[ance ( d>k] grey br[n on ! plumage bo? above & bel[4 ,^! d>k pat*es & m>k+s become fa9t] & less abundant at ea* m\lt1 until 9 v old birds !y almo/ vani%1 leav+ ! hawk to appe> at a di/ance m]ely :ite4 ,! b>s on ! back1 %\ld]s1 & w+s are (t5 %ap$ l ! two arms ( an an*or2 & ! spots on ! brea/ are mo/ly te>-%ap$1 especially aft] ! fir/ m\lt4 ,! legs1 feet1 c]e1 & eyelids are blui% grey 9 ! "y birds1 b aft] ! fir/ m\lt become yell[1 /r5g!n+ 9 col\r at ea* m\lt4 ,x w be se5 by ref]5ce to ! rem>ks on comp>ative m]its ( falcons 7,*ap4 ,,xviii471 t 9 proportions ?is species excels all ! o!r g]s4 ,x is also ! mo/ maje/ic 9 its appe>ance & attitudes1 & ! mo/ noble 9 ! expression ( its eyes &1 if ! t]m may be p]mitt$1 ( its c\nt5ance4 ,x 0 n s mu* us$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages z ! o!r g]s1 by reason ( ! difficulty ( obta9+ x1 b 0 probably ! mo/ highly valu$ ( all4 ,! late ,"l ,lil=d1 :o 9 q mod]n times _h a good deal ( exp]i5ce ) ?is species1 op9$ t x 0 an excell5t fli] & /oop]1 b a poor foot]1 t x 0 ! rev]se ( h>dy1 & difficult to keep 9 condition4 ,:5 obs]v$ 9 ! wild /ate 9 ,scotl& x 0 f\nd to kill a great _m rooks1 & to be dread$ by ! wild-f[l1 b n to be p>tial to game1 ?\gh x 0 se5 to make an ineffectual /oop at a blackcock4 ,icel& ,falcon 7,falco isl&us7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #bd in*es2 w+1 ab\t #ag2 tail1 #i-a_/d4 ,male--,l5g?1 ab\t #ba in*es2 w+1 #ae2 tail1 #h-a_/d4 ,9 "y birds ! upp] p>ts are d>k greyi% br[n or br[ni% grey1 ea* fea!r b>r$ & tipp$ ) a mu* light] grey4 ,! "u plumage is dusky :ite1 spla%$ m or less pr(usely1 especially on ! brea/ & flanks1 ) /reaky spots & spla%es ( greyi% br[n4 ,at ! fir/ m\lt ! br[n t+e beg9s to disappe>1 & ! spots on ! brea/ & flanks become m he>t-%ap$ ?an longitud9al1 & less pr(use4 ,9 subsequ5t m\lts ! spots become small] & small]1 & ! :ole plumage fades to a light] grey1 ! b>s on ! upp] plumage (t5 s(t5+ gradually to a greyi% :ite4 ,! sides ( ! head & l[] nape are :ite1 ) br[ni% lead-col\r$ %aft m>ks 9 ! immature plumage1 fad+ & dim9i%+ z ! hawk m\lts4 ,! m\/a*ial /reak is want+ 9 ?is v>iety4 ,?is species ( g] 0 v highly e/eem$ 9 antiquity2 & individual falcons 7 occasionally pres5t$ by ! k+s ( ,d5m>k to =eign pot5tates z a high complim5t4 ,9 mod]n times x has be5 f\nd delicate1 & difficult to keep 9 heal?4 ,mr4 ,newcome _h "s :i* flew well at h]ons1 b did n f9d !m s g5]ally effective z p]egr9es4 ,! late ,mah>ajah ,dhuleep ,s+h flew !m ) success at h>es4 ,"l ,lil=d1 h[ev]1 0 unable to get !m to fly rabbits or h>es1 & f\nd !m liable to a tr\blesome affection ( ! feet4 ,norway ,falcon 7,falco gyrfalco7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #bb in*es2 w+1 #af2 tail1 #i4 ,male--,l5g?1 #ai-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #ad2 tail1 #h-a_/d4 ,9 ! "y ! g5]al col\r ( ! upp] plumage is a lead-col\r$ br[n1 ea* fea!r tipp$ & m>g9$ ) a some:at light] br[n or buff4 ,! flight fea!rs are also simil>ly m>g9$4 ,! l[] back is sometimes t+$ ) grey4 ,! tail is tipp$ ) :ite1 & b>r$ r closely ) a speckly buff4 ,! brea/ is pr(usely /reak$ ) longitud9al blot*es on a :ite gr\nd1 z 9 ! p]egr9e2 b ^! m>k+s are ( a r dull] br[n4 ,at ! m\lt ! m>k+s on ! "u plumage dim9i% greatly 9 size & numb]1 especially on & ne> ! *91 & become m or less te>-%ap$--?is t5d5cy to decrease cont9u+ 9 subsequ5t m\lts4 ,9 ! upp] plumage ! br[n is replac$ by slatey grey1 b>r$ ) a light] blue-grey1 :i* 9 pat*es1 especially ^u p>ts ( ! fea!rs :i* are habitually hidd51 are ne>ly :ite4 ,! tail becomes slatey br[n1 ) n>r[ b>s ( br[ni% grey4 ,?is species has a broad well-m>k$ m\/a*ial /reak1 :i* is d>k br[n 9 ! immature & d>k grey 9 ! adult4 ,! c]e & eyelids are blue-grey1 & ! legs & feet blui% lead col\r2 b all become yell[ 9 ! adult4 ,?is species is f\nd n only 9 ,norway1 b also along ! :ole expanse ( ,nor!rn ,europe & ,asia4 ,x is ! ne>e/ 9 col\r+ & disposition to ! p]egr9e1 & ! mo/ remote f ! ,gre5l&]4 ,"l ,lil=d consid]$ t x 0 n s fa/ z ! ,gre5l&]1 & its %ape is c]ta9ly n s indicative ei!r ( spe$ or ( /r5g?4 ,john ,b>r 0 s5t ov] by ,capta9 ,dugmore "s few ye>s ago to ,norway1 & br\ght back sixte5 ( ^! hawks4 ,!y flew beautifully to ! lure1 turn+ m quickly ?an a p]egr9e1 & /oop+ ) great] da%1 b 7 ( little use 9 ! field1 & mo/ly fell spe$y victims to ! croaks or o!r maladies4 ,labrador ,falcon 7,falco labradorus7 ,?is is ano!r species ( ! g] family1 f\nd1 z its "n imports1 9 ,labrador4 ,x is ( a mu* d>k] coloration ?an ev5 ! ,norway falcon1 b n v diff]5t 9 measurem5ts4 ,x has n1 z f> z ,i c le>n1 be5 tra9$ = sport+ purposes1 ?\gh no d\bt x v well might be4#b #b ,al?\gh ! "n gyrfalco--! gyrat+ or circl+ falcon--is n[ appropriat$ by mo/ orni?ologi/s to ! ,norway birds1 all ! =ego+ 7 includ$ by ! old falcon]s "u ! "n g]1 gyr1 or j]4 ,!y are all s /yl$1 & v prop]ly1 by mod]n usage4 ,!y are inde$ little1 if any?+1 m ?an climatic v>ieties ( ! same bird1 & al?\gh x has n be5 asc]ta9$ beyond a d\bt t !y int]bre$1 ?is is highly probable4 ,! lighte/ v>iety ( ea* "o species is almo/1 if n q1 undi/+ui%able f ! d>ke/ ( ! next2 & ! "* ( all is simil> en\gh to admit ( _! be+ tra9$ & treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,f ! falcon]'s po9t ( view1 !re w c]ta9ly be less diff]5ce betwe5 "o ,icel& falcon & "o ( ei!r ( ! two ne>e/ alli$ species ?an !re may be betwe5 two individual specim5s ( ,f4 isl&us4 ,!y w all !re=e be dealt ) 9 ! rema9+ *apt]s "u ! same g5]al "n ( g]s1 unless :5 any special consid]ation involves a m specific indication4 ,! diff]5ce ( size betwe5 ! two sexes 9 ! case ( ^! spl5did birds is1 z x w be se51 consid]able4 ,b bo? are s sup]ior 9 spe$ & /r5g? to any creatures at :i* !y are at all likely to be fl[n 9 ,engl&1 t ! li/ ( qu>ry suitable = ! g]falcon w1 ) a v few exceptions1 s]ve = ! g] ti]cel also4 ,?is li/ includes gulls ( all k9ds1 h]ons1 rooks & cr[s1 wood-pigeon1 black-game1 gr\se1 p>tridges1 h>es & rabbits1 wild-duck ( all descriptions1 ,norfolk plov]1 & all ! sea-f[ls f\nd on ! coa/s ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 except swans1 & p]haps wild geese4 ,! g]falcon w also take ^! latt]1 z well z kites & cranes1 peacocks1 pt>migan1 & bu/>ds1 at :i* ! be/ ( !m may be fl[n 9 c\ntries :]e su* birds are to be f\nd 9 suffici5tly op5 places4 ,x is record$ ( ,h5ry1 k+ ( ,nav>re1 t he _h a g]falcon :i* ,scalig] decl>es to h /ruck d[n 9 8 sight a buzz>d1 two wild geese1 div]s kites1 a crane1 & a swan 7,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 cit$ by ,h>t+1 ,biblio!ca ,accipitr>ia1 xxvii474 ,! flight ( ! g] is m>k$ by an appe>ance ( p[] suitable to its size & %ape1 & comb9es 9 an extraord9>y degree swiftness & ! p[] ( turn+ readily4 ,:5 taught to wait on1 x does s 9 maje/ic /yle1 (t5 at a /up5d\s height2 & its /oop f t direction is s h>d1 z ! old falcon]s t]m$ x1 or 9 o!r words s swift & impetu\s1 t ! qu>ry is less (t5 clut*$ & held ?an /ruck d[n ) a bl[ z ! hawk passes1 & is (t5 f\nd ei!r kill$ or altoge!r disabl$ by ! viol5ce ( ! %ock4 ,s great1 inde$1 is ! vehem5ce ) :i* ! g] flies & /oops1 t ! old ma/]s w>n$ _! pupils n to "w !m long on any occasion1 = fe> ( tir+ !m1 & ?us l[]+ _! pit*1 or impair+ _! p[]s ( m\nt+4 ,g]s h n _h a v fair trial 9 ! h&s ( mod]n falcon]s4 ,!y h seldom come into _! possession "u fav\rable conditions4 ,gre5l&]s1 especially1 h = ! mo/ "p be5 br\ght to ,european %ores by %ips1 ^u :i* !y 7 caught at sea by m5 q unacqua9t$ ) ! prop] mode ( treat+ a wild-caught hawk4 ,almo/ always _! plumage has suff]$ badly2 & !y !mselves1 hav+ be5 kept alive on unsuitable or scanty food1 h be5 r$uc$ s l[ z to p]man5tly lose "s ( _! natural /r5g? & vitality4 ,! same ?+ may be said ( sev]al ,icel&]s & ,norwegians :i* h rea*$ ! h&s ( ! falcon] 9 pitiable plight4 ,g]s are v seldom tak5 on ! passage 9 ,holl&1 al?\gh "o ti]cel1 captur$ by ,adrian ,mll5 9 #ahgh1 0 acquir$ & tra9$ by ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club1 & prov$ a f9e p]=m] at rooks4 ,ref]5ce has already be5 made to ! g]s br\ght by ,john ,b>r f ,norway4 ,mr4 ,newcome1 :o 9 ! treatm5t ( p]egr9es 0 excell$ by no falcon] ( mod]n times1 0 dissatisfi$ ) ! g]s :i* he tra9$1 & f\nd !m difficult to keep 9 condition4 ,d',arcussia1 :o1 ( c\rse1 _h _m g]s "u 8 *>ge1 decl>es t _! pr9cipal excell5ce 0 9 m\nt+1 :]eas 9 ! d[nw>d /oop ! p]egr9e might be aw>d$ ! palm4 ,?is op9ion1 h[ev]1 c h>dly be reconcil$ ) ! m =cible & /rik+ words :i* he uses 9 ano!r passage1 :]e he tells u t hav+ tra9$ "s g]s = p>tridges he took !m out be=e a company ( exp]ts1 :o1 aft] see+ ^! hawks fly1 7 disgu/$ ) all o!r hawks4 ,p]egr9e 7,falco p]egr9us7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #ah in*es2 w+1 #ad2 tail1 #g2 t>sus1 #b-a_/d4 ,male--,l5g?1 ab\t #af in*es2 w+1 #ab2 tail1 #f2 t>sus1 #b4 ,9 "y birds ( bo? sexes ! upp] plumage is a m or less d>k br[n1 incl9+ 9 "s individuals to *ocolate col\r1 & 9 o!rs to black1 ea* fea!r ( ! back1 w+1 & tail cov]ts tipp$ ) a light] & m ruf\s br[n4 ,! *91 neck1 brea/1 ?ighs1 & :ole "u plumage is m or less dull creamy :ite1 /reak$ pl5tifully ) longitud9al blot*es ( d>k br[n1 :i* are ?9 & small at ! neck1 b become broad] & bigg] z !y approa* ! l[] "p ( ! brea/1 dy+ away aga9 t[>ds ! v5t4 ,! tail is greyi% br[n on ! upp] surface1 tipp$ ) m or less ruf\s :ite1 & b>r$ ) five or six r irregul> & r fa9t b&s ( d>k] br[n4 ,! "u "p ( ! tail is v fa9t br[ni% grey1 b>r$ ) a some:at d>k] hue ( ! same col\r4 ,! sides ( ! head & neck are dull creamy :ite1 /reak$ ) v small da%es & m>k+s ( d>k br[n4 ,on ! "u side ( ! eyebr[1 pass+ r\nd ! eyelids1 is a pat* or /reak ( v d>k br[n1 & a broad /reak ( ! same col\r or ( black rea*es l a m\/a*e f ne> ! back ( ! upp] m&ible backw>ds = an in*4 ,! legs1 feet1 c]e1 & eyelids v>y f light blue-grey to gre5i% yell[ & pale o*re2 beak1 light blui% grey1 d>k5+ to black at ! tip2 claws--call$ always by falcon]s talons--black1 z 9 o!r hawks ( all k9ds4 ,9 ! fir/ m\lt ! br[n ( ! :ole upp] plumage is replac$ by a slatey blue1 ea* fea!r f ! %\ld]s to ! end ( ! tail b>r$ transv]sely & tipp$ m or less di/9ctly ) a light] %ade ( blue-grey4 ,! slate col\r on ! cr[n & side ( ! head1 includ+ ! m\/a*e1 is ( a d>k hue4 ,! "u plumage1 in/ead ( be+ /reak$ longitud9ally ) br[n1 becomes at ! fir/ m\lt spott$ & spla%$ ) m>k+s ( d>k grey1 :i* are p>tly transv]se & p>tly %ap$ l an arr[-head or te>-drop1 especially on ! ?roat & gorge4 ,at ea* successive m\lt ^! spots & m>k+s become m transv]se & b>-l1 & also n>r[] & m sp>se on ! p>ts ne>e/ ! *91 until 9 v old birds !y disappe> on ! *9 & ?roat1 leav+ a blank surface ( pure creamy :ite4 ,ev5 be=e ! fir/ m\lt ! feet & legs beg9 to assume a yell[ col\r2 & by ! "t ! fir/ m\lt is ov]1 !y & ! c]e & eyelids h *ang$ to a m or less decid$ yell[1 :i* z ! bird gr[s old develops into a ri* gold4 ,bo? sexes und]go ! same *anges 9 plumage1 b x %\ld be said t ^! hawks at all ages v>y consid]ably 9 size & %ape1 & /ill m 9 _! col\r+4 ,x is n unusual to see an eyess :i* has ! head & p>ts ( ! upp] plumage ne>ly black1 :ile ! br[n ( o!rs at ! same age is z light z cocoa1 ) buff edg+s4 ,"s detail$ rem>ks z to ! size & %ape ( p]egr9es & o!r hawks w be f\nd 9 ,*apt] ,,xviii41 :]e x w be se5 t "s are ( mu* m prepossess+ appe>ance ?an o!rs4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 ! p]egr9e may be reg>d$ z ! mo/ p]fect type ( comb9$ /r5g?1 spe$1 & de/ructive p[] 9 birds4 ,! proportions are su* z c\ld n be alt]$ ) any advantage1 & adapt ! hawk to a great] v>iety ( flight ?an any o!r4 ,?is reason1 & ! fact t x is to be f\nd 9 almo/ all p>ts ( ! habitable _w1 h always made x a fav\rite ) falcon]s2 & at ! pres5t day x is m highly e/eem$ 9 ,europe ?an any o!r1 ev5 includ+ ! nobl] g]s4 ,! female--to :i* sex alone falcon]s all[ ! application ( ! "n ( falcon--may be fl[n ) success 9 ?is c\ntry at h]ons1 gulls ( all k9ds1 ducks ( all k9ds1 cr[s1 rooks1 gr\se1 black-game1 p>tridge1 pheasant1 woodcock1 l&rail1 ,norfolk plov]1 curlew1 & o!r sea birds ( ab\t ! same size1 magpies1 wood-pigeons1 & doves4 ,%e may also g5]ally1 if desir$1 be taught to fly at h>es1 & no d\bt at rabbits4 ,occasionally %e may take plov]s & snipe1 jackdaws1 ke/rels1 & small] birds4 ,9 ,india h] li/ includes wild geese1 cranes1 bitt]ns1 ibis1 & bu/>d4 ,! male p]egr9e--always call$ a ti]cel 7tassel1 or ti]celet71 because he is ab\t a ?ird small] 9 size ?an 8 si/]--may be fl[n at gulls1 teal1 widgeon1 p>tridges1 woodcock1 l&rail1 />l+1 & ! small] sea birds1 magpies1 & doves2 & :5 exceptionally /rong & c\rage\s1 w succe$ to a great] or less ext5t ) rooks1 cr[s1 jackdaws1 gr\se1 wood-pigeons1 & ke/rels4 ,9 ,india & ,ea/]n c\ntries ! francol9 & ! florican1 & sev]al sorts ( duck & plov]s1 may be add$ to ! li/4 ,! p]egr9e at diff]5t ages 0 describ$ 9 old times by a great v>iety ( names1 "s ( :i* are n[ little us$1 or ev5 und]/ood4 ,?us1 9 ! eyrie or ne/1 f ! "t :5 %e 0 disclos$1 or hat*$1 = a =tnight or ?ree weeks %e 0 call$ an eyess 7or nyas1 f ! ,fr5* niais74 ,:5 able to move ab\t on h] legs %e became a ramage hawk2 & :5 %e c\ld jump or flit f bran* to bran*1 a bran*]4 ,aft] leav+ ! ne/ & becom+ fl$g$1 z ! t]m is = o!r birds1 %e 0 describ$ z a so>-hawk or sore-hawk 7,fr5*1 sor1 f ! ,lat9 saurus1 r$di% br[n72 & :5 h] fea!rs 7 all fully gr[n d[n %e 0 said to be summ$1 :]eas be=e ?is "t %e rema9$ unsumm$4 ,! p]iod dur+ :i* %e c\ld prop]ly be call$ a so>-hawk la/$1 accord+ to "s em95t writ]s1 f ,june #ae to ,septemb] #ae1 :5 ! migrat+ "t beg9s1 & %e came to be m prop]ly spok5 ( z a passage-hawk 7or true plr974 ,?is designation c>ri$ h] d[n to ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 %e assum$1 accord+ to ! ,fr5* falcon]s1 ! title ( ant5naire2 t is to say1 a hawk ^: fea!rs1 or ^: :ole self1 belong to la/ ye> 7antan74 ,_m ( ! ,engli% falcon]s1 h[ev]1 gave h] no new title until at or ne> ! arrival ( ,l5t1 :5 !y call$ h] a ,lant9]1 ,l5t5]1 or ,l5t-hawk1 = z long z ,l5t la/$1 t is to say1 till ne> m\lt+-"t4 ,! great simil>ity ( ! two names ,lant9] & ,ant5naire1 giv5 z !y 7 to ! same hawk at ! same "t ( h] life 9 ! two c\ntries1 sugge/s a /rong d\bt :e!r ! =m] 0 n a m]e corruption ( ! latt]4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is "t ! unm\lt$ p]egr9e 0 kn[n1 f ! col\r ( h] plumage1 z a r$ hawk2 & ?is t]m is /ill con/antly employ$4 ,_m writ]s also call$ h] dur+ ! same p]iod m]ely a so>-hawk1 neglect+ ! f9] di/9ctions4 ,x seems also t = a hawk :i* _h be5 tak5 9 ,augu/ or !reab\ts1 & kept 9 captivity1 x 0 q correct to cont9ue ! "n so> until h] fir/ m\lt 0 ov]4 ,passage-hawks & lant9]s 7 ^? only :i* _h be5 caught 9 late autumn or late w9t]2 & ^! words c\ld nev] be us$ = su* z _h be5 caught be=e4 ,z = ! t]ms g5tle & slight1 !y seem mo/ prop]ly to belong to p]egr9es :i* _h be5 caught aft] !y left ! ne/1 b be=e !y began to migrate4 ,9 spr+ or e>ly summ] ! "y p]egr9e naturally beg9s to m\lt2 & z soon z ?is t$i\s op]ation is conclud$ %e becomes1 if wild1 a hagg>d1 & if tame1 an int]mew$ hawk4 ,9 any case %e is describ$ z blue1 & n r$4 ,!re is "s d\bt z to ! mean+ ( ! t]m hagg>d1 _m au?orities1 includ+ ! lexicograph]s1 d]iv+ x f ! ,saxon hag1 mean+ h$ge4 ,a m rational explanation seems to be t :i* traces x to ! ,hebrew ^w ag> or hag>1 mean+ wild1 z x is us$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,wildness1 inde$1 is always reg>d$ by ,%akespe>e & o!r writ]s z ! *>act]i/ic ( ! adult wild hawk1 & n any lik+ = h$ges1 to :i* no p]egr9e is v p>tial4 ,! language1 or j>gon1 ( falconry appropriat$ to ! falcon1 &1 by analogy1 to o!r hawks1 especially ( ! long-w+$ species1 special t]ms = v>i\s p>ts ( h] body & v>i\s movem5ts & conditions2 mu* 9 ! same way z sev]al ( ! ,ori5tal languages describe ! actions ( royalty by special names4 ,?us h] w+s are sails3 ! long fea!rs ( !m are flight fea!rs2 & ( ^! ! out] are pr9cipals2 & next to !m are ! flags4 ,h] tail is h] tra92 & ! two c5tral fea!rs ( x are deck fea!rs4 ,h] l[] leg is an arm1 & h] foot a h&1 ) petty s+les in/ead ( toes1 & talons in/ead ( vulg> claws4 ,h] no/rils are n>es2 h] brea/ fea!rs are mails2 h] l[] inte/9e is h] pannel2 & h] crop h] gorge4 ,a ho/ ( ! commone/ actions are dignifi$ by m or less qua9t appellations4 ,:5 a hawk sleeps %e j[ks2 :5 %e sips wat] %e b[ses4 ,:5 %e seizes h] qu>ry 9 ! air %e b9ds to x2 & :5 h] companion 9 ! flight comes up & also takes hold1 %e or he is said to jo94 ,:5 %e /rips ! fea!rs ( ! pelt1 or dead body1 ( ! qu>ry1 %e deplumes2 & z %e passes ! food f h] crop d[nw>ds %e puts ov]4 ,to endue is to dige/2 to feak is to wipe h] beak aft] eat+2 to r\se is to %ake h]self2 to mantle is to /ret* out ! leg 9 a sideways & backw>d direction1 & aft]w>ds /ret* ! w+ ov] x2 to mute is to evacuate2 & to ca/ is to ?r[ up ! refuse fea!rs1 bones1 & o!r indige/ible matt] :i* rema9s 9 h] crop aft] a meal has be5 dige/$4 ,:5 a hawk is pu%$ or =cibly held d[n by ! h&s %e is said to be ca/ 7,fr5*1 abattue72 & :5 %e is b\nd up 9 a wrapp+1 s z n to be able to move1 %e is mail$4 ,:5 a silk ?read is pass$ by means ( a ne$le ?r\gh ! upp] eyelids & made fa/ "u ! *9 %e is said to be seel$1 & ! process ( undo+ ^! fa/5+s is call$ unseel+4 ,:5 %e /ret*es h] w+s upw>ds ov] h] head %e w>bles4 ,:5 qu>ry is put up = h]1 %e is s]v$ ) x4 ,:5 %e drives a qu>ry to take refuge 9 cov]t %e is said to put 92 & :5 %e rises 9 ! air ov] ! place :]e ! qu>ry has gone into hid+ %e makes h] po9t4 ,if in/ead ( do+ ?is %e goes & takes p]* on a tree or o!r place ( vantage1 %e blocks4 ,:5 h] dige/ive organs are br\ght into good condition %e is said to be enseam$4 ,mo/ ( ^! words c be us$ indiff]5tly = bo? long-w+$ & %ort-w+$ hawks2 b o!rs are inappropriate = ! latt]4 ,?us x is wrong to call ! claws ( a %ort-w+$ hawk talons2 & a go%awk or sp>r[-hawk does n mute1 b slice4 ,black ,%ahe5 7,falco p]egr9ator1 or ,falco atriceps7 ,?is hawk is decid$ly small] ?an ! true p]egr9e1 ! female h>dly exce$+ a big ti]cel 9 l5g? or weight4 ,x is di/+ui%$ by ! d>k] col\r ( its head1 & especially ( ! sides & m\/a*ial /reak1 :i* may be call$ black4 ,! "u p>ts ( ! body h a m or less pron\nc$ ruf\s t+e2 & ! ends ( ! w+s1 :5 clos$1 approa* m ne>ly to ! end ( ! tail4 ,! black %ahe5 is docile1 & m easily reclaim$ ?an ! p]egr9e2 & is a great fav\rite ) "s ( ! ,indian falcon]s1 al?\gh ! _m di/+ui%$ ,europeans :o h fl[n hawks 9 t c\ntry express !mselves less satisfi$1 & r d\bt ! c\rage ( p]egr9ator 9 ! field4 ,! qu>ry is ! same z t ( ! p]egr9e1 b x is only ! /ronge/ individuals :i* c be expect$ to cope ) su* heavy birds z ! latt] c tackle4 ,( ! rapidity ( its flight !re c be no d\bt2 b ,colonel ,delm ,radcliffe says t x is inf]ior to ! p]egr9e 9 r++ flights4 ,r$-nap$ ,%ahe5 7,falco babylonicus7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #ag-a_/d in*es2 w+1 #ac2 tail1 #g-a_/d4 ,male--,l5g?1 #ae-a_/b in*es2 w+1 ab\t #aa-c_/d2 tail1 #f-a_/d4 ,?is is ano!r v ne> relation ( ! p]egr9e1 also a fav\rite ) ! ,indian falcon]s1 bo? native & ,european4 ,x is slightly small] ?an ! black %ahe51 f :i*1 z well z f ,f4 p]egr9us1 x is readily di/+ui%$ by ! r$di% *e/nut col\r ( ! back ( ! head4 ,! foot is small] proportionately ?an t ( ! p]egr9e1 & %ap$ r m l t ( ! des]t falcons4 ,x is easily caught & reclaim$1 & is said to develop a sort ( affection = its tra9]4 ,:5 tra9$ x is a mo/ useful s]vant1 & w fly ) read9ess & success at almo/ any ( ! innum]able ,indian birds :i* are any:]e ne>ly ( its own size4 ,x excels p>ticul>ly 9 ! flight at wild ducks2 & a specim5 :i* 0 br\ght to ,engl& n _m ye>s ago prov$ a fir/-rate game-hawk4 ,la?am ass]ts t x c be fl[n successfully at wild geese1 b %\ld be foll[$ closely by well-m\nt$ m51 :o %\ld dism\nt quickly & secure ! qu>ry1 :i* may o!rwise sev]ely damage ! hawk ) its long & /rong w+s4 ,he appe>s to h kn[n a ti]cel :i* flew rooks1 & seldom miss$ z mu* z "o 9 t5 flights4 ,x is a bett] m\lt] ?an ! p]egr9e1 & c sometimes be fully m\lt$ by ,augu/4 ,b>b>y ,falcon 7,falco b>b>us7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #ac-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #aa-a_/b2 tail1 #e-a_/b4 ,male--,l5g?1 ab\t #ab-c_/d in*es2 w+1 #aj-c_/d2 tail1 #e4c4 ,?is beautifully-%ap$ hawk is ! smalle/ ( ^? :i* h be5 commonly call$ m9iature p]egr9es2 & ! resemblance is h>dly s m>k$ 9 ei!r ( ! la/-m5tion$ v>ieties4 ,= ! b>b>y is ev5 m p[]fully arm$ & fea!r$ ?an h] bigg] c\s9s1 hav+ n only ! w+s conspicu\sly long] & m po9t$ ?an ,f4 p]egr9us1 b also di/9ctly l>g] feet & talons1 & a l>g] beak proportionately to h] size4 ,! col\r+ is ! same z t ( ! p]egr9e1 except t ! "y birds are g5]ally light]1 especially ab\t ! head1 :i* has a slightly ruddy t9t2 & ! feet are m usually yell[ ?an grey-blue4 ,9 adults ! ?ighs are /rongly m>k$ ) arr[-head$ /reaks4 ,?is hawk is sometimes call$ ! ,t>t>et4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! s\!rn portion ( ! temp]ate zone1 especially on ! ,african & o!r %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! falcons & /rong ti]cels w fly well at p>tridges1 pigeons1 & doves4 ,quails1 ( c\rse1 are easily tak5 by !m1 z !y are exce$+ly fa/ on ! w+4 ,if a ca/ ( hagg>ds c\ld be tra9$ = peewit or snipe1 & well ent]$1 !y w\ld probably h z good a *ance z any hawk :i* c\ld be select$ = ^! difficult flights4 ,less] ,falcon 7,falco m9or7 ,?is hawk v mu* resembles ! la/1 b has long] legs1 & a slight ruf\s t+e on ! plumage4 ,x is f\nd *iefly 9 ,s\? ,africa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,punic ,falcon 7,f4 punicus71 ! ,javanese ,falcon 7,f4 melanog5ys71 & ! ,*ilian ,falcon 7,f4 cass9i71 all m or less resemble ! p]egr9e1 b ) v>iations 9 ! col\r ( ! plumage1 & ( small] dim5sions4 ,sak] 7,falco sac]7 ,! measurem5ts ( ?is hawk1 z ( a great _m o!rs1 are giv5 9 ! s-call$ sci5tific books1 ev5 ( highe/ repute1 ) hopeless inaccuracy4 ,"o ( ! au?orities :i* is mo/ (t5 ref]r$ to gives ! l5g? ( ! female sak] z #ah-a_/b in*es1 or ! same z ! p]egr9e1 :]eas e naturali/ ought to "k t ! sak] is a v mu* l>g] bird4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,royal ,natural ,hi/ory 7#ahie71 com+ mu* ne>] ! tru?1 says t ! female falls b little %ort ( #be in*es1 & ! male measures m ?an #ah-a_/b4 ,! proportions ( ?is hawk1 except+ ! feet1 d n diff] greatly f ^? ( ! g]1 al?\gh ! col\r+s & g5]al appe>ance are completely dissimil>4 ,! weak po9t1 f ! falcon]'s po9t ( view1 is ! smallness ( ! feet & %ortness ( ! middle toe1 z well z ! poor quality ( ! fea!rs1 :i* h ab\t !m none ( ! glossy sm>tness s noticeable 9 ! g] & ! p]egr9e4 ,"y birds h ! cr[n & nape buffy :ite1 light] on ! =ehead & ov] ! eyebr[s1 & 9 o!r p>ts pr(usely /reak$ ) d>k br[n4 ,! upp] plumage is a r dull d>k br[n1 ) fulv\s & ruf\s buff edg+s4 ,! tail1 except+ ! deck fea!rs1 is m>k$ ) irregul> oval spots1 :i* range !mselves into a sort ( b&4 ,!re is a di/9ct m\/a*ial /ripe4 ,! "u p>ts are buff-col\r$1 lib]ally /reak$ ) spla%es ( d>k br[n1 especially on ! flanks2 b ! buff col\r gr[s light] on ! upp] p>ts1 & at ! *9 becomes ne>ly :ite4 ,! c]e1 legs1 & feet are pale blui% or gre5i% grey4 ,9 adults ! head becomes mu* light]1 & sometimes dull :ite1 b ) a m or less ruf\s br[n t9t & /reaks ( d>k] col\r4 ,! upp] p>ts are dull & r pale br[n1 ! fea!rs m>g9$1 & 9 "s p>ts b>r$1 ) light fulv\s buff4 ,! flight fea!rs are fa9tly b>r$ ) a light] br[n1 & all ! tail fea!rs b>r$ ) light buff4 ,! sides ( ! face1 *91 ?roat1 & brea/ are ne>ly :ite1 ! latt] be+ spott$ r ?an /reak$ ) br[n1 b n transv]sely b>r$4 ,! m\/a*ial /reak fades away4 ,! c]e1 feet1 & legs assume a m or less pron\nc$ yell[ col\r4 ,! sak] is a tol]ably common bird ?r\gh\t almo/ ! :ole ( ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,asia1 & is !re v highly valu$ = practical purposes4 ,x 0 also l>gely import$ into ,we/]n ,europe 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 & lat] x 0 us$ ev5 9 ,france & ,engl& = ! flight at kites4 ,x is = ?is f9e sport t x is n[ *iefly priz$ 9 ,india4 ,! li/ ( qu>ry tak5 by ?is v s]viceable hawk is extremely l>ge1 & includes1 besides ! v>i\s k9ds ( tropical kites1 hub>a1 or bu/>d1 h]ons1 black ibis1 ducks1 & a :ole ho/ ( small] birds4 ,! flight at ! %ort-e>$ owl is especially f9e1 & ! qu>ry (t5 r+s1 & atta9s to a v great height be=e ! sak] c get up4 ,! female sak] w take h>es well1 & also rav9e de]4 ,! ti]cel ( ! sak] is m prop]ly call$ a sakret1 sak]et1 or sack]et4 ,?is hawk is ! l>ge/ ( ^? call$ des]t-hawks or des]t-falcons4 ,lann] 7,falco lan>ius7 ,female--,l5g?1 #ah in*es2 w+1 #ac4c2 tail1 #g4b4 ,male or ,lann]et--,l5g?1 #af-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #ab2 tail1 #f-a_/b4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is des]t-hawk d n diff] widely f ^? ( ! p]egr9e1 b ! feet are mu* small]1 & ! tail long]4 ,! fea!rs are ( an inf]ior quality1 & ! light col\r ( ! head prev5ts all risk ( confusion4 ,! w+s are slightly long] & heavi]4 ,"y birds h ! :ole back up to ! nape ( ! neck & d[n to ! tail cov]ts d>k br[n1 ea* fea!r tipp$ ) a light] & m ruf\s br[n4 ,w+ & tail fea!rs d>k] br[n1 n>r[ly tipp$ ) ruf\s buff4 ,! deck fea!rs are pla91 b ! o!rs are b>r$ ) light] br[n on ! upp] surface1 & ) dull br[ni% grey b&s ( two %ades und]nea?4 ,! cr[n ( ! head is light greyi% buff1 ) n>r[ /reaks ( light br[n4 ,! l[] plumage is m or less dull :ite1 v v>i\sly m>k$ 9 diff]5t individuals1 b g5]ally ) longitud9al spla%es ( m or less d>k br[n4 ,! *ange to ! adult plumage is n v m>k$4 ,! brea/ m>k+s d n *ange to transv]se b>s2 b "s old birds h ! br[n m>k+s s arrang$ z to appe> l irregul> b>s4 ,^! m>k+s1 h[ev]1 g5]ally become v sp>se1 & (t5 disappe> entirely on ! ?roat & upp] brea/4 ,! upp] plumage alt]s to a slatey br[ni% grey1 mo/ ( ! fea!rs be+ b>r$ ) a d>k] br[n1 & /ill tipp$ ) a ruf\s l9e4 ,! c]e & feet *ange f a blui% to a yell[i% grey4 ,! lann] is common 9 ,nor? ,africa1 z well z 9 ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,asia1 & is v frequ5tly tra9$ & fl[n 9 all ^! p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x 0 also =m]ly v l>gely import$ into ,engl&1 & us$ *iefly = game-hawk+4 ,x enjoys1 nev]!less1 any?+ b a good "*4 ,! old ,engli% writ]s describe x z slo?ful & h>d mettl$1 & ( an ungrateful disposition1 :ile ! ,fr5* *>act]ise x z vila9 & rebelle4 ,! ,indian & ,afghan falcon]s get x1 z well z ! sak]1 into condition by frequ5t physick+2 & ! li/ ( drugs =m]ly us$ = x 9 ,engl& is ( port5t\s l5g?4 ,9 mod]n times ! dos+ ( ?is z well z o!r hawks is imp]fectly und]/ood by ,european falcon]s2 & ! lann] is consequ5tly 9 mo/ cases a disappo9t+ bird4 ,:5 ?r[n (f1 %e flies 9 a heavy /yle1 & only aft] consid]able delay w beg9 to m\nt4 ,v (t51 too1 %e w n m\nt at all1 b g to p]* on a tree1 or ev5 on ! gr\nd4 ,%e is apt to rake away & *eck at pigeons1 plov]s1 & :at n1 & to be dull & ob/9ately sl[ at com+ to ! lure4 ,to ensure ob$i5ce %e mu/ be f$ a good deal ^u wa%$ meat1 & t 9 mod]ate quantities1 h] appetite1 l t ( all ! des]t-falcons1 be+ apt to gr[ slack on ! lea/ ov]fe$+4 ,! lann] is v p>tial to mice1 & 9 ! wild /ate appe>s to dev\r liz>ds & o!r reptiles4 ,%e is n1 !re=e1 at all p>ticul> z to diet1 & may be regal$ ) co>s] food ?an ! nobl] falcons4 ,once prop]ly condition$1 h[ev]1 & on h] day1 ! lann]--or = t matt] ! lann]et1 z ! male is call$--is a useful & deadly hawk4 ,bo? sexes w kill p>tridges freely1 n wait+ on s (t5 :5 ! qu>ry has put 9 z tak+ p]* on a neighb\r+ tree1 & wait+1 l a sp>r[-hawk1 to />t f !re4 ,! female has also be5 kn[n to take wild-duck well1 & w wait on1 :5 %e likes1 at a /up5d\s height4 ,= magpies ! lann] w\ld h>dly be quick en\gh4 ,pheasants c usually be tak5 by ! females at ! fir/ /oop4 ,x is said t ! ,arabs fly ! lann] at small gazelles & a k9d ( bu/>d1 :i* x /oops at :5ev] x takes w+1 & )\t actually /rik+ x1 fright5s x on to its legs1 s t x c be run d[n ) h\nds4 ,?is bird has ! faculty ( eject+ a slimy matt] f its m\? & v5t1 :i*1 if x rea*$ ! hawk1 w\ld incapacitate h] f fly+4 ,r++ flights are fl[n at a bird call$ ! *akhah1 resembl+ a gold5 plov]2 & ! lann]s :i* excel at ?is fet* a price equival5t to #ej or #fj4 ,! ,arabs also fly ! lann] at s&-gr\se & francol94 ,d',arcussia decl>es t ! sak]s & lann]s d bett] 9 /ormy wea!r & high w9ds ?an ! p]egr9e4 ,nei!r ( !m be> ! heat well 9 temp]ate climates4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,s\? ,african ,lann] 7,f4 bi>micus7 & ! ,tunisian ,lann]1 or ,alphanet1 are local species1 hav+ a m /rongly ruf\s coloration ?an ,f4 lan>ius4 ,lugg] 7,falco jugg]7 ,female--,l5g?1 #ag in*es2 w+1 #ac4f2 tail1 #h4 ,male--,l5g?1 #ae in*es2 w+1 #ab2 tail1 #g4 ,an ,indian hawk1 r>ely f\nd out ( ! p59sula4 ,x is mu* us$ by ! natives = a v>iety ( qu>ry1 & does a lot ( useful "w4 ,eleonora ,falcon 7,falco eleonor7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #ae-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #ac4c2 tail1 #g4e4 ,male--,l5g?1 ab\t #ac-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #aa4h2 tail1 #f4e4 ,?is is a hawk ( ! hobby type1 mu* d>k] on ! "u p>ts1 & ) a good deal ( black & ruf\s on ! "u surface ( ! w+s4 ,! feet are at fir/ pale yell[1 develop+ lat] into orange4 ,! w+s are long1 b d n project1 l ! hobby's1 beyond ! tail4 ,?is hawk is common on ! ea/]n %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,x 0 obs]v$ & report$ ^u by ,brooke 9 ,s>d9ia1 & ,krup] 9 ,greece1 :i* latt] obs]ves t x is a noble falcon1 & 0 9 e>ly ages us$ = falconry4 ,i h n discov]$ ! *apt] or v]se 9 :i* ?is use is m5tion$2 b ! hawk is obvi\sly q big en\gh to be fl[n at p>tridges1 if will+ to g4 ,bo? ! above-nam$ naturali/s ma9ta9 t its food consi/s pr9cipally ( birds1 & ,dr4 ,krup] decl>es t he f\nd 9 its ne/s ! rema9s ( six diff]5t k9ds ( bird1 includ+ quail & hoopoe4 ,a specim5 0 tra9$ by ,"l ,lil=d 9 #ahfh1 :o f\nd x v ob$i5t to ! lure1 b ( no use 9 ! field4 ,hobby 7,falco sabbuteo7 ,female--,l5g?1 #ac to #ac-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #aa-a_/d2 tail1 #f-a_/d4 ,male--,l5g?1 #aa to #ab in*es2 w+1 ab\t #aj-a_/b2 tail1 #e-a_/b4 ,?is v beautiful & graceful little hawk may at once be id5tifi$ by ! exce$+ l5g? ( its w+s1 :i*1 :5 clos$1 ext5d a full half-in* beyond ! end ( ! tail4 ,x is conspicu\s also by its v m>k$ col\r+1 :i* is 9 "y birds almo/ black on ! upp] p>ts1 ea* fea!r1 h[ev]1 be+ tipp$ ) fulv\s br[n4 ,! l[] plumage is creamy :ite1 /reak$ pr(usely ) d>k br[n spla%es1 & t9t$ on ! ?roat & sides ( ! head ) a w>m buff4 ,!re is a broad black pat* bel[ ! eye1 & a black eyebr[1 ) a small /reak ( buff above x4 ,! m\/a*e is broad & /rongly m>k$4 ,! c]e is gre5i% grey2 & ! feet1 orig9ally ( ! same hue1 develop gradually into light yell[1 & lat] into gamboge & bright orange4 ,! deck fea!rs are pla91 b all ! o!rs are b>r$ bo? above & bel[ by ab\t t5 cross-b&s ( light] br[n4 ,9 adults ! upp] plumage *anges to a uni=m d>k slate col\r1 ne>ly black t[>ds ! head4 ,! flanks & ?ighs1 especially 9 ! male1 assume a m & m di/9ct ruf\s col\r4 ,! feet are proportionately small1 & ! legs decid$ly weak4 ,!re are /rong evid5ces t ! hobby1 :5 commonly br$ 9 ,we/]n ,europe1 0 us$ ) success = tak+ l>ks1 n only by ! process ( d>+ ref]r$ to lat] on 9 ! *apt] on l>k-hawk+1 b 9 actual flight1 & t ! female 0 us$ = tak+ p>tridges 9 ! same way4 ,! failure ( mod]n falcon]s to make any practical use ( ?is elegant & prepossess+ hawk1 is notic$ 9 detail 9 ! same *apt]4 ,ow+ to its natural tam5ess1 ! hobby is especially liable to fall a victim to p]secution by gamekeep]s & naturali/s1 & has z a result be5 ne>ly ext]m9at$ 9 ,engl&4 ,a wild hobby has be5 se5 by cr$ible witnesses to take a swift on ! w+ 9 ,bulg>ia4 ,a tra9$ female has be5 kn[n 9 ,engl& to take h\se-pigeons4 ,m]l9 7,falco salon7 ,female--,l5g?1 #aa-a_/b to #ab in*es2 w+1 #h-a_/b to #i2 tail1 #e-a_/d to #e-c_/d2 weight1 ab\t #h oz4 ,male--,l5g?1 #aj-a_/b to #aa in*es2 w+1 #h to #h-a_/d2 tail1 #d-c_/d to #e2 weight1 #f-a_/d to #f-c_/d oz4 ,females & "y males h ! :ole upp] plumage a ri* *ocolate br[n1 ) reflections ( purpli% grey1 ea* fea!r on ! back & upp] w+ cov]ts tipp$ ) a some:at light] br[n1 & cross$ by a buff b>1 :i* is usually n to be se5 except :5 ! plumage is dis>rang$ or ruffl$4 ,ea* fea!r also has a black %aft1 :i* is conspicu\s 9 /rong lights on a close view4 ,! prim>ies & all ! pr9cipal fea!rs ( ! w+ are v d>k br[n on ! upp] surface1 b>r$ ) sev]al pat*es ( light br[n or buff4 ,! "u surface ( ! w+ is v light silv]y grey1 ) num]\s b>s & spots ( br[ni% grey1 ea* fea!r hav+ a d>k grey %aft1 :i* is :ite und]nea?4 ,! tail fea!rs on ! upp] surface are ( a slightly light] br[n ?an ! back1 & light grey und]nea?1 b>r$ ) m or less oblique b&s1 :i* are buff-col\r$ above1 & light grey-br[n und]nea?1 & are all tipp$ ) :ite4 ,! "u plumage ( ! body is creamy :ite1 m or less t+$ ) light buff1 especially on ! sides ( ! head & ?roat4 ,x is lib]ally /reak$ ) longitud9al spla%es ( d>k br[n1 :i* on ! upp] ?roat are v small1 b on ! l[] flanks are broad & l>ge4 ,!re is a facial pat* & a m\/a*e ( d>k br[n1 b ^! are n s /rongly m>k$ z 9 ! p]egr9e & hobby4 ,! beak is light blue1 d>k5+ to indigo1 & at ! tip to black4 ,! c]e & eyelids1 light blui% grey4 ,! legs & feet v>y f light gre5i% or bluei% grey to light yell[4 ,! toes are long1 ?91 & flexible4 ,adult females d n *ange1 except t !y lose mu* or all ( ! purpli% %e5 ( ne/l+s1 & t ! edg+ ( ! fea!rs is less m>k$4 ,adult males und]go a v /rik+ trans=mation4 ,! :ole upp] plumage *anges f br[n to a ri* blui% slate col\r1 deep5+ 9 ! long w+ fea!rs to greyi% black4 ,in/ead ( ! light b>s on ! tail1 !re is a s+le broad grey-black b& ne>ly at ! extreme end4 ,! brea/ at ! same "t assumes a w>m] t9t1 deep5+ f cream col\r at ! *9 to a ri* buff l[] d[n1 & deep russet at ! flanks4 ,! c]e1 eyelids1 legs1 & feet assume a deep gold5 or light orange col\r4 ,! w+ & tail fea!rs h a /rong] & /iff] appe>ance ?an be=e ! m\lt1 & ^? ( ! tail are g5]ally some:at %ort] z well z /\t] ?an !y 74 ,v old females occasionally1 b n (t51 put on ! liv]y ( ! adult male2 & ?is is ! case sometimes also ) old female ke/rels4 ,9 m]l9s ( bo? sexes ! ?ird fea!r ( ! w+ is usually exactly equal 9 l5g? to ! second1 & x is only exceptionally t x is ev5 fractionally %ort]4 ,! "n m]l9 is 9 or?odox phraseology res]v$ to ! female m]l9 only1 ! male be+ m prop]ly spok5 ( z a jack4 ,! =m]1 :5 exceptionally /rong & c\rage\s1 may be fl[n ) "s success at p>tridges1 & w also take h\se-pigeons & probably doves4 ,!y h be5 kn[n to capture & kill wood-pigeons4 ,bo? sexes may be fl[n at quails1 & are m deadly at ?is bus9ess ?an sp>r[-hawks4 ,9 ! wild /ate !y kill blackbirds1 ?ru%es1 />l+s1 & almo/ all k9ds ( small birds1 & ! tra9$ birds may be kept ) m or less success to any "o ( ^! birds ( qu>ry4 ,x has be5 ?\ght t a good ca/ ( m]l9s might take snipe1 & x is said t su* a feat has be5 9 =m] times a*iev$4 ,) tropical snipe 9 an ov]f$ or m\lt+ condition1 x is possible t ?is might /ill be done2 b x is to be greatly d\bt$ :e!r any tra9$ m]l9 or m]l9s c\ld take fully-m\lt$ ,engli% snipe4 ,! flight1 h[ev]1 = :i* m]l9s are usually res]v$1 & = :i* !y are r5[n$1 is t at m\lt+ skyl>ks1 & 9 ?is sport ! jacks are v ne>ly z successful z _! si/]s1 z w be se5 9 ! *apt] on l>k-hawk+4 ,! m]l9 w foll[ h] qu>ry :5 %e c into cov]t2 & :5 h] victim is l>g] ?an h]self1 kills x by /rangulation1 gripp+ x tightly r\nd ! neck4 ,indian ,m]l9 7,falco *icqu]a7 ,?is hawk1 a little l>g] ?an ! ,european m]l91 is fl[n at mu* ! same qu>ry1 b also at roll]s & hoopoes1 :i* latt] af=d a f9e r++ flight4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,african ,m]l9 7,f4 ruficollis7 has ! m>k+s on ! brea/ clos] toge!r4 ,ke/rel 7,falco t9nunculus7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #ac in*es2 w+1 #i2 tail1 #g4 ,male--,l5g?1 ab\t #ab in*es2 w+1 #h-a_/d2 tail1 #f-a_/b4 ,females & "y males h ! upp] plumage r$di% br[n1 transv]sely b>r$ on ! %\ld]s1 w+ cov]ts1 & tail ) black2 ! flight fea!rs1 blacki% br[n2 ! "u plumage1 v pale fawn col\r1 /reak$ on ! brea/1 & spla%$ on ! l[] "p ) br[n4 ,adult males h ! head1 l[] "p ( ! back1 & upp] surface ( tail1 light slatey grey4 ,! tail ) a broad black b& ne> ! end1 & tipp$ ) :ite2 & ! head ) d>k %aft-/reaks2 ! %\ld]s1 upp] back1 & upp] w+ cov]ts1 pale *e/nut1 ) small black spots ( a triangul> %ape4 ,! w+s1 d>k horn col\r1 ) light] edg+4 ,! "u plumage1 pale fawn col\r1 becom+ m ruf\s at ! l[] "p & on ! ?ighs2 /reak$ ) d>k br[n spla%es on ! brea/1 & spots on ! abdom54 ,! c]e1 feet1 & legs are pale greyi% yell[ 9 ! "y1 & bright] 9 ! adult4 ,?is little hawk has1 /ructurally1 all ! *>act]i/ics ( :at ! naturali/s call a true falcon--m s1 9 fact1 ?an ! m highly reput$ m]l94 ,its %ape1 inde$1 b = a want ( size 9 ! feet & a some:at exagg]at$ l5g? ( tail1 is v symmetrical1 & indicative ( f9e fly+ p[]s4 ,x is ! lea/ %y & mo/ famili> ( all ,european hawks1 & survives 9 tol]ably l>ge numb]s ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 :]e1 toge!r ) ! owls1 x is a *ief ag5t 9 keep+ d[n ! inord9ate increase ( mice4 ,its p[]s ( flight are v consid]able2 & x rema9s on ! w+ g5]ally = a consid]able "p ( ! day1 n so>+ s mu* z beat+ ! gr\nd at a height ( two or ?ree score feet1 & hov]+ f "t to "t ) its eye on any small creature t may be mov+ ab\t or hid+ 9 ! grass bel[4 ,b not)/&+ its f9e proportions1 its muscul> p[] is n great1 & its extreme pace is n to be comp>$ ) t ( ! m]l94 ,if pursu$ by a fairly good p]egr9e 9 a pretty op5 place1 x frequ5tly succumbs4 ,9 ! field a ke/rel is ( no practical use4 ,x w inde$ g5]ally take sp>r[s & o!r small birds ?r[n up f ! h& :5 x is wait+ on4 ,& in/ances h be5 kn[n :]e x has fl[n & tak5 a few wild birds4 ,!re is ev5 a /ory extant ( an eyess ke/rel :i* 0 fl[n at a "y p>tridge & took x4 ,b ^! facts1 if true1 mu/ h be5 entirely exceptional4 ,z a rule ! tra9$ ke/rel refuses all wild qu>ry1 & x has nev] be5 kn[n to p]sev]e 9 kill+ any4 ,i am n sure :e!r a fair attempt has be5 made to fly h] at rats1 :i* w\ld probably af=d ! be/ *ance4 ,b ke/rels c be reclaim$ & taught to fly to ! lure 9 exactly ! same way z ! pr\de/ p]egr9e or ! mo/ maje/ic g]4 ,!y w wait on beautifully1 & /oop v prettily at ! lure4 ,& :ile at hack _! movem5ts are exce$+ly lively & graceful4 ,?us = a beg9n] ! ke/rel is1 9 my op9ion1 und\bt$ly ! mo/ suitable hawk ^u :i* he c try 8 h&4 ,9 ! bre$+ season eyesses may be procur$ pretty easily1 & at an insignificant co/2 & ?r\gh\t ! ye> _m ( bo? sexes are captur$ 9 ! nets ( bird-cat*]s1 :o w\ld "p ) !m readily = a few %ill+s if !y 7 notifi$ be=eh& t any amateur w\ld give a fair price = ! captives4 ,9 reclaim+ & mann+ a ke/rel1 9 le>n+ h[ to keep h] fea!rs unbrok5 & clean1 h[ to hood h]1 ba! h]1 h\se h]1 & wea!r h]1 & h[ to diet h]1 ! tyro c v easily & *eaply acquire all t elem5t>y k ( ! difficult art ( falconry :i* x is advisable t he %\ld possess be=e he attempts to succe$ 9 tra9+ & fly+ a valuable hawk4 ,:]eas if1 )\t any prelim9>y exp]i5ce1 he beg9s1 z s _m writ]s advise him1 ) an eyess m]l91 he is almo/ c]ta9 to meet ) a m or less disc\rag+ failure4 ,f> bett] to obs]ve ! old maxim1 ,fiat exp]im5tum 9 corpore vili4 ,let ! "y falcon] n attempt to run be=e he c walk fairly well4 ,:5 he has taught 8 ke/rel to wait on & /oop to ! lure1 & has ei!r by prev5tive c>e or by successful imp+ got h] 9 p]fect plumage1 let him fe$ h] up & :i/le h] d[n ! w9d to %ift = h]self1 & !n consid] himself qualifi$ to make a m s]i\s attempt ) a sp>r[-hawk1 m]l91 or p]egr9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tra9$ ,,ke/rel ,,?und]bolt ,,own$ ,,by ,,mr4 ,r4 ,,g>dn] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,%ort-,,w+$ ,,hawks ,reg>d$ f ! falcon]'s po9t ( view1 ! %ort-w+$ hawk diff]s ess5tially f h] m hon\rable c\s9 ( ! long w+s 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 ,%e _c be taught to wait on 9 ! air4 ,al?\gh %e w on occasions /oop f above at h] qu>ry1 %e does n habitually capture x by a d[nw>d /roke or bl[1 b by foll[+ x f beh9d & truss+ or b9d+ to x4 ,%e manife/s h] read9ess to fly by a condition ( body :i* is call$ by ! qua9t1 & app>5tly ,ori5tal1 "n ( y>ak1 9 :i* %e %[s evid5t signs ( eag]ness & excitem5t1 & is obvi\sly on ! qui vive--att5tive to e sight & s\nd :i* %e may suppose to indicate ! pres5ce ( qu>ry or ! hope ( a flight4 ,%e kills h] qu>ry1 :5 tak51 by cru%+ x 9 h] /rong foot & pi]c+ x ) h] long & %>p claws1 or p\nces4 ,%e foll[s h] qu>ry1 :5 x is possible1 into cov]t2 & :5 ?is is n possible %e takes /& readily on "s conv5i5t re/+-place1 su* z ! bran* ( a tree1 ! top ( a wall1 or on h] tra9]'s fi/4 ,z a g5]al rule %e does n ne$ to be kept to any "o p>ticul> qu>ry1 or fl[n at any p>ticul> "t ( day1 b may be ?r[n (f at any?+1 :e!r fur or fea!r1 :i* %e ?9ks %e c take1 & w d almo/ any am\nt ( "w at almo/ any h\r4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ?\gh1 f ! purely arti/ic & sport+ /&po9t1 ! long-w+$ hawk des]ves ! m hon\rable place :i* has always be5 accord$ to h] 9 ! mo/ civilis$ c\ntries1 yet1 tak+ ! m mat]ial & matt]-(-fact view ( ! matt]1 & reg>d$ z a pot-hunt]1 ! %ort-w+$ is at lea/ equal to h] 9 m]it4 ,!re is1 x is true1 9 ! flight ( ! latt] little ( ! gr&eur & dramatic excitem5t :i* s (t5 att5d ! ef=ts ( ! =m]4 ,no sil5t pause :ile ! po9t] /&s & ! hawk m\nts /eadily to h] l(ty pride ( place above him4 ,no spiral climb+ ( qu>ry & hawk into ! di/ant blue sky4 ,no lightn+ desc5t1 :i* 9 a second or two br+s d[n ! hawk f hundr$s ( y>ds high to )9 a few feet ( h] tra9]'s head4 ,b !re is pl5ty ( excitem5t ( a diff]5t & n less heal?y k9d4 ,! w>y /alk+ ( a %y qu>ry :ile ! well-tra9$ hawk on ! fi/ trembles ) eag]ness = ! *ase4 ,! ru% & bu/le ( ! />t2 ! quick bur/ ( rid+ or runn+ to keep ! *ase 9 view2 ! hurry & scurry :5 ! qu>ry has to be r\t$ out f 8 place ( refuge2 ! tussle = ma/]y :5 he has once be5 seiz$2 &1 la/ b n lea/1 ! abundance & v>iety ( ! bag :i* on a successful day is c>ri$ home4 ,"o v great advantage atta*$ to ! %ort-w+$ hawk is t %e c be fl[n 9 an enclos$ c\ntry1 or at lea/ 9 places :i* are only v mod]ately op54 ,woods & =e/s are ( c\rse taboo$2 & any l& :i* is v undulat+ or v /eep %\ld be avoid$4 ,b ! grass l& & arable l& :i* is commonly f\nd 9 "s f\r-fif?s ( ! area ( ,engl&1 & especially t "p ( x :i* is n cut up into too small fields1 is available1 z well z ! d[ns & commons1 ev5 ?\gh an occasional sp9ny or small plantation intrudes itself into ! campaign+ gr\nd4 ,ano!r m]it ( ! %ort-w+$ hawk is t %e is less likely to be lo/4 ,tra9$ z %e is1 or %\ld be1 ^u miss+ h] qu>ry1 to come back to ! falcon] himself1 & rema9 ) him until h] qu>ry is aga9 actually on ! w+1 or1 9 ! case ( gr\nd-game1 on its legs1 !re is little temptation ei!r to rake away or to *eck4 ,aga91 ! l5g? ( ! flights1 c\nt+ ea* sep>ate b\t 9 ! pursuit z a flight1 is v mu* less2 s t ! falcon]--or o/r+]1 to give him 8 correct "n--has a f> bett] *ance ( keep+ 9 sight :5 ! qu>ry is ei!r tak5 or put 94 ,f9ally1 nei!r ( ! species ( %ort-w+$ hawks usually tra9$ & fl[n is mu* addict$ to ! vice ( c>ry+2 & ?us ! risk ( los+ a hawk or wa/+ valuable "t by reason ( ?is vexati\s habit is mu* less to be fe>$4 ,x %\ld p]haps be add$ t con/ant ex]cise is less necess>y = a %ort-w+$ ?an = a long-w+$ hawk1 z ! =m] may be left idle = consid]able p]iods1 & :5 br\ght into y>ak aga9 seems to h lo/ little if any ( h] spe$ or h] m]its4 ,at ! same "t1 ! temp] & disposition ( ! %ort-w+$ hawks are und5iably worse at ! fir/ ?an ^? ( ! long-w+$4 ,bo? go%awks & sp>r[-hawks1 :e!r eyesses or wild caught1 are naturally suspici\s & mi/ru/ful ( mank9d4 ,!y are easily al>m$1 & v ready to take (f5ce1 &1 once ali5at$ or fright5$1 c ) difficulty be conciliat$4 ,savage & v9dictive by nature & habit1 !y are subject to almo/ ungov]nable fits ( rage & sulk9ess1 :i* c only be subdu$ & gu>d$ aga9/ by ! ex]cise ( mu* pati5ce & good temp] on ! "p ( ! tra9]4 ,!y are jeal\s & cruel1 & _c1 z a rule1 be fl[n 9 company ) o!r hawks1 ev5 ( _! own species & sex4 ,once lo/ = any consid]able "t !y resort to _! wild habits1 & are difficult to recapture4 ,unless c>efully diet$ !y are v subject to apoplectic fits4 ,_! long tails1 al?\gh flexible & ela/ic "u mod]ate pressure1 w n always /& a v sev]e /ra91 & are likely1 9 a s]i\s /ruggle ei!r ) any big qu>ry or ) an awkw>d tra9]1 to be brok54 ,! %ort-w+$ hawks %\ld g5]ally be bell$ on ! tail4 ,!y are apt sometimes to cr\* d[n on _! qu>ry :5 tak51 9 :i* case a bell on ! leg is h>dly s\nd$4 ,besides ?is1 if fl[n :5 sn[ is on ! gr\nd1 ! sn[ w *oke ! bell & make x useless4 ,tak+ ! :ole _w ov]1 ! families ( ! go%awks & sp>r[-hawks1 :i* practically m]ge into "o ano!r1 are v ext5sive1 compris+ m ?an ?irty species1 _m ( :i* c\ld )\t d\bt be press$ into ! s]vice ( man4 ,only ?ree ( ^! h1 h[ev]1 commonly be5 tra9$4 ,go%awk 7,a/ur palumb>ius7 ,female--,l5g?1 #bb to #bd in*es2 w+1 #ab-a_/b to #ac-a_/b2 tail1 #aj to #ab2 t>sus1 ab\t #c4e4 ,male--,l5g?1 #ai-a_/b to #ba-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #aj-a_/d to #ab-a_/b2 tail1 #i to #aj2 t>sus1 ab\t #c4 ,females & "y males h ! upp] plumage a dull liv] br[n1 broadly m>g9$ & b>r$ ) mu* light] br[n2 ! tail1 b>r$ ) five broad b&s1 d>k br[n4 ,! "u surface ( ! tail is pale :iti% grey1 ) five b&s ( d>k br[ni% grey4 ,! re/ ( ! "u plumage is pale or ru/y cream col\r1 t9t$ m or less fa9tly ) salmon p9k1 & /reak$ irregul>ly on ! brea/ & flanks ) longitud9al pat*es or spla%es ( d>k br[n4 ,! c]e & legs are gre5i% yell[4 ,! eyes are v light1 & cle> yell[i% grey1 & s bright t ! ,greeks gave to ?is hawk ! "n ( ,greek3 a/]ias i]ax1 ! />-ey$ hawk4 ,adult males h a decid$ grey t9t on ! upp] & "u plumage4 ,at ! fir/ m\lt bo? sexes *ange ! longitud9al /reaks on ! brea/1 ?ighs1 & flanks into m or less irregul> b>s ( d>k greyi% br[n2 & z !y gr[ old] ! b>s usually become n>r[] & m regul>4 ,! tail is n[ b>r$ on bo? surfaces ) f\r broad b&s ( d>k br[n or grey4 ,! c]e1 legs1 & feet become yell[2 & ! eyes *ange to a deep] yell[1 & ultimately to deep] & d>k] orange4 ,go%awks v>y greatly 9 size & /r5g?4 ,^? :i* are import$ f ,norway are (t5 exceptionally big & /rong1 :ile ! specim5s f ,g]many & ,c5tral ,europe h a reputation = weakness4 ,al?\gh ?is hawk =m]ly br$ commonly 9 ,engl&1 x is n[ practically ext9ct2 b "s ne/s are /ill annually f\nd 9 ,france4 ,! li/ ( qu>ry at :i* ! go%awk may be fl[n is v l>ge1 includ+1 = ! ,briti% isl&s1 h>es1 rabbits1 /oats1 weasels1 squirrels1 & rats2 h]ons & wild ducks--fl[n z !y rise--pheasants1 p>tridges1 l&rails1 wat]-h5s1 jays1 & an occasional magpie or wood-pigeon4 ,9 fact1 any mod]ate-siz$ bird :i* gets up close 9 front ( a go%awk mu/ bu/le himself if he int5ds to escape ! fir/ quick da% ( ?is impetu\s & gre$y pursu]4 ,9 ,india & o!r tropical c\ntries ! female goss w fly1 ) a good />t1 at cr[s1 neophrons1 m9as1 florik91 francol91 jungle-f[l1 & ev5 su* big birds z kites1 geese1 cranes1 & pea-f[l4 ,ev5 9 ,engl& %e 0 =m]ly fl[n ) success at cranes1 wild geese1 & o!r l>ge wat]-f[l2 & ! old books conta9 elaborate directions z to /alk+ ^! birds ) grey go%awk on h&4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,asia go%awks are said to h be5 fl[n at rav9e de] & bu/>d2 b ?is w\ld probably be ) "s assi/ance f dogs4 ,! male go%awk1 mu* small] 9 size ?an 8 si/]s1 is less valuable to ! sportsman1 b is usually acc\nt$ r swift] on ! w+4 ,! be/ specim5s w cat* a p>tridge 9 fair flight2 & mo/ ( !m1 ) a tol]ably good />t1 w ov]take a pheasant4 ,a v /rong male w sometimes cat* & hold a full-gr[n rabbit1 & ! o!rs may be expect$ to kill half-gr[n rabbits & lev]ets1 if kept to su* qu>ry4 ,l&rails & wat]-h5s make a m or less easy flight4 ,jays & magpies may sometimes be tak51 z well z blackbirds4 ,rats1 weasels1 squirrels1 & su* small de] are1 ( c\rse1 available4 ,occasional specim5s ( ! male go%awk are extraord9>ily fa/ & /rong4 ,colonel ,delm ,radcliffe _h "o :i* actually kill$ gr\se 9 ,scotl&1 & ano!r :i* took /orks & geese 9 ,india1 z well z p>tridges4 ,sp>r[-,hawk 7,accipit] nisus7 ,female--,l5g?1 #ad to #af in*es2 w+1 #h-a_/b to #i-a_/b2 tail1 #g-a_/b to #g-c_/d2 t>sus1 #b4d4 ,male--,l5g?1 #aa-a_/b to #ab-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #g-a_/b to #h-a_/d2 tail1 #f to #f-a_/b2 t>sus1 #b4a4 ,! sp>r[-hawk is rem>kable = its v long & sl5d] legs & middle toe1 & its small head4 ,"y females h ! beak & upp] plumage sepia br[n1 ea* fea!r edg$ ) ruf\s br[n2 ! nape v>i$ ) :ite or ruf\s :ite4 ,! w+ fea!rs are d>k br[n1 ) five b>s ( /ill d>k] br[n on ! out] prim>ies4 ,! tail r light] br[n1 ) five d>k br[n b>s4 ,! "u plumage is dull :ite1 m or less t+$ ) ruf\s1 spott$ ) irregul> pat*es1 /reaks1 or b>s ( greyi% br[n4 ,9 ! adult ! br[n ( ! upp] plumage assumes a slatey grey hue1 & ! edg+s ( light] col\r vani%4 ,! brea/ & "u p>ts are b>r$ ) transv]se m>k+s ( mix$ fulv\s & br[n1 & develop a ru/y r$ col\r+ on ! abdom5 & inn] ?ighs4 ,! legs & feet become m di/9ctly yell[ or gold col\r1 & ! eye deep5s 9 col\r to light & ultimately to d>k orange4 ,males 9 ! immature plumage diff] f females only 9 hav+ a some:at m ruf\s hue on ! light] "p4 ,b aft] ! m\lt ?is ruf\s col\r+ becomes /ill m conspicu\s1 & spreads to ! flanks & "u surface ( ! w+s1 z well z to ! upp] ?roat4 ,9 bo? sexes ! b>s on ! brea/ & ?ighs become n>r[] & ( a fa9t] grey z ! birds gr[ old]2 & ! eyes deep5 9 col\r4 ,female sp>r[-hawks--v mu* bigg] & /rong] ?an _! bro!rs--may be fl[n at any bird ( ! size ( a p>tridge1 or small]1 :i* is n v swift or quick 9 %ift+4 ,9 ! wild /ate !y und\bt$ly kill a c]ta9 numb] ( wood-pigeons1 tak+ !m at "s disadvantage1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 !y pass "u a tree 9 :i* ! hawk is at p]*4 ,probably ! wild sp>r[-hawk also picks up an occasional peewit1 snipe1 or woodcock4 ,%e is fond ( "y pheasants1 :i* %e w pick up f ! gr\nd :5 insuffici5tly gu>d$ by ! "m or fo/]-"m4 ,"y *ick5s sometimes und]go ! same fate "u simil> circum/ances4 ,! uses ( ! tra9$ sp>r[-hawk1 bo? male & female1 are describ$ 9 ! *apt] devot$ to ?is hawk4 ,besra ,sp>r[-,hawk 7,accipit] virgatus7 ,?is species1 consid]ably small] ?an ,a4 nisus1 is v common 9 ! tropics1 bo? 9 ! wild & 9 ! tra9$ /ate1 & is ?\ght by _m to be q equal1 if n sup]ior1 to x 9 c\rage & ability4 ,o!r sp>r[-hawks :i* may be tra9$ include ! l>ge species call$ ! ,levant sp>r[-hawk 7,a4 brevipes71 ,a4 m9ullus & ,a4 t9us1 f ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,a4 cirrocephalus1 f ,au/ralia1 ,a4 badius1 & ! m9iature ,a4 polyzonoides4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,eagles ,9 ,we/]n ,europe no great use seems to h be5 made by ! old falcon]s ( any k9d ( eagle4 ,d',arcussia 9 ! e>ly editions ( 8 book makes no ref]5ce to !m z objects ( ! tra9]'s c>e1 & "s ( ! e>ly ,engli% au?ors expressly speak ( !m z useless to ! falcon] by reason ( _! great weight1 mak+ x impossible1 z !y believ$1 to c>ry !m on ! fi/1 & also _! p[]s ( fa/+1 :i*1 !y suppos$1 preclud$ all *ance ( r$uc+ !m to prop] ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 h[ev]1 !y h f "t immemorial be5 tra9$ ) success1 & fl[n at a great v>iety ( qu>ry suitable to _! size & /r5g?4 ,= ! f> great] "p ( ! k :i* we n[ h ab\t flights ) eagles1 we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,h>t+1 :o obta9$ mu* valuable in=mation on ?is subject f ! late ,mr4 ,con/ant9e ,hall]1 an en?usia/ic falcon]1 & presid5t ( a ,russian falconry club :i* _h its headqu>t]s at ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 #ahhd-he4 ,not)/&+ ! ef=ts ( ^! two v compet5t au?orities1 x is /ill exce$+ly difficult to say ) any c]ta9ty :at sorts ( eagles are n[ employ$ by ! ,kirghis & ,turcomans & o!r ,asiatic peoples1 & :at o!r sorts are reg>d$ z uns]viceable4 ,z to ! gold5 eagle & ,bonelli's eagle !re is no d\bt2 b ! evid5ce z to ! o!rs bel[-m5tion$ _c be said to be at all conclusive4 ,! spe$ ( ! eagles 9 ord9>y fly+ is inf]ior to t ( ! hawks1 ?\gh sup]ior to t ( any quadrup$ at 8 be/ pace4 ,_! usual mode ( captur+ _! prey :5 9 ! wild /ate1 is by so>+ & scann+ ! gr\nd bel[1 &1 :5 !y see a good *ance1 dropp+ ) a p[]ful /oop on to ! back or head ( ! victim4 ,9 tra9+ !y _c be made to wait on1 & mu/ !re=e be fl[n f ! fi/1 s t w+$ game ( all k9ds is usually able to %[ !m1 if n a clean pair ( heels1 at lea/ a clean set ( tail fea!rs4 ,consequ5tly _! qu>ry consi/s almo/ entirely ( f\r-legg$ creatures4 ,l>ge birds ( v>i\s descriptions might be fl[n at :5 !y are on ! gr\nd1 & might be tak5 be=e !y _h "t to get fairly on ! w+2 b su* masqu]ades ( real hawk+ c h>dly be call$ flights4 ,! gold5 eagle1 & mo/ o!r eagles1 are naturally m or less ill-temp]$1 & require ! ex]cise ( consid]able pati5ce on ! "p ( ! man :o und]takes to reclaim !m2 b ! me?od employ$ diff]s 9 no mat]ial respect f t appli$ to ! %ort-w+$ hawk4 ,only1 :5 a go%awk or sp>r[-hawk is once prop]ly reclaim$ & mann$1 %e g5]ally says good-bye to h] bad temp]4 ,! eagle is said to be sometimes apt1 ev5 :5 fully tra9$1 to become s enrag$1 ei!r at miss+ h] qu>ry or by "s o!r contretemps1 t %e w attack ! m5 ( ! p>ty1 & p]haps h a flight at a native j by way ( a relief to h] outrag$ feel+s4 ,eagles are c>ri$ to & 9 ! field on a crut*1 :i* is =m$ ( an upright pole ) a cross-b> at ! top1 ! l[] end ( ! app>atus be+ fitt$ into ! saddle1 & ! /aff ( x atta*$ by a /rap to ! rid]'s girdle4 ,! lure1 to :i* !y are call$ :5 !y d n come back to ! crut*1 consi/s ( ! /uff$ sk9 ( an animal made to resemble ! qu>ry at :i* !y are meant to fly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ are ! eagles be/ fitt$ = tra9+3-- ,gold5 ,eagle 7,aquila *rysaetus7 ,female--,l5g?1 ab\t #ce in*es2 w+1 ab\t #bg-a_/b2 tail1 ab\t #ad2 t>sus1 #c4h4 ,male--,l5g?1 ab\t #cb in*es2 w+1 #bd-a_/b2 tail1 #ac2 t>sus1 #c4g4 ,! plumage is g5]ally ( a ruddy br[n or fawn1 incl9+ 9 p>ts to d>k br[n1 & 9 o!rs to dull br[ni% gold4 ,adult females become v d>k1 & males also assume a m dusky hue z !y gr[ old]4 ,( ! fact t ! gold5 eagle is n[ & has be5 = c5turies commonly tra9$ & fl[n 9 ,c5tral ,asia !re is no mann] ( d\bt4 ,_m excell5t au?orities ma9ta9 t x is ! species us$ by ! ,kirghis & o!r tribes subject or tribut>y to ,russia "u ! "n ( ,kholsan4 ,?is 0 also ! op9ion ( ,m4 ,paul ,g]vais1 :o became ! own] ( a v]itable ,kholsan1 import$ into ,france by ,m4 ,mai*91 :o pur*as$ x f ! ,kirghis = #dj & a gun4 ,?is tra9$ eagle1 :i* 0 a female1 w\ld take foxes well1 & aft] b9d+ to !m 0 accu/om$ to grip !m by ! =e "p ( ! mask1 ?us obviat+ ! *ance ( a dang]\s bite4 ,9 ,c5tral ,asia ! ,kholsan is fl[n at bu/>d1 h>e1 fox1 & antelope2 & ! females w tackle su* heavy qu>ry z wild goat1 wolf1 & ev5 wild bo>4 ,b]kute 7,aquila nobilis7 ,ab\t ! id5tity ( ?is species !re is ev5 m d\bt ?an ab\t ! ,kholsan4 ,mr4 ,h>t+ incl9es to ! view t x is no m ?an a gold5 eagle 9 a diff]5t phase ( its plumage4 ,o!rs suppose t x is ! imp]ial eagle1 & o!rs aga9 reg>d x z ,bonelli's eagle4 ,x appe>s t 9 ! ,russian prov9ces ( ,asia x is /ill m commonly us$ ?an ! ,kholsan1 & at mu* ! same qu>ry1 :i* w\ld sugge/ ! conclusion t x is n at any rate a l>g] bird ?an ,a4 ,bonellii4 ,:ite-,cr[n$ ,eagle 7,halitus leucoryphus7 ,a specim5 0 own$ by a ,russian falcon]1 :o f\nd x wor? :ile to keep x ov] two m\lts1 & mu/ h tak5 a fav\rable view ( its m]its4 ,spott$ ,eagle 7,aquila clanga or nvia7 ,?is l>ge eagle is tra9$ by ! ,kirghis1 "u ! "n ( ,k>a ,gu%1 i4e4 black eagle4 ,imp]ial ,eagle 7,aquila imp]ialis7 ,?is is a small] eagle ?an ,a4 *rysaetus1 ! female measur+ ab\t #cb in*es & ! male ab\t #ca4 ,x appe>s to be susceptible ( tra9+1 & is ?\ght by _m to be includ$ 9 ! li/ ( eagles commonly us$ 9 ,turke/an4 ,x is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ,asia1 & occasionally 9 ,s\?-,ea/]n ,europe4 ,/eppe ,eagle 7,aquila nipal5sis7 ,?is bird is describ$ by "s naturali/s z a hawk-eagle4 ,x is ( a tak+ & sportsmanlike appe>ance1 ! eyes ( old specim5s be+ ( a fi]y yell[1 ?\gh 9 "y birds !y are dull grey4 ,colonel ,d4 ,radcliffe obta9$ sev]al specim5s 9 ,india1 bo? eyess & wild caught4 ,he says t 9 ! wild /ate x takes p9e m>t5s & also ! musk de]4 ,bonelli's ,eagle 7,aquila ,bonellii7 ,female--,l5g?1 #bf-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #ah-a_/d2 tail1 #aa-a_/b2 t>sus1 #d4 ,male--,l5g?1 #bd-a_/b in*es2 w+1 #ag-a_/b2 tail1 #aa-a_/d2 t>sus1 #c4i4 ,?is small & r long-legg$ eagle is probably ! easie/ to tra91 & ! be/ = purposes ( falconry 9 ,europe1 z x is ( a m h&y size ?an ! bigg] species1 & /rong en\gh = all practical purposes4 ,a tra9$ specim5 0 kept & fl[n by ,m4 ,b>a*9 9 ,france at h>es & rabbits4 ,x is describ$ by ,canon ,tri/ram z a m da9ty fe$] ?an mo/ ( ! eagles2 & ,mr4 ,hume says t 9 ! wild /ate x kills _m wat]-f[l4 ,! tail is b>r$4 ,! weight ( ! male h>dly exce$s #d lbs4 ,9 conclud+ ! li/ x mu/ be obs]v$ t sev]al birds :i* might h be5 compris$ 9 x are omitt$4 ,! ,*9ese & ,japanese falcon]s ( bygone times und\bt$ly tra9$ hawks :i* are figur$ 9 _! books1 b _c n[ be id5tifi$4 ,falconry is ext9ct 9 ,japan1 & ne>ly s 9 ,*9a4 ,! hawks !mselves1 :i* 7 once highly hon\r$ 9 _! c\ntry1 w probably be=e long be ext]m9at$ by ! ev]-increas+ horde ( sk9-collectors4 ,"s read]s may be surpris$ at ! exclusion f ?is li/ ( "s su* birds z vultures1 buzz>ds1 & ev5 "s owls4 ,^! ,i h design$ly omitt$4 ,i f9d 9 a "w call$ ! ,natural ,hi/ory ,picture-,book a /atem5t by ,mr4 ,wood1 t ! kite 7,milvus regalis7 has ev5 be5 tra9$ = purposes ( falconry1 & f\nd to p]=m its task to ! satisfaction ( its own]4 ,ei!r ! own] mu/ h be5 v easily pleas$1 or ! kite mu/ h *ang$ v greatly 9 disposition & habits )9 ! la/ few c5turies6 ,) %rikes ! case is diff]5t1 = x appe>s t !y 7 actually tra9$ to fly at small birds4 ,d',arcussia tells u pla9ly t among/ ! num]\s hawk+ e/abli%m5ts kept up by ,l\is ,,xiii4 0 "o ( %rikes1 & relates a v qua9t /ory ( "o ( ^! little birds own$ by ! k+1 :i* w\ld fly up to a h]on on ! w+ & :isp] 9 8 e>6 ,sev]al ( ! falconets might c]ta9ly be utilis$ 9 ! field1 & among/ !m especially ,feild5's falcon1 :i* is v common1 v bold1 & v tame4 ,inde$1 "s ( ! ,malays are said to tra9 ^! little hawks4 ,davison says t he has se5 ! black-legg$ falconet 7,hi]ax fr+ill>ius7 /oop at a rock-?ru%1 & kill$ "o on a p>tly-pluck$ swall[4 ,o!r likely v>ieties are ! :ite-legg$ & r$-legg$ falconets 7,h4 melanoleucus & ,h4 co]ulesc5s74 ,!re c be little d\bt t su* birds z fly-cat*]s c\ld be tra9$ & fl[n at butt]flies2 & possibly1 :5 ! naturali/s & ,cockney sportsm5 & egg-collectors h succe$$ by _! unit$ ef=ts 9 ext]m9at+ all hawks1 our desc5dants may resort to ?is =m ( sport z _! be/ sub/itute = falconry z we n[ "k x4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,furniture & ,fitt+s ,be=e ! int5d+ falcon] takes any prelim9>y /eps ev5 t[>ds becom+ ! own] ( a hawk1 he mu/ make himself ?or\ghly famili> ) ! necess>y appliances :i* he w h to use1 & fir/ ( all ) ! hawk's furniture1 or articles ( attire & daily use4 ,! jess 7or jesse7 by :i* ! hawk's feet are secur$ is a /rip ( lea!r fa/5$ r\nd ! leg1 j above ! foot4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 ( a diff]5t l5g?1 wid?1 & /\tness1 accord+ to ! size ( ! we>]4 ,= a p]egr9e or g] ! same /uff may be us$ z = /rong rid+ or driv+ gloves2 & ! s(t] & m pliable x c be1 consi/5tly ) /r5g?1 ! bett]4 ,= a g]falcon #h 94 is n too long4 ,= a p]egr9e ti]cel #f-a_/b 94 is long en\gh1 & = hawks ( int]m$iate size ! l5g? may v>y accord+ to _! proportions4 ,9 ! case ( ! small] hawks1 f ! female sp>r[-hawk to ! t9y jack-m]l91 ! l5g? = ord9>y purposes %\ld be f #d-a_/b 94 to #f-a_/b 94 ,b :5 a jack-m]l9 is fly+ r++ l>ks late 9 ! season1 or inde$ at any "t1 & x is important t he %\ld c>ry ! v smalle/ possible am\nt ( extra luggage1 8 jesses may be made out ( a ?9 kid glove1 well /ret*$ & greas$1 & ne$ n be m ?an #c-a_/b 94 long1 by #a_/d 94 wide1 bulg+ out to #a_/c 94 at ! place :]e !y encircle ! leg1 & at ! o!r end1 :]e !y are hook$ to ! swivel4 ,9 all cases ! jess is atta*$ 9 ! same way4 ,aft] x has be5 well /ret*$ & greas$1 a %ort slit is made ne> ! broad] end ( ! lea!r 7see ,fig4 #a71 & ano!r a little f>!r d[n4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! two slits %\ld be ab\t ! same z ! circumf]5ce ( ! hawk's leg--n great]1 nor mu* less4 ,?is "p ( ! lea!r betwe5 ! two slits is appli$ to ! hawk's leg1 & ! %ort] end1 be+ br\ght r\nd ! leg1 is pu%$ ?r\gh ! second slit z f> z x w g4 ,!n ! long] end is 9 its turn pass$ ?r\gh ! fir/ slit & pull$ tight4 ,"s falcon]s pass ! long end ( ! jess ?r\gh bo? slits be=e pull+ x tight2 b ! reason = ?is extra precaution has nev] be5 made pla94 ,aft] ! long end has be5 pull$ ?r\gh--or be=e1 if pref]r$--a hole is pun*$ 9 ! lea!r at a %ort di/ance f ! tip1 & ano!r & l>g] slit is made = ! purpose ( atta*+ ! jess to ! swivel4 ,b if ! hawk is de/9$1 imm$iately aft] ! jesses h be5 put on1 to be turn$ out to hack1 ?is end slit is n requir$1 & %\ld nev] be made1 z x is possible t x might loop itself r\nd "s ?orn or o!r peg-l object1 & hang up ! hawk1 caus+ h] dea? or "s irrep>able injury4 ,:5ev] a jess is releas$ f ! swivel1 x is a good plan1 :5 !re is "t1 to twirl up ! end1 roll+ x betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 s t ! slit does n =m a loop4 ,x is !n less likely1 9 case ( ! hawk be+ lo/1 to lead to a mis=tune ( ! k9d ref]r$ to4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hawk',s ,,furniture1 ,i4 #a4 ,,jess #b4 ,,bell #c4 ,,hawk',s ,,foot ,,) ,,bell ,,& ,,jess ,,atta*$ #d4 ,,bell ,,= ,,tail ,,( ,,%ort-,,w+$ ,,hawk #e4 ,,bewit #f4 ,,r+ ,,swivel #g4 ,,spr+ ,,swivel #h4 ,,lea%1 ,,swivel ,,& ,,jesses #i4 ,,falcon]',s ,,knot #aj4 ,,atta*m5t ,,( ,,lea% ,,to ,,pole1 ,,p]* ,,or ,,cadge ,tra9$ hawks always we> jesses4 ,z soon z "o pair is worn1 & %[s signs ( weakness1 ano!r pair %\ld be put on2 & aft] !y are atta*$1 ! old ones may be cut (f ) a %>p knife or scissors & ?r[n away4 ,valuable hawks h be5 lo/ by ! own]'s neglect to r5ew ! jesses4 ,( c\rse x usually happ5s t "o ( a pair we>s out be=e ! o!r1 & ! break+ ( ! weake/ gives w>n+ be=e ! o!r has giv5 way4 ,b :5 "o jess has become s dilapidat$ z to be on ! po9t ( break+1 8 fell[ w n be 9 a mu* bett] case1 & a j]k caus$ by sudd5ly bat+ at ! block1 especially :5 sitt+ !re aft] a ba?1 may lib]ate ! hawk :5 y feel lea/ prep>$ = su* a mi%ap4 ,! old falcon]s seem to h almo/ always atta*$ ! ends ( ! jesses to v>vels1 :i* 7 small r+s ( silv]1 or o!r metal1 ^u :i* (t5 ! "n & address ( ! own] 7 engrav$4 ,possibly ! jesses s us$ 7 v %ort1 s t ! risk ( hook+ up did n arise4 ,b ! practice has long be5 ab&on$ by ,european falcon]s4 ,bells = tra9$ hawks are ( ! greate/ possible use4 ,!y betray ! :]eab\ts ( ! we>]1 & save an inf9ity ( "t & tr\ble :5 %e has kill$ out ( sight2 & besides ?is1 !y proclaim to e /rang] :o sees a lo/ hawk on ! w+ t %e is private prop]ty1 & n wild4 ,!y are1 practically1 no imp$im5t to ! hawk's flight1 except 9 ! case ( ! v smalle/ species2 & _! s\nd probably augm5ts ! t]ror inspir$ 9 ! qu>ry by a /oop t has only j miss$ its m>k4 ,bells h be5 us$ 9 all c\ntries f "t immemorial4 ,! be/ are n[ made 9 ,india2 b = ! l>g] hawks1 ^? suppli$ by ,mr4 ,mll51 at ,valk5swa>d1 9 ,holl&1 are good en\gh1 & v *eap4 ,! ,european bells are sph]ical1 ) a pla9 flat %ank 7,fig4 #b71 & ^? ( ,indian manufacture are ( ! %ape %[n 9 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #c74 ,anci5tly1 silv] 0 mu* us$ = bells = ! m valuable hawks1 b ! metal n[ us$ is *iefly brass4 ,a good bell %\ld be capable ( be+ he>d di/9ctly on a /ill day m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile1 ev5 if lightly mov$4 ,! bell is atta*$ to ! hawk's leg by a bewit1 :i* is fa/5$ on 9 ! same way z ! jess4 ,! bewit is a small /rip ( lea!r %ap$ z 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,x is pull$ ?r\gh ! %ank ( ! bell until ! latt] is at ! place indicat$ by ! dott$ l9e ne> ! middle4 ,! %ank is appli$ to ! hawk's leg above ! jess1 & ! end 7,a7 is pass$ r\nd ! leg & pu%$ ?r\gh ! slit 7,b74 ,!n ! ?ick] end is pu%$ ?r\gh ! slit at ! ?9 end1 & pull$ till ! e>s or jags at ! side h come ?r\gh ! op5+4 ,^! !n act z b>bs to prev5t ! end slipp+ back1 & ! ?9 "p ( x c be cut (f4 ,hack bells are us$ n only to give notice :]e ! hawk is1 b also to s]ve z a weight to h&icap h] :51 at ! end ( h] "t ( lib]ty1 %e beg9s to *ase *ance qu>ry4 ,!y are !re=e mu* bigg]1 9 proportion to ! size ( ! we>]1 ?an ! bells us$ 9 ! field4 ,a falcon's or ti]cel's bell w n be too big = a m]l9 or jack4 ,sometimes hawks' bells are ev5 load$ ) lead4 ,a m]l9 :i* is fly+ r++ l>ks does n we> bells1 = x is impossible to get any :i* are suffici5tly light1 & at ! same "t l\d en\gh to be ( any use4 ,%ort-w+$ hawks %\ld g5]ally be bell$ on ! tail1 & = ?is purpose ! bewits %\ld be ( a diff]5t %ape1 z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! ap]ture on ea* side ( ! bewit %\ld be made to encircle ! %aft ( "o ( ! deck fea!rs1 t is1 ! c5tral fea!rs ( ! tail1 ne> to its base2 & ! d\ble ends 7,c1 ,c7 %\ld be lapp$ or ti$ toge!r ) wax$ ?read1 s t ! fa/5+ _c slip f its place4 ,( c\rse :5 x is int5d$ to put on new jesses or bewits1 ! hawk mu/ be ca/1 or held4 ,& "s consid]able att5tion is requir$ to ca/ a hawk prop]ly4 ,to seize an unhood$ hawk1 especially %ort-w+$1 & =cibly ?ru/ h] d[n on h] brea/ w\ld con/itute1 9 h] eyes1 a deadly & p]haps unp>donable (f5ce4 ,to m$dle ) h] :5 %e has a full crop w\ld be a great mi/ake4 ,a "t %\ld be *os5 :5 %e has little or no?+ 9 h] crop4 ,%e %\ld be hood$ & held on ! fi/1 :ile on ! op]at+ table is plac$ a cu%ion & ! app>atus requir$1 includ+ tweez]s & a %>p p5knife4 ,!n a silk h&k]*ief1 once fold$1 c be ?r[n ov] ! hawk's %\ld]s1 & ! falcon]'s assi/ant1 /&+ beh9d ! hawk ) 8 h&s ov] h] back1 ! ?umbs close to h] back-bone1 w1 ) a quick /eady l[]+ ( ! palms1 grasp h] firmly r\nd ! body1 ) ! f+]s enclos+ ! sides ( h] w+s & ?ighs4 ,lift+ h] (f ! fi/1 he mu/ deposit h] on ! cu%ion1 hold+ h] d[n /eadily on h] brea/4 ,a man %\ld be employ$ = ?is purpose :o is n likely to be n]v\s or flurri$4 ,! jesses are made fa/ to ! swivel :5 ! hawk is n int5d$ to fly2 & swivels are ( two k9ds4 ,! safe/ 7& ! mo/ tr\blesome to put on & take (f7 is ! r+-swivel 7,fig4 #f71 consi/+ ( a d\ble r+ 9 ! %ape ( a figure #h1 ea* end work+ freely on a pivot :i* keeps ! two r+s close toge!r4 ,x is made ( brass or iron1 & v good & *eap ones are to be _h f ,mr4 ,mll51 ( ,valk5swa>d1 9 ,nor? ,brabant4 ,to atta* ! r+-swivel to ! jesses1 pass ! end ( "o jess f "r to left ?r\gh "o ( ! r+s1 &1 aft] x is ?r\gh1 pass bo? r+s ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! jess1 & pull tight4 ,:5 ! fir/ jess is fa/1 pass ! end ( ! o!r jess ?r\gh ! same r+ ^u :i* ! fir/ jess is fa/5$1 b 9 ! opposite direction1 f left to "r1 & !n pass ! two r+s ?r\gh ! slit z be=e4 ,! second jess w pull up tight ov] ! fir/1 & bo? w be fix$ firmly at ! out] end ( ! same r+4 ,to get ! r+-swivel (f1 ! extreme end ( ! jess :i* 0 la/ put on mu/ be pull$ until t jess becomes slack en\gh = ! two r+s to be pass$ ?r\gh x1 or1 9 o!r words1 = ! op5+ 9 ! lea!r to be pull$ ov] ! r+s1 &1 ?is be+ done1 x w come away at once4 ,aft] releas+ "o jess1 take c>e to hold x tight betwe5 ! f+]s ( ! left h& :ile free+ ! o!r jess4 ,o!rwise1 if ! hawk is fidgety & jumps (f1 %e may j]k ! o!r jess out ( y\r h&1 & g (f bodily1 lea% & all1 into ! next p>i%4 ,spr+-swivels 7,fig4 #g7 are v h&y contrivances = use 9 ! field1 b n s safe = a hawk :5 sitt+ unhood$ on ! p]* or at ! block4 ,!y are %ap$ l ! swivel by :i* wat*es are usually atta*$ to a wat*-*a91 & mu/ be s made z to turn q freely on ! pivot4 ,to atta* !m to ! jesses1 no?+ m is requir$ ?an to press ! side ) ! ?umb-nail1 mak+ ! spr+ yield1 & !n hook ! curv$ end ?r\gh ! slit 9 bo? jesses1 aft] :i* ! spr+ is releas$1 & ! jesses rema9 encircl$ by ! metal4 ,only1 if ! spr+ is /iff or does n "w prop]ly1 !re w be disa/]s4 ,! unhook+ process is ( c\rse ev5 m easily & quickly effect$4 ,! lea% c n[ be atta*$ to ! swivel4 ,& lea%es1 aga91 may be ( two k9ds4 ,! or?odox lea% = p]egr9es & big hawks is a /rip ( t\gh lea!r1 ab\t half an in* wide1 & a y>d long1 provid$ ) a /\t button at "o end1 :i* is made 9 ! foll[+ way3--,9 cutt+ ! lea%1 ?ree in*es or s at "o end are cut r broad] ?an ! re/ ( ! /rip4 ,?is broad end is !n roll$ up tightly by d\bl+ x ov] & ov] ^u itself4 ,aft] ! broad "p has be5 roll$ up1 a hole is pun*$ "r ?r\gh ! roll1 & ! o!r end ( ! lea%1 :i* is tap]$ to a po9t1 is pu%$ ?r\gh & pull$ tight4 ,a sort ( squ>e button w ?us be =m$ at ! ?ick end ( ! lea% 7,fig4 #h72 & if ! ?9 end ( x is pass$ ?r\gh ! out] r+ ( ! swivel--t r+ to :i* ! jesses are n atta*$--x w run "r ?r\gh until ! r+ enc\nt]s ! button1 :i* is too big to get pa/4 ,! :ole l5g? ( ! lea% is !n available = ! purpose ( ty+ up ! hawk to h] block1 or to a peg 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!re is a "r & a wrong way ab\t ev5 s simple a matt] z ty+ up a hawk4 ,blocks & pegs ought always to be provid$ ) a r+ or /aple1 r\nd :i* to tie ! lea%2 & x %\ld be ti$ 9 :at is call$ a falcon]'s knot1 :i* c easily be negotiat$ ) "o h&4 ,to beg9 )1 pass ! ?9 end ( ! lea% ?r\gh ! r+4 ,!n make a loop 9 ! "p :i* has gone ?r\gh ! r+1 & pass ! loop r\nd t "p ( ! lea% :i* has n gone ?r\gh ! r+4 ,pull tight1 & ! lea% w assume an appe>ance resembl+ t %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,next pass ! end 7,a7 ?r\gh ! loop 7,b71 & aga9 pull tight4 ,x w be impossible = any /ra9 ^u ! lea% at ,c to undo ! knot4 ,& :5 x is desir$ to undo x1 ! end 7,a7 c easily be pick$ out ) ! f+]s ?r\gh ! tight5$ loop 7,b71 & a simple pull ^u ,a w !n undo ! :ole fa/5+4 ,= atta*+ hawks to ! scre5-p]*1 a sort ( d\ble falcon]'s knot is requir$ = fa/5+ ! two ends ( ! lea% r\nd ! pole4 ,b x is le>nt ) ! greate/ ease4 ,no?+ m is necess>y ?an to take ! two ends ( ! lea%--! ?ick & ! ?9--& pass "o ov] & "o "u ! pole4 ,!n tie !m toge!r1 j z if y 7 ty+ a black necktie1 except t y make only "o b[ in/ead ( two4 ,let ?is "o b[1 :5 ! knot is pull$ tight1 be ab\t f\r in*es long2 & ?r\gh ! loop =m$ by x pass ! two ends ( ! lea%1 :i* w naturally be f\nd on ! rev]se side ( ! knot 7,fig4 #aj74 ,:5 ! hawk is c>ri$ on ! fi/1 ! ends ( ! jesses1 ! swivel1 & button ( ! lea% w (t5 lie 9 ! palm ( ! left h&4 ,! lea% w hang d[n = "s in*es1 p]haps a foot1 & !n1 =m+ a loop1 be ga!r$ up to ! little f+]1 r\nd :i* ! l[] "p1 a few in*es f ! ?9 end1 is w\nd = ! sake ( extra security4 ,small] lea%es 9 ! same /yle1 b made ( less /\t lea!r1 c v well be us$ = ! small] hawks1 & usually are s4 ,b :5 ^! hawks are do+ a great deal ( fly+1 z !y %\ld1 & do+ x twice a day1 ! tr\ble ( con/antly unfa/5+ ! r+-swivel f ! jesses & fa/5+ x on aga9 becomes v tiresome1 & ev5 vexati\s2 & x is a common practice to use spr+-swivels p]man5tly4 ,! out] r+ ( ^! 7unless !y are made specially7 is too small to admit ! passage ( a flat lea%2 & x w be f\nd m conv5i5t to use ?ongs %ap$ l a porpoise-hide boot-lace4 ,9 fact a long lea!r boot-lace makes ab\t z good a lea% z c be wi%$ =4 ,! function ( ! button is fulfill$ by a simple knot ti$ 9 ! end ( ! lace4 ,or 9 ord] to save /ill m "t1 ! lace may be p]man5tly atta*$ to ! spr+-swivel 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! diagram 7,fig4 #be74 ,by mak+ ! knot an in* or two away f ! r+ ( ! swivel1 in/ead ( close up to x1 en\gh l5g? ( te!r is left1 :5 ! lea% is ti$ r\nd ! pole1 to enable a m]l9 or sp>r[-hawk 9 %ort rac+ jesses to %ift ab\t a bit on ! p]*4 ,! prop] place = a hawk1 :5 n out ( doors1 is ! scre5-p]* 7,fig4 #bc74 ,! b> on :i* ! hawk /&s may run f wall to wall ( ! hawk-h\se1 or1 if ?is is n conv5i5t1 x may be support$ on arms or brackets rea*+ out f ! wall to a di/ance ( n less ?an #cj 94 = a big hawk1 or #b ft4 = a little "o4 ,:]e ?is arrangem5t is also impossible ! b> may be support$ at ea* end on a po/ or tressels s securely fa/5$ or weight$ t !y _c be upset or mov$ out ( place4 ,r\nd ! b>1 :i* %\ld be ( wood1 is wrapp$ a padd+ ( baize or o!r s(t /uff1 & ov] x a cov]+ ( canvas /ret*$ v tight4 ,! canvas may be nail$ to ! pole1 or /it*$ toge!r1 on ! "u side4 ,a scre51 or curta91 ( canvas mu/ be atta*$ to ! "u side ( ! p]*1 & hang d[n f x = m ?an two feet1 to =m a sort ( ladd]1 by :i* any hawk may climb up aga9 z (t5 z %e bates (f & hangs by h] lea% & swivel4 ,! ends ( ?is scre5 may be kept d[n ) weights atta*$ to x1 or /ret*$ by a sort ( guy ropes f ! l[] corn]s1 s z to keep ! :ole flat & taut4 ,9 p]*es = small hawks1 ! same canvas :i* is roll$ r\nd ! pole is (t5 all[$ to hang d[n & =m ! scre54 ,9 ?is case slits or holes are made 9 ! canvas j bel[ ! pole1 ?r\gh :i* ! lea%es may be pass$ :5 fa/5+ ! hawks to ! p]*4 ,a space ( at lea/ #b ft4 %\ld be left betwe5 ea* big hawk & t :i* /&s next h] on ! p]*2 & #ah 94 betwe5 ea* ( ! small ones2 & !re %\ld be r m space betwe5 ! end hawk & ! wall or ! bracket ( ! p]*1 :i*ev] x is4 ,und]nea? ! p]* mu/ be spread a good ?ick lay] ( s& or sawdu/1 ext5d+ 9 ! case ( p]egr9es & g]s = a good y>d on ea* side ( ! p]*1 & ab\t #ah 94 9 ! case ( ! small] long-w+$ hawks1 to cat* ! mutes4 ,z = %ort-w+$ hawks1 ! lay] mu/ be v mu* f>!r ext5d$1 & 9 ! case ( go%awks %\ld rea* at lea/ ?ree y>ds f ! p]*4 ,& if ! p]* is ne> a wall1 ! wall itself mu/ be protect$ by a %ield ( pap]1 or o!r *eap mat]ial :i* c be *ang$ e o!r day1 = ^! hawks slice to a v great di/ance almo/ horizontally4 ,! s& or sawdu/ mu/ ei!r be remov$ daily1 or at lea/ fre$ f ! mutes :i* h fall5 into x4 ,9 or ne> x w also be f\nd ! ca/+s1 or pellets ( refuse fea!rs & o!r indige/ible matt] ?r[n up by ! hawks4 ,^! ca/+s %\ld be look$ = e morn+ by ! falcon]1 & ea* "o %\ld be exam9$ be=e x is ?r[n away1 z x is by ! appe>ance ( !m1 z w be se5 lat] on1 t ! /ate ( heal? ( ea* hawk is to a l>ge ext5t asc]ta9$4 ,bo? ca/+s & mutes1 ) ! s& or sawdu/ adh]+ to !m1 %\ld1 :5 collect$1 be imm$iately remov$ f ! hawk-h\se4 ,a dirty or ill-smell+ room is n only a disgrace to ! falcon]1 b injuri\s to ! inmates1 :i*1 ?\gh possess$ ( no s5se ( smell1 require ! pure/ possible air to brea!4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hawk',s ,,furniture1 ,,ii4 ,,blocks ,,& ,,p]*es #aa4 ,,pla9 ,,block ,,= ,,long-,,w+$ ,,hawk #ab4 ,,block ,,= ,,sak]1 ,,m]l91 ,,etc4 #ac1 #ad4 ,,improv$ ,,block ,,= ,,l>ge ,,& ,,small ,,hawk #ae4 ,,spike ,,= ,,block #af4 ,,r+ ,,peg #ag1 #ah4 ,,blocks ,,) ,,cork ,,top #ai4 ,,field ,,block #bj1 #ba4 ,,b[-,,p]*es #bb4 ,,crut*-,,p]* #bc4 ,,scre5-,,p]* ,= out-door s]vice1 blocks are us$ = ! long-w+$ hawks1 & b[-p]*es = ! %ort-w+$4 ,blocks are ( v>i\s %apes1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! simple/ are made ( m]e *unks ( tree or sapl+ sawn (f level 7,fig4 #aa71 & hav+ a /aple ( iron or brass driv5 into ! top or at ! side1 to :i* to atta* ! lea%4 ,!y %\ld be f #h in*es to a foot 9 height = a p]egr9e or g]1 & = all o!r hawks ( su* a height t :5 ! hawk is /&+ on !m h] tail may j cle> ! tops ( ! blades ( grass4 ,a high block is n good2 = !n ! lea%1 if x is n to cat* 9 ! %\ld]1 mu/ be a long "o1 & :5 ! hawk bates %e w be br\ght up ) a too sudd5 j]k z ! lea% tight5s4 ,= ! small] falcons--hobbies1 m]l9s1 & ke/rels--z well z = sak]s & lann]s1 ! block %\ld always be l>g] at ! top ?an at ! bottom1 s t x may n be f\l$ on ! sides ) ! mutes 7see ,figs4 #ab1 #ad74 ,x is a v good plan to h a groove made r\nd ! body ( ! block1 & to h a metal r+ fitt$ r\nd x1 s t x w run freely 9 ! groove4 ,?is hoop ( metal may be loop$ out into a small] r+ on "o side1 to :i* ! lea% may be ti$ 7see ,figs4 #ac1 #ad74 ,z ! hawk jumps (f to "o side or ! o!r ! r+ w run r\nd2 & ?us all risk is avoid$ ( ! lea% gett+ hit*$ up or w\nd r\nd ! block4 ,a spike 7,fig4 #ae7 is firmly fix$ into ! middle ( ! base ( ! block to hold x fa/ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,( c\rse a block :i* is l>g] at ! base ?an on ! top may be us$ )\t a spike1 & )\t any r+ or /aple 9 x1 if ! lea% is fa/5$ to a r+-peg 7,fig4 #af7 9 ! gr\nd4 ,b ev5 if ?is peg is driv5 9 on ! w9dw>d side ( ! block1 t is1 on ! side t[>ds :i* ! hawk is pretty sure to bate (f1 ! risk ( entanglem5t is n :olly avoid$2 & a hawk s atta*$ %\ld n be left alone = long4 ,! top ( ! block %\ld be cov]$ ) cork 7,fig4 #ag71 or x may be padd$ & cov]$ ) lea!r4 ,b 9 ! latt] case x mu/ n be left out 9 ! ra94 ,wood is too h>d = hawks to /& on = any l5g? ( "t1 & is apt to give !m corns or sore feet4 ,no hawk %\ld be all[$ to /& on a wet block4 ,a simple & n a bad plan = mak+ m]l9s' blocks1 is to saw (f a *unk f a pole or tree bran*1 ab\t #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet] & #e or #f 94 long4 ,into "o end ins]t a spike1 & on to ! o!r nail a #d-;94 or #e-;94 bung 7,fig4 #ah74 ,a #d-;94 metal curta9-r+1 measur$ f outside to outside1 c be plac$ on ! gr\nd & ! spike driv5 into ! e>? 9 ! middle ( ! r+1 :i* w run freely r\nd ! block :5 ! lea% is atta*$ to x4 ,c>e mu/ always be tak5 to drive ! block well home to ! gr\nd1 or ! lea% may get jamm$ "u its l[] edge1 & cause a dire mi%ap4 ,fig4 #ai is a little field block :i* ,i use = m]l9s4 ,x c be c>ri$ 9 a side-pocket :5 out on ! op5 d[ns4 ,aft] "o ( ^! little hawks has done h] day's fly+1 or be=e h] turn comes1 in/ead ( putt+ h]1 hood$1 on ! pole cadge1 h] lea% is made fa/ to ! loop$ creance1 :i* comes f a r+ 9 ! top ( ! block4 ,! spike is driv5 into ! gr\nd 9 a %elt]$ spot1 & ! hawk is deposit$ on ! top ( ! pigmy po/1 :]e %e w sit1 if n exactly l pati5ce on a monum5t1 at lea/ m com=tably ?an if m]ely pegg$ out on ! prickly grass or /ill m un9vit+ /ubble4 ,b[-p]*es = go%awks & sp>r[-hawks may be made by simply b5d+ a l5g? ( yew or o!r t\gh wood into ! %ape ( an ar*1 & /ick+ ! two %>p5$ ends into ! gr\nd 7,fig4 #bj74 ,a m elaborate app>atus made ( iron1 ) ?ree spikes & a padd$ top1 is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ba4 ,9 any case x is prop] to pad ! upp]mo/ "p ( ! ar*4 ,! r+ = ! lea% runs loosely on ! out] frame ( ! p]*4 ,! crut*-l p]* %[n 9 ,fig4 #bb is simple1 & has its m]its4 ,probably = an eagle x is ! be/ re/+-place t c\ld be provid$4 ,:5 fix+ up b[-p]*es or crut*-p]*es c>e %\ld be tak5 t !y are plac$ broadside on to ! w9d1 s t ! hawk z %e takes p]* on !m may directly face ! w9d4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to say t = an eagle ! spike %\ld be v long1 & hamm]$ deep into ! gr\nd4 ,! hood1 or to speak m exactly1 ! hood prop]1 is an article ( attire ) :i* e educat$ p]son is vaguely famili>4 ,! exact %ape is %[n 9 ,fig4 #bd4 ,x is made ( /iffi% lea!r1 fa%ion$ on a wood5 block made ( ! size & %ape ( ! hawk = :i* x is int5d$1 & /it*$ toge!r4 ,"s amateurs h arriv$ at a c]ta9 pr(ici5cy 9 mak+ _! own hoods4 ,capta9 ,salv91 = in/ance1 c\ld manufacture v good ones4 ,b su* excell5t hoods c be obta9$ f ,mr4 ,mll51 = all sorts ( hawks1 at s small a price1 t x is sc>cely wor? :ile to be at ! tr\ble ( mak+ !m4 ,! hood+ ( hawks is an art 9 itself1 & w be ref]r$ to 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,:5 ! hood is well on ! hawk's head & ! beak well ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 front1 ! long] & ?9n] ( ! braces at ! back 7,a1 ,a7 are pull$ ap>t1 & ! back ( ! hood is ?us drawn tight1 s t x is impossible to remove x4 ,! %ort] & /\t] ends are pull$ :5 x is desir$ to slack5 ! fa/5+1 s t ! hood c be tak5 (f by lift+ ! plume =w>ds4 ,usually ea* ( ^! op]ations is p]=m$ ) ! aid ( ! "r h& & ! tee?4 ,z ! hawk /&s on ! falcon]'s left fi/ ) h] tail outw>ds ov] 8 knuckles1 he takes hold ) 8 "r f+] & ?umb ( ! brace :i* is on ! hawk's left side1 & !n cat*es hold ) 8 front tee? ( ! brace :i* is on ! hawk's "r side4 ,a %>p pull br+s ! ends ap>t1 & ! hood is brac$ up or slack5$1 z ! case may be4 ,be=e any hood is ev] put on1 ! falcon] %\ld rememb] to look inside x to see t no du/ or dirt or /ray fea!rs or any?+ else has f\nd its way 91 & x is z well to bl[ a puff ( air into x to cle> x ( any p>ticle ( du/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hawk',s ,,furniture1 ,,iii4 #bd4 ,,hood-,,prop] #be4 ,,spr+ ,,swivel ,,& ,,lea% ,,= ,,small ,,hawk #bf1 #bg4 ,,d\ble ,,r+ ,,lea% #bh4 ,,brail ,! ruft]-hood is made ( mu* s(t] lea!r1 ) no plume1 & a simpl] fa/5+4 ,x is us$ = newly-caught hawks1 & h>dly ne$ be describ$ 9 detail1 z be=e ! beg9n] has occasion = x he w h le>nt m ab\t hoods ?an c be taught 9 any book4 ,indian hoods are also made ( s(t] lea!r1 ) a diff]5t & small] plume4 ,!y are fa/5$ by braces :i* run r\nd ! l[] side1 pass+ 9 & out ( ! lea!r & work+ by friction4 ,?is completes ! li/ ( ord9>y hawk's furniture4 ,b !re are a few o!r appliances ) :i* ! beg9n] mu/ become famili> be=e he c und]take to tra91 or ev5 to keep1 a hawk4 ,a brail 7,fig4 #bh7 is a sort ( manacle = an unmanageable hawk1 :i* keeps on bat+ & fidget+ ) h] w+s4 ,x consi/s ( a n>r[ /rip ( f9e s(t lea!r1 hav+ a slit two or ?ree in*es long d[n ! middle4 ,into ?is slit is ins]t$ ! p9ion jo9t ( ! hawk's clos$ w+4 ,! upp] end ( ! brail w !n ( c\rse ext5d upw>ds ov] h] back1 & ! l[] w hang d[nw>ds by h] side4 ,n[ take ! upp] end & pass x d[n "u ! "u "p ( h] w+ betwe5 x & h] ribs4 ,pass ! l[] end 9 ! contr>y direction upw>ds "u ! "u side ( ! same w+4 ,! two ends w n[ be po9t+ 9 ! opposite direction to t fir/ describ$4 ,next br+ !m toge!r on ! outside ( ! w+1 & tie 9 a pla9 b[-knot1 mak+ ! b[s v %ort & pass+ ! s+le ends ?r\gh !m4 ,! hawk w be unable to op5 ! w+1 :i* w be to all int5ts & purposes z useless to h]1 z long z ! brail is on1 z if all ! flight fea!rs 9 x _h be5 cut4 ,a ba? mu/ always be (f]$ to a tra9$ hawk at lea/ twice a week1 & (t5] 9 f9e & w>m wea!r4 ,& x is n a ?+ :i* c always be improvis$ v easily4 ,! be/ ba?s are sunk 9 ! gr\nd1 s t !re are no up/&+ sides r\nd or "u :i* a lea% c get entangl$4 ,b ( c\rse1 unless great c>e is tak51 ! gr\nd r\nd ! edges ( su* a ba? is apt to become slu%y & dirty1 if mu* us$4 ,:5ev] x is impossible to s9k ! ba? 9 ! e>? x is necess>y t "s p]son %\ld be at h& :5 ! hawks are ba?+1 s t if ! lea% gets entangl$ he may come to ! rescue4 ,_m hawks h a tiresome way ( jump+ on & (f ! sides ( ! ba?1 & runn+ r\nd x--9 fact1 z ,w9*e/] boys say1 funk+ on ! bank--9 complete oblivion ( ! fact t !y are !reby hit*+ up _! lea%es4 ,= su* hawks x is be/ to take (f ! lea% & sub/itute a creance ?ree or f\r y>ds long1 atta*+ ! end ( ?is to ! block on :i* !y are deposit$ at ! side ( ! ba?4 ,all ba?s %\ld be ( a suffici5t size4 ,= g]s !y %\ld be ne>ly a foot deep at lea/1 & well ov] a y>d 9 diamet]4 ,= ! smalle/ jack-m]l9 !y %\ld be n less ?an f\r in*es deep4 ,a hawk w n fully enjoy h] ba? unless %e c wade into x1 if %e *ooses1 up to h] %\ld]s & ov]4 ,9 %all[ wat] %e is m or less uncom=table4 ,l ,alex&] ! ,great1 9 ! small _w ( antiquity1 /uat infelix angu/o 9 limite2 & h] back & ! nape ( h] neck are nev] prop]ly wett$1 h[ev] mu* %e may spla% ab\t 9 ! endeav\r to ?r[ ! wat] ov] !m4 ,! ba? %\ld be tilt$ up1 s t x is %all[] at "o end ?an ! o!r1 & ! ba!r may get 91 if %e *ooses1 at ! %all[ end1 & wade out z f> z %e likes t[>ds ! o!r4 ,accord+ to immemorial cu/om a few pebbles %\ld be ?r[n 9 to lie on ! floor ( ! ba?4 ,:5 ! wea!r is v cold1 a cup or two ( hot wat] may be add$1 to take (f ! *ill2 & if ! wat] us$ is tak5 f a deep & cool well x %\ld be all[$ to /& = "s "t 9 ! sun be=e be+ put out = ! hawks4 ,cem5t$ bas9s 9 ! gr\nd make1 ( c\rse1 capital ba?+-places4 ,b !y are tr\blesome to keep clean1 & ev5 to empty2 & ! surr\nd+ edges are likely to become small quagmires4 ,p]haps ! mo/ s]viceable ba? is a common flat b$room ba?1 sunk into a cavity 9 ! gr\nd1 & removable at w4 ,a pretty tall block or = %ort-w+$ hawks a b[-p]*1 %\ld be plac$ ne> ! ba?1 s t ! ba!r1 hav+ f9i%$ h] ablutions may at once jump on to x4 ,9 "s places x is possible to indulge ! hawks ) a natural ba?4 ,:5 !re is 9 ! neighb\rhood a /ream ( clean wat] ) a s&y or gravelly bottom & %elv+ banks1 ! hawk may be c>ri$ d[n to a suitable "p ( ! bank1 ! block set up1 & ! creance atta*$4 ,%e may be left on ! block :ile ! falcon] retires to a %ort di/ance1 & w come back1 :5 ba!d1 to h] po/4 ,aft] ! ba?1 e hawk %\ld rema9 out1 b>ehead$1 = ab\t an h\r1 9 ! sun1 if possible4 ,%e w busy h]self fir/ 9 spread+ h] fea!rs to ! sun & w9d1 & !n 9 plum+ & arrang+ !m--a "w exce$+ly agreeable to ^? hawks :i* are p>ticul> ab\t _! own appe>ance4 ,! lure w be m p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to lat] on4 ,x may suffice to say "h t x is a r\gh imitation ( "s bird--or1 if ! hawk is to be tra9$ to gr\nd-game1 ( "s bea/--us$ z a bait to :i* ! hawk is taught to come = food4 ,x is atta*$ to a /rong cord or ?ong a y>d or m long1 & sometimes to a swivel4 ,x is ! inv>iable companion ( ! falcon] 9 ! field1 ?\gh nev] all[$ to be se5 by ! hawk1 except :5 %e is requir$ to come to x4 ,! lure %\ld be a sort ( magnet1 op]at+ to draw ! hawk t[>ds x z surely z iron w attract a magnetis$ ne$le4 ,a cadge is a mo/ necess>y app>atus :5 a man is ! possessor ( m ?an "o hawk4 ,! or?odox & hi/oric cadge--su* z "o sees 9 repres5tations ( ,z ,y ,l ,x on ! /age1 or1 z once ,i rememb]1 at a ,"l ,mayor's ,%[--is a circul> or squ>e or oblong frame ( wood1 ?ree or f\r feet across1 hav+ /raps by :i* x c be susp5d$ f ! %\ld]s ( a man1 :o 9 classic phrase is t]m$ a cadg]1 & :o /&s or walks 9 ! middle1 ) ! frame surr\nd+ him4 ,at ea* corn] ( ! frame is a small jo9t$ leg1 :i* c be hook$ up :5 ! cadge is be+ c>ri$1 & let d[n :5 x is to be deposit$ on ! gr\nd4 ,! b>s :i* =m ! body ( ! frame are padd$ on ! top1 & on ^! /& ! hawks1 hood$ ( c\rse1 & fa/5$ by _! lea%es to ! frame4 ,! man ) ! cadge 7:om 9 ^! days y w n address by 8 "r title1 unless y wi% him to give y a mon?'s notice7 w1 if he is a %>p fell[1 s c>ry ! cadge t all or mo/ ( ! hawks ^u x face ! w9d4 ,on w9dy days--& at rook-hawk+ "t x is mo/ly pretty w9dy--! cadge %\ld be re/$ z mu* z possible "u ! lee ( "s %elt]1 g5]ally a rick4 ,all hawks v mu* dete/ a w9d2 & %\ld n be unnecess>ily expos$ to x4 ,9 fact1 tra9$ hawks mu/ be1 9 ?is & 9 all o!r ?+s1 :e!r at home or 9 ! field1 subject$ to z little vexation & annoyance z c be4 ,l o!r creatures1 !y h temp]s ( _! own--sometimes v que] ones2 & !y h en\gh to put up )1 z x is1 :5 tra9$1 )\t any extra trials t c fairly be sp>$ !m4 ,a cadge is %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,a /ill great] luxury = ! field1 especially 9 rook-hawk+1 is ! hawk-van1 :i* is a sort ( omnibus1 fitt$ ) scre5-p]*es1 & hung on v easy spr+s4 ,9 x are convey$ ! hawks :i* are n = ! "t be+ 9 use1 & also sp>e lures & o!r furniture & prop]ties1 n =gett+ ! lun*eon-basket4 ,su* a vehicle w be too pret5ti\s1 z well z too co/ly1 = mo/ private individuals1 b x is us$ successfully by ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club1 ^: excell5t arrangem5ts & me?ods ( tra9+ & manag+ hawks w be repeat$ly notic$ 9 ^! pages4 ,! box-cadge is a v simple app>atus us$ = ! transport ( hawks by tra9 or o!r :eel$ conveyance4 ,x is no?+ m ?an a frame resembl+ ! body ( a box--v (t5 a box itself--)\t ! lid4 ,! f\r upp] edges ( ! sides are padd$ to =m p]*es4 ,holes are bor$ 9 ! sides an in* or two bel[1 ?r\gh :i* ! lea%es c be pass$ & made fa/4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box is sawdu/ to cat* ! mutes2 & ! hawks are put on1 z naturally !y w\ld be1 fac+ outw>ds1 ) _! tails t[>ds ! inside ( ! box4 ,y w be surpris$1 if y h nev] se5 x tri$1 h[ small a box w accommodate six or eight great big hawks sitt+ 9 ?is simple fa%ion4 ,by ! bye1 ! box-cadge %\ld be heavily weight$1 to prev5t upsett+ or jolt+1 9 case any hawk %\ld unluckily bate (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cadge ,,) ,,p]egr9es ,! writ] ( ^! pages has inv5t$ an app>atus :i* may be call$ a pole-cadge1 & w attempt to describe x1 because 9 8 own exp]i5ce he has f\nd x v useful & h&y1 especially = small hawks4 ,x consi/s ( a pla9 pole--a broom-h&le does v well--ov] :i* a s+le or d\ble fold ( gre5 baize is /ret*$ & fa/5$4 ,ab\t n9e in*es f ea* end ( ! p]* ?us =m$1 /\t wire is firmly twi/$ r\nd x1 & ! ends ( ! wire are all[$ to project at an angle ( ab\t #ij1 f "o ano!r d[nw>ds4 ,:5 ! p]* is be+ c>ri$1 x is simply grasp$ by ! middle 9 "o h&2 & :5 x is desir$ to put x d[n1 ! f\r ends ( ! wire are re/$ on ! gr\nd1 or pu%$ into ! e>? if x is s(t en\gh4 ,! hawks are1 ( c\rse1 atta*$ by lea%es ti$ r\nd ! pole1 z if !y 7 on ! scre5-p]*2 & f\r c be accommodat$ ) ! greate/ ease on a %ort /ick--"o ne> ! be>]'s h& on ea* side ( x1 & "o ne> ea* end ( ! pole4 ,a long /ick w\ld hold six or eight hawks4 ,!re is no reason t ,i c see :y a /\t] pole %\ld n be us$ = big hawks4 ,! advantage ( ?is ov] ! ord9>y & "t-hon\r$ cadge is t all ! hawks1 if prop]ly plac$1 mu/ necess>ily face ! w9d1 & ne$ nev] /& sideways to x4 ,! pole-cadge c also be pick$ up & set d[n mu* m quickly4 ,& = c>ry+ hawks :5 driv+ 9 a dogc>t or rid+ on a bicycle--a n impossible feat 9 ^! days--?is =m ( cadge is1 ,i ?9k1 unsurpassable4 ,hawk+-gloves1 = we>+ :5 a big hawk is on ! fi/1 are gauntlet$ half-way to ! elb[1 & made ( bucksk9 or v /rong lea!r4 ,!y %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be kept clean & dry4 ,= ! small] hawks a two-button dogsk9 glove is /rong en\gh1 & pref]able4 ,"s hawks1 :5 !y are v %>p-set1 or fidgety & 9 a bad hum\r1 w pick & te> at ! glove or p]* 9 a tiresome way1 & ev5 te> x to pieces aft] a :ile4 ,a cure = ?is is to rub ! expos$ "p ( ! glove or p]* ) onions or a solution ( alum1 ! ta/e ( :i* w g5]ally soon disgu/ ! (f5d] ) t bad habit4 ,v (t51 h[ev]1 x is good to provide su* a hawk ) a v t\gh piece ( tir+1 su* z ! b>e p9ion ( a goose or f[l1 ^u :i* to exp5d h] sup]flu\s en]gy4 ,worn gloves %\ld n be pat*$ or m5d$1 b replac$ by fre% ones4 ,a glove :i* has once become ?or\ghly greasy or sodd5 %\ld be reg>d$ z spoilt4 ,mews1 or hawk-h\ses1 are m p>ticul>ly describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,!y %\ld be absolutely free f draughts1 & n liable to get too hot 9 summ] or too cold 9 w9t]4 ,! doors %\ld fit well1 & be kept lock$ z a rule2 & ! w9d[s %\ld all h well-fitt+ %utt]s4 ,!y %\ld be v5tilat$ at ! top1 & be kept b>e ( furniture & rubbi% ( all k9ds1 & scrupul\sly clean4 ,! w9d[s %\ld by pref]5ce face t[>ds ea/ & nor?4 ,& 9 hot climates !re %\ld be a v]&ah outside1 & d\ble ro( above4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,eyesses & ,hack ,hawks ,eyesses1 or "y hawks tak5 f ! ne/1 %\ld n be tak5 until ! late/ possible day4 ,if ! captor c def] ! mom5t until !y are able to fly a little1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,he may !n possibly sn>e !m by "s means or ano!r4 ,b ?is is an exce$+ly difficult job1 z ! newly-fl$g$ hawk is = a consid]able "t f$ by h] p>5ts1 & does n prey = h]self4 ,consequ5tly1 %e w n come to any live lure or bait$ trap1 &1 be+ v di/ru/ful ( m51 _c easily ev5 be approa*$4 ,?us x is r>ely t ev5 an exp]i5c$ falcon] c lay h&s on a wild hawk aft] x has once left ! eyrie4 ,! next be/ ?+ to be done is to cat* ! eyesses :5 !y are bran*]s1 t is to say1 :5 !y are able to run & jump ab\t on ! bran*es ( a tree1 ?\gh n yet able to rise on ! w+ f ! gr\nd4 ,9 %ort1 ! long] !y c be left 9 ! natural nurs]y "u ! c>e ( _! natural gu>dians1 ! bett] !y are likely to turn out1 n only 9 _! bodily condition1 b 9 temp] & disposition4 ,v (t51 h[ev]1 ! "y birds w come to _! tra9] :5 !re is a good deal ( ! :ite d[n ( _! infancy /ill clo?+ _! unwieldy bodies1 & only p>tially replac$ by ! br[n fea!rs ( _! fir/ plumage4 ,at any rate ! flight fea!rs ( ! w+ w n be ne>ly d[n to _! full l5g?4 ,! out] ones w /ill h "s in*es to gr[2 & ^? ( ! tail w be %ort s(t ?+s1 ) flabby %afts1 & n mu* %ape or /r5g?4 ,x is = _m reasons desirable t ! tra9] %\ld g p]sonally to ! place :]e ! eyrie is1 & ei!r himself assi/ 9 tak+ ! "y birds1 or at lea/ be ready to receive !m )9 a few h\rs1 & give !m _! fir/ fe$4 ,un=tunately1 mo/ hawk-deal]s & _m gamekeep]s h a root$ objection to ?is plan1 & pref] to muddle ab\t ) ! hawks !mselves1 n s5d+ !m (f to ! pur*as] until !y h already unwitt+ly done !m m or less injury1 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,!y ei!r are1 or pret5d to be1 unable to und]/& or to believe t an eyess deliv]$ imm$iately into ! tra9]'s h& is wor? at lea/ #be p] c5t4 m to him ?an "o :i* has be5 mess$ ab\t by unskill$ h&s1 & racket$ ab\t 9 a tra9 = sev]al h\rs4 ,?is /upid prejudice ( ! captors & v5dors is (t5 productive ( ! deplorable blemi% call$ hung]-/reaks1 :i* weak5s e important fea!r 9 ! hawk's body1 & to "s ext5t *ecks & /unts h] :ole bodily gr[? & en]gy1 j at ! "t :5 x is mo/ desirable t !y %\ld be /eadily ma9ta9$ & develop$4 ,a hung]-/reak is caus$ :5ev] a "y hawk has be5 all[$ to gr[ unreasonably hungry4 ,! result is t t "p ( ! :ole web & %aft ( ea* fea!r :i* is gr[+ out ( ! body at ! "t is de=m$ ?r\gh want ( prop] n\ri%m5t1 & be>s on x ev] aft]w>ds a cross l9e l a blight1 s t ! fea!r looks z if a %>p razor _h be5 pass$ lightly across x4 ,z ! fea!r gr[s d[n ?is l9e comes d[n ) x1 & may be se5 9 all its hide\sness1 aft] ! hawk is summ$1 if any big fea!r is exam9$ c>efully4 ,a fa/ ( m ?an fifte5 h\rs--9 ! daytime--w g5]ally cause a slight hung]-/reak2 b ! night h\rs d n c\nt = mu*2 s t hawks :i* h to travel f> be=e gett+ into ! tra9]'s h&s %\ld be tak5 late 9 ! day & />t$ at once1 s t !y may be met z soon z !y arrive on ! foll[+ day4 ,if ! falcon] _c att5d p]sonally at ! capture ( ! eyesses1 he %\ld at lea/ s5d to ! captor a suitable hamp] 9 :i* to pack & s5d !m4 ,?is %\ld be roomy & r\nd 9 %ape1 hav+ its sides & top l9$ inside ) sack+1 matt+1 or o!r s(t mat]ial4 ,9 ! bottom ( x a good ?ick lay] ( /raw %\ld be lightly /rew$1 = ! hawks to re/ ^u2 & ! l9+ %\ld fit well en\gh to exclude almo/ all light4 ,ev5 ) all ^! precautions !re is "s risk ( break+ fea!rs1 & /ill m ( b5d+ !m & de=m+ !m ) dirt4 ,on railways ! gu>ds may g5]ally be cajol$ into tak+ special c>e t ! hamp] is n turn$ upside d[n or bang$ ab\t4 ,b ,i h m ?an once kn[n ( valuable hawks arriv+ dead f a %ort sea voyage--kill$ by ! evid5t ill-treatm5t to :i* ! padd$ hamp] has be5 subject$ on ! way4 ,once arriv$ at ! tra9]'s qu>t]s1 ! hamp] %\ld be op5$ 9 a d>k5$ room1 ) doors & w9d[s clos$1 9 :i* has be5 got ready ano!r /raw-l9$ hamp]1 ?is "t ( an oblong or squ>e %ape4 ,ea* hawk 9 h] turn w be g5tly tak5 out ( ! soil$ travell+ hamp]1 ( :i* ! lid c be %ut d[n betwe5 ! times ( remov+ ! sev]al inmates4 ,unless ^! are v "y1 a ruft]-hood c be slipp$ on ! head ( ea* "o1 & ! jesses & bell at once atta*$ to h]4 ,if !y h come f>1 a few morsels ( food may be giv5 ev5 be=e ! new-com] has be5 deposit$ 9 ! second hamp]4 ,b1 if too "y to be able to move ab\t mu*1 !y c all be transf]r$ directly to ! new qu>t]s1 & ! lids left op54 ,9 e case ! op]ation ( fe$+ %\ld be at once und]tak54 ,& a mu* m tr\blesome ?+ ?is op]ation is ?an ! unle>n$ may suppose4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re mu/ be 9 read9ess a good /ore ( fre%1 t5d] beef or %eep's he>t1 cut into small /rips & slightly w>m$4 ,& ( ?is ! new-com]s mu/ by "s means or o!r be induc$ to swall[ at lea/ a small quantity4 ,if c>e has be5 tak5 f ! v fir/ n to al>m !m1 !y may possibly take ! morsels ( meat quietly & naturally1 :5 (f]$ to !m g5tly on ! end ( a small /ick4 ,if s1 an important po9t w h be5 ga9$4 ,b x is mu* m likely t at ! sight ( _! new & awful-look+ fo/]-p>5t--:5 a subdu$ light has be5 let into ! room--!y w draw back _! heads1 op5 _! m\?s1 & hiss indignantly4 ,/ill1 if ! meat is v sl[ly & quietly obtrud$ t[>ds ! op5 m\?s1 !re is always a good *ance t "o ( !m1 bold] ?an ! re/1 w /rike at x1 half 9 ang]1 & half ) ! idea t x may be good to eat4 ,&1 if su* a y\ng/] %\ld happ5 at ! fir/ %ot to cat* hold ( ! piece %e aims at1 %e is q likely to swall[ x1 9 :i* case ! re/ ( y\r task becomes easy4 ,if ?+s d n g q s smoo?ly1 & a hawk :i* has seiz$ ! meat flips x scornfully away1 !re is no ne$ to give up ! attempt4 ,%e may d ?is a doz5 times1 & at ! ?irte5? "t ( ask+ may swall[ ! food & beg9 fe$+ readily4 ,or1 :il/ pupil numb] "o is ?us mak+ a fool ( ! tea*]1 numb] two may take he>t & come up to ! attack1 ) a m practical result4 ,ev5 at ! exp5se ( mu* "t & pati5ce1 x is wor? :ile to get ! y\ng/]s to con=m f ! fir/1 & take _! rations will+ly & amicably4 ,z soon z "o has done ?is ! o!rs w foll[ suit1 "s quickly & o!rs grudg+ly4 ,if all su* ef=ts fail1 or if ! hawks1 be+ ne>ly gr[n up1 bate & beg9 to da% ab\t1 y mu/1 ( c\rse1 use r\gh] measures4 ,to />ve !m is wor/ ( all4 ,!re is no h>m1 if all modes ( p]suasion fail1 9 /uff+ a "y hawk4 ,let h] be held firmly1 & z %e op5s h] m\? 9 defiance at ! meat (f]$1 let ! falcon] pu% x inside h] beak1 & !n1 if %e w n swall[ x1 pu% x d[n ) ! small /ick into h] ?roat4 ,i h kn[n an eyess hobby :i* _h to be /uff$ ) all h] meals = eight days6 ,& aft]w>ds %e became a f9e hawk & a v /rong fli]4 ,:5 all ! hawks h tak5 a half-crop or s1 !y %\ld be left 9 peace 9 ! d>k5$ room = two h\rs at lea/4 ,x is a good ?+1 by ! way1 to put on ea* ( !m diff]5t-col\r$ jesses1 s t f ! fir/ !y may be easily kn[n ap>t4 ,br[n1 yell[1 :ite1 orange1 & black are p]haps ! be/ col\rs--n r$1 or p9k1 or gre54 ,notes may also be made f ! fir/ 9 a hawk-book or falcon]'s di>y4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ,june #aj--;,eyess p]egr9es arriv$2 ,no4 #a3 small falcon2 f$ readily1 & _h ne>ly a full crop2 seems /rong & active2 out] w+ fea!r ab\t half d[n2 br[n jesses & hack bell4 ,no4 #b3 big ti]cel or small falcon 7unc]ta972 f$ ) difficulty2 half a crop2 seems timid & r dull2 black jesses4 ,( c\rse1 if ! hawks are to be turn$ out z soon z !y c fly1 no slits w be made 9 ! out] end ( ! jesses4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* may v probably h to be done is to clean ! hawk's tail-fea!rs1 & possibly ! tips ( ! w+s1 if soil$ dur+ ! j\rney4 ,?is is done ) w>m wat]1 soap1 & an old too?bru%4 ,if ! dirt is all[$ to get h>d on ! fea!rs x w be almo/ impossible to get x (f )\t fray+ ! web4 ,! feet ( ea* hawk %\ld also be well wa%$ & bru%$ ) soap & w>m wat]2 & x is always z well to d ! same ) ! n>es1 or else bru% !m & ! beak ) a bru% dipp$ 9 a solution ( tobacco4 ,a fre% fe$ %\ld be giv5 at int]vals ( n m ?an five h\rs betwe5 sunrise & sunset1 i4e4 ?ree at lea/ 9 ! day4 ,9 fact1 "y ne/l+s c h>dly be f$ too (t5 or too mu*1 :5 !y seem ready to eat4 ,b ! food %\ld n (t5 be z heavy z beef4 ,"y pigeons1 "y *ick5s1 bullock's he>t1 & rabbits may be giv5 to ! big hawks2 small birds--fre%-kill$ always--& %eep's he>t to ! small ones4 ,old pigeons are r too heat+1 & old f[ls are too t\gh4 ,:5ev] but*]'s meat is giv51 x %\ld be slightly w>m$ fir/1 b n dipp$ 9 wat]4 ,! hawks mu/ be kept q dry1 & 9 a mod]ately w>m b airy place1 away f all draughts4 ,v "y sp>r[-hawks mu/ be kept 9 a specially w>m & well-%elt]$ place1 or !y are pretty sure to develop a fatal attack ( cramp4 ,:5ev] x may be necess>y to move a "y hawk or m$dle ) h]1 ! room %\ld be made z ne>ly d>k z possible4 ,aft] a few fe$s1 adm9i/]$ quietly & pati5tly1 ! "y hawks w beg9 to lose _! di/ru/ ( _! new surr\nd+s2 & fir/ "o & !n ! o!rs w beg9 to take _! meat eag]ly1 /ret*+ _! necks out1 & p]haps pu%+ _! way t[>ds ! fe$]'s h&4 ,:5 ?is is ! case !y may be indulg$ ) a few tit-bits on ! fi/ or on ! lure4 ,if ! lure is us$1 ! pieces ( meat %\ld be m]ely laid ^u x1 s t at fir/ ! hawk may pick !m (f q easily2 & by degrees !y may be made to walk t[>ds x f _! artificial ne/ along a causeway r\ghly con/ruct$ = t purpose4 ,if x is pref]r$ to get !m to fe$ on ! fi/1 z x probably w 9 ! case ( %ort-w+$ hawks1 !y mu/ fir/ be made to pick pieces (f ! glov$ h&4 ,!n hold 9 ! glov$ fi/1 betwe5 ! out] "p ( ! ?umb & ! end ( ! =ef+]1 a v t5d] piece ( meat or w+ ( a small bird4 ,z ! hawk takes hold ( x1 & f9ds t x _c be tak5 up )\t a pull1 %e w1 at once or aft] a :ile1 give a tug at x1 & aft]w>ds probably put out a foot & seize ! glove1 us+ h] foot z a lev]age1 j z an o>sman uses 8 /ret*]4 ,a little enc\ragem5t w make ?is easy = h]2 & by a little managem5t x c be s arrang$ t %e gets bo? feet ^u ! fi/4 ,?us by degrees %e w be induc$ to /& on ! back ( ! h&1 & 9 t position te> up h] food4 ,! next /ep is to raise h] sl[ly up on ! fi/1 :ile busy at h] meal4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 pull+ at ! lure1 %e may be lift$ bodily on x1 & !nce %ift$ adroitly on to ! fi/1 :ile ! g>ni%$ "p ( ! lure is /ill kept "u h]4 ,) a little luck ?is /age ( ! "y bird's education may h be5 rea*$ at almo/ ! same "t :5 ! fea!rs are ne>ly d[n & !y are ready to fly4 ,9 su* case ! soon] !y are turn$ out to hack ! bett]4 ,:5 !y h gr[n s accu/om$ to fe$+ on ! lure or on h& t !y w run to x z soon z !y see x1 !y may be let loose 9 ! hack field1 ) a man to wat* !m1 hav+ a lure ) him to entice !m if !y /ray away4 ,mo/ ( ! popul> books deal+ ) hawk+ complac5tly assume t "h no difficulty arises4 ,un=tunately = ! beg9n]1 su* difficulties w occur1 ev5 9 ! be/-regulat$ e/abli%m5ts4 ,= in/ance1 ! hawks may beg9 to fly ! v day aft] !y arrive1 & be=e !y w fe$ will+ly4 ,:at is to be done 9 su* a case8 ,well1 ea* hawk mu/ be made to ! lure or ! fi/ be=e %e is turn$ out4 ,%e may be brail$ & kept 9 a sp>e room1 ) or )\t h] si/]s & bro!rs4 ,or %e may h slits cut 9 h] jesses1 & be atta*$ by a lea% to a block1 = all ! _w l a tra9$ hawk1 & !nce entic$ by degrees to run to ! lure = h] food1 until %e is ke5 = x4 ,%e %\ld at lea/ "k :at ! lure means be=e be+ let entirely loose4 ,b x is g5]ally suffici5t t "o ( a lot :i* came f ! same ne/ %\ld be made to ! lure4 ,! re/1 :5 turn$ out1 w f9d _! way1 :5 hungry1 aft] h] to ! fe$+-place4 ,"s special caution %\ld be obs]v$ ) hobbies4 ,i "k ( two :i* w\ld come to ! lure 9 an ou?\se1 b only reluctantly4 ,!y 7 turn$ out "o morn+ to hack 9 a quiet place1 &1 ?\gh !y _h nev] fl[n m ?an a y>d high be=e1 w5t up into tall fir-trees4 ,& !re !y rema9$1 />+ at ! well-g>ni%$ lures :i* 7 laid out und]nea?1 decl9+ to g d[n1 tak+ %ort flights f tree to tree1 & cruis+ ab\t 9 ! air4 ,?is /ate ( affairs cont9u$ = ab\t ?ree days1 aft] :i* x 0 discov]$ t ! two y\ng/]s--:o _h nev] be5 se5 to *ase any?+1 f> less to kill x--_h become wild hawks6 ,"s falcon]s habitually c>ry _! eyesses1 break !m to ! hood1 & p>tially reclaim !m1 be=e turn+ !m out to hack4 ,b ! m natural & promis+ sy/em is nev] to conf9e !m at all until !y are tak5 up at ! end ( ! p]iod ( hack4 ,! y\ng/]1 :5 ?us treat$1 has become1 by ! "t %e has to be put 9 tra9+1 z l a wild hawk z a tame "o c be4 ,&1 z ! hagg>d is bett] ?an ! r$ passag]1 & ! passag] ?an ! so>-hawk1 s by analogy x may be assum$ z a rule t ! hack hawk :i* has nev] be5 h&l$ is sup]ior to ! eyess :i* has4 ,sir ,john ,sebright's plan ( putt+ out ! "y hawks 9 a hamp] hung aga9/ a tree-trunk1 ) ! lid ( ! hamp] turn$ d[n z a plat=m by day1 & fa/5$ up at night1 w answ] ) ord]ly1 well-behav$ hawks4 ,b x w be wise to keep a close wat* ^u ! artificial ne/1 9 case ( a hawk jump+ (f :5 x c run b _c fly4 ,x might /ray = ev] s f>1 & hide 9 bu%es1 or be dev\r$ by a cat or fox4 ,we suppose n[ t ! eyesses are at hack4 ,ev5 yet _! out] w+ fea!rs w n be fully d[n2 & ! sails1 ev5 ( ^? :i* w ultimately be ! longe/ w+$1 appe> r\nd$ at ! ends1 l ^? ( a sp>r[-hawk4 ,b !y w v soon le>n to fly q well1 ) a r glid+ movem5t1 ! tips ( ! fea!rs b5d+ upw>ds z !y /rike ! air4 ,!y w n g f> f ! spot :]e !y are turn$ out4 ,:at sort ( place %\ld ?is be t is *os5 = ! hack gr\nd8 ,t dep5ds ^u ! facilities :i* ! tra9] enjoys = select+ a c\ntry4 ,none p]haps is bett] ?an a l>ge p>k1 ) fir-trees 9 x1 or an op5 moor ) a few /one walls4 ,if ! falcon] is n]v\s ab\t turn+ out a :ole ne/ful at once1 he may te!r "o ( ! mo/ backw>d at a block 9 ! middle ( ! hack field1 ) a tir+ to amuse h]1 & place "s g>ni%$ lures on ! gr\nd ne> to h]1 to :i* ! lib]at$ hawks may come :5 !y l4 ,!re %\ld also be sp>e blocks put out 9 ! field1 ^u :i* ! hack hawks may jump if !y l aft] fe$+4 ,( c\rse1 if ! wea!r is v wet1 ! comm5cem5t ( hack %\ld be def]r$ till x is m settl$1 & ! hawks brail$ & let loose 9 an empty room or l(t4 ,if !y h be5 mann$ pretty well be=e !y are turn$ out1 & w all[ !mselves to be tak5 up :5 fe$+ on ! lure1 !y may be tak5 9 "u %elt] ! fir/ night or two4 ,b if x is fairly w>m & f9e !y w be bett] left out4 ,!y w g5]ally at or soon aft] sunset g up into pretty tall trees to roo/4 ,if !y /ay too long on a block or a gate or po/1 x is z well to drive or take !m (f1 & see t !y are p]*$ up some:]e al(t1 out ( h>m's way4 ,by ! bye1 hawks1 z a rule1 %\ld be turn$ loose 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 aft] a light fe$1 s t !y may be sure to get hungry aga9 by ! middle ( ! day4 ,jubilee1 ! be/ hack hawk ,i ev] _h1 :5 he 0 let loose at #g a4m41 hav+ nev] be=e fl[n two y>ds1 spread 8 w+s1 & at ! fir/ />t flew s(tly b /eadily away across a small riv]1 &1 ris+ easily1 took p]* #cjj y>ds (f on ! top bran*es ( an elm #gj feet high4 ,he aft]w>ds flitt$ ab\t f "o high tree to ano!r )9 a range ( #ejj y>ds1 & only at midday came d[n to 8 si/]1 :o 0 eat+ h] lun*eon at a block 9 ! hack field4 ,he sp5t t night 9 a tall elm1 n f> (f1 & did n g m ?an half a mile f ! hack field until he 0 tak5 up ne>ly a =tnight lat]4 ,if ! falcon] c hack 8 own hawks1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,he w le>n dur+ ! process mu* ab\t _! individual *>act]s & aptitudes4 ,(t5 he w "n !m 9 accordance ) _! peculi>ities or ! adv5tures :i* ea* may meet )4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 g5]ally possible = him to get 8 hawks hack$ by "s o!r p]son1 or to pur*ase fully-hack$ hawks aft] !y h be5 tak5 up4 ,! wor/ ( x is t unless y "k a good deal ab\t ! deputy hawk-ma/]1 y h no gu>antee t ! mon?'s hack :i* !y are suppos$ to h _h is real or imag9>y4 ,on ! fir/ or second day ( hack ! falcon] %\ld make up 8 m9d :e!r he w hack 8 hawks to ! lure1 to ! fi/1 or to ! bo>d4 ,= %ort-w+$ hawks ! fi/ or ! bo>d is pref]able4 ,= g]s1 p]egr9es1 & hobbies1 ! bo>d or ! lure4 ,= m]l9s1 ! lure & ! fi/1 comb9$ 9 su* proportions z seems to be mo/ suitable2 g5]ally m ( ! lure ?an ( ! fi/4 ,ea* ( ! sy/ems has its m]its1 & ea* its defects4 ,if ! bo>d is *os51 x mu/ be sub/itut$ at once = ! lure :i* 0 us$ on ! fir/ day4 ,x consi/s ( a plank or log ( wood1 ! l[] side ( :i* re/s on ! gr\nd1 :ile to ! top side is atta*$ ! food = ! expect$ gue/s4 ,"o ration %\ld be provid$ = ea* hawk out--at int]vals ( two feet or s all along ! bo>d4 ,x is v important t ! meat %\ld be s atta*$ t x _c be pull$ (f & c>ri$ away1 b mu/ be1 /rictly speak+1 consum$ on ! premises4 ,:5 ! fea/ consi/s ( rabbits' legs1 f[ls' w+s1 or ! l1 x c be firmly ti$ by ! bone4 ,b1 :5 meat is giv51 mu* c>e & +5uity is requir$ to make x fa/4 ,p]haps ! be/ plan is to tie ! piece tightly by ! two opposite corn]s4 ,if x is possible = a hawk to bolt ) a sub/antial piece1 %e is q likely to d s4 ,&1 hav+ done s once1 %e w try to d x aga91 especially if %e happ5s to be a %y hawk1 & afraid ( h] /rong] si/]s :o are beside h] at ! bo>d4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t hawks at hack exhibit a good deal ( p]v]sity 9 _! deal+s ) ! hack bo>d4 ,!oretically1 ea* ( !m ought to come d[n punctually at meal-"t1 & take h] place at ! al fresco table1 :]e %e c eat up 9 peace & quiet ! portion set out = h]1 )\t int]f]5ce by or ) h] neighb\rs4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,i regret to say t1 in/ead ( adopt+ ?is rational & ord]ly c\rse1 hack hawks are (t5 no bett] behav$ ?an an ,am]ican travell] at a roadside fe$+-place1 or a d[ag] at a ball-supp]4 ,z soon z ! fir/ com] has settl$ d[n to t "p ( ! bo>d to :i* *ance or *oice has br\ght h]1 ! next com] w make /raight = ! same spot1 tak+ no notice :atev] ( ! da9ty morsels ) :i* ! re/ ( ! bo>d is b$eck$4 ,!reupon1 ( c\rse1 squabbl+s & bick]+s1 & probably a scuffle1 9 :i* ! weak] or less gre$y ( ! rival gluttons is driv5 (f4 ,sometimes !re w be ?ree hungry "y ladies at ! same piece1 & a sort ( battle ensues4 ,=tunately ! qu>rel does n end 9 bl[s1 nor 9 brok5 fea!rs1 unless ! edges ( ! bo>d h c>elessly be5 left squ>e & %>p at ! upp] edges4 ,! disadvantages ( ! bo>d-s*ool sy/em1 z x may be call$1 are ?us consid]able4 ,x leads to rivalries & jeal\sies1 & sometimes to free fights1 among ! s*ool-*ildr54 ,^! are n birds :i*1 9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,watts1 9 _! little ne/s agree4 ,moreov]1 "o bad habit at lea/ is v likely to be le>nt4 ,x is impossible always to fix on ! rations to ! bo>d s t !y _c be pull$ (f until f9i%$4 ,suppose1 n[1 t a ti]cel1 hav+ eat5 half 8 ration1 f9ds t ! rema9d] has come loose4 ,& suppose t "o ( 8 si/]s1 hav+ made a jo9t meal f>!r d[n ! bo>d ) ano!r falcon1 happ5s to want "s m4 ,%e may turn a covet\s eye t[>ds ! ti]cel's portion4 ,^u :i* exit ! latt]1 food 9 h&1 closely foll[$ by 8 big si/]1 :o gives him a hot "t ( x1 *as+ him ab\t ! hack field1 & probably cat*+ him4 ,!n foll[s a too?-&-nail enc\nt]1 9 :i* ! male1 or unwor?i] sex1 z x is ) hawks1 gets ! wor/ ( x4 ,few ?+s c be m conducive ?an ?is to ! tiresome vice ( c>ry+4 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 ! case ( m]l9s1 :i* are especially addict$ to ?is fault1 ,i d n mu* believe 9 ! bo>d sy/em4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x has its advocates & its advantages4 ,hawks :i* are s hack$ soon become mu* wild] ?an :5 treat$ 9 ano!r way4 ,& wildness1 at ?is p]iod ( a hawk's life1 is a ?+ to be desir$4 ,bo>d-s*ool hawks1 :5 tak5 up1 are f\nd to m ne>ly resemble a wild-caught bird4 ,!y seldom or nev] scream4 ,!y h none ( ! namby-pamby1 molly-coddle habits ( ! fi/-f$ or lure-f$ eyess4 ,!y d n hang ab\t r\nd ! tra9]1 or foll[ him l spaniels4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y (t5 w n come d[n to ! bo>d unless he retires to a respectful di/ance4 ,!y are unapproa*able by any l\ts or /roll]s :o may come 9 sight1 &1 be+ %y1 take w+ v readily1 & g5]ally get m fly+1 & at a bett] pace4 ,if ! lure sy/em is *os51 ! tra9] goes to ! hack field at fe$+-times ) z _m lures z !re are hawks at hack4 ,ea* lure mu/ be s heavy t ! hawk _c move x at all1 & ! food mu/ be atta*$ s t x _c be pull$ (f :ile uneat54 ,to ! fir/ hawk :i* comes up ! fir/ lure w be ?r[n out2 to ! second com] ano!r2 & s on till ! la/ is s]v$4 ,fight+ w occur1 no d\bt1 z x is impossible to prev5t two hawks f com+ d[n to "o lure4 ,b1 !n1 ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies is at h& to sep>ate ! combatants1 & keep ea* to h] own lure1 :]eas at ! bo>d !y h to j fight x out4 ,x is mu* ! same ?+ ) ! fi/-fe$+ sy/em4 ,b ?is c h>dly be attempt$ ) success :5 _m big hawks are at hack toge!r4 ,z ! tra9] comes to ! hack field1 ! hack hawks w come up1 tak+ p]* on 8 h&1 8 head1 8 %\ld]1 or :]ev] !y c f9d a place4 ,two or ?ree may g5]ally be accommodat$ on ! left =e>m & fi/4 ,f 8 meat-box or fe$+-p\* ! tra9] w take out ) 8 "r h& ! prep>$ m\?fuls ( food1 & di/ribute !m imp>tially among ! hungry claimants4 ,b if !re is m ?an "o hawk out1 x w be f\nd almo/ necess>y1 & c]ta9ly conv5i5t1 to use lures z well4 ,aft] a few morsels h be5 di/ribut$1 ^! lures c be ?r[n d[n = all ! hawks except "o1 :i* may f9i% h] meal on ! fi/4 ,"o day "o hawk may ?us be reta9$1 & ano!r day ano!r may take h] turn1 s t all keep up _! habit ( fe$+ freely !re4 ,sp>r[-hawks :i* are to be hack$ on ?is sy/em may be cop$ a little be=e !y are turn$ out1 = !y h a way ( digg+ 9 _! claws to any s(t place4 ,b a go%awk c only be hack$ to ! fi/ if %e or he is ! only "o out4 ,! spectacle ( a falcon] 7or o/r+]1 to use ! correct ^w7 ) a go%awk's claws firmly fix$ 9 8 head or %\ld] w\ld be a r>e subject = a s]io-comic portrait6 ,meal-times = ! hack hawks %\ld be pretty punctually obs]v$4 ,o!rwise ! hawks w become irregul> 9 _! habits1 & ! falcon] w be compell$ r to dance att5dance on !m ?an !y on him4 ,! food may be left out on ! bo>d = an h\r ea* "t1 & !n remov$1 be=e x has become fly-bl[n or soak$ ) ra9 or frizzl$ 9 ! sun4 #f to #g a4m41 noon to #a1 & #f to #g p4m41 are v good h\rs4 ,& ea* "t :5 ! bo>d is g>ni%$ & ! food 9 read9ess1 ! tra9] may bl[ a :i/le1 or r+ a bell1 or s\nd a gong1 to give notice f af>4 ,at ea* meal !re mu/ be call+ ov]2 & if !re is any abs5tee a m>k mu/ be record$ aga9/ 8 or h] "n4 ,a ba? or two mu/ be set out 9 ! hack field4 ,f ab\t #i to #aa a4m4 x %\ld be kept pretty full ( clean fre% wat]2 b x %\ld be remov$ or empti$ be=e noon4 ,mo/ hawks are v caprici\s ab\t ba?+2 & hobbies1 :i* want x mo/1 w seldom ba! at all4 ,! o!rs %\ld be accu/om$ to ba! e>ly 9 ! day1 s t :5 !y are old !y w n dep>t f ?is godly habit4 ,pl5ty ( blocks %\ld /& ar\nd1 on :i* ! ba!d hawks may /& to sun & air !mselves4 ,! long] ! p]iod ( hack c be safely protract$ ! bett] = ! hack hawk & h] tra9]4 ,all ! :ile %e is le>n+ to fly4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p %e is also le>n+ to *ase & to /oop4 ,"h x is t ! dang] comes 94 ,= 9 t ard\r ( y\?ful *ase :at kills may come6 ,at fir/ ! r&om %ots made f tall tree-tops at pass+ swall[s w be wide en\gh ( ! m>k4 ,ev5 ! "y missel-?ru%es or wood-pigeons :i* h frequ5t$ ! hack gr\nd w make light ( ! clumsy ef=ts made to cut !m d[n2 & ! h\se-pigeons f ! ne>e/ dovecot w treat ) supreme contempt ! well-mean+ b awkw>d /oops made at !m4 ,b e day f9ds ! "y hawks m exp]t1 z well z /rong] on ! w+4 ,! long fea!rs are n[ all d[n4 ,! %afts h>d51 & no long] b5d p]ceptibly z ! w+-tips /rike ! air4 ,pres5tly ! flights at wild birds are no long] m]e *ild's play4 ,! fugitives h to ex]t !mselves to save _! sk9s4 ,v likely ! "y hunt]s ( ! air are n at fir/ altoge!r 9 e>ne/4 ,secure ( _! food at ! hack bo>d or lure or fi/1 & tru/+ to x = _! subsi/5ce1 !y are m]ely hav+ a l>k ) ! intrud]s on :at has begun to be _! doma94 ,b x is increas+ly difficult to "k h[ mu* ( _! endeav\rs is play & h[ mu* real bus9ess4 ,be sure1 h[ev]1 t :5 any /oop1 :e!r playful or n1 proves successful1 & ! un=tunate victim is 9 ! pursu]'s clut*1 !re w be no m play2 & on "s lonely pat* ( gr\nd n fifty miles f ! hack field !re w be left a litt] ( fea!rs1 ! mortal rema9s ( ! fir/ qu>ry kill$ by hawks ( ! ye>4 ,let me "h quote f my hawk di>y3 #ab noon2 out to hack field1 & foll[ a blackbird d[n ,butt's or*>d h$ge4 ,ne>+ ! corn]1 blackbird 7"y cock7 takes across ! or*>d4 ,drop him1 w+$1 z he goes ov] ! front h$ge2 & he falls 9 ! hack field4 ,jubilee eyess male m]l9 is on a block 9 ! middle ( x1 #ij y>ds (f4 ,x is 8 ?ird day out4 ,z ! blackbird falls1 he />ts1 &1 /oop+ at x z x runs1 takes x1 kills x1 & beg9s to plume x l a wild hawk be=e ,i get up4 ,pretty %>p "w ?is = a little hawk t _h nev] us$ 8 w+s till ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,b ?is capture ( a w+$ bird 0 n c\nt$ z a kill2 & ,jubilee 0 left out = a good eight days m1 & might probably h be5 left a few long]4 ,hack hawks "k no s5tim5tal scruples ab\t tak+ _! prey on ! gr\nd4 ,"h is ano!r extract f a hawk di>y3 #f4cj a4m41 out & f$ hack hawks on lure4 ',%e' n visible4 ,at #g saw h] on wire f5ce1 half-way across p>k4 ,z ,i got ne> ) lure %e />t$1 &1 fly+ l[ ov] ! gr\nd away f me1 turn$ sudd5ly1 & dropp$ on "s bird 9 ! grass4 ,0 plum+ x1 :5 heif]s came "r up to h]4 ,!n lift$1 & c>ri$ into ! l[] belt4 ,qu>ry look$ l a missel-?ru%4 ,! same day ,%e 0 tak5 up4 ,x is a risky ?+ to leave hawks out aft] !y h once begun s]i\s & successful *as+4 ,yet x is a ?\s& pities to take !m up too soon1 j :5 !y are improv+ mo/ rapidly4 ,p]egr9es may be left out1 ) heavy hack-bells1 = f\r weeks or occasionally m4 ,m]l9s seldom m ?an ?ree weeks4 ,if ! hack place & its neighb\rhood are v op51 & ! wild birds ab\t are few1 !re is less dang]1 & less ne$ = hurry4 ,b :5 ! trees & bu%es are well /ock$ ) wood-pigeons1 ?ru%es1 & small birds1 bew>e4 ,x is n[ t ! advantage w be se5 ( putt+ di/9ctive jesses on ! hawks4 ,! tra9] mu/ wat* ! bo>d c>efully4 ,he may n be able to get )9 #hj y>ds ( x4 ,b f 8 hid+-place1 be x f> or ne>1 he mu/ tell ov] ! numb] ( 8 *>ges e morn+1 noon1 & ev5+1 s z to see t all h be5 d[n4 ,a field-glass may be necess>y to id5tify ea* visitant4 ,br[n-jess may come d[n at #f a4m41 take a light breakfa/1 & be (f4 ,:ite-jess may n appe> till #ab2 & ev5 !n no signs ( ,black-jess4 ,! case beg9s to look s]i\s4 ,b at #ab4ej at la/ a hawk comes d[n4 ,is ?is ! truant8 ,or is x ,br[n-jess aga91 ) h] lun*eon appetite come on8 ,! glass w tell y quickly if ! col\r ( ! jesses worn corresponds to ! "o "n or ! o!r4 ,b if bo? hawks wore ! same col\r$ jesses1 y c\ld n say4 ,if ! la/ com] is ,black-jess--only delay$ till s late by m]e want ( appetite--%e may be left out1 p]haps = "s days long]4 ,& ! extra days' ex]cise w und\bt$ly make h] a fa/] & /rong] hawk4 ,b if y _c tell "o hawk f ano!r1 x w be impossible = y to "k :5 "o has miss$ two successive meals or n4 ,if ,black-jess abs5ts h]self all day until ! ev5+ repa/1 ! inf]5ce is /rong t 9 ! morn+ %e kill$ some?+ = h]self4 ,if %e keeps away = a :ole day1 t conclusion becomes almo/ a c]ta9ty4 ,%e mu/ be tak5 up :5 ! fir/ *ance occurs4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 arises a fre% difficulty4 ,if x is a ti]cel :o s abs5ts himself--especially a small ti]cel--! presumption t he has kill$ = himself is pretty well conclusive4 ,b :at if x is a falcon8 ,h] bro!r may h *as$ & kill$2 & ! si/]--a sl[ hawk :o c\ld n cat* any?+ = h]self--may h se5 ! flight1 or se5 ! ti]cel plum+ 8 dead qu>ry1 & !n come up1 & by h] sup]ior /r5g? driv5 him (f1 & pirat$ ! spoil4 ,y1 wrongly inf]r+ t x 0 %e :o kill$ ! qu>ry1 w take h] up ! next day1 q prematurely1 & leave ! real captor1 :o is mu* m wor?y ( bonds & imprisonm5t1 to rema9 9 dang]\s lib]ty4 ,! same d\bt may arise :5 ! abs5tee is an extra /rong & extra gre$y bird ( ei!r sex4 ,t %e or he has breakfa/$ or d9$ out is1 ( c\rse1 equally cle>4 ,b 0 x ! captive ( h] own w+s & talons t %e dev\r$1 or t ( a weak]1 b clev]]1 hawk8 ,^! are que/ions impossible to answ]1 unless "s p]son has actually se5 :at occurr$4 ,! safe/ plan1 ?\gh n ! mo/ magnanim\s1 :5 su* evid5ce _c be got1 is1 :5 "o hawk has cle>ly be5 kill+1 to take ! :ole lot up4 ,hack hawks are z v>i\s 9 _! habits at hack z !y are at all o!r times4 ,"s are lazy1 "s active1 "s bo? by fits & />ts4 ,"o w be playful1 & f9d a *ildi% delight 9 *as+ butt]flies or fall+ leaves4 ,o!rs1 surly & ill-temp]$1 ready on slight provocation to make vici\s /oops at _! bre?r5 or si/]s4 ,"s w sit = h\rs sull5ly on a po/2 o!rs w fly long di/ances = _! own amusem5t1 & so> al(t to a good height4 ,^! are ! mo/ promis+4 ,! falcon]1 if he keeps 8 eyes op51 w h le>nt be=e hack is ov] pretty well ! relative spe$s & p>ticul> dispositions ( 8 w>ds4 ,r>ely are ^! e>ly indications falsifi$ 9 aft]-life4 ,b a backw>d hawk is n necess>ily a bad hawk4 ,dur+ q ! la/ days ( hack a hawk :i* _h seem$ r dull & sl[ w sometimes wake up1 & put on pace 9 an a/oni%+ way1 until f be+ a memb] ( ! awkw>d squad %e comes to rival ! lead]s ( ! :ole s*ool 9 activity & spe$4 ,b a sulky & mop+ hawk seldom turns out fir/-rate4 ,spe$ is ! great desid]atum 9 a hawk4 ,x is l ! big battalions 9 an army2 l a good eye to a cricket]4 ,:5 p compla9 ab\t bad-temp]$ hawks1 x is (t5 ! tra9] :o is to blame4 ,b 9 ! matt] ( spe$1 z %[n at hack "t1 ! tra9] is h>dly1 if at all1 responsible4 ,bad temp] is a nuisance1 no d\bt1 & a difficulty4 ,b want ( spe$ is worse4 ,x is incurably de/ructive ( good sport4 ,& "h1 speak+ ( ! relative spe$s ( hawks at hack1 ,i w ask leave to relate two anecdotes4 ,que51 a p[]ful & spe$y1 b n v brilliant fli]1 w5t (f ) a rabbit's head1 pursu$ by h] si/] & two bro!rs4 ,w9d+ ab\t along ! side ( a long h$ge1 n[ "o side & n[ ! o!r1 %e evad$ all _! /oops1 &1 aft] rea*+ ! end ( ! h$ge1 :]e !re 7 "s elms & oaks1 dodg$ rapidly 9 & out among !m1 load$ z %e 01 ?r[+ out all ! pursu]s1 & f9ally convey+ h] booty to a safe corn]1 :]e %e discuss$ x all by h]self 9 peace4 ,on 8 elev5? day ( hack1 ,jubilee1 ! male m]l9 already ref]r$ to1 0 sitt+ ) 8 two si/]s & "o bro!r 9 ! bran*es ( a fall5 tree 9 ! hack field1 "u :i* ,i 0 seat$1 g>ni%+ ! lures = _! delectation a little lat] on4 ,sudd5ly ! little hawk />t$ at 8 be/ pace "r d[n ! field4 ,i suppos$ t he 0 aft] "s blackbird 9 ! f> h$ge4 ,b be=e rea*+ x he turn$1 & began m\nt+ z he came back t[>ds me4 ,i look$ r\nd1 & = ! fir/ "t saw t a wild ke/rel _h come ov] into ! field1 & 0 dodg+ ! /oops made at him by ! rema9+ m]l9s4 ,n[ ?is ke/rel 0 "o ( a brood :i* _h be5 fly+ at hack "u _! p>5ts' c>e 9 a neighb\r+ field4 ,!y 7 already /rong on ! w+ be=e ! m]l9s 7 turn$ out2 & ,i _h be5 r fe>+1 :5 ,i discov]$ _! ne> pres5ce1 t !y might d ! "y m]l9s a bad turn4 ,no enc\nt] _h1 h[ev]1 z yet occurr$ betwe5 ! two families4 ,! ke/rel _h at fir/ little difficulty 9 elud+ ! /oops ( ! ?ree m]l9s1 :o seem$ n mu* 9 e>ne/4 ,b :5 ,jubilee came ov]1 at "s height 9 ! air1 !re 0 a diff]5t tale to tell4 ,) 8 fir/ /oop he made ! wild hawk cry out2 at ! second he almo/ fea!r$ him1 & made him %uffle (f to ! or*>d ne> at h&1 :]e1 swirl+ r\nd ! tree-trunks1 he ?rew out 8 assailant1 & made (f to a tall elm4 ,"h1 no d\bt1 he fanci$ he 0 safe1 especially z ! o!r hawks1 on ,jubilee's appe>ance1 tail$ (f4 ,b n a bit ( x4 ,?r[+ himself well up above ! elm1 ! little jack da%$ d[n at ! enemy 9 ! tree1 dislodg$ him1 & ) a back-h&$ /oop drove him d[n to ! gr\nd1 hunt$ him all across a mead[1 graz+ him at e %ot he made1 & lo/ him 9 a big or*>d f>!r on4 ,! pace ( ! wild hawk 0 v poor 9 comp>ison ) t ( ?is half-tame lure-hack$ m]l94 ,x seem$ z if ! latt] c\ld h giv5 him t5 y>ds 9 a hundr$4 ,9 /raight-ahead fly+1 9 m\nt+1 & 9 ?r[+ up1 ! ke/rel 0 completely outpac$4 ,yet be=e n[ tra9$ m]l9s1 z ,i h he>d tell1 h be5 outfl[n & *as$ by a wild ke/rel4 ,i %\ld n l1 & d n ev] expect1 to own su* a tra9$ m]l94 ,! day comes--all too soon--:5 ! falcon] d>es to keep ! hack hawks out no long]4 ,! decree goes out = "o to be tak5 up4 ,if ?is "o has be5 hack$ to ! fi/ ! proce$+ is simple en\gh4 ,z %e /&s complac5tly breakfa/+ on ! fi/1 ! jesses are grasp$ 9 ! f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,a c\ple ( snips ) a %>p pair ( /rong nail-scissors make a slit 9 ! two jesses4 ,& ?r\gh ^! a spr+ swivel is deftly slipp$4 ,atta*$ to ! swivel is a lea%1 ! end ( :i* is w\nd r\nd ! little f+]1 :ile ! button ( x is grasp$ 9 ! palm ( ! left h&4 ,z ! hawk proce$s ) h] meal %e is tak5 quietly to a d>k5$ room1 :]e a ruft] hood is slipp$ on h] head4 ,five m9utes' c>ry+1 & %e is plac$ on a m\nd ( turf1 food & all1 :ile ! lea%1 unw\nd f ! little f+]1 is fa/5$ to a peg /rongly plant$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,if ! hawk has be5 hack$ to ! lure or to ! bo>d1 ! process is a little m complicat$1 b pres5ts no real difficulty4 ,a b[-net mu/ !n be us$4 ,?is in/rum5t is m fully describ$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,x consi/s ( a hoop ( metal on :i* a light net is /it*$4 ,! ends are fix$ d[n2 & ! hoop is s set t a pull on a long /r+ w br+ ! rim up & ov] any object :i* may be ne> x on ! ne> side4 ,! object1 ( c\rse1 9 ?is case w be ! lure1 or ! piece ( food ) :i* ! hack bo>d is g>ni%$4 ,:5 ! hawk is fe$+1 ! /r+ is pull$4 ,! net sw+s ov]1 encompass+ bo? meat & hawk4 ,up runs ! falcon]1 to secure ! captive1 :o is made fa/1 hood$1 & tak5 home4 ,ev5 if a hawk has begun to prey = h]self1 %e c /ill (t5 be captur$ ) a live lure1 t is1 a live bird atta*$ to a light cord4 ,once f9d ! hawk1 & let ! live lure fly1 & %e is pretty sure to take x4 ,!n %e may be sn>$ 9 "o ( ! ways describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ,lo/ ,hawks4 ,a hack hawk1 once tak5 up1 is treat$ 9 v mu* ! same way z a wild-caught hawk4 ,! process ( reclamation beg9s at once4 ,& ?is process w be f\nd describ$ at l5g? 9 ! succe$+ *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,passage ,hawks ,all big hawks captur$ aft] !y h begun to prey = !mselves are n[ commonly call$ passage hawks1 al?\gh ! "n1 /rictly speak+1 may n be at all correct4 ,wild-caught is a m inclusive t]m2 & x is (t5 us$ 9 ! case ( sp>r[-hawks1 m]l9s1 & hobbies1 :5 casually caught by bird-cat*]s or gamekeep]s1 & n kill$ 9 ! process4 ,we h se5 t passage hawk means prop]ly a hawk caught dur+ ! p]iod ( h] fir/ migration s\?w>ds4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( c\rse1 possible to capture h] ei!r 9 e>ly autumn be=e ! migration has comm5c$--9 :i* case a p]egr9e is m prop]ly call$ a slight falcon or slight ti]cel--or late 9 ! w9t]1 :5 %e has become a lant9]1 or 9 ! spr+ migration1 :5 %e is travell+ nor?4 ,b if %e has begun to m\lt be=e %e comes into man's possession1 %e is correctly describ$ z a hagg>d4 ,if gamekeep]s 7 a little m alive to _! own int]e/s !y w\ld (t5 cat* sp>r[-hawks1 & sometimes m]l9s & p]egr9es1 alive1 & dispose ( !m at a v remun]ative price1 in/ead ( kill+ !m1 (t5 9 a mo/ b>b>\s way1 by means ( pole-traps & o!r sn>es1 :i* de/roy or cripple !m aft] h\rs ( torture1 & r5d] !m almo/ valueless4 ,b = g5]ations pa/ no sy/ematic attempts h be5 made 9 ?is c\ntry to sn>e wild hawks 9 an un9jur$ condition2 & if a falcon] %\ld be able to obta9 any hawk s tak5 he may consid] himself exceptionally lucky4 ,sev]al su* hawks h inde$ be5 caught 9 ,engl&1 &1 gett+ r accid5tally into good h&s1 h turn$ out v excell5t p]=m]s4 ,occasionally a sp>r[-hawk or m]l9 is sav$ alive out ( ! nets ( a bird-cat*]2 & ^!1 if he>d ( be=e _! plumage is ru9$1 are prizes = :i* _m a falcon] w gladly give some?+ l _! weight 9 silv]4 ,b1 z a rule1 ! full-gr[n hawks :i* come into ! m>ket are captives :i* h be5 tak5 on ! autumnal passage by ! pr(essional hawk-cat*]s ( ,valk5swa>d1 9 ,nor? ,brabant4 ,! sons ( ,adrian ,mll51 =m]ly falcon] to ! fam\s ,loo ,club1 /ill c>ry on ?is bus9ess ( sn>+ p]egr9es on ! great op5 hea?1 :i* = _m c5turies has be5 resort$ to = a l purpose1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 takes its "n f its r5[n z a place ov] :i* ! migrants mu/ (t5 pass4 ,anyone :o wants a wild-caught p]egr9e %\ld write be=eh& to "o ( ^! g5tlem51 :o w probably n fail to s5d him :at he requires4 ,!y g out e ye>1 9 ! mon?s ( ,octob] & ,novemb]1 & lie 9 wait daily 9 _! cunn+ly-con/ruct$ huts until !y h secur$ z _m captives z h be5 ord]$ 9 v>i\s places4 ,a doz5 or m are annually requir$ = ,engl&1 & sometimes a few = ,france4 ,! v>iety mo/ 9 dem& is ! r$ falcon1 t is to say1 ! female p]egr9e 9 ! ne/l+ plumage1 n yet m\lt$4 ,b blue falcons are also sometimes want$1 & ( late ye>s !re has be5 "s consid]able dem& = ti]cels1 bo? r$ & blue4 ,m]l9s1 sp>r[-hawks1 & an occasional go%awk may be tak51 &1 /ill m r>ely1 a g]4 ,! price = a falcon is f\r to five p\nds1 & ( a ti]cel f ?ree to f\r4 ,b a special app>atus is requir$ = cat*+ ! small] hawks1 :i* w n usually come to ! same lure z a p]egr9e4 ,if ! captur$ hawk has to be kept = any l5g? ( "t 9 ! captor's h&s be=e be+ fet*$ or s5t away1 an extra *>ge is made = h] ma9t5ance4 ,! device :]eby ! wild hawk is caught 9 ,holl& is some:at elaborate4 ,x has m ?an once be5 describ$ 9 pr9t1 & may be briefly notic$ "h4 ,a hut is fir/ built up ) sods ( turf 9 an op5 "p ( ! pla94 ,x looks f outside l a m]e knoll or ris+ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,a ne>] inspection %[s a small op5+ 9 front1 ?r\gh :i* a man1 or at a p9* two m51 c crawl4 ,x is fitt$ ) a l[ seat inside1 & at ! back1 beh9d & above ! seat1 is an ap]ture some?+ l ! small port-hole ( a cab91 :i* c be op5$ by pull+ out a sod ( turf1 & clos$ by replac+ ! same4 ,?is is to enable ! hawk-cat*] to spy out at a hawk :i* is com+ up f beh9d 8 back4 ,outside ! hut & 9 front ( x is a sort ( small alt> or table ( turf1 on ! flat top ( :i* is pegg$ d[n1 by means ( a %ort creance & jesses1 a but*]-bird or %rike4 ,scraps ( meat are set out = ! delectation ( ?is fea!r$ wat*man1 :o is also indulg$ ) a m9iature hut ( 8 own1 into :i* he may retreat :5 t]rifi$1 z x is hop$ t he soon may be4 ,! eyesight ( ?is te!r$ spy is s ke5 t he c descry 8 enemy ! hawk at an incr$ible di/ance 9 ! sky4 ,:5ev] "o is approa*+1 ?\gh f> out ( range ( ! %>pe/ human eye1 he beg9s to exhibit signs ( al>m4 ,z ! hawk comes ne>] he fidgets m & m1 glanc+ n]v\sly--or po9t+1 z !y call x--9 ! direction ( ! foe4 ,if ! latt] /ill comes ne>]1 he w cry out 9 8 t]ror1 & f9ally run c[]+ "u ! %elt] ( 8 hut4 ,mean:ile ! falcon] has n be5 idle4 ,snat*+ ! turf %utt] f ! little w9d[ beh9d him1 he takes a look ?r\gh 8 field-glass 9 ! direction to :i* ! %rike is po9t+1 se>*+ = ! com+ hawk z an a/ronom] does = a lo/ />4 ,if1 on espy+ x1 he judges t x is a p]egr9e1 he sets to "w s]i\sly ab\t ! ma9 bus9ess ( ! day4 ,at "s di/ance f ! hut is fix$ up a pole ) a l9e--we w call x ,a--runn+ f ! top ( x to ! hut4 ,to ?is l9e1 at "s y>ds di/ance f ! pole1 is atta*$ a bran* l9e1 aft] ! mann] ( ! pat]no/] us$ 9 angl+1 at ! end ( :i* is a live pigeon 9 jesses4 ,:5 ! l9e ,a is slack1 ! pigeon re/s on ! gr\nd1 or 9 a hut to :i* he is at lib]ty to resort :5 he likes4 ,b if1 by a pull 9 ! falcon]'s hut1 ! l9e ,a is pull$ taut1 up goes ! pigeon 9 ! air1 & flutt]s ab\t at ! end ( 8 bran* l9e1 conspicu\s f af>4 ,(t5 !re is a second pole at a l di/ance f ! big hut1 b 9 a r diff]5t direction2 & to ?is a second l9e1 ,b1 is atta*$1 ) a tame ti]cel or p]egr9e ( "s sort1 rigg$ out 9 ! same way z ! pole-pigeon4 ,?is hawk may h a h&ful ( /raw or wor/$ fa/5$ to "o ( 8 feet1 s t he may look z if he _h "s dead qu>ry 9 possession1 & s]ve ! bett] to attract ! wild passag]4 ,z ! %rike po9ts1 & ! wild hawk is com+ up1 ! falcon] works ) a w by ! two /r+s ,a & ,b at ! pole-hawk & ! pole-pigeon4 ,b z soon z ! passag] is ne>ly ov]head1 & ! %rike has hidd5 himself1 x is "t to let loose ! pole /r+s & let ! v live lures atta*$ to x also bolt into %elt]4 ,we n[ come to ano!r compon5t "p ( ! ,dut* hawk-trap4 ,a ?ird l9e1 ,c1 leads f ! hut to a small r+-peg 9 ! gr\nd sixty or eighty y>ds away1 passes ?r\gh x1 & a few feet f>!r on1 b at ! side1 is atta*$ to a live pigeon 9 a box1 out ( :i* x c be pull$ by draw+ ! l9e4 ,"o m p>ticul>1 & ! :ole app>atus is complete4 ,on ea* side ( ! r+-peg1 & ab\t two feet f x1 are pegs :i* hold d[n ! h+es ( a b[-net1 some?+ l t :i* 0 us$ = cat*+ up ! hack hawks4 ,! usual & be/ way ( mak+ a b[-net is to take two equal l5g?s ( /rong wire1 five or six feet long1 & b5d ea* into a ne>ly semicircul> ar*4 ,! two ends ( ea* hoop are twi/$ up into a r+1 & ! two hoops are jo9$ toge!r s t a sort ( easy h+e is =m$ at ! ends4 ,a net ( f9e b /rong /r+ is /ret*$ ov] ! :ole circle =m$ by ! two hoops4 ,:5 x is set1 "o-half ( x is pegg$ d[n flat on ! gr\nd & ! o!r is fold$ back ov] x4 ,to ! middle ( ! upp] hoop is atta*$ a f\r? long l9e1 ,d1 by :i* x c be pull$ ov]1 s t :5 ! l9e is taut ! hoops =m a circle1 ) ! net cov]+ all ! space betwe5 ! h+es4 ,?is w expla9 h[ ! falcon]1 ensconc$ 9 8 hut1 c1 by a pull at ! long l9e ,d1 pass+ ?r\gh a gr\nd peg to ! ar* ( ! b[-net1 pull x ov] ! r+ ?r\gh :i* ! l9e ,c passes4 ,?us !re are f\r l9es ( :i* ! ends lie 9 ! floor ( ! hut1 ea* m>k$ ) a diff]5t col\r1 & ea* requir+ to be work$ ) prompt & accurate skill at ! ev5tful mom5t4 ,we c n[ und]/& ! :ole process ( entrapp+ ! passage hawk1 & %all f9d t x includes ! foll[+ movem5ts3--7#a7 ,po9t+ ( ! %rike2 7#b7 removal ( ! turf %utt]1 & obs]vation ( ! com+ hawk ?r\gh ! field-glass2 7#c7 pull+ ( ! l9es ,a & ,b1 by :i* ! pole-pigeon & ! pole-hawk are made to flutt] or fly ab\t & %[ !mselves2 7#d7 slack5+ ( ^! l9es & escape ( ! pole-pigeon1 pole-hawk1 & %rike1 "u _! respective places ( %elt]4 ,by ?is "t ! wild hawk ought to be close at h&1 & eag]ly look+ out = ! pigeon :i* has s my/]i\sly disappe>$4 ,!n 7#e7 tight5+ ( ! l9e ,c1 by :i* ! hi!rto unse5 pigeon is pull$ out ( 8 box1 & display$ to ! expectant hawk above2 7#f7 capture ( ?is pigeon by ! hawk4 ,next 7#g7 a mu* /rong] & /eadi] pull is giv5 to ! l9e ,c1 by :i* ! f> end ( x is dragg$--pigeon1 hawk1 & all--t[>ds ! r+ betwe5 ! horns ( ! b[-net4 ,z soon z ! pigeon1 ) ! hawk ^u x1 has got to ?is r+1 a piece ( tape or ribbon fa/5$ on to a p>ticul> place on ! l9e ,c w h be5 pull$ to a c]ta9 place )9 ! hut1 & w w>n ! falcon] t he ne$ pull x no f>!r1 z all ?+s are n[ ready = ! next & mo/ critical move4 ,!n1 hold+ ! l9e ,c /ill tight 9 "o h&1 ! op]ator 7#h7 w1 ) a quick well-su/a9$ ef=t1 tight5 ! l9e ,d1 & pull ! net ov] hawk & pigeon4 ,all t rema9s n[ = ! falcon] to d is 7#i7 to make fa/ ! end ( ! l9e ,d r\nd a peg fix$ 9 ! hut = t purpose1 & !n 7#aj7 to run out1 ) 8 be/ leg =emo/1 & take ! captive out ( ! net4 ,! read] may ?9k ?is r a ne$lessly elaborate & complicat$ device2 b x is a v sure "o1 :5 ! op]ator does n bungle4 ,x has /ood ! te/ ( _m c5turies1 & is z good n[ z x 0 9 ! days ( ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,!re is no d\bt t by means ( su* an app>atus--slightly simplifi$1 p]haps--wild p]egr9es might be tak5 on ! ,wilt%ire & ,b]k%ire d[ns4 ,"l ,lil=d once _h a hut or huts out 9 ,engl& ) "s success4 ,a simil> app>atus1 ) a less elaborate hid+-place1 w\ld enable keep]s or %eph]ds to cat* _m a sp>r[-hawk & "s m]l9s4 ,= ! =m] !re is almo/ always a good dem&4 ,s f> is x f be+ true1 z _m books ass]t1 t sp>r[-hawks are easy to procure1 !re are always half a doz5 falcon]s 9 ,engl& :o are va9ly wi%+ t !y c\ld lay h&s on "o4 ,to extract a wild hawk ( any k9d1 b especially a g]1 p]egr9e1 or go%awk1 f ! b[-net is sometimes no laugh+ matt]4 ,to set ab\t x ) ?ickly-glov$ h&s involves mu* awkw>dness1 & is n unlikely1 9 ! case ( an inexp]i5c$ man1 to end 9 ! loss ( ! hawk4 ,!re is also ! dang] ( break+ fea!rs1 or ev5 a bone 9 ! w+ or leg4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to g to "w ) ev5 "o h& unglov$ exposes y1 unless y are adroit beyond ! av]age ( human be+s1 to "s p>ticul>ly pa9ful punctures & ga%es4 ,!re are eight talons or claws1 ea* z %>p z a ne$le1 await+ y\r attack1 & x w n be ! hawk's fault if %e does n maul y ) !m4 ,z = ! beak1 x is well-nigh %>p & /rong en\gh to nip a piece clean out ( ! back ( y\r h&4 ,yet ! prison] mu/ be got out someh[1 & moreov] mu/ be held quiet :ile a pair ( jesses & a hood or sock are put on4 ,a sock is an article ( unpret5ti\s b /]l+ value to ! hawk-cat*]4 ,sometimes x is n a real sock1 b a /rait-wai/coat ( m artificial k9d made to s]ve z an improv$ imitation ( ! homely article ( clo?+ orig9ally us$ by ! old falcon]s4 ,b ! common & unimprov$ sock is q good en\gh = ! hawk-cat*]'s purpose4 ,x is turn$ inside out1 9 ! way famili> to wa%]wom51 s t at ! heel !re is an op5 end1 :ile ! toe & top ( ! sock =m ! o!r end4 ,into t op5 heel is pu%$ ! head ( ! captur$ hawk4 ,! sock itself is !n drawn bodily on to & ov] ! hawk's %\ld]s4 ,! beak1 be+ hook$ d[nw>ds1 w n int]f]e ) ! op]ation4 ,! s(t cov]+ is pull$ d[n "r ov] ! back1 *e/1 & ?ighs ( ! victim1 until no?+ b ! tail & ! tips ( ! w+s protrude4 ,if x fits tol]ably1 ! hawk w be effectually /rait-wai/coat$1 & may be laid d[n on its back l an ov]turn$ turtle4 ,a man's sock1 big or little1 fits a falcon or ti]cel fairly2 & a boy's or *ild's sock may be us$ = ! small] hawks4 ,be=e ! sock is us$ a c\ple ( tapes may be sewn across x1 "o ?ree or f\r in*es f ! toe1 & ano!r five or six in*es f>!r back1 s t :5 x is on ! ends ( "o tape may be ti$--n tightly1 ( c\rse--r\nd ! ?roat ( ! captive hawk j 9 front ( ! %\ld]s1 & ! ends ( ! o!r tape r\nd ! back1 j above ! tail4 ,! toe ( ! sock may !n be cut (f1 s t ! hawk's head is left free4 ,! fir/ captive1 once r$uc$ to quiesc5ce = ! "t be+1 w be laid out on ! floor ( ! hut or ne> x1 :ile ! falcon] returns to 8 wat*-place4 ,= !re is no reason :y he %\ld n effect ano!r1 or ev5 m captures1 9 ! same day4 ,climatic influ5ces or m]e *ance may h orda9$ t = a week or m he %\ld h _h no *ance1 & yet n[ ! hawks %\ld come fa/ & furi\sly to ! decoy4 ,long-w+$ hawks1 unlike woodcocks & _m o!r migratory birds1 travel ) ! w9d 9 _! faces2 & !y by no means hurry on _! way1 paus+1 sometimes = "s days at a "t1 at any place :]e qu>ry is abundant1 :]e ! ba?+ is good1 & :]e1 p]haps1 !re are o!r attractions :i* we dull1 e>?-tread+ mortals _c und]/& or appreciate4 ,z night comes on1 ! captives are c>ri$ home 9 _! socks1 & a ruft] hood is put on1 aft] :i* ! socks are cut (f1 & !y are set d[n on a hillock ( s(t turf1 or1 if !y %[ no signs ( viol5t uneas9ess1 on ! scre5-p]*1 ! lea% hav+1 ( c\rse1 9 ei!r case be5 atta*$ & made fa/4 ,f ?is mom5t ! p]son = :om ! hawk is int5d$ %\ld by rights assume ! own]%ip & *>ge ( h]4 ,x w\ld be absurd to suppose t ! hawk-cat*]1 h[ev] good a falcon] he may be1 %\ld act z tra9] too1 :5 he has to g out on ! morr[1 & p]haps = _m days aft]w>ds1 to entrap o!r hawks4 ,be=e b$time1 9 ! long ev5+ ( late autumn1 a gr& attempt %\ld be made to induce ! newly-caught hawk to eat4 ,if %e 0 caught e>ly 9 ! day1 & _h n already breakfa/$1 x is possible t ! attempt may succe$1 especially if %e is ( a placid & philosophic turn ( m9d4 ,b d n ?9k t success w1 ev5 !n1 be easily a*iev$4 ,y may v likely h to wait a long "t4 ,diff]5t m51 ( c\rse1 h diff]5t me?ods ( p]suad+ a newly-caught hawk to fe$2 b all agree t x is a v difficult job4 ,_m ( ! books advise ! draw+ ( meat across h] feet z %e /&s on ! fi/1 & repeat+ ?is until %e beg9s to pick at x4 ,p]haps ,i h nev] suffici5tly te/$ ?is plan4 ,i d n ?9k ,i c hone/ly say t ,i h ev] drawn ! s$uctive morsel ( meat m ?an a hundr$ times successively ov] ! feet ( ! unwill+ fe$]4 ,b ,i mu/ confess t ! process1 ev5 :5 protract$ to ?is mod]ate l5g?1 is a little t$i\s4 ,= my own "p ,i h f\nd t1 if %e is t\*$ lightly on ! %\ld] ) a f+] ( ! "r h&1 %e w g5]ally /rike out ) op5 beak 9 ! direction ( ! (f5d+ f+]--n1 ( c\rse1 ) any idea ( eat+ any?+1 or ev5 any v def9$ int5tion ( bit+ h] assailant1 b 9 a m]e _s ( ang] & defiance4 ,if1 !n1 betwe5 ! mom5t ( t\*+ h] & t :5 ! bl[ ) ! beak is /ruck y c sub/itute 9 ! place ( ! f+] a juicy slice ( raw beef1 !re is q a good *ance t %e w seize x4 ,at ! fir/ trial %e w n swall[ x4 ,probably %e w bate (f & make a sc5e4 ,nev]!less1 a c]ta9 ta/e ( v delectable food w l+] 9 h] m\?1 & :5 peace is re/or$ %e w take note ( ?is4 ,at ! second trial %e may possibly reta9 ! meat a little long]1 & make less ado4 ,by & by a small scrap ( x may be torn (f be=e %e gets rid ( x2 & ?is1 if x is at all /icky1 & _c be flipp$ (f ) a %ake ( ! head1 w be swall[$4 ,n[1 if ev]y?+ is done v g5tly & quietly1 !re is a *ance t %e may /rike out aga9 ) "s real notion t !re is food to /rike at4 ,directly %e takes ! meat & gives any?+ l a pull at x1 let a morsel come (f4 ,if ! meat is really q s(t x w be easy to manage ?is4 ,by degrees %e w1 if hungry1 beg9 to take m k9dly to ! lesson4 ,z (t5 z y c get a small morsel seiz$ by h]1 h[ev] unwitt+ly1 %e w1 if only to get rid ( x1 pull x ) h] tongue d[n ! natural lane :]e x is int5d$ to g4 ,& at l5g? %e w volunt>ily pull ?r\gh ! hood ! vi&s :i* are s v ready at h] s]vice4 ,let h] !n take z mu* z ev] %e w4 ,x is n likely to be v mu*4 ,keep h] ei!r on y\r own fi/ or on ! fi/ ( "s assi/ant all ?r\gh ! fir/ night1 )\t all[+ h] to sleep a w9k4 ,& until %e has f$ keep on at times tempt+ h] to d s4 ,wild-caught hawks may q well be kept ne>ly tw5ty-f\r h\rs )\t food4 ,eagles may be kept ev5 = two or ?ree days )\t mu* injury2 & go%awks = a day & a half4 ,b tw5ty-f\r h\rs is too long = a v small hawk1 :i* mu/ h be5 already hungry :5 %e came to ! decoy4 ,& if y c fe$ any hawk soon aft] h] capture1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,any?+ l />vation is n[ completely taboo$ by falcon]s pret5d+ to any k ( _! art4 ,to r$uce a hawk :ile 9 process ( reclamation is no m ?an y w be oblig$ to d4 ,= x is hopeless to expect to keep a passag]1 or inde$ any tra9$ hawk1 9 q su* high condition z a wild hawk keeps h]self4 ,b a ?9 hawk is a disgrace to ! tra9]4 ,if y _c reclaim y\r hawk )\t submitt+ h] to su* hung] z w make h] weak & poor1 y _h bett] ab&on falconry & try "s less difficult =m ( sport4 ,possibly be=e y\r hawk w fe$1 & :ile y are c>ry+ h]1 y w f9d t %e wants to ca/4 ,) h] la/ meal eat5 9 fre$om1 %e is pretty sure to h swall[$ "s ca/+s4 ,t5 to "o %e has ?r[n ^! up be=e %e came to y\r decoy pigeon4 ,b x is possible %e may n4 ,moreov]1 if ! fir/ hood %e we>s is an easy "o1 well cut away at ! beak op5+1 %e may ca/ ?r\gh ! hood4 ,b if %e is se5 mak+ ef=ts to ca/1 & is prev5t$ by ! hood f do+ s1 take h] into a ne>ly d>k room or passage4 ,remove ! hood ) ! f+]s & tee?1 &1 :5 %e has ?r[n up h] ca/+1 slip x on aga94 ,o!rwise %e may possibly *oke h]self 9 ! va9 attempt to ca/4 ,( c\rse y w n dream ( all[+ h]1 = days to come1 to eat any?+ any:]e except on ! fi/4 ,if a wild-caught hawk is s rampage\s f ! fir/ t %e w n /& on ! fi/ at all )\t jump+ (f1 %e mu/ be left on ! turf m\nd1 b by no means be all[$ to g to sleep4 ,an att5dant mu/ be at h& :o w effectually prev5t ?is by t\*+ h] :5ev] %e seems to be doz+ (f4 ,a few h\rs ( ?is /irr+-up w make h] ready en\gh to keep quiet on ! fi/ :5 %e has a *ance4 ,& a few h\rs m w make h] will+ en\gh to /& /ill !re1 ev5 :5 ! fi/ is mov$ un/eadily ab\t4 ,we w suppose n[ t ! passag] has at la/ f$ mod]ately b un/9t+ly ?r\gh ! hood ^u ! fi/2 t %e c be c>ri$ ab\t on x )\t mu* risk ( bat+ (f2 & t %e has _h no sleep s9ce %e 0 br\ght 94 ,%e may n[ be /rok$ g5tly ) an uncut p5cil or %ort /ick1 fir/ on ! back1 !n on ! brea/ & legs4 ,"s writ]s advise do+ ?is ) a fea!r2 b ! /ick is f> pref]able4 ,! "t has n[ arriv$ = releas+ h] = a :ile f ! hood4 ,b be=e ?is is done1 %e mu/ be tak5 into a room :i* is ne>ly d>k1 s t on ! removal ( ! hood %e c h>dly see h] way ab\t4 ,! "t *os5 %\ld also be :5 %e is %>p-set2 & a tempt+ piece ( food %\ld be "u h] feet at ! "t4 ,z %e pulls at x1 m light may be let 92 & possibly %e w keep at h] meal quietly until x is ne>ly or q broad daylight 9 ! place4 ,b mo/ falcon]s fir/ unhood _! hawks by c&lelight4 ,!n "o c&le may be fir/ light$ at "o end ( a long room1 :5 hawk & man are at ! o!r4 ,if all goes well1 a second may be light$1 & !n ! man1 keep+ a %>p eye on 8 hawk1 may walk sl[ly t[>ds !m into ! full] light4 ,?us by degrees1 tak+ c>e n to proce$ too fa/1 or ev] al>m ! pupil1 %e may be made tame en\gh to fe$ b>ehead$ ev5 9 ! op5 air4 ,! old falcon]s us$ to seel _! wild-caught hawks1 /it*+ up ! eyelids s z to make !m bl9d2 & anyone :o is neat-h&$ en\gh to be able to seel a hawk )\t caus+ h] any pa9 or injury may f9d x a good plan n[ to adopt ?is sy/em4 ,!n1 suppose !re are f\r /it*es 9 ea* eyelid1 on ! fir/ day ( unseel+ ! pair ne>e/ ! beak may be remov$1 & "o m pair on ea* succe$+ day1 till ! :ole eye is free4 ,b seel+1 z a matt] ( fact1 has n[ gone q out ( fa%ion 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,_m mod]n amateurs also seem to disbelieve 9 ! exp$i5cy ( wak+ wild-caught hawks1 i4e4 prev5t+ !m f sleep+4 ,& true x is t ?is exp$i5t is n absolutely necess>y4 ,b "o may safely say t a hawk :i* is wak$ well directly aft] x is captur$ w be reclaim$ ?ree or f\r times z soon & z easily z "o :i* is n4 ,i h spok5 ( slipp+ ! hood on & (f a hawk z if x 7 a ?+ t ! falcon]1 :e!r exp]i5c$ or n1 c\ld accompli% )\t bungl+4 ,b x mu/ n be inf]r$ t ! op]ation is easy4 ,probably x is ! "p ( a falcon]'s fir/ duties :i* is m difficult ?an any o!r4 ,ev5 among/ exp]t falcon]s x is n altoge!r common to f9d a really good hood]4 ,! knack ( hood+ is only to be acquir$1 l o!r f9e arts1 by long & assidu\s practice4 ,= ?is reason1 if = no o!r1 e beg9n] %\ld try 8 'pr5tice h& on a ke/rel be=e he aspires to a p]egr9e or m]l94 ,if he c by any means make acqua9tance ) a graduate 9 ! art ( falconry :o is kn[n to hood well1 let him obs]ve m9utely 8 me?od & mann]1 & aft] ea* lesson practise on ! corpus vile ( ! knave's hawk to acquire ! same facility :i* he has se5 8 s5ior to possess4 ,example 9 ?is case is m valuable ?an precept4 ,b d n1 by any mi/ake1 become a pupil ( a bad hood]6 ,9 ! h&s ( a bungl] no hawk c well be good-temp]$1 :]eas 9 ! h&s ( a fir/-rate ma/] %e w /& to ! hood z if %e r lik$ x4 ,:5 ,adrian ,mll5 0 ) ! ,loo ,club 9 ,holl& "o ( ! k+'s bro!rs came to him = a =tnight1 = an h\r e day1 simply & solely to le>n h[ to hood4 ,!re are v>i\s mann]s ( putt+ ! hood on4 ,"s hold ! base ( ! plume betwe5 ! "r =ef+] & ?umb1 &1 pass+ x sl[ly up ! brea/ ( ! hawk1 pop x on quickly ov] ! beak1 & ) a tap on ! =ehead pu% x back into its place4 ,o!rs hold ! hood by ! plume betwe5 ! =e edge ( ! palm & ! inside ( ! base ( ! ?umb1 &1 pres5t+ ! palm ( ! h& "r 9 front ( ! hawk's face1 pu% x =w>ds1 & cause ! beak to pass ?r\gh ! op5+1 rais+ ! wri/ aft]w>ds s z to =ce ! back ( ! hood d[n on to ! nape4 ,9 any case !re mu/ be an appe>ance ( quiet delib]ation ab\t ! movem5ts made1 comb9$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( actual quickness4 ,! hood us$ 9 le>n+ to hood %\ld be an easy "o1 v mu* cut away at ! beak op5+4 ,& ! hawk h]self mu/ be fir/ s f> mann$ t %e w all[ ! int5d+ hood] to pass 8 h& ov] ! cr[n ( h] head1 & to /roke h] on ! back )\t mak+ any objection1 or exhibit+ any uneas9ess4 ,%e %\ld be accu/om$ to ! sight ( ! hood1 & h (t5 be5 all[$ to pick nice little morsels ( meat f ! outside ( x4 ,!n %e may be all[$ to pick a clean piece or two f ! inside ( x2 & f ! beak op5+1 "u :i*1 z ! hood lies upside-d[n 9 y\r h&1 y hold ! s$uctive morsel4 ,if a hawk is s treat$ z to become ! lea/ afraid ( ! hood1 x w be a "w ( dire difficulty1 & almo/ impossibility 9 awkw>d h&s1 to break h] to x1 or cure h] ( ! vice4 ,& hawks are sometimes to be se5 s mismanag$ by _! own]s t !y get into a /ate ( m9d at ! m]e sight ( ! obnoxi\s head-dress4 ,a hood-%y hawk is n only a nuisance1 b a discr$it to h] tra9]4 ,:5 ! hawk has once gone s f> z to dip h] beak into ! hood 9 se>* ( a scrap ( food1 x requires no great dext]ity to slip x ov] h] head4 ,:ile do+ s ! knuckles ( ! left h& %\ld be turn$ slightly outw>ds1 s t ! hawk's head is naturally project$ =w>ds t[>ds ! hood1 & _c easily be drawn back2 :]eas z soon z ! hood is on ! same knuckles %\ld be turn$ a little inw>ds s t ! head is held up4 ,! braces c !n be seiz$1 "o 9 ! "r f+] & ?umb1 & ! o!r by ! tee?1 & pull$ tight1 be=e ! we>] c j]k or %ake x (f4 ,m]l9s are ( all hawks ! mo/ difficult to hood1 ow+ to _! extreme vivacity & ! quickness ) :i* !y disc]n & anticipate any movem5t ( ! tra9]4 ,b !n _! am5ability to k9d treatm5t is also s great t !y c be h&l$1 l a horse or dog1 )\t (f5ce1 if a little pati5ce is exhibit$4 ,&1 once well brok5 to ! hood1 !y w /& to x z well z p]egr9es or go%awks4 ,g]s h a reputation = (t5 be+ hood-%y2 b p]haps ! prop] treatm5t ( !m1 9 ?is z 9 o!r respects1 is n[ imp]fectly und]/ood4 ,! e>ly /eps 9 ! process ( reclaim+ passag]s 7 s well describ$ f\r c5turies ago by ,turb]vile t ,i _c d bett] ?an quote1 on ?is subject1 8 exact words4 ,aft] giv+ in/ructions = seel+ ! captive1 & putt+ on ( bells1 jesses1 & swivel1 he cont9ues3 ,be+ ?us furni%$ y %all g ab\t to man h]1 h&l+ h] (t5 g5tly1 & bo? to avoide ! %>pnes ( h] beake z also ! bett] rebuke h] f bit+ & nipp+1 y %all h a /raight smoo! /icke1 z bigge z y\r f+]1 & halfe a foot long or m1 ) ! :i* y %al g5tly /roke y\r hawk ab\t ! p9ions ( h] w+s & d[nw>ds a?w>t all h] tra94 ,& if %e *ance to knap or byte at ! /icke let h] bite h>dly1 = t w rebuke h] !re(1 :]eas y\r h& be+ twit*$ away fe>fully w\ld make h] proce$ ! m eag]ly4 ,to man h] well y mu/ wat* all ! night & keepe h] on y\r fi/1 & y mu/ tea* h] to fe$ seel$2 & hav+ a great & easie ruft] hood1 y mu/ hood & unhood h] (t5times1 seel$ z %e is "h we see ! advantage ( seel+1 h&l+ h] g5tly ab\t ! head1 & coy+ h] alwayes :5 y unhood h]1 to ! end %e take no disdayne or displeasure aga9/ h] keep]4 ,& also to make h] plume & tyre sometimes ^u a w+1 & keepe h] s on ! fir/ day & night )\t p]*+ ( h]1 untill %e be we>ie1 & suff] y to hoode h] g5tly & /irre n2 & correct h] ( h] ramage toyes1 especially ( snapp+ & bit+1 /rok+ h] ev]more z be=e said ) y\r /icke4 ,b if x happ5 7z x do? sometimes7 t y\r *ance be to h a ,falcon s ramage & %ewde-mettl$1 t %e w n leave h] snapp+ & bit+1 !n take a dose ( ,g>licke cleane pill$1 or a little aloes cicatr9a1 & :5 %e byte? or snappe? at y\r h& or /ick1 (f] h] ! ,g>licke or aloes1 & let h] bite x1 = ei!r ! /rong s5t ( ! ,g>licke or ! bitt] ta/e ( ! aloes w quickly make h] leave (f4 ,& "h ,i ?9ke good to expresse m9e op9ion1 t hee :i* take? 9 h& to be a ,falcon]1 ought fir/ to be v pati5t & !r)all to take s+ul> delight 9 a ,hawke1 s t hee may seeme to bee 9 love 7z x 7 naturally7 ) 8 ,hawke4 ,= hee :i* take? n t delight1 b do? r ex]cise x = a pompe & a boa/1 9 m9e op9ion1 %all seldome prove a p]fect ,falcon]1 b a m>-hawke1 & %all be>e ! bagge aft] a "r ,falcon]4 ,:5 y\r ,hawke1 be+ s seel$1 do? fe$e well1 & w abide ! ,hoode1 & to be h&l$ )\t /rik+ or bit+ at y\r h&1 !n 9 an ev5+ by c&le light y %all unseele h]1 & :5 y h hood$ h] take h] on y\r fi/1 & holde h] s all night untill day appe>e aga9e1 do+ (f h] ,hoode (t5times1 & h&l+ h] g5tly ) y\r h&1 /rok+ h] s(tly ab\t ! w+s & ! body1 hood+ & unhood+ ( h] & giv+ h] sometimes to fe$e1 a morsell or twa91 or sometimes tyr+ or plumage4 ,b above all ?+s y mu/ wat* h] on ! fi/ s _m nights toge!r )\t sett+ h] d[ne on any pe>*1 t %ee may be we>ie & suff] y to hoode & h&le h] g5tly )\t any mann] ( resi/ance1 & untill %ee h altoge!r left & =gott5 h] /rik+ & byt+ at y\r h&2 b "s hawkes w be long be=e !y leave t fault1 z ! m coy or ramage t !y be1 ! long] !y w reta9 all ^? ill tat*es1 & w n p]adv5ture be wonne f !m 9 ?ree1 f\re1 or five dayes4 ,:5 %e is well reclaym$ f x !n may y let h] sit ^u a pe>* to re/ h]4 ,b e night y %all doe well to keepe h] on ! fi/ ?ree or f\re h\res1 h&l+ h] & /rok+ h] g5tly & caus+ h] to tyre or to plume1 alwayes mak+ mu* ( h]1 & hood+ & unhood+ h] (t5times1 z be=e said4 ,& ! l y may doe also by daylight b 9 a *amb] ap>t :]e %e may see no great light1 untill %e fe$ surely & eag]ly )\t dread4 ,if y\r ,hawke be ?us 9 f\re or five dayes mann$ s t %e beg9 to fe$e eag]ly & boldly1 !n y %al fir/ beg9 to make h] "k y\r :i/le or ! *irp+ ( y\r m\?1 & aft]w>ds y\r voice4 ,& he goes on to advise ! giv+ ( a live pullet 9 a place :]e !re is j en\gh light = ! hawk to see x1 & !n to *yrpe ) y\r voyce & use ^? o!r s\nds :i* ,falcon]s d to _! hawks2 & recomm5ds = ! ord9>y fe$+ ( ! hagg>d falcon1 :ile be+ reclaim$1 pullets n v old1 & calves' he>ts1 wea!rs' he>ts1 & hogs' he>ts1 &1 if %e is n eag] = h] food1 to wa% ! meat ei!r 9 cold wat] or w9e1 & occasionally to give h]1 fa/+1 z mu* sug> c&y z ! quantity ( a small nut4 ,! duration ( ! process ( mann+ v>ies greatly1 accord+ to ! bre$ & individual "* ( ! pupil4 ,wild-caught m]l9s c be reclaim$ by a skill$ man 9 a few days1 :]eas if y c reclaim a hagg>d p]egr9e 9 less ?an a mon? y w h some?+ to boa/ (4 ,%ort-w+$ hawks1 if n well wak$ at ! fir/1 g5]ally require a long "t1 al?\gh ?is is n inv>iably ! case4 ,e falcon] is famili> ) ! /ory ( ,sir ,john ,sebright's hi/oric sp>r[-hawk1 :i* kill$ a wild p>tridge on ! t5? day aft] x 0 caught4 ,b "s few sp>r[-hawks are z good-temp]$1 if skilfully treat$1 z o!rs are rebelli\s & ob/rep]\s4 ,wak+ w enable ! mo/ unamiable pupil to be mann$ 9 mu* less ?an half ! "t :i* w\ld be o!rwise requir$4 ,a judici\s use ( ! hood is also ess5tial4 ,:ile ! hawk is /ill fe$+ freely1 unhood$1 & ) a good appetite1 %e %\ld be hood$ up be=e %e beg9s to be at all satiat$4 ,= bat+ on a full crop is to be p>ticul>ly avoid$ at all times4 ,! rema9+ "p ( ! meal c be pull$ ?r\gh ! hood4 ,:5 a hawk eats readily on ! fi/ indoors1 %e is n yet m ?an half reclaim$ unless %e w d ! same 9 ! op5 air4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o ?+ & ! o!r4 ,fir/ take h] out a little way 9 ! twilight1 or 9 an ill-light$ place at night1 ) food 9 h] foot1 on ! fi/4 ,!n 9 ! same place :5 !re are m5 ab\t4 ,by degrees %e w beg9 to ?9k x natural en\gh to fe$ on ! h&2 & a tir+1 t\gh] & t\gh] e day1 may be sub/itut$ = ! succul5t vi&s by :i* h] att5tion at fir/ _h to be kept up4 ,bew>e at ! fir/1 h[ev]1 ( c>ry+ a hawk b>ehead$1 unless %e has some?+ to amuse h]self )al4 ,! *ances are t y may r make h] m wild ?an m tame1 if %e feels t no?+ b ! jesses & lea% conf9e h] to h] new p]*4 ,?r\gh\t ?is p]iod & dur+ all ! e>ly /ages ( tra9+1 ! gr& secret ( discipl9e is c>ry+4 ,x w\ld p]haps be difficult to say :y ! m]e transport+ ( a hawk1 hood$ or unhood$1 ^u ! glove f place to place %\ld h s great an effect2 b ! exp]i5ce ( c5turies has %[n t x does1 & ?is ought to be en\gh = ! beg9n]4 ,:5 he has c>ri$ hawks = "s hundr$s ( h\rs1 he w ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( ! old !ory2 !n possibly he w be able to expla9 x to o!rs or to himself4 ,9 ! meantime he w d well to take x on tru/1 & adopt ! practice )\t "q4 ,if1 z he walks ab\t or rides or sits--= ! ambulatory "p ( ! process is n compulsory--he is among/ o!r p1 x w be all ! bett]4 ,! s\nd ( ! human voice1 naturally & in/9ctively try+ to all wild creatures1 w by famili>ity ) x become less al>m+4 ,& ) ! dim9ution ( ! uneas9ess orig9ally caus$ by ! voice w come a less5+ ( ! di/ru/ felt = ! man :o owns ! voice4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to say t ! falcon]'s voice1 especially at times :5 ! hawk is unhood$ & 9 sight1 %\ld be s(t & soo?+ 9 tone4 ,we mod]n tra9]s d n use ! voice mu*1 z ! old falcon]s did1 9 educat+ & direct+ our pupils4 ,& !re91 probably1 we make a great mi/ake4 ,b1 h[ev] incr$ul\s anyone may be z to ! *>ms ( ! falcon]'s voice = :i* ,juliet s prettily sigh$1 x is at lea/ natural to suppose t ! h>% tones ( an angry or peevi% man mu/ give any intellig5t animal a bad notion ( 8 "*1 &1 by analogy1 ( t ( ! :ole human race4 ,! actions ( ! tra9] %\ld1 l ! voice1 be g5tle & conciliatory4 ,9 fact 8 :ole behavi\r1 :5 9 8 pupil's pres5ce1 mu/ be1 z ,turb]vile recomm5ds1 fri5dly1 lovable1 & free f (f5ce4 ,sit procul omne nefas3 ut am]is1 amabilis e/o6 ,& ! hawk %\ld n only l ! tra9]1 b also respect him = 8 equanimity & self-control4 ,d y n want to conv9ce y\r disciple t y are wis] z well z /rong] ?an %e8 & yet t y are ready to pay respect to h] own pride1 & ev5 "s ( h] prejudices8 ,maxima debetur falconi rev]5tia2 & if y exhibit petulance & ill-temp] y\rself1 h[ c y expect t %e w be amiable 9 return8 ,r\gh & sudd5 movem5ts mu/ nev] be made 9 ! ne> neighb\rhood ( an unhood$ hawk4 ,nay1 !y mu/ be v wat*fully gu>d$ aga9/1 or !y are ne>ly sure to be involunt>ily made4 ,has a gnat got into y\r eye1 z y are walk+ ab\t ) an unhood$ hawk8 ,y\r natural impulse is to raise ! "r h& quickly to bru% x away4 ,b t abrupt movem5t1 s natural & almo/ in/9ctive on y\r "p1 is n at all expect$ by ! hawk1 z %e /&s close by4 ,a cat*+ ( ! brea? & a half-spread+ ( ! w+s1 if no?+ worse1 w v likely %[ y t y h made a mi/ake2 &1 if ! hawk is a %y "o1 y w be lucky if ! little incid5t1 trifl+ z x may appe>1 does n lead to a b\t ( bat+ & a feel+ ( res5tm5t & suspicion = ! future4 ,:5 walk+ along ) an unhood$1 half-brok5 hawk1 be on ! look-out = ev]y?+ t may by any *ance cause al>m4 ,wom5 are m to be dread$ ?an m52 *ildr5 m ?an wom54 ,dogs are ! wor/ ( all1 especially if !y b>k & ru% ab\t4 ,/e] cle> ( !m all at fir/2 & 9 pass+ !m keep !m always on y\r "r h&1 s t !y are nev] beh9d ! hawk's back4 ,gett+ ov] a gate or /ile1 be c>eful h[ y /ep d[n4 ,! s9k+ ( ! left h& always annoys ! hawk /&+ ^u x4 ,v naturally2 = %e feels t h] p]* is1 z x 71 dropp+ away f "u h]4 ,d all desc5ts1 !re=e1 ev5 d[n an easy flight ( /eps1 ) z few j]ks z possible4 ,:5 rid+ or driv+ ) a hawk on ! fi/1 accommodate ! :ole left arm to ! movem5t ( ! horse or ! vehicle4 ,a skill$ falcon] w hold 8 h& almo/ /ill :ile 8 :ole body is be+ jogg$ ab\t 9 a jolt+ dogc>t or wobbl+ railway c>riage4 ,j z y may sometimes see a hawk ) h] eye fix$ /eadily on "s spot1 & h] head 9 ! same place1 l a fix$ />1 :ile h] :ole body is mov$ up or d[n by an indep5d5t action4 ,bew>e also ( gett+ ne> any ob/acle aga9/ :i* y\r hawk may by any sudd5 movem5t /rike ! tip ( a w+4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh a gate or door1 = in/ance1 or "u a small ar*way1 give ! gate-po/s & walls a wide b]?4 ,nev] we> a h>d-brimm$ hat y\rself1 nor g ne> any p]son :o has a /iff hat or any?+ /iff ab\t 8 clo?+4 ,9 %ort1 nev] risk ! accid5tal breakage ( a fea!r4 ,c>ry+ is !re=e n q su* a simple matt] z x at fir/ appe>s to be4 ,b x mu/ be p]sev]$ 9 )\t any int]mission until ! hawk is ?or\ghly mann$4 ,=1 all ! "t ! hawk sits cont5t$ly on ! fi/1 %e is le>n+ a lesson t mu/ ev5tually be taught h]4 ,hawks are among/ ! creatures mo/ easily taught4 ,!y le>n any lesson skilfully & dilig5tly taught !m ) an ease t (t5 a/oni%es ! tra9] himself2 &1 hav+ once le>nt x1 !y are 9 no hurry to =get4 ,! artificial habit1 once graft$ on _! nature1 becomes almo/ a compon5t "p ( x4 ,b1 z !y le>n quickly to d well1 s !y also le>n quickly h[ to d o!rwise4 ,if y d n make a fri5d ( y\r pupil1 %e w soon beg9 to reg>d y z an enemy4 ,& !n f>ewell to any hope ( mak+ a good s]vant ( h]4 ,mann+ includes1 ( c\rse1 habituat+ h] to ! company n only ( m51 b also ( dogs1 horses1 & all o!r animals & ?+s :i* %e is at all likely to meet ) 9 h] artificial exi/5ce ( ! future4 ,%e mu/ be gradually introduc$ into society2 &1 l a "y lady ( fa%ion1 h] db w probably be made at nighttime4 ,/reets m or less frequ5t$ may be visit$ ) advantage by gaslight1 or "u ! r weird rays ( ! electric light4 ,! ext5t ( ! publicity c\rt$ mu/ be graduat$ accord+ to ! progress made by ! dbutante4 ,if ! ma9 /reet is f\nd too noisy or excit+1 walk away d[n ! side /reet4 ,if t is too monoton\s1 /roll into an inn-y>d or a billi>d-room4 ,:5 my lady %[s signs ( %y+ at an approa*+ object1 %e] (f a little1 & create a div]sion ( "s k9d1 p]haps by giv+ a pull at ! meat "u h] foot1 or by /rok+ h] g5tly on ! brea/ ) ! =ef+] or a /ick4 ,if %e /rikes at ! f+]1 d n snat* x away1 b let h] see t no h>m is meant4 ,y may ev5 tell h] s 9 a reassur+ voice4 ,%e w p>tly und]/&4 ,!n1 :5 %e c be tak5 )\t tr\ble ?r\gh a pretty well-fill$ /reet1 or among/ a gr\p ( p1 %e may be br\ght out by daylight4 ,%e may be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /ables & across a c\rty>d 9 :i* dogs are *a9$ up4 ,!n pa/ a gr\p ( /able-boys1 & along ! side ( a k5nel4 ,meal-times are ! be/ = all ^! e>ly lessons1 :i* mu/ be advanc$ by easy /ages4 ,fir/ ! "u-falcon] w /& by1 p]haps ) ano!r hawk1 z ! pupil takes h] d9n]4 ,next day he may be accompani$ by a horse or a h\nd--( undemon/rative & unemotional temp]am5t4 ,on ! ?ird day a gr\p ( *ildr5 may be play+ at a %ort di/ance4 ,!n ! tutor himself may be m\nt$ :5 he takes (f my lady's hood & produces ! day's ration4 ,at ea* sign ( real al>m ! irritant object %\ld be elim9at$4 ,if ! /able is f\nd too try+1 /ep aside into ! h>ness-room4 ,if ! *ildr5 make too mu* noise1 or beg9 to />e too impud5tly at ! scornful beauty1 get away to a saf] di/ance4 ,tempt h] =be>ance z f> z y safely d>e1 b n an in* f>!r4 ,fe/9a l5te is a capital maxim = ! impati5t tra9]4 ,%\ld a half-tra9$ passage hawk ev] be pegg$ out at ! block8 ,_m falcon]s w answ] ,yes4 ,b ,i am ( a diff]5t p]suasion4 ,a man :o is ov]-hawk$1 or has too few assi/ants1 may ?9k x almo/ a necessity to wea!r 8 hawk at ! block4 ,b ev5 9 su* a case ,i w\ld advise to wea!r h] 9 h] hood4 ,! prop] way1 h[ev]1 to wea!r a hawk1 :5 %e is 9 c\rse ( be+ mann$1 is surely on ! fi/4 ,if a man has s _m hawks & s few falcon]s t he _c sp>e "o ( ! latt] to c>ry ea* ( ! hawks = "s h\rs e day1 he is go+ ab\t 8 bus9ess 9 an unbus9ess-l way4 ,:at good c a passage hawk possibly get f /&+ z a prison] on a block ( wood1 tempt$ cont9ually to jump (f1 & j]k$ back z (t5 z %e does s by a rude pull on to a damp plot ( grass8 ,! fa%ion n[ s preval5t ( pegg+ hawks out on ! lawn by !mselves seems to me1 if ! tru? is to be told1 to h orig9at$ 9 ! laz9ess ( ! falcon] or 8 subord9ates4 ,x is manife/ly mu* easi] & simpl] to tie a hawk to a block1 ?an to roam ab\t ) h] on ! fi/4 ,b is x equally b5eficial8 ,is x ev5 advisable at all8 ,x is argu$ t a hawk1 :ile s pegg$ out1 is brea?+ ! fre% air & gett+ mann$1 if !re are1 z !re %\ld be1 p pass+ to & fro be=e h] eyes4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 %e is all ! "t plagu$ by a feel+ ( discom=t & discont5t1 :i* _c be good = h]4 ,h] position is n natural to h]4 ,x is n ! "o %e w\ld *oose ( h] own accord4 ,e bird :i* flits across )9 h] field ( view1 e cl\d :i* passes ov] head1 almo/ e breeze :i* :isp]s 9 ! tree-tops1 sugge/s to h] a long+ to take flight4 ,a doz5 places invite h] to leave h] humble p]* & g to !m & obta9 a bett] view4 ,f\r out ( e five wild-caught hawks1 unless _! _s has be5 half brok5 by fa/+ or p]secution1 w be f\nd to bate (f con/antly :5 pegg$ out4 ,& bat+ (f _c d !m any good4 ,x mu/ rem9d !m pa9fully t !y are n[ captives & slaves4 ,moreov]1 x is impossible to prop]ly arrange _! surr\nd+s4 ,ei!r !re w be too _m or too few p ab\t4 ,& :oev] !re is ab\t1 :e!r man1 *ild1 or dog1 w ei!r be too ne> or too f> away4 ,! backgr\nd w n arrange itself ) a due reg>d to ! happy m$ium betwe5 di/ant res]ve & vulg> famili>ity4 ,on ! :ole1 !re are v few passage hawks t ,i %\ld l to peg out b>ehead$ be=e !y h arriv$ at a mu* lat] /age ( _! education ?an we h yet rea*$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,falcon ,,& ,,ti]cel ,,wea!r+ ,,*apt] ,,vi ,tra9+ & ,ent]+ ,we h trac$ ! hi/ory ( ! wild-caught hawk f ! mom5t ( h] misadv5ture 9 ! b[-net to t 9 :i* hav+ be5 introduc$ "u good auspices to ! society ( h] new fri5ds %e has le>nt at lea/ to tol]ate _! pres5ce1 if n to rejoice 9 x4 ,%e c be tak5 among/ m51 wom51 & *ildr51 dogs1 horses1 & c>riages1 )\t feel+ uneasy4 ,%e has1 9 fact1 n[ be5 mann$4 ,:5 we took leave ( our eyesses !y _h n yet arriv$ at ?is /age4 ,!y 7 only j tak5 up f hack4 ,b ! mann+ ( ! eyess is accompli%$ 9 no diff]5t way f t ( ! passag]1 except t ! m vigor\s p>ts ( ! discipl9e may be omitt$ or modifi$4 ,wak+ is n necess>y = eyess m]l9s1 hobbies1 or ke/rels4 ,x may (t5 be disp5s$ ) altoge!r ) eyess p]egr9es1 ev5 aft] a prolong$ hack4 ,c>ry+ & h&l+ are ) !m1 z ) _! wild] bre?r51 ! simple b labori\s me?ods :]eby !y are tam$4 ,b mann+ is only ! fir/ /ep 9 ! reclamation ( a hawk4 ,%e mu/ be made also to come to ! fi/1 at lea/ to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,if1 inde$1 %e is a %ort-w+$ hawk1 ?is lesson ( com+ to ! fi/ may be consid]$ ! pr9cipal "p ( h] tra9+4 ,b all hawks %\ld be taught & accu/om$ to jump a %ort di/ance on to ! fi/1 :5ev] x is held out invit+ly t[>ds !m4 ,nor is !re any great difficulty ab\t ?is1 if a "r beg9n+ is made4 ,z ! falcon] /&s ) 8 hawk b>ehead$ on ! glove1 he %\ld get h] fir/ to rea* =w>d ) h] head :5 he (f]s a morsel ( food on ! end ( 8 %ort /ick4 ,!n by degrees he may induce h] to /ep an in* or two sideways t[>ds 8 wri/ = ! same purpose4 ,next1 to walk a little way along ! scre5-p]*4 ,&1 :5 %e w d ?is1 he may set h] d[n on ! p]*1 &1 t\*+ x ) ! op5 f+]s ( ! glov$ left h&1 invite h] to /ep on to !m & to ! knuckles4 ,! next %ort /ep is to get h] to jump f ! p]* to ! h&4 ,:5 once %e w d ?is1 ev5 if ! jump is "o ( an in* only1 ! di/ance c soon be made mu* great]4 ,b 9 ord] to succe$ ) ?is lesson %e mu/ n be tantalis$4 ,x is no good to /& = five m9utes ) ! left h& out/ret*$ & a piece ( meat on or ne> x )9 six in*es ( y\r hawk1 :5 %e is 9 no hum\r to make ! leap :i* seems to h] s p]il\s4 ,:5 %e w n come1 hum\r h]1 & put ! meat ne>]1 s t %e c get x )\t jump+4 ,soon] or lat] %e w f9d t ! meat s plac$ be=e h] is n a trap or a %am1 b really meant = h] delectation1 & t %e c get x a little quick] if %e *ooses to g = x4 ,!re is no use 9 tell+ h] ! /ory ( ,mahomet & ! m\nta91 b y c illu/rate ! !ory by a sort ( practical dumb-%[4 ,if a m advanc$ pupil is plac$ on ! p]* next to ! sl[ le>n]1 ! latt] w see h[ mu* quick] h] si/] gets ! pr(f]$ delicacies by jump+ = !m4 ,z soon z %e w come a little way f ! scre5-p]*1 try h] f a block1 & !n f a gate-po/ out ( doors4 ,keep h] at ?is ex]cise = "s days1 b d n make a toil ( x to h]2 m]ely let h] "k t if %e comes = x1 %e w get ! tit-bit at once1 :]eas1 if %e does n1 %e w get x all ! lat]4 ,next comes ! lure4 ,passage hawks are notori\sly & naturally bad at ! lure4 ,no?+ 9 _! previ\s exp]i5ce at all leads up to x2 & y h to tea* !m an entirely new lesson4 ,consequ5tly1 y mu/ take pa9s ab\t x1 & be prep>$ = disappo9tm5ts & delays4 ,! lure is z important to ! falcon] z a hook to a fi%]man1 or a bridle to a rid]4 ,to take a long-w+$ hawk out to ! field )\t a lure w\ld be almo/ z silly z to g out %oot+ )\t any c>tridges4 ,:5 fir/ introduc$ to ! pupil ! lure mu/ be well g>ni%$ ) attractive & palatable vi&s4 ,x is by no means en\gh to ?r[ d[n a fre%ly-kill$ pigeon 9 front ( ! hungry hawk4 ,%e is q likely1 if a passag]1 to />e at x abs5tly1 & app>5tly )\t any v def9$ belief t x is at all good to eat4 ,aft] a m9ute or s %e is n unlikely to look ! o!r way1 & pay no m att5tion to y\r well-int5d$ bait4 ,b y mu/ n !n be surpris$1 or beg9 exclaim+ at h] /upidity4 ,if ! passag] w n come to ! dead pigeon1 take a lure & cov] x ) *opp$ meat4 ,give h] pieces (f ?is1 & pres5tly let h] pick !m (f x4 ,!n let h] walk t[>ds ! lure to get ! pieces1 z %e has already le>nt to g to ! fi/4 ,:5 once %e has walk$ ev5 ?ree in*es to x %e c soon be made to fly to x "r across ! lawn4 ,prolong ^! lessons1 !re=e1 till y\r hawk is well made to ! lure4 ,ea* day at fe$+-"t make h] come a long] & long] di/ance to x = h] d9n]4 ,aft] a :ile %e w be fl[n to x 9 a creance1 t is1 a l9e atta*$ to ! end ( ! lea%1 or1 bett] /ill1 to ! swivel1 f :i* ! lea% has be5 deta*$4 ,! be/ way to give ! lesson is to get an "u-falcon] or assi/ant to hold ! hawk on 8 fi/ 9 an op5 piece ( gr\nd1 & !n1 go+ a little way (f1 to %[ h] ! lure1 on :i* %e kn[s by exp]i5ce t h] food is fa/5$4 ,9 ! case ( eyesses :i* h be5 hack$ to ! lure !y are ( c\rse well habituat$ to ! bus9ess 9 h&4 ,b all hawks1 if prop]ly treat$1 w aft] a "t le>n to look ) "s eag]ness1 at ! d9n] h\r1 = ! appe>ance ( ! lure4 ,p]egr9es & all ! bigg] hawks w be hood$ up be=e go+ out2 & :5 ! hood is tak5 (f !y w glance ar\nd 9 se>* ( ! tra9]4 ,z soon z !y disc]n him sw++ 8 lure1 !y %\ld jump (f & fly t[>ds x1 &1 :5 x is ?r[n on ! gr\nd1 alight on x4 ,m]l9s & sp>r[-hawks may g5]ally be set d[n on a po/1 & lur$ f x by ! same p]son :o took !m out1 )\t ! ne$ ( an assi/ant4 ,or1 :5 !y "k ! lure suffici5tly1 x may be atta*$ to ! f> end ( ! creance1 &1 aft] be+ swung once or twice1 ?r[n to a %ort di/ance1 & ! little hawk ?r[n (f at ! same "t1 :5 %e is pretty sure to g /raight to x4 ,^! ex]cises at ! lure %\ld be cont9u$ till !re is no long] any reasonable d\bt t ! pupil w come z soon z %e has ! *ance2 &1 9 ord] to make sure1 ! l5g? ( ! creance may be increas$ f a few feet to at lea/ a hundr$ y>ds4 ,x w be a pr\d mom5t :5 fir/ y tru/ y\r passage hawk entirely free1 &1 deta*+ ! swivel f h] jesses1 ab&on = ! mom5t all actual control ov] h]4 ,on ?is occasion y w probably take extra precautions1 mak+ sure t no intrud] w int]rupt ! op]ations1 & t y\r hawk is und5iably %>p-set4 ,b 9 ord] to make c]ta9 ( ?is1 d n dream ( />v+ h]2 m]ely put (f ! fe$+-"t = an h\r or s4 ,hawks 9 captivity %\ld commonly be f$1 z w be se5 lat] on1 at ab\t #aa a4m4 ,:5 y fir/ fly y\r passage hawk free1 wait until pa/ noon4 ,! small extra delay w h put an edge on h] appetite4 ,if all goes well %e w n notice or suspect t any?+ unusual is occurr+4 ,v likely1 if a light l9e has be5 us$1 %e may h suppos$ = days pa/ t %e 0 fly+ free4 ,possibly %e has nev] once suspect$ ! exi/5ce ( ! creance4 ,x is well to make all hawks to ! lure1 ev5 if aft]w>ds y %\ld h no use = x4 ,a lo/ go%awk w v (t5 come to ! lure :5 %e w n come to ! fi/4 ,z a rule1 x w be se5 t %ort-w+$ hawks 9 ! field %\ld n be call$ to ! lure2 !y are hawks ( ! fi/1 & %\ld be taught to come to x :5ev] !y h ! *ance1 9 default ( wild qu>ry4 ,x requires "s fai? to believe :5 ! wild-caught sp>r[-hawk is fir/ tak5 9 h& t %e w ev] d ?is4 ,no?+ w seem mu* m unlikely ?an t ?is fi]ce1 re/less creature1 a fea!r$ t]magant1 w\ld ev] s lay aside h] innate wildness z to come cont5t$ly out ( ! free air1 &1 disda9+ all o!r re/+-places1 take p]* by pref]5ce on ! h& ( h] once dete/$ captor4 ,yet s x is4 ,go%awks & sp>r[-hawks c all be br\ght to come habitually to ! fi/1 & rema9 !re will+ly at all times except :5 !re is qu>ry to be pursu$4 ,9 _! case ! call+-(f to ! h& 9 ! op5 field is only a prolongation & ext5sion ( ! e>ly lessons 9 :i* !y 7 taught to jump to x f ! p]*1 z already describ$4 ,aft] ! creance is no long] necess>y ea* k9d ( hawk %\ld be call$ (f = two or ?ree days at lea/1 ! "o to ! lure & ! o!r to ! fi/1 "o man hold+ ! hawk1 :ile ! o!r sw+s ! lure or holds out ! fi/4 ,& "h ends ! e>ly drudg]y ( reclaim+ ! wild-caught hawk4 ,! education ( ! eyess1 :e!r fl[n at hack or n1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 be br\ght d[n to ! same /age4 ,if !y h _h no hack at all !y w h be5 mann$ v e>ly 9 life & habituat$ to come to ! fi/4 ,if !y h be5 well hack$1 !y w h become 9 _m respects v l wild hawks--possibly m s4 ,anyh[1 !y w be full summ$ & full gr[n 9 all respects be=e !y come to be put 9 actual tra9+ = ! field4 ,we took leave ( our eyesses 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 soon aft] !y _h be5 tak5 up2 & we mu/ n[ assume t by a modifi$ application ( ! rgime prescrib$ = ! hagg>d !y h be5 mann$ & taught to come to ! h& or ! lure1 or bo?4 ,! "t occupi$ 9 ?is process w ( c\rse h v>i$ accord+ to ! disposition ( ! individuals4 ,a well-natur$ eyess m]l9 hack$ "u ! lure-&-fi/ sy/em w be mann$ 9 two or ?ree days4 ,a go%awk1 or a p]egr9e ( an indep5d5t turn ( m9d1 hack$ at ! bo>d1 may resi/ = ! be/ "p ( a =tnight ! be/-int5tion$ ef=ts to subdue h] wild in/9cts4 ,x w be well 9 all cases1 & w save an imm5sity ( "t & tr\ble1 to r$uce ! eyess to "s ext5t z soon z %e is tak5 up4 ,= my own "p ,i incl9e to do+1 ev5 at ?is e>ly /age1 a bit ( mild physick+4 ,half a ,cockle's pill = a p]egr9e or "o-eigh? = a m]l9 w d no mann] ( h>m4 ,at all ev5ts ! all[ance ( food mu/ be cut d[n4 ,hack hawks1 :5 tak5 up1 %\ld be z r\nd z balls & z bumpti\s z und]graduates4 ,!y "k n :at x is to be really %>p-set2 & unless dos$ !y make q a fav\r ( eat+ at all dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree days ( real captivity4 ,cont9ue fe$+ !m at ! rate !y h be5 accu/om$ to1 & y w lose pati5ce be=e y c br+ !m "u any sort ( control4 ,9 fact1 y w n d s at all4 ,yet ,i d n mean t !y %\ld be made ?94 ,!re is1 x is true1 no long] any fe> ( hung]-traces1 b a ?9 hawk is a weak hawk1 & sometimes ev5 a spoilt hawk4 ,h] small fea!rs lose _! gloss2 h] flight fea!rs gr[ weak & brittle1 & are ready to break on slight provocation2 h] n>es lose col\r1 & beg9 to h>b\r mites4 ,9 %ort1 a ?9 hawk is an abom9ation & a disgrace4 ,%e mu/ !re=e n be ei!r ov]f$ or und]f$1 b j made hungry en\gh be=e ea* meal-"t to be really ke5 aft] h] food4 ,& z %e has accumulat$ dur+ h] probation>y "t ( adolesc5ce m or less int]nal fat1 ! quicke/ & easie/ way to get rid ( x is to give h] a mild dose or two ( purgative m$ic9e1 & "s rangle1 z recomm5d$ 9 ! *apt] on ailm5ts4 ,hack hawks & all o!r eyesses mu/ be taught to jump & fly to ! fi/4 ,if long-w+$1 !y mu/ be made to ! lure4 ,& 9 all cases !y %\ld be ?or\ghly brok5 to ! hood4 ,?us we h arriv$ at ! same /age ) our eyesses & ) our wild-caught hawks2 & ! subsequ5t /ages are v ne>ly ! same ) ea*4 ,c>ry+ 7on ! fi/--,i d n mean ! vice ( t ilk7 is /ill a s9e qu non4 ,no hawk c h too mu* ( x4 ,i h read 9 "s hawk+ books a ref]5ce to hawks be+ too tame4 ,! phrase1 z appli$ to a tra9$ hawk1 is n v well *os51 & might mislead a beg9n]4 ,"s ( ! mo/ deadly hawks ev] fl[n h be5 z tame z p>rots4 ,:5 a v tame hawk flies badly x is n1 z a rule1 because %e is too tame1 b because %e is too fat1 or1 m likely /ill1 because %e is n prop]ly %>p-set at ! mom5t ( fly+4 ,"s rem>ks on ! condition+ ( hawks w be f\nd lat] on4 ,9 ! meantime let n ! beg9n] be afraid ( gett+ 8 hawk too fond ( him4 ,%e %\ld rejoyce 9 him1 z ! old falcon]s express$ x1 & at sight ( him be all excitem5t to come to him1 n only = food1 b = ! *ance ( a flight1 :i* %e w soon beg9 to ?9k t he alone c procure = h]4 ,ev5 wild hawks w sometimes wait on ^u _! kn[n enemy1 man1 on ! *ance ( 8 putt+ up game1 & s s]v+ !m1 z ! say+ is4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld a tra9$ hawk d1 :o is beg9n+ to "k t ! falcon] is a good fri5d8 ,our *>ges mu/ n[ be classifi$ 9 a diff]5t way4 ,! di/9ction is n n[ s mu* betwe5 eyess & passag]1 z betwe5 long-w+$ & %ort-w+$--betwe5 ^? :i* are to be fl[n at "o or o!r sort ( qu>ry4 ,?us1 %ort-w+$ hawks ( bo? k9ds1 eagles1 m]l9s1 & all ! long-w+$ hawks :i* are to be fl[n at rook1 h]on1 kite1 or gull1 are fl[n f ! fi/1 :]eas hobbies & all ! long-w+$ hawks :i* are de/9$ to fly ei!r at game or duck are all[$ to m\nt to _! pit* be=e ! qu>ry is sprung1 & f !nce desc5d ^u x4 ,we may fir/ speak ( ! fir/-m5tion$ category1 premis+ t z f> z safety is conc]n$ ! flight f ! fi/ is pref]able4 ,we assume t ! hawk w come readily to ! lure or ! fi/ z soon z %e has a *ance4 ,n[ contrive1 if y c1 t y\r assi/ant1 hav+ h] hood$ on 8 fi/1 %all /& on an op5 gr\nd at a di/ance f y ( "s two hundr$ y>ds1 & t some:]e betwe5 y !re is a live bird or bea/ ( a suitable k9d on ! gr\nd1 or 9 a v small bu%4 ,9 ! case ( a m]l9 a wild l>k may v possibly be m>k$ d[n 9 su* a position4 ,s may a blackbird = a sp>r[-hawk1 or a rabbit = a go%awk1 or ev5 a "y p>tridge = a p]egr9e1 g]1 or lann]4 ,if y _c manage to make ?is arrangem5t ) a wild creature1 y mu/ employ a bagg$ "o = ! nonce z a sub/itute--a poor "o1 no d\bt2 b x may s]ve ! turn1 if us$ 9 ! way to be pres5tly describ$4 ,n[ let ! assi/ant unhood ! hawk2 & make sure t someh[ or o!r y c put up t m>k$ qu>ry :5 y l4 ,z soon z ! hawk has _h "t to look r\nd & has look$ t[>ds y1 let ! man walk 9 ! same direction1 & walk 9 y\rself to put up ! qu>ry4 ,:5 y are close ^u x & are sure t x is ab\t to rise1 y may %[ ! lure = a mom5t1 quickly hid+ x aga94 ,&1 z ! hawk />ts t[>ds y1 put up ! qu>ry ) a %\t4 ,if y are quick en\gh1 x w rise j z ! hawk is approa*+ ! spot :]e x 01 & ! temptation to h] to pursue x w be /rong4 ,if ! hawk yields to ! impulse1 y are 9 luck4 ,%e is already ent]$4 ,if %e takes x y are /ill m =tunate1 = ! hawk is made at ! fir/ trial4 ,b v possibly %e may refuse4 ,no matt]1 take h] d[n to ! lure1 & try h] aga9 ano!r "t--p]haps an h\r lat]4 ,possibly y may possess or borr[ a make-hawk :i* is already au fait at ! qu>ry--a si/] or bro!r ( ! t>dy le>n]1 :i* has already tak5 m k9dly to ! bus9ess--maybe a la/ ye>'s hawk1 :i* is n[ com+ into action aga94 ,if su* a pupil-tea*] is ?r[n (f z ! qu>ry />ts1 ! =ce ( example w pretty surely lead to imitation4 ,rook-hawks are v (t5 ent]$ 9 ?is way4 ,b ! plan is advis$ = ! nobl] races only1 = %ort-w+$ hawks mu/ n be slipp$ toge!r1 = fe> ( crabb+ or fight+4 ,a propos ( bagg$ qu>ry1 :i* are an abom9ation to all "r-m9d$ falcon]s1 x %\ld be said t :5ev] !y are turn$ out great c>e %\ld be tak5 to deceive ! hawk into ! idea t !y are n bagg$4 ,) ?is int5t dig a small hole 9 ! gr\nd1 j l>ge en\gh to accommodate ! bagg$ qu>ry com=tably4 ,ov] ! top ( ! hole & ! qu>ry inside x place a flat bo>d ( ! same col\r z ! surr\nd+ surface1 gre51 br[n1 or z x may be4 ,let ! bo>d be suffici5tly heavy to prev5t ! captive f escap+1 z long z x rema9s ov] ! hole4 ,!n atta* a /r+ ( ! requir$ l5g?1 & col\r$ l ! bo>d1 to "o ( its corn]s4 ,:5 y want ! qu>ry to bolt1 pull ! /r+ & ?us uncov] ! hole4 ,:5 ! lib]at$ prison] comes =?1 ! hawk w be too int5t ^u look+ aft] x to inquire :y or :]e=e x appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y ?r[ x up out ( ! h&1 or let x out ( a bag1 ! case w be diff]5t4 ,mo/ likely ! hawk w see t x is no *ance qu>ry1 b is expressly ?r[n out z a sort ( animat$ lure1 & pursue x z su*4 ,:5 aft]w>ds y try h] at a really wild qu>ry1 %e may refuse1 j z if y _h giv5 no bagg$ qu>ry at all4 ,hawks1 l o!r creatures1 are av]se to h>d "w :5 !y ?9k x unnecess>y2 & :5 !y are accu/om$ to easy flights--su* z are always af=d$ by birds ?r[n up f ! h&--!y are apt to %irk ! m difficult job ( cat*+ a wild bird4 ,_m hawks are1 ( c\rse1 ent]$ )\t any su* manoeuvr+ z above describ$4 ,an eyess1 = in/ance1 :i* has begun to *ase birds freely at hack may (t51 :5 prop]ly reclaim$1 be tak5 /raight out into ! field1 & ?r[n (f at ! sort ( qu>ry :i* x is ultimately int5d$ to pursue4 ,p]haps two out ( e ?ree eyess m]l9s may1 9 skilful h&s1 be ?us dealt )4 ,b !y w p]haps n beg9 at once4 ,i rememb] well ! fir/ day :5 ,pr9cess 0 tak5 out1 z ! fir/ ( a ne/ ( f\r m]l9s int5d$ to be ent]$4 ,x 0 on ! op5 d[n1 :]e ! l>ks 7 v /rong4 ,%e refus$ eight 9 succession1 m]ely mak+ a pret5ce ( foll[+1 & sometimes n ev5 t4 ,b at ! n9?1 :i* got up v ne> h]1 %e flew ) ! utmo/ pluck & skill1 &1 aft] at lea/ half a doz5 good /oops1 put x into a potato pat*1 :]e x c\ld n imm$iately be f\nd4 ,%e !n refus$ ?ree m1 & ultimately1 ?9k+ p]haps t x 0 long pa/ d9n]-"t1 caught ! ?irte5? l>k 9 good /yle4 ,ano!r ye> ,colonel ,san=d & ,i took out two jack-m]l9s--! advance-gu>d ( ! hack hawks--v e>ly 9 ! season1 to be ent]$ at ! same "t4 ,we ?rew !m (f at ! same l>k4 ,! hawk :i* 0 ne>e/ to x refus$3 ! o!r w5t on & kill$ ! qu>ry4 ,sp>r[-hawks w g5]ally fly1 if 9 y>ak1 )\t be+ ent]$ artificially4 ,) p]egr9es !re is g5]ally m difficulty4 ,z = ^? ( !m :i* are int5d$ = game or duck1 !y belong to ! o!r category1 & w be ref]r$ to lat] z hawks ( ! m\ntee4 ,b passage p]egr9es1 com+ to ! falcon] z !y d late 9 ! autumn1 w fir/ be fl[n at rooks or gulls f ! fi/4 ,) ea* ( ^! qu>ry !re w probably be tr\ble4 ,= ! wild hawk does n1 z a rule1 fly at rooks1 unless :5 h>d driv5 = food1 nor is %e mu* addict$ to gulls1 except at bre$+-times1 :5 %e has _m m\?s to fe$4 ,if1 :5 ! "t comes = h] to be ent]$1 %e is />t$ /raight away at a rook or gull1 )\t a make-hawk z companion1 %e is almo/ sure to refuse1 or take no notice at all ( x4 ,possibly1 if %e is fir/ fl[n at a :ite pigeon1 9 ! same place & way z aft]w>ds a gull is sure to be f\nd1 & flies well at ! pigeon1 %e w aft]w>ds g = ! gull4 ,b = ent]+ rook-hawks1 :]e no make-hawk c be us$1 a bagg$ qu>ry or two is g5]ally f\nd necess>y4 ,:5 once a hawk has tak5 "o ( ! qu>ry at :i* %e is int5d$ to be fl[n1 %e may be all[$ to eat x if x is to h] ta/e4 ,b if its fle% is n ( an appetis+ or palatable k9d--z1 = in/ance1 rook or gull--a ruse %\ld be adopt$ to induce h] to believe t ! prize is m valuable ?an x really is4 ,a fre%ly-kill$ pigeon1 or "p ( "o1 %\ld be smuggl$ "u ! hawk's foot z %e is plum+ ! dead rook or gull4 ,!re w be no difficulty 9 practis+ ?is innoc5t deception4 ,hawks1 :ile plum+ _! qu>ry1 keep a firm hold ( x ) ! inn] talon ( "o foot1 & (t5 ( bo?4 ,b x is easy to contrive t ! out] talons ( "o foot %all get hold ( ! pigeon1 & aft]w>ds to %ift ! inn] talon on to x4 ,!n1 z %e goes on fe$+1 ! o!r foot c be %ift$1 & ! real qu>ry /eal?ily )drawn f und]nea?4 ,z !re is no?+ t p]egr9es l bett] ?an pigeon1 y\r newly-ent]$ hawk w1 aft] a meal pres5t$ to h] 9 ?is fraudul5t fa%ion1 take a new view ( ! m]its ( a hi!rto despis$ qu>ry4 ,x rema9s n[ to w>n ! beg9n] 9 ! process ( ent]+ to bew>e ( ! hawk's c>ry+1 t is1 lift+ or bolt+ ) ! qu>ry4 ,unless y h v good reasons to suppose t %e w n d ?is1 y %\ld specially gu>d aga9/ x f ! fir/4 ,:5 bagg$ qu>ry is us$1 atta* a %ort light /r+ to x1 su* z w n mat]ially imp$e its flight4 ,aft] ! hawk has made a capture all[ h] to come ) x quietly to ! gr\nd4 ,?is %e w d if accu/om$ always to fe$ on ! lure ^u ! gr\nd4 ,y w also1 ( c\rse1 be 9 a place :]e !re is no temptation1 &1 if possible1 no reasonable *ance1 ( h] tak+ x up into a tree4 ,!n approa* h] v g5tly & cauti\sly until y are ne> en\gh to take hold ( ! end ( ! /r+4 ,hav+ secur$ ?is1 y c prev5t all attempts at c>ry+4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 on t acc\nt hurry up4 ,!re is mu* art 9 mak+ 91 z x is call$4 ,y w h pl5ty ( "t2 = ! m]e pluck+ or deplum+ ( ! qu>ry 7always ne>ly completely f9i%$ be=e ! meal is begun7 w la/ sev]al m9utes at lea/4 ,/ill hold+ ! /r+1 g up v sl[ly1 advanc+ a few in*es :5 my lady is int5t on h] booty1 & /opp+ :5 %e looks up4 ,above all ?+s avoid />+ at h]1 :i* hawks greatly dislike4 ,look any o!r way ?an t[>ds h]1 & walk r obliquely t[>ds h] ?an 9 a direct l9e4 ,:5 y are ne>ly )9 arm's rea* b5d d[n4 ,y may kneel or ev5 crawl along l a snake4 ,:5 y beg9 to rea* out y\r h& t[>ds h] let x be g>ni%$ ) a well-look+ piece ( food4 ,get x gradually )9 rea* ( h]2 !n close to h] feet2 !n ne> en\gh to t\* ! real dead qu>ry4 ,:5 y h hold ( ?is y h ga9$ ano!r po9t4 ,b be pati5t & w>y /ill4 ,if y al>m ! hawk1 ev5 a little1 x w ?r[ y back t]ribly 9 y\r progress t[>ds mak+ h]4 ,x may lead to ! abom9able vice ( habitual c>ry+1 ?an :i* no?+ is m annoy+ & m dang]\s4 ,if by mi%ap ! hawk %\ld bolt1 hold on g5tly b firmly to ! /r+1 & give h] /ill m "t be=e aga9 approa*+ h]4 ,! art ( mak+ 9 %\ld be /udi$ & practis$ f ! fir/4 ,y w aft]w>ds be amply repaid = all y\r tr\ble4 ,see ! important rem>ks made on ?is subject 9 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,:5 y h secur$ ! qu>ry1 keep d[n = at lea/ two or ?ree m9utes m1 & let ! hawk beg9 fe$+ at h] ease on x1 or on ! pigeon :i* y may h sub/itut$4 ,help h] to f9d ! be/ pieces4 ,y may talk to h] 9 enc\rag+ words1 if su* is y\r habit1 :ile %e is eat+4 ,!n sl[ly get up1 lift+ ! food1 & ! hawk ^u x1 )\t any ha/e or j]k+4 ,let h] h ne>ly a full crop--! rew>d ( good behavi\r--& subject h] to no *ance ( annoyance or int]f]5ce all ! re/ ( ! day4 ,^! in/ructions may seem l5g?y & ne$lessly m9ute4 ,if !y are1 x is a fault on ! "r side4 ,y are at a critical /age n[ 9 y\r pupil's education4 ,y are mak+ h] to ! bus9ess :i* is h5ce=? to be ! bus9ess ( h] life2 & a little extra precaution is ju/ifiable 9 ord] to ensure t ! lesson y are tea*+ %all be well le>nt4 ,z ! hawk f9ds by exp]i5ce t y approa* h] ) no pr$atory int5tions1 b r to help h] & add to h] enjoym5t ( h] meal1 %e w ga9 confid5ce1 & be less & less incl9$ to misbehave h]self by bolt+4 ,& z h] mi/ru/ dim9i%es s w y\r tr\ble be less5$1 until at la/ y w be able to make 9 )\t any ( ^! precautions & delays4 ,:]eas1 if y are neglig5t or ov]-confid5t at fir/1 y may end by n be+ able to make 9 to h] at all1 & may h ! mortification ( hav+ be5 = "s weeks ! own] ( a f9e hawk :i* c\ld fly admirably1 b :i*1 aft] "o ( h] fir/ few flights at wild qu>ry1 lit]ally vani%$ into ?9 air4 ,! tra9+ requir$ = hawks :i* are to wait on is diff]5t4 ,x has already be5 said t m]l9s & ! %ort-w+$ hawks _c be taught ?is accompli%m5t4 ,a m]l9 :i* w wait on ev5 = half a m9ute is r a ph5om5on4 ,i h _h su* an "o1 x is true1 b only "o4 ,! ?+ is n impossible 9 all cases1 b s r>ely practicable t x is ne$less to speak ( x4 ,nor is x advisable to tea* ! art ( wait+ on to any hawk :i* is int5d$ to be fl[n at rooks1 gulls1 h]on1 or ! l4 ,b all long-w+$ hawks int5d$ = game %\ld wait on well4 ,! :ole race ( p]egr9es & _! c\s9s1 g]s1 hobbies1 sak]s1 lann]s1 & ! humble ke/rel1 c all be made to wait on beautifully4 ,so>+ 7to :i* wait+ on is s ne>ly simil>7 is ! natural ex]cise ( all ^! hawks4 ,9 ! wild /ate !y sp5d h\rs almo/ daily at x4 ,b if !y are to wait on 9 ! r artificial /yle requir$ by ! falcon]1 nature mu/ be aid$ a little4 ,:5 !y are ke5 at com+ to ! lure1 y %\ld call !m (f1 &1 z !y approa*1 j]k ! lure away (f ! gr\nd 9 front ( !m4 ,:5 !y h miss$ x1 _! impetus w c>ry !m on beyond ! place :]e x 01 & !y w rise 9 ! air1 p>tly turn+ r\nd to see :at has become ( x4 ,!n aft] a v %ort delay y may ?r[ ! lure d[n aga91 & let !m h x4 ,at ! second lesson x may be hid = a long] "t1 & ! hawk all[$ to make "o or two circles 9 ! air be=e x is produc$4 ,at ea* fre% lesson make ! int]val ( wait+ long]1 hid+ ! lure z long z ! hawk is circl+ r\nd )9 a %ort di/ance ( y1 b produc+ x :5 %e /rays away1 or gives signs ( be+ tir$ out4 ,by ?is means %e w soon le>n t pati5ce is n only a virtue1 b a pr(itable1 & ev5 a pleasant "o4 ,= if ! wild hawk so>s f *oice = ! m]e pleasure ( /ret*+ h] w+s1 x mu/ be natural = a tra9$ hawk1 :i* has s mu* few] opportunities ( do+ ?is1 to take a delight 9 x4 ,eyess p]egr9es are v unlike "o ano!r 9 _! aptness = wait+ on4 ,"s are v sl[ to le>n x1 & c h>dly1 by ! greate/ ef=ts1 be got to g up any height1 or ev5 to keep on ! w+ at all4 ,"s few1 on ! o!r h&1 take to x q readily1 &1 aft] a few days1 ( _! own accord m\nt to a great height4 ,( c\rse ! high] a hawk c be induc$ to g1 ! bett] game-hawk %e w turn out4 ,z = passage hawks1 y mu/ rememb]1 :5 tea*+ !m to wait on1 t !re is mu* m dang] ?an !re is ) eyesses4 ,! long] !y are kept on ! w+1 & ! high] !y g1 ! m *ance !re is ( _! espy+ "s bird pass+--p]haps "s old famili> qu>ry1 ( :i* !y h /ruck d[n scores = !mselves--& mak+ (f aft] x4 ,! v fact ( be+ 9 ! air1 & feel+ ! free breeze z x lifts _! w+s1 mu/ rem9d !m =cibly ( old days ( lib]ty1 & slack5 ! ties :i* b9d !m to _! new ma/]4 ,be extra c>eful1 !re=e1 9 ! case ( all passage hawks1 & mo/ ( all ) ! hagg>d1 to wat* = any signs ( return+ native wildness4 ,fly h] 9 a c\ntry :]e *ance qu>ry are n likely to appe>4 ,if %e rakes away1 or w&]s f> f y 9 mak+ h] airy circles1 call h] back be=e x is too late4 ,fly h] always :5 %e is q %>p-set1 ev5 if y h to give h] little or no ex]cise on "s ( ! int]m$iate days betwe5 "o lesson & ! next4 ,y may diet h] n[ ^u wa%$ meat4 ,?is is meat wa%$ 9 cold wat] & squeez$ dry1 s t a "p ( ! nutrim5t orig9ally conta9$ 9 x is lo/4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 less palatable & less su/a9+4 ,b x %\ld be us$ 9 mod]ation4 ,! old falcon]s seem to h giv5 x mu* m (t5 ?an we d n[4 ,b = "s reason or o!r ! n9ete5? c5tury hawk1 if at all habitually diet$ on ?is di/a/eful food1 seems to lose pluck & p[] z well z weight4 ,!re is ano!r mode ( fly+ hawks to ! lure1 :i* is a sort ( comb9ation ( ! fir/-m5tion$ process ( call+ (f & ! la/-m5tion$ wait+ on4 ,?is is ! practice ( /oop+ to ! lure1 :i* is c]ta9ly an excell5t means ( ex]cis+ a hawk1 al?\gh "s v good falcon]s object to x on o!r gr\nds4 ,= m]l9s & ke/rels1 h[ev]1 x may be recomm5d$ )\t any res]vation4 ,to tea* x1 beg91 z be=e1 by call+ y\r hawk (f to ! dead lure1 & j]k+ x away f ! gr\nd 9 front ( h]4 ,b in/ead ( aft]w>ds enc\rag+ h] to m\nt & wait on1 produce ! lure1 & repeat ! same trick by j]k+ x away4 ,9 ord] to make ! mo/ ( ?is ex]cise y %\ld rig up a s(t lure1 :i* c be /ruck 9 ! air4 ,take a /\t bag1 padd$ on ! inside1 & into x put a small] bag1 ) z mu* s& or %ot 9 x z w ?ree-qu>t]s fill x4 ,sew up ! m\?1 & atta* to x a /rong lea% or cord4 ,! :ole app>atus mu/ weigh ab\t two-?irds z mu* z ! hawk :i* is to be fl[n to x4 ,at ! juncture ( ! lea% & ! bag atta* on ea* side ! w+ ( a bird1 *oos+ by pref]5ce = ea* hawk a bird ( ! k9d :i* is to be h] p>ticul> qu>ry--a rook = a rook-hawk1 a l>k = a hobby1 & s on4 ,^! app5dages w h to be (t5 r5ew$2 & x is well to keep a /ock ( old ones1 pickl$ or pepp]$ to keep out ! mo?s4 ,!re w be /r+s1 ( c\rse1 z 9 an ord9>y lure1 = atta*+ ! food2 & p>ticul> c>e is requir$ 9 g>ni%+ ?is k9d ( lure1 z ) ! h>d usage to :i* x is subject$1 any food :i* is at all insecurely fa/5$ on may come (f2 & if ! hawk bolts ) x a t]rible disa/] may be ! result4 ,at ?is padd$ lure ! hawk may be all[$ to /rike freely 9 ! air z x is swung4 ,g]s & m]l9s are all v clev] at ?is "w1 & (t5 seem to enjoy va/ly ?is opportunity ( ex]cis+ _! muscles & _! intellig5ce4 ,"s ( !m are amaz+ly clev] 9 gett+ hold ( ! lure4 ,n only d !y =esee exactly :]e ! sw+ y are giv+ to ! lure w br+ x ! mom5t :5 !y pass2 b1 if y are 9 ! habit ( int]rupt+ t sw+ by giv+ x a p>ticul> j]k or twi/ 9 ano!r direction1 !y w disc\nt1 z x 71 ?is trick1 & anticipate y\r little plan4 ,consid]able adroitness is requir$ on ! "p ( ! falcon] also4 ,by ! employm5t ( "s cunn+1 he c enc\rage 8 hawk to great ex]tions1 & c v greatly increase bo? h] spe$ & h] foot+ p[]s4 ,if ! /oop is v n>r[ly elud$ by ?is dead lure1 work+ "u y\r guidance1 ! hawk is n unlikely to ?9k t x 0 h] own sl[ness ( flight :i* made h] too late4 ,if y c enc\rage ?is idea1 %e w /rive to improve h] pace1 & fly to ! lure almo/ z h>d z %e w\ld at a wild qu>ry4 ,i h repeat$ly se5 m]l9s ) _! m\?s op5 aft] five m9utes ( ?is "w4 ,! be/ plan is to let ! hawk t\* ! lure :5ev] %e specially di/+ui%es h]self1 :e!r by a v h>d d[n /oop1 or a high ?r[-up1 or z x may be4 ,let ! lure be z small z x c be1 consi/5tly ) suffici5t weight & s(tness1 & :5ev] ! hawk t\*es x1 :e!r by y\r leave or )\t x1 imm$iately let x fall on ! gr\nd2 & let ! hawk come d[n to x1 if %e did n b9d :5 %e t\*$4 ,?is is a v important p>ticul> 9 ! case ( eyesses4 ,x tea*es !m t a swift /oop :i* ev5 grazes ! qu>ry is bett] ?an all ! sl[ ones :i* miss x4 ,z = passage hawks1 !y ne$ n to be taught ?is4 ,b = !m1 9 consid]ation ( ! h>dness ( _! /oop1 ,i h sometimes f\nd x well to use a modification ( ! s(t lure4 ,i h dim9i%$ its weight & bulk1 s t x c be /ruck )\t any fe> at all ( hurt+ ! hawk's feet2 & at ! end ( ! cord or lea% to :i* x is atta*$1 ,i h fa/5$ ! solid weight :i* is necess>y to prev5t c>ry+4 ,?is weight may be held 9 ! left h&1 :ile ! lure is swung by ! "r2 & :5 ! successful /oop has be5 made1 bo? c be all[$ to fall on ! gr\nd4 ,i h said t "s great au?orities disapprove ( ?is me?od ( ex]cis+ hawks4 ,!y say t 9 ! case ( game-hawks x spoils !m = wait+ on1 & t 9 ! case ( rook-hawks & gull-hawks1 ! habit ( look+ = ! lure makes !m less ke5 at sight+ _! wild qu>ry4 ,!re is a great deal 9 ^! objections2 & ,i %all n presume to decide betwe5 ! advocates & oppon5ts ( ! practice4 ,z reg>ds game-hawks1 h[ev]1 :]e a hawk has once tak5 to m\nt+ well1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n advise any /oop+ to ! lure1 = fe> ( spoil+ h] pit*4 ,z reg>ds o!r hawks1 ,i ?9k "s "p ( ! =ce ( ! objections is remov$ if ! place :]e ! hawks are /oop$ to ! lure is altoge!r diff]5t f any place 9 :i* !y are likely to be fl[n at wild qu>ry4 ,9 l>k-hawk+ x is c]ta9ly v ess5tial t ! hawk %\ld get sight$ at once4 ,b ?\gh ,i h habitually made my m]l9s /oop at ! lure 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ,i h n f\nd !m 9 consequ5ce sl[ 9 />t+ at qu>ry 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x _c be d5i$ t1 z f> z ! hawk's condition is conc]n$1 /oop+ at ! lure is a gr& res\rce4 ,if y 7 always q sure ( giv+ y\r hawk a h>d flight at wild qu>ry e day1 t w\ld d\btless be ! be/ ?+ = h]4 ,b :o c be sure ( ?is8 ,bad wea!r1 sc>city ( qu>ry1 & sev]al o!r causes make x only too c]ta9 t !re w be _m int]ruptions4 ,b ev5 :5 y _c give y\r hawk a real flight1 y c g5]ally /oop h] to ! lure1 & ensure t %e has at anyrate _h a brea!r dur+ ! day4 ,x is v r>ely s w9dy dur+ a :ole day t a tra9$ hawk _c be put on ! w+4 ,a p]egr9e 9 good condition ought n to be excus$ by any?+ %ort ( a :ole gale f daily ex]cise1 ev5 if x am\nts to no m ?an call+ (f or /oop+ ?ree or f\r times at ! lure4 ,x is a good ?+1 ev5 aft] a hawk is fully made & is fly+ wild qu>ry daily1 to call h] (f occasionally to ! lure1 ?\gh y h no ne$ to d s4 ,sometimes a hawk w h a long run ( kills )\t a miss4 ,i h kn[n su* a run to la/ ) a m]l9 to ov] ?irty4 ,dur+ all ! "t :ile su* a score is be+ made1 !re w h be5 no occasion to use ! lure1 except p]haps :5 a qu>ry has put 9 & has _h to be r\t$ out4 ,%e runs a risk1 !re=e1 ( =gett+ all ab\t t humble app>atus1 to :i* a few days ago %e tru/$ s confid5tly = h] food4 ,let h] memory1 !re=e1 be refre%$ occasionally1 by int]polat+ a fly to ! dead lure among/ ! long s]ies ( uni=mly successful flights4 ,o!rwise1 at ! fir/ unsuccessful "o1 y may f9d t ! once lov$ object has lo/ all its attractions4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,rook-,hawk+ ,eyesses1 z well z passage p]egr9es1 may be fl[n at ! rook2 b ?is qu>ry is m suitable = a falcon ?an a ti]cel4 ,mr4 ,o',keefe us$ eyess falcons = ?is flight1 & once kill$ ) !m on ! ,curragh ( ,kild>e z _m z #aag 9 ?ree weeks4 ,william ,b>r _h an eyess :i*1 :5 ent]$ to rooks1 took z _m z sev5 9 n9e flights4 ,comet1 belong+ to ,mr4 ,brodrick1 took _m rooks4 ,x is only r exceptionally t a ti]cel c be got to fly !m4 ,b ,mr4 ,newcome's passage ti]cel1 ,w o' ! ,wisp1 took !m v well4 ,! difficulty :i* is g5]ally exp]i5c$ 9 ent]+ falcons to rooks is mu* great] 9 _! bro!rs' case4 ,& ! sup]iority ( ! passage hawk ov] ! eyess is m m>k$ 9 ?is flight ?an 9 game-hawk+4 ,besides p]egr9es1 sev]al o!r k9ds ( long-w+$ hawks may be tra9$ to take ?is qu>ry--g]s ( bo? sexes1 lann]s1 & p]haps "s lann]ets1 & ! %ahe5 falcon1 bo? black & r$4 ,no d\bt ! sak] ( bo? sexes w\ld af=d excell5t sport ) rooks4 ,i am n aw>e t ! tra9+ ( any ( ^! hawks = su* a flight diff]s f t recomm5d$ = ! p]egr9e4 ,= a rook-flight v op5 c\ntry is requir$4 ,x w\ld be no use to attempt x 9 :at is call$ a well-wood$ di/rict1 or :]e h$ge-r[ trees gr[ z !y d 9 ! f> great] "p ( cultivat$ ,engl&4 ,a s+le tree1 or ev5 tall bu%1 w ru9 a :ole squ>e mile ( o!rwise suitable gr\nd4 ,nor is x suffici5t t ! l& %\ld be cle> ( trees & build+s4 ,_m o!r ob/acles1 su* z tall1 /iff h$ges1 wire rail+s1 & ev5 %eep-folds1 full or empty1 are detrim5tal to ! sport4 ,a flock ( %eep1 a drove ( pigs1 or ev5 a h]d ( cattle be+ driv5 along1 is q en\gh to utt]ly spoil a good flight4 ,?us 9 all ,engl& !re are b few places :]e y c c>ry on ?is sport ) success4 ,among/ !m are p>ts ( ! ,b]k%ire & ,wilt%ire d[ns1 & "s ( ! ,s\?-d[ns1 ?\gh ^! are usually too undulat+4 ,p>ts ( ,norfolk1 especially ne> ,lak5hea?1 are good2 & s are portions ( ! f5 c\ntry1 :]e !re is n too mu* wat]4 ,9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& & 9 sev]al c\nties 9 ,irel& !re are moors & op5 spaces :i* d well4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ! passage p]egr9e1 or any o!r ( ! big long-w+$ hawks1 any m ?an ! eyesses1 take k9dly to rook-fly+4 ,"s h s little fancy = ?is unattractive qu>ry1 t !y c nev] by any skill be induc$ to fly !m ) any ze/4 ,g5]ally x is necess>y to use ei!r a make-hawk or bagg$ qu>ry = ent]+ ! beg9n]s4 ,! way 9 :i* su* qu>ry are us$ has be5 suffici5tly expla9$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,b1 z ev]yone does n "k h[ to cat* a rook1 a few h9ts borr[$ f ! si/] art ( bird-cat*+ may n be out ( place4 ,! commone/ way ( entrapp+ a rook is to s5d a boy up to ! top ( a tree 9 a well-frequ5t$ rook]y ) ! end ( a /r+1 ) :i* he c make a noose or nooses1 & set !m on ! old ne/s to :i* ! birds resort be=e roo/+ = ! night4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! noisy cr[d come back to ! rook]y & settle on _! accu/om$ p]*es1 a simultane\s pull at sev]al l9es connect$ ) prop]ly-laid nooses w g5]ally secure a victim or m4 ,ano!r plan by :i* a rook is made to look ev5 m fooli% is to g r\nd ) a pl\gh 9 a field :]e rooks come to pick up ! worms :i* x turns up4 ,! rook-cat*] mu/ be provid$ ) a numb] ( pap] hoods made l l>ge ext+ui%]s1 & ^! he w place upside d[n 9 ! furr[ ) a tempt+ bait--gra91 worm1 or meat--9 _! inside4 ,! re/ ( ! inside ( ea* cap is well sme>$ ) bird-lime or "s o!r v /icky matt]2 & ! rook1 9 pick+ at ! food1 may be hop$ sometimes to hood himself4 ,!n :ile 9 8 a/oni%m5t he /ruggles to get rid ( ?is bl9d+ fool's cap1 he may be pick$ up & c>ri$ (f into captivity4 ,:5 ! newly-ent]$ hawk has tak5 8 bagg$ rook1 y mu/ get up z quickly z y c & make 9 at once4 ,!n seiz+ ! pelt1 or dead body ( ! qu>ry1 y mu/ contrive s t ! hawk1 in/ead ( break+ 9 ^u t unsav\ry morsel1 %all proce$ by mi/ake to beg9 h] meal ^u a pigeon :i* y h j be=e kill$1 & :i* y surreptiti\sly sub/itute = by hold+ x side by side ) ! dead rook4 ,! object1 ( c\rse1 is to induce 9 h] lady%ip's m9d ! belief t %e is eat+ :at %e has kill$1 & f9ds x uncommonly good4 ,eyesses are naturally deceiv$ v easily into ?is fallaci\s notion4 ,z = passage hawks1 x is q possible t _m ( !m h no m idea ?an eyesses :at a rook ta/es l4 ,unless !y h ev] be5 h>d press$ = a meal1 x is m ?an probable t !y h nev] condesc5d$ to d9e (f a rook4 ,anyh[1 !y w n be at all unwill+ to l5d !mselves to a deception fraught ) su* gratify+ results4 ,de> me1 may be ! hagg>d's inw>d reflection1 :at a goose ,i h be5 all ?is "t nev] to pay any att5tion to ^! vulg> black birds6 ,:y1 !y ta/e z good z pigeon6 ,& ! next "t %e has a *ance ( pay+ att5tion1 %e w4 ,?is p]sonation trick is inv>iably us$ by ,indian & ,asiatic falcon]s 9 kite-fly+ ) sak]s4 ,x is necess>y1 or at lea/ advisable1 9 ent]+ hawks at h]ons1 gulls1 & o!r co>se-fle%$ birds4 ,9 ! case ( rooks x may be discont9u$ aft] a %ort :ile1 if x is f\nd on a cauti\s trial t ! hawk w eat rook ) any reli%4 ,_m falcons1 :5 fly+ rooks almo/ daily1 are habitually f$ ^u ! la/ victim !y h kill$ 9 ! day4 ,b x is n to be suppos$ t any hawk w be v fond ( su* co>se vi&s2 & "s w n eat !m at all4 ,suppos+ n[ t ! rook-hawk is safely ent]$1 & a suitable c\ntry f\nd1 ! next ?+ is to also f9d a wild rook 9 a suitable "p ( t c\ntry4 ,& ?is is n altoge!r an easy matt]4 ,9 "s v excell5t di/ricts1 :]e ! rooks are fl[n at e ye>1 !y become excessively w>y1 & q clev] at avoid+ ! *ance ( a good slip at !m4 ,! old birds1 :o h be5 spectators ( _m a battle 9 ! air 9 :i* "o ( _! comrades 0 wor/$ & lo/ 8 life1 or :o h p]haps ev5 !mselves done battle1 & escap$ ) great difficulty1 become suspici\s ( all m\nt$ m54 ,!y rememb] v well & ) a flutt]+ he>t ! appe>ance ( ! little squadron ( horsem5 :i* once br\ght ) !m ,lady ,long-w+1 :o made su* a dreadful example ( poor papa ,caw-,caw4 ,:o c say t !y d n rememb] ! v faces & ! gre5 uni=ms ( ! murd]\s m5 to :om ,lady ,long-w+ belong$8 ,anyh[1 z !y /rut on ! hillside or pick ab\t along ! furr[s1 !y are on ! al]t directly a deta*m5t ( irregul> cavalry comes 9 sight1 :i* looks at all z if x might be accompani$ by hawks4 ,v (t5 _! s5t9els incont95tly give ! signal ( al>m1 & ! flock scuds (f summ>ily to saf] fe$+-gr\nds4 ,at all ev5ts !y d s long be=e !y c be approa*$ )9 :at a beg9n] w\ld consid] a reasonable di/ance4 ,! result is t 9 ord] to get )9 rea* ( su* qu>ry x has sometimes be5 f\nd necess>y to resort to /ratagem4 ,rooks h be5 /alk$ by a falcon] on foot creep+ along beh9d ! %elt] ( a waggon1 or actually disguis$ z a f>m lab\r]4 ,sometimes ! hawk+ p>ty w lie conceal$ "u ! lee ( a rick1 wait+ = a di/ant rook to cross )9 range1 or to be driv5 by m\nt$ beat]s 9 ! direction ( ! ambu%4 ,& aft] all precautions h be5 tak5 x is (t5 useless to wait = a %ort slip4 ,! di/ance at :i* good passage hawks are n[ ?r[n (f at ,wilt%ire rooks w a/oni% a p]son :o has nev] se5 any?+ bett] ?an a mod]ate eyess4 ,a qu>t] ( a mile is n consid]$ at all too long a />t :5 a hawk is a fa/ "o & 9 good fly+ ord]4 ,b ! long] ! />t ! bett] ! c\ntry mu/ be if y are to score a kill4 ,a falcon] on ! look-out = rooks w (t5 h to get ov] a good deal ( gr\nd 9 ! day4 ,tw5ty miles--)\t c\nt+ 9 ! flights--is probably r "u ?an ov] ! av]age di/ance :5 any consid]able numb] ( hawks are to be fl[n4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 almo/ a necessity to be m\nt$2 & x is well to h a horse "u y :i* is n new to ! bus9ess1 especially if y are to c>ry a hawk y\rself1 or may be call$ ^u to take "o up4 ,a horse :i* has nev] be5 out ) ! hawks be=e is likely to be v mu* put out by ! r++ ( ! hawk's bell1 & /ill m if %e also flutt]s h] w+s 9 a high w9d4 ,:ile foll[+ a r++ flight y\r eyes w naturally be direct$ m t[>ds ! realms above ?an to ! gr\nd ov] :i* y are gallop+2 &1 z _m ( ! d[ns on :i* ?is sport is mo/ (t5 pursu$ ab\nd 9 ant-hills1 if y\r animal /umbles ov] "o ( ^! ob/acles y are likely to pay = y\r inatt5tion by a sev]e cropp]4 ,if x falls to y\r lot to take up ! hawk aft] %e has kill$1 y mu/1 ( c\rse1 dism\nt4 ,to enable y to d ?is & devote y\r :ole att5tion to x1 a special app>atus is provid$4 ,to ! outside ( y\r saddle w be atta*$ a pocket1 )9 :i* c be fitt$ a lead5 weight secur$ by a lea!r1 ! o!r end ( :i* c be atta*$ to ! horse's head1 s t by m]ely ?r[+ ! weight on ! gr\nd he is at once te!r$4 ,no "o ( c\rse presumes to take up ano!r man's hawk unless x has be5 s arrang$ be=eh&1 or 9 case ( urg5t necessity1 z = in/ance if ! own] is n 9 sight1 & !re is dang] t ! hawk may be attack$ on ! gr\nd by "s deadly enemy4 ,( c\rse rook-hawk+ may be attempt$ on foot4 ,b unless m>k]s are po/$ skilfully at ! places :]e a hawk is likely to g out ( sight1 !re is great risk ( los+ h]4 ,moreov]1 x is impossible to see mu* ( ! be/ flights4 ,a great deal ( "t w be wa/$ 9 mov+ ab\t betwe5 ea* flight2 & /ill m 9 %ift+ ! m>k]s f place to place1 z well z 9 f9d+ ! hawk aft] a long flight :i* has end$ 9 a kill4 ,! rook-hawk] on foot comes back footsore1 & v we>y4 ,& he is lucky if ^! are ! only ills ( :i* he has to compla94 ,rook-hawks :i* h be5 br\ght out to fly1 b are n = ! "t actually engag$1 ei!r because _! turn has n come1 or because !y h already fl[n & be5 f$ up1 are ei!r c>ri$ ab\t by a cadg] on ! cadge1 or made fa/ to a field-block 9 a well-%elt]$ place1 or consign$ to p]*es rigg$ up 9 ! inside ( a van1 :i* c be drawn by a c>t-horse4 ,! latt] plan is adopt$ by ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club1 by :i* m hawks are usually tak5 out ?an c\ld be accommodat$ on "o cadge4 ,x has ! great m]it ( s]v+ to protect ! inmates f ! bitt]ly cold w9ds :i* (t5 prevail 9 ! rook-hawk+ season1 & also f ! ra94 ,su* a van %\ld be well provid$ ) spr+s4 ,o!rwise ! jolt+1 :ile x passes ov] r\gh gr\nd1 z x ne$s mu/1 w\ld d almo/ m mis*ief ?an ! w9d or ra94 ,9 any case1 :e!r y g s+ly ) a s+le hawk on y\r fi/ or ) a :ole cadge full or van full ( hungry p]egr9es1 ! hood w be worn4 ,nor w x be remov$ until ! mom5t arrives :5 ! we>] is to be ?r[n (f4 ,b :5 any hawk is be+ c>ri$ ) a view to a flight ! swivel w be deta*$ f ! jesses & ! latt] held tightly 9 ! f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,"s falcon]s :o use r+ swivels 9 ! field1 take !m (f directly ! hawk is tak5 on ! fi/ = ! purpose ( be+ fl[n1 & !n slipp+ ! lea% ?r\gh "o r+ ( ! swivel & aft]w>ds ?r\gh ! loops 9 ! two jesses1 are ready to pull x out quickly :5 !re is a rook 9 sight & x becomes possible t !y may h to ?r[ (f at any mom5t4 ,"s also1 :5 a flight is pretty sure to beg9 %ortly1 loos5 ! hood's braces )\t tak+ x (f1 s t !re may be no delay 9 :ipp+ x (f at exactly ! "r mom5t4 ,no "o has ev] be5 able to expla9 h[ x is t p]egr9es c em]ge sudd5ly f utt] d>kness into ! full gl>e ( daylight1 ) eyesight z good z ev]1 ready 9 ! v fir/ mom5t to cat* sight ( a di/ant rook & to beg9 ! *ase4 ,t !y h ?is faculty ev]yone kn[s :o has ev] se5 a rook fl[n by a tra9$ p]egr9e4 ,=tunate = ! falcon] t x is s1 z he c *oose 8 own mom5t = ! ?r[-(f4 ,if y are int5d+ to fly a hawk = ! fir/ "t at a wild rook1 get "s o!r p]son :o is out ) a made hawk to be also ready ) h]4 ,!n1 if ! fir/ *ance at a rook is n an easy "o1 let t o!r p]son ?r[ (f 8 hawk & keep y\rs = a less difficult flight4 ,wait1 if possible1 until y c f9d a qu>ry :i* is n too f> (f & n high 9 ! air4 ,if y c get up )9 a hundr$ y>ds or s ( "o on ! gr\nd to w9dw>d ( y1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,! mom5t he jumps up1 (f ) ! hood1 & ) a /eady movem5t ( ! left arm =w>ds1 some?+ l t ( a left-arm sl[ b[l]1 laun* y\r hawk into ! w9d4 ,use :atev] cry ( enc\ragem5t y l1 or use none at all2 at anyrate1 n any cry :i* y may h us$ 9 call+ (f4 ,& if1 9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t y %\ld n ?r[ away ! hood1 b /uff x into y\r p\* or pocket1 t w also be satisfactory4 ,if y drop x y are n likely to f9d x on ! op5 d[n )\t "s h\rs' se>*1 if at all4 ,su* pres5ce ( m9d is1 h[ev]1 ,i am aw>e1 r too great to expect4 ,a rook ) any self-respect ab\t him w beg9 to m\nt z soon z he is aw>e t he is be+ pursu$4 ,& ( ?is fact he w n be long 9 ignorance4 ,seldom does a tra9$ hawk make half a doz5 /rokes ( h] w+ be=e ! qu>ry espies h] & kn[s exactly :at %e means4 ,) ?is k ! black-a-moor ( ! air wakes up1 & !n1 if nev] be=e1 he is on 8 mettle4 ,few p "k h[ a rook c fly until !y h se5 him 9 front ( a p]egr9e :i* means bus9ess4 ,8 w+s are broad & /rong1 & n mu* worse %ap$ ?an a hawk's4 ,8 muscles are good2 & by reason ( mu* daily ex]cise 9 all wea!rs he is 9 good condition--bett] f>1 p]haps1 ?an y\r passage hawk1 :i* 0 coop$ up inactive = weeks1 & only dur+ ! la/ =tnight or s has _h a modicum ( ex]cise :ile fly+ to ! lure4 ,! two birds w brea/ ! w9d z !y m\nt2 b n necess>ily tak+ ! same l9e4 ,sometimes ! two l9es w div]ge s mu* t f y\r po9t ( view beh9d1 ! birds seem to be fly+ away f "o ano!r4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! bett] ! hawk ! less slavi%ly w %e foll[ ! c\rse tak5 by ! qu>ry4 ,%e flies ) h] head1 &1 tru/+ = victory to ! long1 p[]ful /oop1 conc5trates h] ef=ts on atta9+ to a position f :i* %e c deliv] x to be/ advantage4 ,?us if1 ! w9d be+ nor?1 & ! safe/ %elt] we/1 ! rook %apes 8 c\rse to ! nor?-we/1 ! falcon may v probably /e] due we/4 ,by do+ s %e makes sure t %e w soon be almo/ betwe5 ! qu>ry & t desirable place ( refuge4 ,to make x he mu/ come "r pa/ h] & "u h]4 ,or else he mu/ keep away & make = ano!r cov]t1 & 9 t case he w h a long way to g2 & !re w be "t to cat* him up1 & get betwe5 him & t o!r hav54 ,to passage hawks1 especially hagg>ds1 ?is f9ess+ is ! ,a ,b ,c ( sci5tific fly+4 ,moreov]1 an exp]i5c$ hawk does n always *oose to /oop exactly up-w9d1 b pref]s1 = "s reason ( h] own1 to come at h] victim sideways4 ,!re are my/]i\s laws & pr9ciples ( arial /e]+1 :i* no man und]/&s1 b :i* sometimes make a /oop m tell+ :5 made 9 a direction unexpect$ by ! rid]s d[n bel[4 ,eyesses are g5]ally "s "t be=e !y le>n ! art ( utilis+ ! w9d to increase ! =ce ( _! /oop1 & ( us+ _! heads to help _! w+s4 ,"s1 x is true1 seem to be born good tacticians1 or at lea/ to h in/9ctively le>nt to be s :ile fly+ at hack4 ,b ^! are q ! exceptions4 ,n only d eyesses z a rule beg9 ) an inf]ior /yle1 b v few ( !m ev] atta9 to ! p]fection ( =m :i* long practice 9 all wea!rs at all sorts ( diff]5t qu>ry has taught ! old wild hawk4 ,z ! two birds m\nt1 ! hawk naturally ga9s on ! rook4 ,%e is ! quick] fli]2 sometimes1 p]haps1 by a hundr$ p] c5t41 b g5]ally mu* less ?an ?is4 ,go+ d[n-w9d !re is n s mu* diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 :5 bo? are at ! same height4 ,b ! />t at a rook %\ld always be up-w9d4 ,to ?r[ (f at a d[n-w9d rook is bad falconry4 ,:5 a rook means to keep ! air1 or beat ! hawk 9 fair fly+1 he w1 aft] a :ile1 beg9 to r+1 t is1 to asc5d spirally 9 circles4 ,:y he %\ld d ?is1 in/ead ( cont9u+ 9 a /raight l9e1 no "o1 ,i ?9k1 has prop]ly expla9$4 ,b ! road upw>ds = mo/ birds :5 !y are ex]t+ !mselves--be !y kites1 h]ons1 rooks1 or l>ks--is 9 spiral circles m or less regul>1 a v oblig+ disp5sation ( nature = ^? :o want to look on at a high flight6 ,= :ile ! r++ la/s ! horsem5 d[n bel[ ne$ n hurry !mselves4 ,only1 if !re is any?+ ( a w9d !y %\ld always keep mov+1 s z to be well to leew>d ( ! flight1 %ift+ _! gr\nd to "r or left accord+ z ! circles seem to t5d 9 "o or ! o!r direction4 ,! high] ! qu>ry goes ! fa/] & f>!r w be ! headlong da% d[n-w9d if he is beat5 9 ! air4 ,aft] a :ile1 if ! hawk p]sev]es1 h] sup]ior fly+ p[]s w take h] above ! qu>ry4 ,at :at "t & height ?is desirable result is br\ght ab\t dep5ds1 ( c\rse1 p>tly ^u ! spe$ ( ! "o bird & p>tly on ! spe$ ( ! o!r4 ,!re is a say+ among falcon]s t a good hawk makes a bad qu>ry1 mean+ t a rook or o!r bird :i* might give a f9e flight :5 only a mod]ate hawk 0 beh9d him v (t5 makes q a poor %[ aga9/ a fir/-rate p]=m]4 ,x may also be said ) "s tru? t a good qu>ry makes a bad hawk1 inasmu* z hawks :i* h fl[n _m a good flight & kill$ _m a fairly fa/-fly+ rook may sometimes f9d !mselves pitt$ aga9/ su* exceptionally /rong ones t !y seem unable to get above !m1 & give to ! /rang] an appe>ance ( be+ sl[ !mselves4 ,a good & exp]i5c$ falcon or o!r rook-hawk w n be cont5t ) m]ely gett+ above h] qu>ry be=e %e makes h] fir/ /oop4 ,%e w g on r++ until %e is s f> above t ! fir/ /oop w be a good "o4 ,t is to say1 t %e may be able to get su* an impetus ^u h] 9 ! da% d[nw>ds z to ru% up to ! rook h& ov] h&1 or1 z ! rac+ m5 say1 z if he 7 /&+ /ill4 ,&1 hav+ s run up to him1 t %e may1 if %e misses him1 utilise ! rema9d] ( h] impetus 9 %oot+ up aga9 9 prep>ation = a second /oop4 ,! rook1 on 8 "p1 :5 he f9ds ! falcon above him1 has to *oose betwe5 two c\rses4 ,ei!r he w p]sev]e 9 try+ to keep ! air--& 9 t case mu/ tru/ to quick turns & twi/s to elude ! foe--or he w adopt ! less valiant b almo/ equally dang]\s alt]native ( a race to ! ne>e/ cov]t1 ) ! necessity ( elud+ a c]ta9 numb] ( /oops on ! way4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! flight w become a sort ( improv$ v]sion ( c\rs+4 ,improv$1 because a bird has s mu* m v>i$ *ances ( ?r[+ out 8 pursu] ?an ! h>e1 :i* c turn only ei!r to ! "r or ! left4 ,he mu/ always be on :at ! ma!maticians call ! same plane4 ,! rook1 on ! o!r h&1 may1 if he likes1 d\ble simply to "r or left4 ,b he may also1 if he pref]s x1 duck d[nw>ds or %oot upw>ds1 all[+ ! hawk to pass ov] him or "u him4 ,or he may turn p>tly upw>ds or d[nw>ds1 & p>tly to ei!r side4 ,?us !re are an unlimit$ numb] ( angles at :i* he c sw]ve away to avoid ! /roke4 ,! art & sci5ce ( %ift+ is inde$ "o ( ! mo/ elaborate t is possess$ by ! dumb creature4 ,almo/ all birds cultivate x to a c]ta9 degree4 ,in/9ct sugge/s x to !m2 b _m birds improve ^u _! natural p[]s by frequ5t practice4 ,:o has n se5 "o rook *as+ ano!r1 ei!r 9 sport or 9 a petulant hum\r1 & ! fugitive evid5tly enjoy+ ! fun ( ?r[+ out 8 p]secutor8 ,9 ! tropics !re is no?+ t a cr[ likes bett] ?an /oop+ at kites2 & no?+ t ! kite takes great] pride 9 ?an %[+ h[ easily he c elude ! %ots s made at him4 ,i h se5 pigeons1 :5 a sl[ or lazy p]egr9e is 9 ! air1 delib]ately hang ab\t )9 rea* ( h] = ! express purpose ( enjoy+ ! amusem5t ( successfully %ift+ :5 %e makes a da% = !m4 ,inde$1 x w be se5 9 ,*apt] ,,xix4 t ,i saw ?is game play$ r too ra%ly by a h\se-pigeon ) a tra9$ g]-ti]cel4 ,x has be5 said t ! rook 9 full plumage is no mean fli]4 ,he has also a good head on 8 glossy %\ld]s1 & he %ifts clev]ly en\gh :ile 8 lungs & muscles hold out4 ,he does n (t5 lose 8 head1 9 ! metaphysical s5se4 ,sometimes1 :5 p>ticul>ly close %ots graze him1 or ev5 fea!r him1 he is fright5$ into wa/+ a little brea? 9 an angry compla9+ croak4 ,b ?is is almo/ ! only piece ( /upidity t c be alleg$ aga9/ him4 ,usually1 h[ev] h>d press$1 he keeps all 8 wits ab\t him2 & :5 he is beat5 9 ! air1 x is (t5e/ f %e] want ( spe$ & want ( w9d4 ,! viol5t ef=t requir$ to escape by %ift+ a good /oop ( a fir/-rate p]egr9e takes x out ( him t]ribly4 ,! :iz ( ! falcon z %e ru%es by is en\gh to make ! /\te/ he>t quail4 ,b c[>dice is n ! weak po9t ( ! rook1 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 has a det]m9$ & fair /ruggle = 8 life4 ,( c\rse ! /oop takes x out ( ! hawk also4 ,b !n ! hawk has two great advantages4 ,%e is ! fa/] bird1 & %e is bett] at ! ?r[ up4 ,?is is ! c\nt]-move by :i* %e responds to ! %ifts ( ! qu>ry4 ,a good long-w+$ hawk1 aft] an unsuccessful /oop1 imm$iately %oots up to a great height above ! place :]e ! /oop 0 int5d$ to take effect4 ,%e reb\nds1 z x 71 f ! rapid desc5t1 glanc+ upw>ds ) wide op5 w+s to a new position ( advantage4 ,& h]e9 %e has ! advantage ( ! greyh\nd4 ,! f>!r ! dog is ?r[n out1 ! m labori\s is ! "w ( gett+ into position = ! next attack4 ,b a falcon may come pa/ h] qu>ry ) z mu* way on z ev] %e c comm&4 ,t impetus ne$ n c>ry h] away to a disadvantage\s position1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to "o :]e %e is /ill admirably plac$ = a fre% /oop4 ,by ?r[+ up well & ) good judgm5t1 & sometimes a little luck1 a good hawk aft] once gett+ well above h] rook w keep ! comm& ( ! air = ! re/ ( ! flight4 ,! qu>ry may ?r[ up too2 b if 8 pursu] makes ! mo/ ( h] fir/ advantage1 he w always f9d h] above him aft] he has done s4 ,x may be t %e w be v wide ( him4 ,b di/ance calculat$ 9 m]e l5g? c\nts = comp>atively little4 ,x is ! di/ance 9 height f ! e>? bel[ t makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,consequ5tly1 if ! rook p]si/s 9 try+ to keep ! air1 & ,lady ,long-w+ has ! pluck & ! condition to keep up ! *ase1 ! "t comes soon] or lat] :5 ! %ift is n /rong en\gh or n quick en\gh4 ,!n z y wat* ! two birds--or ! two little specks1 z !y may by t "t h become--! l9es along :i* !y are mov+ w be se5 to conv]ge & n sep>ate aga94 ,!re w be a %\t ( jubilation f bel[4 ,:o-:oop3 x is ! dea?-cry4 ,"o ( ^? eight %>p talons :i*1 half hid by fea!rs1 arm ! l[] side ( ! hawk's body has hook$ itself into "s bone1 or at lea/ "s fle%y "p1 ( ! victim's body4 ,!n f ! "u side ( ! slim falcon1 z %e spreads h] w+s & s9ks ne>] into sight1 w be se5 hang+ a confus$ mass ( black %9y fea!rs4 ,z ! two birds--victor & vanqui%$--come d[n to e>?1 ! =m] w sometimes be se5 tight5+ h] grasp or cat*+ hold ) ! second foot4 ,at anyrate1 )9 less ?an a second aft] !y h rea*$ ! gr\nd1 ! deadly clut* ( ! conqu]or w be on ! head ( ! conqu]$4 ,9 ano!r second or two ! po9t ( h] beak w h brok5 ! victim's neck at ! top ( ! v]tebral column4 ,no man c encompass ! kill+ ( a rook s spe$ily & neatly z c a p]egr9e4 ,)9 a m>vell\sly %ort "t aft] ! la/ /oop 0 deliv]$1 ! head ( ! captur$ bird droops in]t f ! dislocat$ neck1 & life is completely ext9ct4 ,illu/ration3 ,dea? ( a ,rook ,su* is ! f9i% ( a r++ flight fl[n out on bo? sides ) unflagg+ c\rage--! sort ( flight :i* e true sportsman w\ld l to see (t5 9 ! hawk+-field4 ,b mu* m (t5 ! rook1 :5 gett+ ! wor/ ( x 9 ! air1 ab&ons ! hope ( beat+ 8 foe 9 fair m\nt+ & fair manoeuvr+4 ,tak+ advantage ( "s mom5t--p]haps aft] an ineffectual /oop--:5 8 foe is a trifle wide1 & on ! side f>!/ f a cov]t :i* he has m>k$ z a possible place ( refuge1 he turns tail1 & makes (f--d[n-w9d if possible1 or if n1 across ! w9d--to t s$uctive %elt]4 ,a wood or sp9ny is :at he w\ld pref]1 b a tree ( any k9d w d--! tall] ! bett]4 ,a f>my>d or a flock ( %eep1 ev5 a h$ge or an empty %eep-fold1 or a waggon--any?+ beh9d or ar\nd :i* he c save himself f ! dread$ /oop4 ,9 any1 ev5 ( ! lea/ effective refuges1 !re w be at lea/ a respite4 ,& if t v poor /ronghold is f\nd unt5able1 he c beg9 a fre% retreat to a m promis+ place1 ) recov]$ w9d1 & p]haps bett] luck4 ,(t5 a rook w make = a r di/ant plantation1 ) a ne>] %elt] ( an inf]ior k9d 9 view z a pis all]4 ,! hawk1 ( c\rse1 kn[s z well z he :at he is aft]1 & foll[s at h] be/ pace4 ,n[ is ! "t to ride h>d4 ,ev5 ) a mod]ate w9d ! birds w be travell+ ov] a mile a m9ute4 ,ride z y w1 !y w be ov] y\r head long be=e y are ne> ! cov]t1 if x is at all di/ant4 ,lucky if y are ev5 9 "t to be ne> :5 ! fir/ d[n-w9d /oop is deliv]$4 ,! d[n-w9d /oop ( a p]egr9e is t]rible4 ,x is (t5 avoid$1 no d\bt1 b ! impetus1 if %e misses1 c>ries h] on "r ahead ( ! rook1 ov] ! place :]e he mu/ pass if he goes on4 ,& !re %e is1 block+ ! way to ! desir$ hav54 ,%e c poise h]self /eadily = ! next %ot1 *oos+ h] own "t = x1 & w h e possible advantage ov] ! rook1 :i* has to run ! gauntlet ( ^? eight dagg]-l talons4 ,! la/ /oop be=e rea*+ cov]t is v (t5 fatal4 ,! hawk kn[s t probably x is h] la/ *ance ( cat*+ hold1 :]eas 9 ! op5 %e is aw>e t a v fa/ /roke1 ?\gh n q accurately aim$1 w d a great deal t[>ds tak+ ! n]ve & /r5g? out ( h] qu>ry1 & make him easi] to hit lat] on4 ,if ! rook once makes a plantation ( any size1 he is safe4 ,no human p[] c drive him out4 ,p]egr9es1 ( c\rse1 w n g into cov] aft] _! qu>ry4 ,n[ & !n a "y hawk at hack w try to d some?+ vague 9 ! way ( cutt+ d[n or dislodg+ a bird :i* has put 92 b su* attempts are dismal failures1 & are h>dly ev] ev5 ?\ght ( by gr[n-ups4 ,if ! rook has put 9 to a v l[ tree or a tall h$ge1 he may (t5 be dislodg$ by ?r[+ /icks & /ones at him1 or s5d+ a boy up4 ,sometimes snapp+ a cap on a pi/ol1 or crack+ a :ip1 or mak+ any o!r sudd5 & l\d noise1 w put him on ! w+ aga94 ,b be=e go+ f>1 he is only too likely to put back to ! same place1 or to a neighb\r+ tree1 if "o is ne>1 or to ano!r "p ( ! h$ge4 ,ev5 :5 ! %elt] is only a l[ l9e ( hurdles1 x is q difficult to hu/le out a rook s t ! p]egr9e1 wait+ on above1 may h a fair %ot at him4 ,a big tree is g5]ally a safe refuge4 ,if y s5d anyone up1 ! refugee w only %ift 8 qu>t]s to ano!r bran*4 ,& all ! "t :ile y are try+ to get him out1 ! hawk w be circl+ above--if1 inde$1 %e does n get tir$ ( wait+1 & />t aft] "s o!r qu>ry4 ,) a passage hawk :i* has n long be5 at "w1 y _c risk keep+ h] long 9 ! air on ! *ance ( y\r r\t+ out a rook t has put 94 ,%e may *eck at a pass+ pigeon1 or at a q di/ant flock ( rooks1 or any o!r bird :i* %e 0 once wont to kill1 & !n1 ev5 if y are well m\nt$1 y w h great difficulty 9 keep+ h] 9 sight4 ,if1 !re=e1 y are hawk+ ) a passag]1 & _c get y\r rook out quickly1 take h] d[n ) ! lure1 & h a try lat] on at ano!r rook 9 ! op54 ,if ! hawk kills1 ! falcon] w get up at once1 & make 9 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ,ent]+4 ,!re is n mu* dang] ( any attempt to c>ry :5 ! qu>ry is z big a bird z a rook4 ,b caution %\ld be obs]v$1 nev]!less1 z1 if y are r\gh or 9 a hurry1 y may induce 9 ! hawk a disposition to c>ry1 :i* on "s future occasion may cause no end ( tr\ble4 ,d n ev5 n[ let y\r hawk fe$ ^u ! rook1 unless y are q sure t %e likes su* food4 ,take c>e t f ! fir/ %e %all be well pleas$ ) hav+ tak5 ?is qu>ry1 :i* is n ! "o %e is pr$ispos$ to fancy4 ,if 9 d\bt ab\t h] lik+ = rook's fle%1 sub/itute a pigeon4 ,& x is z well to be cont5t$ ) "o kill on ! fir/ day4 ,a fre% flight might n end s happily1 & w\ld !n p>tly annul ! good effect ( ! "o t has succe$$4 ,besides1 y want to rew>d y\r hawk = h] victory by giv+ h] a good fe$ at once1 :i* ( c\rse y c\ld n d if y int5d$ to fly h] aga94 ,be well satisfi$1 !re=e1 t ! fir/ /ep has be5 made t[>ds mak+ a good rook-hawk4 ,aft] a few m flights1 if ev5 a mod]ate p]c5tage ( !m end well1 y\r pupil w beg9 to take a delight 9 ! bus9ess4 ,sometimes %e w become s ke5 at x t y c freely let h] fe$ ^u ! la/ rook %e kills 9 ! day4 ,only d n give h] too mu* ( ?is food4 ,x w\ld be a ?\s& pities if1 aft] hav+ acquir$ a lik+ = ?is flight1 %e %\ld1 = ! sake ( a small economy to h] own]1 be all[$ to become disgu/$ ) x4 ,rooks may be fl[n z soon z ! passage hawks are tra9$4 ,old p]egr9es c ( c\rse be fl[n at any "t 7except :5 !re are "y rooks 9 ! ne/s74 ,b ! w9t] & e>ly "p ( ! ye> is ! be/ "t1 z lat] on ! "y crops preclude ! possibility ( rid+ ov] arable l&2 & x is impossible to ensure t ! area ( a flight %all be conf9$ to ! op5 d[ns4 ,x is on "s broad expanse ( turf1 h[ev]1 t ! qu>ry %\ld be f\nd1 if y are to enjoy a good gallop & a prop] view ( ! flight2 = if y h to jump f5ces1 y mu/ ne$s take y\r eyes (f ! birds1 & x may !n be difficult to cat* sight ( !m quickly aga94 ,y %\ld n fly at a rook if !re is any tol]able cov]t )9 half a mile d[n-w9d1 or a ?ird ( a mile on ei!r side4 ,! di/ance up-w9d to ! ne>e/ cov]t ne$ n be s great4 ,:5 a rook is j ris+ (f ! gr\nd1 y c ( c\rse give him m law ?an :5 he is already on ! w+4 ,=1 z has be5 said1 height 9 ! air c\nts v mu* m ?an di/ance along ! flat4 ,ev5 ! small elevation f :i* a hawk />ts z y c>ry h] on horseback gives h] a c]ta9 advantage ov] ! rook :i* is only j (f ! gr\nd4 ,rook flights (t5 end m ?an a mile 9 a /raight l9e f ! />t4 ,b g5]ally ?is is equival5t to say+ t ! di/ance fl[n has be5 m ?an d\ble z mu*1 by reason ( ! d\bl+s & up-&-d[n da%es :i* bo? birds h made4 ,9 foll[+ a flight1 x is be/ to keep ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile to leew>d1 or z ne> ?is z y c get1 :ile keep+ a good view ( ! sc5e4 ,z ! rook gets high]1 /ill keep well to leew>d1 until y are pretty sure :at cov]t ! rook w ultimately make =4 ,a little practice w g5]ally enable y to make a pretty good guess1 al?\gh p]haps = a :ile ! rook may be head+ a diff]5t way4 ,if y are wrong1 & f9d y\rself ?r[n out1 p]haps ! be/ plan is n to ride h>d 9 ! va9 hope ( gett+ ne>]1 b take out y\r field-glasses1 & wat* ! flight f ab\t :]e y are4 ,ea* man out :o kn[s en\gh ab\t hawk+ to be able to take up a hawk1 %\ld c>ry a sp>e lure1 s t1 9 case ( a lo/ hawk1 he may try = h] 9 8 own direction1 :ile o!rs are engag$ on ! same task 9 !irs4 ,agree be=eh&1 h[ev]1 ) ! own] ( ! hawk1 t if y f9d h] y may take h] up4 ,falcons are g5]ally fl[n s+le at rooks1 except at ! "t ( ent]+ !m ) a make-hawk4 ,9 a d\ble flight ,i ?9k t ! rook is z a rule a bit ov]mat*$1 t is1 if ! hawks are 9 prop] fettle4 ,b = ent]+ a backw>d hawk1 or enc\rag+ "o :i* does n take k9dly to ?is flight1 x is v useful to use a make-hawk1 t is to say1 "o :i* is already ke5 9 ! cause4 ,mo/ hawks are v /rongly influ5c$ by example2 & a "y eyess p>ticul>ly1 recognis+ z %e does ! sup]ior /yle ( a hagg>d or passag]1 w readily imitate h]1 & jo9 9 a *ase ^u :i* %e sees t ! o!r has emb>k$4 ,a d\ble flight is v pretty1 & v effective4 ,! way 9 :i* ! two hawks assi/ "o ano!r1 wait+ ea* = h] turn to /oop1 & mak+ h] plans s z to pr(it by ! action ( h] comrade = increas+ ! =ce ( h] own /rokes1 is int]e/+ ev5 to ! mo/ c>eless obs]v] ( animal life4 ,b ! d\ble flight is bett] res]v$ = su* m ardu\s und]tak+s z ! pursuit ( kites1 h]ons1 & gulls4 ,a few words w be said 9 a lat] *apt] ab\t ^! qu>ry & ! sport !y af=d4 ,b 9 all ! ma9 p>ticul>s x resembles t :i* has be5 "h describ$4 ,! rook flight is at once ! commone/ & ! mo/ typical =m ( sport :5 ! hawks are fl[n out ( ! hood2 & he :o has successfully tra9$ a p]egr9e to ?is bus9ess %\ld h no great difficulty 9 mak+ any o!r ( ! l>ge long-w+$ hawks to su* o!r qu>ry4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,game-,hawk+ ,p>tridges1 pheasants1 & o!r game birds may be kill$ ) sev]al k9ds ( hawks4 ,9 anci5t times x seems t ! =m] 7 tak5 9 ,engl& ) ! j]k91 or male g]1 & occasionally ) ! g]falcon1--?\gh ?is 0 mo/ly res]v$ = mu* bigg] qu>ry1--) ! p]egr9e falcon & ti]cel1 ! lann] & lann]et1 ! b>b>y falcon & ti]cel1 ! male go%awk1 ! female sp>r[-hawk1 & sometimes ev5 ! t9y m]l9 & almo/ equally dim9utive hobby4 ,9 our times mo/ ( ^! v>ieties h be5 almo/ disus$ = ! flight at game birds1 = v>i\s reasons1 ! *ief ( :i* is t p]egr9es are f\nd to be m useful at x ?an ! o!r sorts4 ,x is true t go%awks h be5 fl[n q lately bo? at p>tridges & pheasants1 & ) "s success2 & x w be se5 9 treat+ ( ! sp>r[-hawk t %e has also done "s execution among/ ! d5iz5s ( ! sw$es & /ubbles4 ,ev5 m]l9s h be5 f\nd occasionally to take a "y p>tridge 9 ,septemb]4 ,b go%awks & sp>r[-hawks are seldom spe$y en\gh to cat* _m full-gr[n p>tridges1 unless !y c be approa*$ ne>] ?an is usually ! case n[adays4 ,probably n m ?an "o m]l9 9 fifty c\ld be induc$ to fly p>tridges ) any ze/2 & n "o 9 a hundr$ c\ld hold a full-gr[n "o on ! gr\nd )\t great difficulty & risk to ! tail fea!rs4 ,&1 z m]l9s w n wait on1 ! flight ) !m at p>tridges1 if x 7 to be accompli%$1 w\ld lack ! *ief attraction ( game-hawk+1 & n be mu* wor? see+4 ,! lann] & ! b>b>y1 z well z ! g]-ti]cel1 w\ld /ill c]ta9ly %[ good sport ) game2 s w\ld ! two k9ds ( %ahe51 & v possibly ! sak]4 ,b ! supply ( ^! hawks is extremely limit$2 & ! climate ( ,engl& does n suit !m s well z ! p]egr9e4 ,moreov]1 ! mode ( tra9+ & fly+ !m does n mat]ially diff] f t ( ! common] & h>di] bird4 ,x may be assum$1 !re=e1 = ! purposes ( ! *apt]1 t game-hawk+ means1 :at falcon]s g5]ally und]/& by x1 ! flight ) p]egr9es at gr\se1 black-game1 or p>tridges4 ,pheasants1 snipe1 h>es1 & woodcocks w be dealt ) 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,gr\se & black-game hawk+ diff] 9 no important p>ticul> f p>tridge-hawk+2 &1 g5]ally speak+1 :at is to be said ab\t ! latt] may be said ) equal tru? ( ! o!r two4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$1 h[ev]1 t falcons1 f _! sup]ior /r5g?1 are mu* to be pref]r$ = ! flight at ! bigg] qu>ry4 ,al?\gh !re h be5 cases :]e ti]cels h done well at gr\se1 ^! are exceptional4 ,usually !y are av]se to tackl+ s heavy a qu>ry1 &1 ( c\rse1 /ill m reluctant to take ! field aga9/ blackcock4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 p]fectly equal to ! flight at p>tridges4 ,"s falcon]s h ev5 pr(ess$ to pref] !m = ?is flight to _! si/]s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! view tak5 9 ! classic age ( falconry2 & if a fair comp>ison is made ! falcon w be f\nd to be at lea/ z good = ! /ubble-fields1 :ile va/ly sup]ior on ! moors4 ,"h aga9 ! me?od ( tra9+ & work+1 :e!r ! "o sex or ! o!r is us$1 is id5tically ! same4 ,9 game-hawk+1 ! eyess is mu* m on ev5 t]ms ) ! passag] ?an 9 ! flight out ( ! hood at rooks & l>g] qu>ry4 ,9 fact1 "s ( ! v be/ & deadlie/ gr\se-hawks 9 mod]n times h come f ! ne/ to ! falcon]'s h&s4 ,! records ( ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club %[ a q exceptionally brilliant score made by "o ( _! eyesses1 ,p>a*ute1 :o took no less ?an fifty-sev5 gr\se 9 "o season1 head+ ! li/ ( t ye>'s p]=mances on ! ,club moor4 ,9 ! same ye>1 #ahhb1 ,ve/a1 an eyess ( h] fir/ season1 kill$ z _m z =ty-?ree gr\se4 ,yet x mu/ n be inf]r$ f ?is t e ne/l+ is z likely to kill gr\se or p>tridges z well z a passage hawk4 ,x is r>ely t ! latt] does n fly at lea/ cr$itably1 :5 tra9$1 :]eas ) eyesses ! g5]al rule is r ! o!r way4 ,a really fir/-rate p]=m] is among/ eyesses ! exception1 h[ev] well !y h be5 hack$ & tra9$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mak+ ( ! eyess to ?is flight is beset by few ( ! difficulties :i* tr\ble him :o w\ld tra9 a wild-caught hawk to x4 ,x has be5 said already t a passage hawk1 wait+ on at any height1 mu/ naturally be m apt to *eck at pass+ birds ?an an eyess4 ,! latt] has be51 or ought to h be51 res]v$1 f h] y\? up1 = ! "o flight = :i* %e 0 specially de/9$ by h] own]2 :]eas ! o!r1 f h] y\? up1 until captur$1 has be5 accu/om$ to fly at :atev] happ5$ to be mo/ ready to h&4 ,!re is1 too1 g5]ally a special reason :y ! passage hawk %\ld be apt1 :5 expect$ to wait on = game1 to *eck at any rook :i* may be 9 sight4 ,z a rule %e has come into ! tra9]'s h&s 9 ! late autumn1 has be5 delib]ately ent]$ by him at rooks 9 e>ly spr+1 & has fl[n !m ) 8 entire approbation = "s weeks4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t if on ! twelf? ( ,augu/ a rook comes pa/ %e %\ld ?9k x h] duty to g = him4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 speak ( ! eyess fir/1 & we c see aft]w>ds :at modifications are to be made 9 ! case ( ! old] hawk4 ,:5 y\r pupil w come well to ! lure d n keep h] long1 if at all1 at "w 9 /oop+ at x4 ,on ! contr>y1 let ! int]val betwe5 ! "t :5 %e is ?r[n (f & ! "t :5 %e is invit$ to come d[n on ! lure be z long z possible4 ,keep h] on ! w+ z long z y d>e4 ,b y mu/ n at fir/ g too f> 9 ?is direction4 ,if y we> out h] pati5ce %e may g to p]*1 ei!r on ! gr\nd or p]haps 9 a tree half a mile away4 ,take h] d[n1 !re=e1 if y c1 be=e %e is too mu* tir$4 ,b if y %\ld make a mi/ake1 & ! inapt pupil goes to p]*1 d n hurry aft] h]1 unless !re is any special reason = do+ s4 ,/ay :]e y are if %e is well 9 sight2 or1 if n1 move to a spot :]e %e c easily see y1 & d n h ! air ( pursu+ h]4 ,make h] und]/& t1 9 ?is case1 x is %e :o mu/ come to y1 & n y to h]4 ,:5 %e f9ds aft] a long soj\rn 9 ! tree or on ! gr\nd1 t aft] all1 %e has ei!r to tr\ble h]self to come or else g )\t h] food1 %e w be less likely to be tr\blesome next "t4 ,%e w ?9k to h]self1 ,:at 0 ! use ( all t delay8 ,i might z well h kept on ! w+ & _h my d9n] soon]4 ,su* reflections are v salut>y4 ,y d n want to be beat by y\r pupil1 b y\r pupil to be beat by y1 & to le>n t y\r way ( do+ ?+s is ! be/ bo? = h] & = y4 ,%e w le>n x1 too1 if y g ! "r way to "w & p]sev]e4 ,) an eyess y h ! :ip h&4 ,%e _c easily fe$ h]self )\t y2 & %e kn[s x4 ,= weeks %e has be5 indebt$ to y1 directly or indirectly1 = h] daily rations4 ,ev5 9 h] wilde/ days at ! end ( hack1 :5 %e w\ld let no "o come ne> h]1 %e 0 (t5 wat*+ y ) eag] eyes z y put out h] meat on ! hack bo>d1 & s9ce t1 h y n always ei!r giv5 h] h] food on ! lure1 or at all ev5ts tak5 h] to a place :]e %e c\ld fly & kill a qu>ry :i* y _h put up = h]8 ,h pati5ce ) h]1 !re=e1 & induce h] by sl[ degrees to g up high] & high]4 ,y mu/ use all imag9able devices to accompli% ?is ma9 object4 ,try to make h] und]/& t ! high] %e goes ! m *ance !re is ( y\r produc+ ! lure4 ,?us1 suppose %e has made ?ree or f\r circles )\t go+ m ?an =ty feet high1 & 9 ! next goes to fifty or sixty feet1 br+ out ! lure & let h] h x4 ,"h is ano!r device4 ,two m5 g out1 ea* hav+ a lure4 ,"o /&s on high] gr\nd ?an ! o!r4 ,!n call (f ! hawk alt]nately1 ea* man %[+ 8 lure 9 turn1 & hid+ x z ! hawk comes up4 ,b let ! man on ! upp] gr\nd nev] indulge h] ) any success4 ,:5 %e is gratifi$ let x be :5 %e comes f above4 ,%e is n unlikely to associate ! idea ( success ) t ( toil+ upw>ds & !n com+ m swiftly d[n4 ,?is is1 moreov]1 a view ( ! matt] to :i* ! m9ds ( all hawks are naturally prone4 ,! fle% is weak1 p>ticul>ly 9 eyesses1 b ! _s kn[s t ! prop] way to e>n a liv+ is to m\nt & !n /oop d[n4 ,x is n good to def] ne$lessly ! mom5t :5 y give y\r hawk a flight4 ,flights at qu>ry1 ev5 if x is bagg$ qu>ry only1 almo/ always improve ! m\nt+ ( a hawk4 ,:y8 ,because fir/ nature & !n exp]i5ce tea*es h] t f a height %e has m *ance ( cat*+ a live bird4 ,x is n a bad plan1 if y\r hawk m\nts badly1 to />t = h] 7f a place ( concealm5t1 ( c\rse7 a fa/ h\se-pigeon at a di/ance ( five or six hundr$ y>ds up-w9d f a ?ick cov]t4 ,%e w h pl5ty ( "t to make a /oop or two 9 ! op54 ,b %e w almo/ c]ta9ly fail1 & ! pigeon w get (f easily into %elt]4 ,!n if y\r hawk comes back to y at a good height1 give h] a mu* worse pigeon1 :i* %e w h a good *ance ( tak+4 ,if %e comes back l[1 take h] d[n to ! lure1 & save ! second pigeon4 ,! next day y may take out two pigeons--a good & a bad4 ,if y\r hawk m\nts bett] give ! bad pigeon2 & if n1 give h] aga9 ! "o :i* %e w n be able to cat*4 ,^! are n infallible me?ods2 b !y may succe$1 & !y are wor? try+1 :5 a hawk is av]se to m\nt+ naturally4 ,9 ! lone h\rs ( d>kness1 :5 h] hood is on1 su* a hawk may fight h] battles ov] aga91 & inquire s]i\sly ( h]self :at 0 ! cause ( h] ill-success4 ,&1 reflect+ on ! exp]i5ces ( hack1 %e may v likely conclude t %e c\ld h done bett] if %e _h />t$ 9 pursuit f high] 9 ! air4 ,! old falcon]s _h a device :i* is n (t5 adopt$ n[1 b :i* seems to h be5 effectual1 at lea/1 9 "s cases4 ,!y seel$ 7see ,*ap4 ,v47 ! bagg$ qu>ry1--usually a duck or a pigeon1--& ! effect 0 t1 :5 s bl9dfold$ & let loose1 x flew upw>ds1 l a t[]+ p>tridge1 avoid+ ! risk ( /rik+ aga9/ ob/acles :i* x c\ld n see4 ,! hawk fl[n at su* qu>ry 0 naturally induc$ to keep high :5 wait+ on4 ,! objection to any su* flight is t ! qu>ry has n a fair *ance ( %ift+ f ! /oop :5 x comes4 ,! giv+ ( bagg$ qu>ry is n a ?+ to be enc\rag$ or cont9u$ = any l5g? ( "t4 ,bagg$ game nev] fly well1 seldom passably ev52 & !y demoralise a hawk4 ,bagg$ h\se-pigeons fly admirably2 b !n !y are n ! qu>ry y want y\r hawk to pursue4 ,on ! contr>y1 y are p>ticul>ly anxi\s t z y\r hawk is wait+ on = a covey to be put up %e %all n />t (f 9 pursuit ( a *ance pigeon4 ,be v /+y1 !re=e1 ) y\r bagg$ pigeons2 & if y give any at all1 leave (f directly y\r hawk has begun to m\nt at all dec5tly4 ,eyesses ( all k9ds are (t5 giv5 to rak+ away1 i4e4 w&]+ away f ! falcon] to inord9ate di/ances1 :5 !y ought to be wait+ on ne>ly ov] 8 head4 ,& ^! ab]rations are g5]ally 9 a d[n-w9d direction4 ,x is =tunate1 !re=e1 t 9 game-hawk+ ! qu>ry is usually put up by walk+ d[n-w9d4 ,o!rwise _m "y hawks w\ld h little *ance ( com+ up ) !m4 ,= x is a curi\s ?+ t1 z comp>$ ) game birds1 ! spe$ ( a p]egr9e is great] :5 go+ d[n-w9d1 :]eas 9 rook-hawk+ %e ga9s m rapidly :5 bo? are fly+ up-w9d4 ,on ! tr\blesome habit ( rak+ away1 "s obs]vations w be f\nd 9 ! *apt] on ,vices4 ,practice is usually ! be/ rem$y4 ,a hawk g5]ally has gumption en\gh to see t by con/antly wait+ on d[n-w9d %e puts h]self at a great disadvantage = kill+ h] bird if x goes up-w9d2 & :5 %e has come to und]/& t ! bird is go+ to be put up by y1 & n accid5tally1 %e w beg9 to place h]self will+ly 9 su* a position ov] y z to be ready = ! /oop :5 ! birds are flu%$4 ,:y-loe6--a cry ) a r ,*9ese s\nd ab\t x--0 ! %\t us$ = call+ 9 a rak+ hawk4 ,( c\rse1 :ile fly+ h] at ! lure y may d some?+ t[>ds habituat+ y\r eyess to keep up-w9d1 by rew>d+ h] :5 %e /oops f !re1 & n f ! o!r side4 ,s also1 9 actual fly+1 keep /ill1 & let ! game lie1 :ile %e is wide2 & move on :5 %e is 9 h] prop] place4 ,if %e c get a kill or two f a pit* ov] ! falcon]'s head x w be bett] = h] ?an any numb] ( kills made :5 %e 0 wait+ on wide4 ,! glory ( a falcon] :o goes 9 = game-hawk+ is a falcon t[]+ 9 h] pride ( place2 & h] place is "s hundr$s ( y>ds above h] ma/]'s head4 ,a high pit* is ! beauty ( a game-hawk4 ,x is :at enables h] to kill1 & to kill well4 ,! be/ game-hawks g up until !y look q small 9 ! sky4 ,a ?\s& feet is (t5 atta9$4 ,:5 a p]egr9e is z high z ?is1 x matt]s comp>atively little :]eab\ts ! game gets up4 ,%e c come d[n ^u !m ne>ly z easily at an angle ( #gj or #hj1 z at an angle ( #ij4 ,sometimes ev5 m easily4 ,! "t occupi$ 9 com+ d[n is a m]e no?+ comp>$ ) ! "t :i* w\ld be occupi$ 9 fly+ along ! level to ! same spot4 ,:5 once1 !re=e1 y see y\r hawk at a good pit*1 use e ef=t to get up ! game4 ,:5 %e sees ! m5 runn+ %e w v likely be all ! m ready to keep 9 a good place4 ,aft] a week or two's practice %e w "k well en\gh :at ! :ole %[ means1 & w play h] "p 9 x con amore4 ,if y\r hawk w n m\nt prop]ly1 b pott]s ab\t 9 a useless way at a mean height1 y may try o!r plans4 ,y may call h] (f half a mile or s f ! lee side ( an op5 moor1 &1 z %e comes across x up-w9d1 let beat]s f ea* side try to drive gr\se inw>ds t[>ds h] l9e ( flight4 ,if y c once enable h] to take a gr\se !re are hopes ( h] yet4 ,y may ev5 fly h] f ! fi/ at a gr\se if y c get ne> en\gh to "o to make x at all likely t %e w cat* x4 ,i h se5 ?is done ) a backw>d "y falcon1 :i* w\ld n wait on4 ,!re ensu$ a /]n *ase all along ! gr\nd = at lea/ half a mile1 bo? birds fly+ at almo/ exactly ! same pace4 ,! sight 0 ridicul\s en\gh2 b 9 ! end ! falcon manag$ to cat* ! gr\se1 & 0 all[$ to take h] pleasure on x4 ,! success1 small z x 01 sav$ ! hawk at anyrate f be+ disgu/$ ) gr\se-hawk+1 z %e w\ld o!rwise v soon h be54 ,x is wond]ful :at good is done to a "y hawk by cat*+ a difficult qu>ry by h] own unaid$ ef=ts4 ,! enc\ragem5t %e d]ives f x is occasionally s great t %e seems sudd5ly to develop h] lat5t p[]s beyond all expectation4 ,y mu/ n1 h[ev]1 expect t e "y falcon w be a good gr\se-hawk4 ,inde$1 y mu/ n expect _m to be s4 ,! qu>ry is a difficult "o1 & until y h tra9$ a good _m p>tridge-hawks y are n likely to make "o = gr\se4 ,9 p>tridge-hawk+ no v great spe$ is want$1 if only ! hawk w m\nt well & ?r[ up well4 ,p>tridges c be flu%$ mu* ne>]1 z a rule1 to ! hawk ?an gr\se4 ,al?\gh !y are fa/1 especially up-w9d1 !y are n z fa/ z gr\se1 nor z wild4 ,nor p]haps1 ,i may add1 z p]v]se 9 gett+ up at ! place & "t y l lea/1 ?\gh bo? are clev] en\gh at *oos+ _! "t = mak+ (f4 ,9 an enclos$ c\ntry1 if y d n kill y\r p>tridge at ! fir/ %ot1 he w (t5 put 9 at ! next h$ge1 & !re y may m>k him & get him out4 ,b on an op5 moor ! gr\se g5]ally g s f> be=e putt+ 9 t y _c m>k ! place ne> en\gh to get !m out quickly4 ,?us out ( a hundr$ eyess p]egr9es1 probably m ?an #gj p] c5t4 w1 9 good h&s1 fly p>tridges v fairly1 :]eas out ( a hundr$ eyess falcons--leav+ ti]cels out ( ! acc\nt--y w n f9d any?+ l fifty :i* are really good at ! bigg] qu>ry4 ,( ti]cels x w\ld be ra% to say t ev5 #a p] c5t4 w\ld fly well at gr\se4 ,( ! falcons :i* fail "s appe> to be too lazy1 & o!rs too sl[4 ,a good deal dep5ds on ! fir/ few flights4 ,if a hawk has good luck on two or ?ree occasions :5 %e is fir/ tak5 out1 & a "y gr\se gets up well )9 rea*1 ! "y hawk w take he>t1 &1 feel+ assur$ t %e c take ! qu>ry1 w try h>d & w improve4 ,*oose1 !re=e1 = a hawk t is ( d\btful c\rage ! flights :i* seem likely to be ! easie/4 ,rememb] t an imm5se deal dep5ds ^u ! conditions "u :i* y call ^u y\r hawk to make h] fir/ flight at a gr\se4 ,!re are /ill "s places :]e y c %oot gr\se ov] dogs4 ,if x be y\r good =tune to h access ) y\r hawks to a moor :]e ?is c be done1 y are 9 luck4 ,z soon z !re is a /eady po9t 7y are1 ( c\rse1 on op5 gr\nd71 unhood & ?r[ (f y\r hawk1 :i* has already le>nt to wait on4 ,z long z %e is mov+ upw>ds1 mak+ ea* circle a little high] ?an ! la/1 /& /ill & let h] g on1 or1 if ! po9t is f> (f1 walk /eadily t[>ds x4 ,! gr\se w h se5 ! hawk1 & be 9 no hurry to move :ile %e is m\nt+2 b pres5tly !y w be aw>e also ( y\r approa*4 ,!n !re w be a small debate 9 _! m9ds--or r 9 t ( _! papa--:e!r x is be/ to keep /ill & ev5tually be %ot at1 or to />t (f at once & at once be /oop$ at4 ,! ne>] y approa*1 & ! f>!r ! hawk rakes away1 ! m does ! decision incl9e t[>ds mak+ a bolt ( x2 b papa gr\se is n go+ to make a fool ( himself by bolt+ at ! mom5t :i* y w\ld pref]4 ,y\r programme1 ( c\rse1 is to wait till y\r falcon is head+ 9 t[>ds ! dog1 & !n ru% 9 ^u ! hesitat+ assembly4 ,un=tunately1 ?is plan does n fit 9 ) ! views ( ! wor?ies 9 "q4 ,!y h also be5 wait+ till ! hawk's head 0 turn$ away1 & n[1 z %e is ne> ! out] "p ( h] circle :i* is f>!/ f ! qu>ry1 up !y get1 & (f !y g1 :izz+ along ! top ( ! hea!r4 ,at ?is /age ( ! proce$+s ! mod]n falcon] does1 = once1 f9d ! use ( 8 voice4 ,he %\ts l\dly to call ! hawk's att5tion & to *e] h] on4 ,hey1 g>1 g>1 g>6 or ,hoo1 ha1 ha6 are old-fa%ion$ cries = enc\rag+ a falcon to /oop f h] pit*1 & are /ill (t5 us$4 ,!re c be no d\bt t a %\t ( "s k9d1 or a bla/ on ! horn1 if y pref] x1 has an inspirit+ effect on hawks1 & t n only :5 !y />t = _! fir/ desc5t1 b at ea* successive /oop4 ,i almo/ fancy t ,i h actually se5 !m *e] up z !y he>d a l\d ,bravo come f ! field f> b5ea? aft] a brilliant /oop or a ma/]ly ?r[-up6 ,x is ) gr\se & black-game1 m ?an ) any o!r qu>ry1 t y see at once :5 !y get up ! imm5se advantage ( a high pit*4 ,:5 ! falcon is "s hundr$s ( feet high %e comm&s a wide area bel[4 ,at ! height ( a qu>t] ( a mile x matt]s little :e!r ! range ( h] circl+ flight takes h] a hundr$ y>ds to "o side or ! o!r4 ,%e c come d[n ) equal ease ^u any "o spot 9 an area ( ?irty acres4 ,no "o kn[s h[ ! spe$ & =ce ( a falcon's /oop are ga9$4 ,all we c say is t x is ! fa/e/ movem5t made by any liv+ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is n fly+1 & x is n fall+1 b a comb9ation ( ! two1 ) "s o!r impulse :i* we d n und]/&4 ,m]e weight mu/ be at lea/ a mo/ important elem5t1 = a heavy hawk seems always to come d[n quick] z well z f> m =cibly ?an "o ( ! same species :i* is light]4 ,b weight is only "o factor 9 ! agglom]ation ( influ5ces :i* make ! /oop ( ! p]egr9e & ! g] s swift4 ,x mu/ be se5 to be believ$ 94 ,!re is no conceivable way ( measur+ its spe$1 b x is su* t ! mom5tum ( x alone c>ries ! hawk ) half-clos$ w+s "r pa/ a gr\se at 8 be/ pace1 mak+ t pace appe> absolutely sl[ by comp>ison4 ,! desc5t f above is (t5 made s t ! hawk is at ! end ( x a few feet or y>ds beh9d ! gr\se1 & ne>ly on a level ) him4 ,h5ce ! c\rse ( ! pursu] b5ds =w>ds horizontally1 b ) su* deviation f ! /raight l9e z is necess>y to correspond ) ! flight ( ! pursu$4 ,x is s regulat$ t x may pass ?r\gh t "p ( ! air :]e ! qu>ry is expect$ to be4 ,( c\rse ! expectation may be falsifi$4 ,! hawk may suppose t ! gr\se w sw]ve to ! "r1 :]eas he may sw]ve to ! left4 ,b1 j z a f9e f5c] w div9e by "s subtle skill :e!r 8 adv]s>y is go+ to p>ry 9 c>te or ti]ce1 or to make a s+le or d\ble dis5gagem5t1 s ! good game-hawk judges f "s slight movem5t or attitude :]e ! gr\se int5ds to be at ! mom5t :5 %e ru%es pa/4 ,?is p[] is n s surpris+ 9 a hagg>d1 b "s eyesses seem to be in/9ctively gift$ ) a %>e ( x4 ,o!rs acquire x rapidly bo? 9 /oop+ at ! lure & 9 _! actual flights4 ,b ) eyesses x is r ! exception to be really good foot]s1 :]eas ) hagg>ds & _m r$ passage hawks x is almo/ ! rule4 ,passage p]egr9es are1 ( c\rse1 mu* m likely to succe$ ) gr\se & black-game ?an eyesses4 ,out ( a doz5 falcons skilfully tak5 9 h&1 & kept specially = game-hawk+1 x w\ld n be unreasonable to expect t eight or n9e w\ld take _! qu>ry well4 ,by rights a passag] :i* is int5d$ to be fl[n pr9cipally at game %\ld be captur$ 9 ! spr+4 ,!re is no use 9 keep+ h] all ! :ile idle f ,novemb] to ! next ,augu/4 ,if tak5 9 ,april %e w\ld be well fit = fly+ on ! twelf? ( ,augu/4 ,!re w\ld1 x is true1 be "s tr\ble ab\t ! m\lt1 b ?is might (t5 be def]r$ till v mu* lat] ?an x c be ) eyesses4 ,accord+ to mod]n practice1 :i* is to cat* no wild p]egr9es 9 spr+1 ! passag] has almo/ always be5 m or less fl[n at rooks 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye>4 ,%e has accord+ly to unle>n a good deal t %e le>nt !n1 & be introduc$ to ! mu* m risky & artificial accompli%m5t ( wait+ on4 ,t %e %\ld take k9dly to ?is habit is n a ?+ to be anticipat$4 ,x w\ld be go+ r too f> to expect h] to moon ab\t ov]head humbly wait+ till ! falcon] bel[ pleases to ?r[ out = h] a morsel ( cold & un9vit+ food4 ,y w g5]ally f9d x be/ to employ ) h] r diff]5t tactics f ^? :i* s]v$ = ! eyesses4 ,?us y may call h] (f to ! lure f ! o!r side ( a wide moorside1 &1 z %e comes across ! hea!r1 contrive t !re %all get up out ( x a v fa/ pigeon4 ,on ! fir/ occasion x is t5 to "o t %e w />t at ?is f ! v mod]ate height at :i* %e 0 fly+ t[>ds y2 b :e!r %e takes ! pigeon or n1 %e w "k v well t %e ought1 = h] own advantage1 to h be5 high] :5 he got up2 & ! next "t y call h] (f at a simil> place & 9 a simil> way1 ! odds are t %e comes to y high] 9 ! air4 ,a ?ird trial w probably f9d h] high] /ill1 & y may let h] make a circle or two be=e />t+ ! pigeon4 ,:5 %e has once fl[n a gr\se 9 a some:at simil> way ! effect w be /ill m m>k$4 ,d n n[ dream ( l[]+ h] pit* by ev] lett+ h] /oop to ! lure4 ,inde$1 aft] ! passag] is once made to ! dead lure1 x ne$ sc>cely be us$ at all1 except to call ! hawk back aft] unsuccessful flights4 ,= ! fir/ twelve mon?s y mu/ /ill be mi/ru/ful ( y\r passag]4 ,"s ( ! old writ]s advise n to try h] at wait+ on until %e is int]mew$4 ,b :5 once %e c be tru/$ %e w d bett] ?an almo/ any eyess4 ,to beg9 )1 %e c kill f a mu* l[] pit* ?an ! latt]4 ,%e is swift] on ! w+2 %e is a bett] foot]2 & %e kn[s mu* bett] h[ to play h] c>ds4 ,& "o ( ! be/ c>ds ( a game-hawk is a high pit*4 ,:y %\ld %e n play x8 ,has %e n already done s to p]fection long be=e y _h ! hon\r ( h] acqua9tance8 ,h[ (t51 9 f> nor!rn l&s1 has %e f above ! highe/ m\nta9s come d[n l a ?und]bolt ^u ! fa/-fly+ pt>migan or %ifty rock-pigeon8 ,does %e n "k t x is ?is altitude :i* gives p[] & success8 ,:5 %e has begun kill+ gr\se %e w soon ent] into ! _s ( ! ?+4 ,e bird--& a hawk n lea/--kn[s t :at has happ5$ once or twice may happ5 aga94 ,%e 0 ?r[n (f2 %e saw no lure1 no rook4 7,= we took c>e1 did we n1 t none 0 9 sight87 ,aft] a :ile y put up a gr\se = h]4 ,& n[1 on ano!r occasion1 to ! same beg9n+ w !re n be ! same end8 ,%e w almo/ c]ta9ly ?9k x well to be prep>$ = su* a cont+5cy2 & ! only way to be prep>$ is to get up a bit1 & to rema9 pretty ne> ! falcon]4 ,z soon z h] pa9s h be5 rew>d$ %e is made4 ,! mis*ief ( x is t y _c1 ) gr\se1 make sure ( giv+ h] ^! fair trials j :5 y wi%4 ,gr\se are su* contrairy birds1 t y _c always f9d !m :5 y h ! be/ "r to expect t y w4 ,y mu/1 h[ev]1 d y\r be/2 & ,i1 = "o1 v]ily believe t ! hawk kn[s :5 y are do+ y\r be/4 ,o!rwise1 :at is ! moral ( t pretty /ory1 s well told by ,p]egr9e1 ( ! falcon :i*1 f9d+ ! po9t] r sl[ 9 putt+ up ! covey1 made a /oop at him by way ( a g5tle h9t1 & !n got up to h] pit* aga98 ,black-game are /ill m difficult to take ?an gr\se4 ,an old cock w h>dly be tak5 unless f a good pit* & "u fav\rable circum/ances4 ,grey-h5s1 h[ev]1 h a way e>ly 9 ! season ( sometimes ly+ v close2 & :5 ?is happ5s1 & ! hawk happ5s to be wait+ on ne>1 %e w cut ! poor wret* d[n easily4 ,) black-game ! fir/ /oop is g5]ally ! mo/ deadly1 b x mu/ be made f a high pit*4 ,a g]falcon or ti]cel /oop+ at an old blackcock 9 a really op5 place is ! p]fection ( game-hawk+1 & f c]ta9 po9ts ( view--t ( m]e spe$1 = in/ance--! ne plus ultra ( all hawk+4 ,p>tridges1 on ! o!r h&1 are easi] 9 all respects--easi] to f9d1 easi] to approa*1 easi] to kill4 ,! modus op]&i is exactly ! same z = ! l>g] game4 ,if y c "w ) a po9t] or sett]1 s mu* ! bett]2 ! hawk w g5]ally "k aft] a :ile :at ! dog means & :]e ! birds are likely to get up4 ,an old game-hawk w (t5 display m>vell\s intellig5ce 9 wait+ on 9 ! "r position4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 & ! c\ntry is good1 ! bag fills rapidly4 ,no soon] is !re a po9t ?an (f goes ! hood4 ,aft] a %ort delay ! hawk is at h] pit*1 & y c walk or ride 94 ,any p>tridge mu/ be clev] :i* avoids ! fir/ /oop ( an old p]egr9e4 ,ev5 if he does1 except 9 a c\ntry :]e !re are ?ick cov]s1 ! fatal bl[ is m]ely def]r$4 ,putt+ 9 at a ?9 h$ge is only a tempor>y escape1 = y c m>k ! place4 ,! hawk w m>k x also1 by mak+ h] po9t1 i4e4 ?r[+ up into ! air ov] ! spot1 & %e w wait on :ile y beat4 ,a spaniel or retriev] w g5]ally r\t out ! fugitive4 ,! or?odox cry = enc\rag+ ! hawk :5 ! game is s r\t$ out is ,h[it6 h[it6 ,sometimes ! p>tridge :i* has put 9 is1 z an old au?or says1 s sur*>g$ ) fe> z to be caught by ! dog or pick$ up by ! h&4 ,x %\ld !n g5]ally be ?r[n out = ! hawk to take1 especially if %e is a "y "o1 & ! dog admoni%$ by ! cry ( ,w>e1 hawk6 w>e6 ,if y use no dogs1 m>k d[n a bird or a covey1 & put y\r hawk on ! w+ to w9dw>d ( ! place1 !n1 z %e waits on1 walk or ride d[n-w9d t[>ds ! spot4 ,if ! hawk flies wide make a halt till %e is com+ up1 & !n g on at full spe$ aga94 ,z long z %e is fac+ ! birds1 & n d[n-w9d ( !m1 y h a good *ance ( a kill4 ,:5 y are q sure t !re are birds on a gr\nd y ne$ n wait to m>k any d[n1 b beat ! gr\nd d[n-w9d1 keep+ ! m5 9 l9e1 ) ! hawk 9 ! air4 ,:5 ! birds are wild ?is is (t5 ! only way 9 :i* y c get a flight4 ,! wor/ ( x is t ! fir/ bird :i* gets up may get up a qu>t] ( a mile ahead1 ?\gh !re are pl5ty ( ne>] ones on ! gr\nd4 ,( c\rse ! hawk w g at ! fir/ :i* gets up1 & !re w be a long /]n *ase1 ) small *ance ( a kill1 & p]haps a long delay be=e ! hawk is got back4 ,if y h to g d[n-w9d aft] h]--:i* ought n to be ! case1 b (t5 is--y mu/ make a dead beat 9 com+ back s z to get up-w9d aga91 & beg9 afre% to drive to leew>d4 ,su*1 z f> z ! arial "p ( x is conc]n$1 is game-hawk+4 ,a mu* m complicat$ affair ?an rook-hawk+1 z ! hawk has to be tru/$ all alone to m\nt to h] pit*1 & /ay !re sometimes = _m m9utes )\t rak+ away1 &1 above all1 )\t *eck+ at o!r qu>ry4 ,! hawk1 moreov]1 is n ! only actor 9 ! play4 ,y mu/ arrange y\r beat]s & m>k]s prop]ly1 ev5 = p>tridge-hawk+1 & mu* m = moor-game4 ,if y int5d to hawk ov] dogs1 :i* y %\ld c]ta9ly d if y h ! *ance1 ! hawk1 :ile be+ mann$ & ent]$1 mu/ be induc$ to make fri5ds ) !m & !y ) h]4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s a hawk mi/ru/s a dog1 ev5 if %e does n actively dislike him1 & y mu/ get rid ( ?is mi/ru/4 ,y\r po9t] or sett]1 & y\r retriev] too1 or :atev] dog y int5d to use = any purpose1 mu/ (t5 be pres5t :ile h] lady%ip is be+ f$ & c>ri$4 ,fir/1 ( c\rse1 at a respectful di/ance1 b by degrees ne>] & ne>]1 until ! pair ( !m are on q good t]ms ) "o ano!r4 ,a few raps ov] ! nose w tea* ,ponto n to be too famili>2 & a nice w+ ( *ick5 (f]$ to ,/ella )9 a foot ( t same nose w d wond]s 9 reconcil+ h] to its proximity4 ,a long /ep w h be5 ga9$ :5 y c let ! dogs play ab\t on ! lawn :ile ! hawks sit /ill on _! blocks1 wat*+ ) contemptu\s eye movem5ts :i* are cl[ni% & undignifi$ z comp>$ ) _! own 9 ! air4 ,b ! real triumph w come :5 !y h all be5 out = a day toge!r2 :51 ) ,ponto /&+ at ! po9t1 ,/ella has glitt]$ high above him 9 ! sun%9e1 circl+ gracefully ) expectant eye turn$ d[n2 :5 ,ponto1 d[n-*>g+ humbly1 has se5 ! lightn+-l /oop a hundr$ y>ds ahead2 :5 ! p>tridge1 %ift+ clev]ly1 has put 9 to a h$ge2 & :5 ,pompey ! retriev]1 tugg+ at 8 lea%1 has be5 l$ up to ! spot & has enjoy$ ! felicity ( putt+ out t same p>tridge = ,/ella to f9i% (f ) ano!r da% f ! sky4 ,!n x w be a pretty sight1 if y h "t to enjoy x1 to see ! hawk1 ) ! pride ( victory 9 h] eyes1 plum+ ! dead qu>ry on ! gr\nd1 :ile ! two dogs1 /ret*$ at l5g? close by1 look on cont5t$ly1 consci\s t "p ( ! cr$it = ! :ole p]=mance is due to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plum+ ,,! ,,dead ,,gr\se ,ev5 if !re are no dogs1 ! falcon] mu/ h a wat*ful eye on 8 company 9 ! field1 especially if x includes new h&s at ! n[ unfa%ionable sport4 ,^! mu/ be w>n$ mildly1 or x may be rem9d$ %>ply1 to ma9ta9 t repose ( demean\r :i* befits ! sport ( k+s4 ,to keep /ill z ! falcon m\nts is q z ess5tial z to press on :5 %e has got to h] pit*4 ,if a kill occurs x is lawful en\gh to jo9 9 ! dea?-cry1 b n to hurry up4 ,su* ill-tim$ zeal might cause an inf9ity ( mis*ief1 & ev51 9 ! case ( a falcon or g]1 ! loss ( h] !n & !re4 ,ev]yone pres5t %\ld /op fifty or m y>ds f ! fatal spot1 except ! "o man :o is au?oris$ to take h] up2 & :ile he makes 91 no noise or viol5t movem5t %\ld di/urb ! solemn sc5e4 ,cig>s may be light$1 & ! incid5ts ( ! flight may be discuss$2 b x is only :5 ! falcon]1 ris+ f 8 knees ) ! victor on 8 glove1 gives ! signal to come on1 t curiosity may be gratifi$ by a good look at ! vanqui%$4 ,!re is "s v>iety 9 ! mode employ$ by hawks 9 tak+ game4 ,9 rook-hawk+ !y all b9d to ! qu>ry1 t is1 !y clut* x 9 ! air1 & reta9 _! hold z !y come d[n to e>?4 ,i ?9k ,i am "r 9 say+ t :5 a hawk /rikes & does n hold a rook1 x is almo/ always ei!r accid5tally or because h] talon has n held fa/4 ,_m p]egr9es--p]haps all eyesses--beg9 by b9d+ to gr\se & p>tridges4 ,b ! trem5d\s spe$ ( ! /oop 9 game-hawk+ (t5 c>ries ! /oop] s fa/ up to h] qu>ry1 & onw>ds aft] x is /ruck1 t ! talon w n hold4 ,some?+ 9 ! body ( ! victim gives way--! sk91 or maybe a bone or two4 ,moreov]1 ! /ra9 ^u a falcon's foot1 if %e dragg$ along ) h] a heavy bird fly+ only half z fa/ at ! mom5t z h]self1 might be pa9ful & ev5 dang]\s4 ,consequ5tly a hawk :i* has a v h>d /oop1 z all passage g]s h & _m wild-caught p]egr9es1 w sometimes n endeav\r to cat* hold or b9d4 ,!y !n /rike 9 ! true/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,!y deal a bl[1 ei!r d[nw>ds or =w>ds1 us+ ! two h9d talons = x1 & ei!r break "s bone or knock all ! w9d out ( ! victim /ruck4 ,! j> ( ! bl[ z !y ru% by tells !m t x has come home1 & in/ead ( ?r[+ up high1 z !y w\ld if !y _h miss$1 !y *eck _! flight quickly1 &1 sw++ r\nd 9 ! air1 desc5d rapidly on ! pant+ or daz$ foe4 ,in/ances h be5 kn[n :5 a /oop has cut ! head clean (f f a gr\se1 & "o ( ,mr4 ,freeman's falcons cut ?r\gh sev]al ribs ( a p>tridge z %e hit x d[n4 ,& yet ! g]'s /oop is acc\nt$ mu* h>d] ?an ! p]egr9e's4 ,game-p]egr9es1 :5 well ent]$1 may v well be fl[n f\r or five times a day4 ,"s ( !m1 :5 9 good fettle1 m4 ,six kills 9 "o day is a decid$ feat = a p]egr9e2 ?\gh x has be5 accompli%$ 9 mod]n times1 & probably surpass$ occasionally4 ,b x is unwise to ov]do ! ?+1 & s tax ! hawk too sev]ely4 ,if y h a v high-m\nt]1 y may z well rememb] a piece ( advice ^u :i* ,d',arcussia insi/s4 ,?is is to fly h] n _m times 9 any "o day4 ,h] high m\nt+ is su* a gr& ?+ 9 itself1 he says1 t x is bett] to ma9ta9 x1 ev5 if y\r bag & y\r score suff]1 ?an by lett+ h] kill m--:i* %e c\ld und\bt$ly d--to run ! risk ( l[]+ h] pit*4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a hawk has _h bad luck1 & /ill seems full ( fly+1 y may g on aft] sev]al unsuccessful flights 9 ! hope ( rew>d+ h] at la/4 ,x is a v good ?+ 9 all sorts ( hawk+ to leave (f ) a kill4 ,accord+ly1 if ! ?ird or f\r? flight is successful1 ! wise falcon] w (t5 fe$ up & leave well alone4 ,i %\ld l to g a little fur!r1 & say t at any "t aft] a v h>d flight1 9 :i* ! hawk has triumph$ ov] exceptional difficulties & greatly ex]t$ h]self1 x is a wise ?+ to fe$ up4 ,oh1 d fly h] aga91 is a s$uctive cry :i* "s fri5d is likely to raise4 ,b ?\gh next "t %e c\ld n fly bett]1 %e might p]haps fly worse4 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to tell su* en?usia/ic fri5d t ,i w\ld wait until ! morr[4 ,i w\ld let t hawk g to re/ ) ! memory ( t "o big flight 9 h] m9d4 ,x w be a pleasant memory1 embitt]$ by no ?\ght ( subsequ5t failure4 ,"o really sev]e flight1 aft] a good b\t ( wait+ on1 is a fair day's "w = any long-w+$ hawk1 unless %e is own$ by a m]e pot-hunt]4 ,x may be ! fir/ flight ( ! day1 or x may be ! fif?--p]haps ! six? or sev5?2 b ,i ?9k x w be well to f9i% up ) x4 ,i am glad to be able to give "h "s actual records ( ! p]=mances ( game-hawks1 :i* h be5 mo/ k9dly giv5 me by ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t91 ^: skill 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( falconry1 z 9 _m o!rs1 is second to none4 #ahha ,septemb] #bd ,septemb] #cj ,p>tridges ,pheasant ,p>tridges ,rook ,belfry #b 444 ,aide-de-camp #a 444 ,but*]boy #b 444 ,belfry #a 444 ,p>a*ute #c #a ,but*]boy #b 444 ,vanqui%] #a 444 ,h]o9e 444 #a ,mos/roop] #a 444 ,p>a*ute #c 444 ,vanqui%] #b 444 ,mos/roop] #a 444 --- --- --- --- #i #a #aj #a #ahhb ,augu/ #af ,augu/ #ai ,augu/ #be ,gr\se ,h>e ,gr\se ,gr\se ,p>a*ute #a #a ,p>a*ute #e ,p>a*ute #d ,angela #b 444 ,angela #b ,angela #a ,creole #c 444 ,aide-de-camp #a ,aide-de-camp #c ,aide-de-camp #a 444 ,amesbury #b ,amesbury #b ,amesbury #b 444 ,ve/a #b ,ve/a #b ,ve/a #a 444 ,virg9ia #a --- --- --- --- #aj #a #ab #ac ,9 ! season ( #ahhb ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t9 & ,colonel ,brooksbank1 on a moor :i* !y took 9 ,su!rl&1 took ) ! hawks #bjj gr\se1 besides ?ree blue h>es1 kill$ by ! eyess ,p>a*ute1 & "o wild duck4 ,aft] return+ to ,engl&1 ,p>a*ute kill$ no less ?an sev5ty-six p>tridges1 besides five pheasants4 ,on ! same moor1 9 #ahhd1 ! same g5tlem5 kill$ 9 "o day 7,augu/ #ah7 five gr\se1 f\r black-game 7greyh5s & "y blackcock71 & a hoodie cr[2 & on ano!r day 7,augu/ #bj7 elev5 gr\se4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,l>k-,hawk+ ,! m]l91 ! lady's hawk1 has always be5 ! hawk p> excell5ce = l>ks4 ,hobbies1 no d\bt1 h tak5 !m 9 ! old days1 ?\gh !y 7 us$ m (t5 = d>+ !m by wait+ on above1 :i* s t]rifi$ ! l>ks t !y c\ld be pick$ up by h&4 ,!y take !m n[ con/antly 9 ! wild /ate4 ,b :5 reclaim$1 !y h = _m ye>s pa/ prov$ complete failures 9 ! h&s ( our mod]n amateurs4 ,! late ,"l ,lil=d made sev]al attempts to get "w out ( !m1 b ) h>dly any success4 ,mr4 ,george ,symonds obta9$ a l>ge numb] :5 he 0 9 ,italy1 b out ( ! :ole lot c\ld only get "o to fly wild qu>ry4 ,! writ] has twice attempt$ to tra9 a male hobby = l>ks1 & on ! second occasion enjoy$ ! advantage ( valuable assi/ance & advice f ,colonel ,san=d1 :o 0 at ! same "t tra9+ a bro!r ( ! same bird4 ,great pa9s 7 tak5 ) bo? ( ^! hawks1 :i* 7 9 p]fect plumage & condition1 & _h be5 well hack$ by no less able a falcon] ?an ,mr4 ,newall4 ,!y 7 well brok5 to ! lure1 & ?\ght no?+ ( wait+ on = a qu>t] ( an h\r or m at a va/ height4 ,yet x 0 f\nd impossible to induce ei!r ( !m to make any s]i\s attempts at a flight4 ,i />t$ m9e on "o occasion at lea/ tw5ty times at v>i\s small birds1 sometimes putt+ !m up und]nea? ! hawk z he 0 wait+ on1 & at o!r times ?r[+ him f ! fi/ at !m4 ,^! 7 skyl>ks1 woodl>ks1 pipits1 & o!r small frequ5t]s ( ! turnip-fields4 ,:5 !y 7 put up "u ! hobby1 he seldom took ! smalle/ notice4 ,:5 ?r[n (f at "o1 he w\ld g5]ally make a %[ ( pursu+1 b give up be=e he _h gone fifty y>ds4 ,"o l>k put 9 9 front ( him to a small heap ( hurdles4 ,b in/ead ( be+ sur*>g$ ) fe>1 & all[+ himself to be pick$ up1 he seem$ to h z mu* contempt = 8 pursu] z ! latt] des]v$1 & w5t up briskly aga9 be=e !re 0 any *ance ( ev5 try+ to pick him up4 ,! o!r hobby1 :i* ,i tra9$ "s ye>s be=e1 did a little bett]4 ,he once made two or ?ree r+s aft] a wild l>k4 ,! r+s 7 v pretty1 & ! /yle ( fly+ mo/ correct4 ,b !re 0 "o ?+ want+1 ! pace 0 insuffici5t4 ,to tell ! tru?1 x 0 poor2 & at ! risk ( be+ d5\nc$ by all orni?ologi/s & mo/ falcon]s1 ,i v5ture to express a d\bt :e!r ! hobby is really a fa/ hawk4 ,to support ! common !ory t he is exceptionally fa/ we h1 no d\bt1 ! fact t he kills swall[s & swifts4 ,b !n he has ! advantage ( !m1 ow+ to 8 habit ( con/ant so>+ at a great height4 ,f ?is vantage-po9t1 if he kill$ "o swall[ out ( a hundr$ aim$ at1 x w\ld n be a conclusive pro( ( any great spe$ 9 fly+4 ,mu* m difficult to expla9 are ! passages 9 ,la?am & o!r old writ]s to ! effect t hobbies1 & especially female hobbies1 h pl5ty ( c\rage1 & w well repay ! tr\ble ( tra9+4 ,blome1 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,recreation 7#afcf71 is especially l\d 9 8 praises ( ?is hawk4 ,aft] decl>+ t %e is v amiable1 bold1 & d>+1 & w make a hawk ( great delight1 he adds t %e may be left out 9 ! field aft] be+ f$ up1 & w come back home to ! place :]e %e 0 hack$ 7except at migration times72 & ends up by affirm+ t %e is 9 all respects1 accord+ to h] capacity1 z bold & h>dy z any o!r hawk :atsoev]4 ,ei!r ! tra9+ ( !m has become a lo/ art1 or ! hobby has *ang$ 8 nature entirely s9ce he 0 ?us eulogis$4 ,v diff]5t is ! acc\nt to be r5d]$ ( ! m]l91 s inf]ior 9 ext]nal appe>ance1 s va/ly sup]ior 9 c\rage & en]gy4 ,?is1 ! smalle/ ( ! true falcons1 has n yet be5 p]secut$ out ( exi/5ce 9 ,engl& ) gun & sn>e1 ?\gh ! days ( its disappe>ance are d\btless n f> di/ant4 ,( ?is little hawk ,i speak p]haps ) undue en?usiasm1 hav+ made !m an object ( special c>e4 ,b ! m]l9 has _h admir]s among/ "s v illu/ri\s p]sons4 ,l\is ,,xiii4 kept hundr$s ( big hawks4 ,he c\ld h a good day's hawk+ :5ev] he lik$ at cranes1 kites1 or h]ons4 ,yet he did n disda91 amid/ all ^! temptations1 to devote a :ole morn+ to l>k-hawk+ ) m]l9s1 & 0 ov]joy$ at kill+ "o l>k ) a ca/ ( !m4 ,x is true t ?is 0 a w9t] l>k1 b x 0 only a l>k = a' t6 ,"o ( ! greate/ falcon]s t mod]n times h produc$1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,newcome1 decl>$ t aft] h]on-hawk+1 already ext9ct 9 ,engl& 9 8 day1 ! flight ) ! m]l9 at l>ks excell$ all o!rs 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ( ,russia 0 also an ard5t admir] ( ?is dim9utive squire ( dames4 ,! tra9+ & ent]+ ( ! m]l91 eyess or wild-caught1 diff]s 9 no important p>ticul> f t ( ! p]egr9e :i* is to be fl[n at rooks4 ,only ! reclamation is mu* m spe$ily effect$4 ,(t5 x c be complet$1 ev5 9 ! case ( an adult jack1 9 less ?an a =tnight--) ! ex]cise ( dilig5ce1 ( c\rse4 ,an eyess1 well hack$1 c be mann$ 9 less ?an a week4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n mean t !y c be tra9$ to l>ks 9 t "t4 ,writ]s on falconry sometimes inadv]t5tly lead _! read]s a/ray by decl>+ t ! m]l9 is easily tra9$4 ,:at ! writ] means is probably t !y are easily mann$ & made to ! lure4 ,?is is s2 b ! prep>ation = fly+ 9 ! field1 at lea/ at l>ks1 is q a diff]5t matt]4 ,m]l9s1 l all o!r hawks1 diff] greatly 9 temp]am5t4 ,occasionally y w f9d a :ole ne/ ( !m q free f vice4 ,su* hawks are all easily tra9$ = ! field4 ,b m (t5 ^! little creatures are imbu$ f ! fir/ ) a disposition to c>ry4 ,& to fly a m]l9 at l>ks be=e %e is cur$ ( ?is weakness is to involve y\rself 9 endless tr\ble4 ,eyesses are z bad z hagg>ds--(t5 worse4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ! hawk is mann$ & made to ! lure1 m ?an half y\r "w is /ill be=e y4 ,a non-c>ry+ m]l9 c be tra9$ 9 less ?an a week aft] be+ tak5 up f hack1 :]eas a det]m9$ c>ri] w h>dly be safe to fly 9 d\ble t "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tra9$ ,,m]l9 ,!re is ano!r respect 9 :i* d\bts may be ent]ta9$ z to ! tru? ( ! op9ion t m]l9s are easy to tra94 ,if by tra9+ is meant m]ely ! qualify+ !m = driv+ m\lt+ l>ks into cov]t1 & kill+ !m !re1 ! say+ is true en\gh4 ,y may g to an enclos$ c\ntry full ( m\lt+ l>ks4 ,y may put "o up & />t ! hawk4 ,! l>k1 aft] a %ort flight1 w g into a h$ge2 & !re1 if ! m]l9 does n take him h]self1 y c ei!r pick him up ) ! h& or drive him out = ! hawk1 :i* has tak5 p]* on ! f5ce2 & he w be c\nt$ 9 ! bag4 ,b if by tra9+ y mean mak+ ! hawk fit to take r++ l>ks 9 op5 gr\nd1 ! case is diff]5t4 ,to d ?is a m]l9 mu/ be 9 ! p9k ( condition--quick1 long-w9d$1 p]sev]+1 & a good foot]4 ,h[ w y make h] s8 ,%e w n wait on2 no ex]cise is to be got t way to br+ h] into condition4 ,if an eyess1 %e has _h no practice at foot+4 ,h[ is %e to le>n t art8 ,!n ! diet+ is a matt] ( extreme delicacy4 ,if y give but*]'s meat1 %e w become dull & heavy2 pigeon's fle% w give h] a sort ( fev]2 9 %eep's he>t1 ! food :i* mo/ amateurs recomm5d1 !re is b poor n\ri%m5t2 & %e mu/ be /rong en\gh to g up half a mile1 if requir$6 ,aga91 h[ are y to measure out ! exact quantity t is good = h]8 ,if y give a p]egr9e or a go%awk an ounce too mu* or too little1 ! mis*ief done is slight4 ,b give ev5 half an ounce too mu* or too little to a jack-m]l91 & he is /raightway wrong 9 8 condition4 ,a big hawk is f$ only once a day2 !re are ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs on an av]age betwe5 ea* meal4 ,if y fly ! big hawk on a fa/ ( tw5ty-two h\rs or ( tw5ty-six1 x matt]s little4 ,b betwe5 ! fe$+-times ( a m]l9 !re is only an av]age ( twelve h\rs4 ,!re=e x matt]s a good deal :e!r y fly h] e>ly or late4 ,%e may be ei!r too hungry or n hungry en\gh to d h]self full ju/ice4 ,! tra9] :o aspires to make a good score ) r++ l>ks1 & n to be cont5t ) m]e h$ge-r[ pot-hunt+1 mu/ "w pretty h>d4 ,he mu/ n make _m mi/akes4 ,he mu/ obs]ve v /rictly ! in/ructions already giv5 = gu>d+ aga9/ ! besett+ vice ( c>ry+1 nev] all[+ a piece ( food to be neglig5tly fa/5$ to ! lure1 or giv+ any bagg$ qu>ry t c be tak5 into a tree4 ,he mu/ f9d fre%ly-kill$ small birds almo/ daily = e m]l91 s t h] dige/ion & /r5g? may be unimpair$4 ,& 9 ord] to keep 8 hawk 9 w9d1 he mu/ give h] pl5ty ( ex]cise4 ,he c h>dly d ?is )\t /oop+ h] (t5 to ! lure4 ,t5 m9utes ( ?is "w1 if ! hawk is go+ all ! "t at h] be/ pace1 means a good _m miles fly+4 ,!n ! m]l9 mu/ be taught to look pr9cipally to ! fi/ = food4 ,:5 fe$+ on ! lure1 :e!r x is g>ni%$ ) a newly-kill$ sp>r[ or ) a tir+1 %e mu/ be provid$ ) tit-bits f ! h&1 until1 in/ead ( fe>+ ! approa* ( ! falcon]1 %e looks = x ) pleasure4 ,%e mu/ con/antly be call$ to ! fi/4 ,if !re is a good-siz$ sp>e room available1 %e may be ex]cis$ !re 9 com+ (t5 f "o side ( ! room to y\r fi/ at ! o!r4 ,"s falcon]s advise keep+ m]l9s loose 9 an empty room1 :]e blocks & p]*es h be5 plac$2 & ?is is1 no d\bt1 a v good plan :5 y h or c build = y\rself ! "r k9d ( room4 ,! sort ( place recomm5d$ lat] on = m\lt+ purposes w sometimes d well en\gh4 ,i h f\nd t ! ro( or ceil+ is ! great difficulty1 z ! hawks1 con/antly fly+ r\nd j und]nea?1 rub (f ! out] web ( ! long flight fea!rs4 ,( c\rse ! w9d[s mu/ be gu>d$ ) v]tical b>s1 ^u :i* ! little hawks c f9d no foo?old4 ,= ! wor/ cases ( c>ry+ ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to ! *apt] on ,vices4 ,b ev5 ) a well-behav$ m]l9 ! tra9] mu/ be con/antly on 8 gu>d1 at lea/ = a =tnight aft] ! hawk has begun "w 9 ! field4 ,he mu/ bew>e1 :5 %e has kill$1 ( %eph]ds' dogs1 ( w&]+ cr[s or rooks1 & ( ! f[ls :i* are n[ (t5 f\nd colonis+ ! op5 fields1 f> away f a village or f>mh\se4 ,all or any ( ^! may attack ! hawk1 & by induc+ h] to c>ry away ! l>k1 s[ ! se$s ( ! vile habit4 ,once a c>ri]1 always a c>ri]1 is n an entirely true maxim1 b x is n f> f ! tru?4 ,i h kn[n m]l9s c>ry badly1 & aft]w>ds ab&on ! practice2 b su* cases are n common1 & ! tr\ble involv$ 9 effect+ ! cure is sometimes m ?an ! m]l9 is wor?4 ,prev5tion is _m miles bett] ?an cure2 good1 hone/ miles1 too1 measur$ ov] ! /ony hillsides ( ,wilts6 ,z y approa* y\r m]l9 on ! gr\nd1 rememb] n to />e at h]1 & to give h] pl5ty ( "t4 ,on ! fir/ few occasions y mu/ ex]cise ! pati5ce ( a v]itable ,job4 ,%e is n[1 aft] h] victory1 m appreh5sive ?an ev] t h] h>d-e>n$ meal may be ravi%$ f h]4 ,z y walk ab\t1 pret5d+ to look at any?+ r ?an h]1 %e is all ! "t wond]+ :e!r y\r int5tions are hon\rable or ! rev]se4 ,in/9ct tells h] t !y are base4 ,h] previ\s exp]i5ce1 on ! o!r h&1 is reassur+ to h]4 ,y\r attitude1 z y /roll ab\t1 is indicative ( no s9i/] design4 ,:5 9 d\bt d no?+1 is a hawk's maxim1 z well z a diplomati/'s4 ,mean:ile !re is ! qu>ry to be plum$4 ,s ) _m look+s r\nd1 & _m pauses1 & ) a r misd\bt+ m9d1 %e falls to at ! "w ( pick+ (f ! fea!rs4 ,n gre$ily--unless %e is a gre$y hawk1 or too ?9--b ) a provok+ delib]ation1 & ) int]vals t seem int]m9able4 ,at la/ ! fea!rs are (f2 & ! w>m food--! be/ %e has ev] _h--beg9s to engross m ( h] real att5tion4 ,n[ %e is t5 times easi] to approa*4 ,if1 ?9ks %e1 y _h be5 go+ to claim ! qu>ry = y\rself1 surely y w\ld h int]f]$ be=e ?is4 ,:5 %e is fairly busy1 y may by degrees get ne>]1 b keep+ a ke5 look-out1 & on ! lea/ %[ ( al>m retreat+ quietly1 b quickly4 ,at l5g? y w be able to get y\r h&1 well g>ni%$ ) a tempt+ morsel1 )9 rea* ( h]4 ,) a tr\blesome m]l9 y may employ1 if y are sure ( n bungl+ x1 a v admirable device4 ,y may resort to :at may be call$ ! fi%+-rod trick4 ,y w take ) y into ! field two jo9ts ( a fi%+-rod1 n includ+ ! top jo9t4 ,on ! ?9 end ( ! ?9n] ( ^! jo9ts1 :i* mu/ be /iff & /\t1 y w h fitt$ a brass hook or too?1 ) its %>p po9t /&+ out an in* or s at "r angles f ! rod4 ,?is app>atus is sometimes invaluable4 ,y may use "o or bo? jo9ts1 z y f9d y c get ne>] or less ne>4 ,:5 y beg9 to be afraid to g any ne>]1 slide ! ?9 end ( ! rod along ! gr\nd z y kneel until x is q close to ! dead qu>ry4 ,if y\r hawk has _h any dec5t mann+ at all1 %e w n be al>m$ at x1 ev5 if %e notices its /eal?y approa*4 ,hav+ got ! po9t on ! l>k's body1 /e]+ cle> ( ! hawk's feet1 turn ! po9t d[nw>ds on x1 & firmly b g5tly press x d[n & 94 ,if y bungle1 & ! po9t slips1 y are probably done2 b if x holds y are safe4 ,proce$ !n ) y\r mak+ 91 j z if !re 0 no rod 9 ! case4 ,always endeav\r to take up ! hawk ) ! h& alone1 reta9+ y\r hold by ! rod only z a la/ resort1 9 case ( mis*ief4 ,ea* "t t y c take h] up )\t any tr\ble occurr+1 ! easi] ! job w become4 ,& ev5 an attempt to bolt1 :i* y\r firm hold ) ! rod r5d]s unsuccessful1 w t5d to conv9ce ! evil-do] ( ! futility ( h] proce$+4 ,bew>e p>ticul>ly ( mak+ 9 if a bagg$ l>k is ! victim4 ,) bagg$ l>ks1 easily tak51 hawks are always incl9$ to bolt4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! l>k has fl[n well1 & ! hawk is w9d$1 !re is less to fe>4 ,:5 y h tak5 up y\r hawk1 if y int5d to fly h] aga91 contrive t ! body ( ! l>k is held 9 ! palm ( y\r h&1 & ! neck alone protrudes betwe5 ! =ef+] & ! base ( ! ?umb4 ,!n1 :5 ! bra9 has be5 eat51 & y h ?r[n away ! beak & z mu* ( ! re/ ( ! head z y conv5i5tly c1 let h] ?9k1 or try to ?9k1 t !re is no m to be _h4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y int5d to fe$ h] up1 let h] eat ! re/ ( ! l>k1 or almo/ all1 &1 z %e f9i%es x1 slip on ! hood1 & let h] pull ?r\gh ! la/ few m\?fuls4 ,or1 z ! rema9s ( ! l>k may be too bony to pull ?r\gh easily1 y may sub/itute a morsel ( %eep's he>t1 :i* %e c m easily dispose (4 ,a jack :i* has _h half a l>k 9 ! morn+1 & ?ree or f\r heads already 9 ! aft]noon1 w be g5]ally too mu* gorg$ if all[$ to take ! :ole ( 8 la/ l>k4 ,& "s female m]l9s may1 "u l circum/ances1 be consid]$ to h _h en\gh be=e !y h q f9i%$ _! l>k4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd t ab\t a ?ree-qu>t] crop 9 ! ev5+ is z mu* z x is wise to give4 ,l>ks %\ld always be fl[n up-w9d2 t is to say1 :5 !y get up to w9dw>d1 & n to leew>d ( ! hawk4 ,a d[n-w9d slip is v seldom satisfactory4 ,if ! l>k is good y see no?+ ( ! flight1 & are dep5d5t on y\r m>k]s = f9d+ ! hawk1 if %e kills4 ,! "t lo/ is also (t5 regrettable4 ,x is n likely t ) ! fir/ l>k fl[n by any tra9$ m]l9 y w h a kill4 ,only twice1 ,i ?9k1 d ,i rememb] su* a ?+ to h occurr$4 ,b ! escape ( sev]al l>ks at fir/ w d y no mann] ( h>m4 ,ev5 if y\r m]l9 refuses1 y ne$ n be at all disc\rag$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ deadly m]l9s ,i ev] _h1 :5 fir/ tak5 out1 refus$ sev5 l>ks 9 succession1 & did n kill till h] twelf? flight4 ,b aft] t fir/ kill %e nev] refus$ aga94 ,if a tra9$ hawk p]si/s 9 refus+1 or leav+ ! good l>ks1 9 hopes ( gett+ a bad "o1 ! case is s]i\s4 ,possibly ! reason may be t %e is out ( condition4 ,b if x is h] pluck t is want+1 y _c expect to make mu* ( h]4 ,9 any case physic h]1 & give h] two days' re/4 ,& ! next "t1 if y c1 fly h] 9 company ) a bett] m]l94 ,if y %\ld lose su* a hawk = ?ree or f\r days1 & !n take h] up aga91 y may take h] up cur$4 ,b y may take h] up confirm$ 9 h] bad habit4 ,:5 ,i took up ,ruy ,lopez1 aft] ?ree days out 9 a gale1 he w\ld n fly any b bad l>ks4 ,if1 9 ! e>ly days1 y\r m]l9 puts 9 a l>k1 m>k ! place v exactly ) y\r eye4 ,y mu/ consid] :e!r y w drive him out = h] or n4 ,if ! place is a ?ick h$ge or big bu%1 ,i %\ld be incl9$ n to attempt x4 ,b if x is a place :]e y h a good *ance ( a second flight1 z "u ! side ( an isolat$ rick1 or "u a hurdle :]e !re are no %eep1 ,i %\ld gratify ! hawk by assi/+ h] 9 ! mom5t ( ne$1 :5 y c be s useful to h]4 ,if y c see ! l>k cr\*+ & hid+ himself1 d n pick him up ) ! h&1 b drive him out ) y\r foot or ! end ( y\r rod4 ,& d s :5 ! hawk1 f ! top ( ! hurdle1 or rick1 or :]ev] %e has tak5 p]*1 is look+ ! "r way4 ,a kill on su* occasions w enc\rage h] to wait on ano!r occasion till y c help h] 9 ! same way4 ,! =m %[n by a l>k t has be5 put 9 & r\t$ out is g5]ally n s good z be=e he put 94 ,b !re are _m exceptions4 ,a l>k got up 9 ! op5 d[n be=e ,eva1 probably ! be/ hawk ,i ev] _h4 ,b be=e %e c\ld get to him1 he fell )\t a bl[1 "r 9 ! op54 ,eva 0 !n "y1 & r fat1 & want$ a h>d flight1 s ,i 0 9 two m9ds :e!r ,i w\ld n leave ?is weak-spirit$ l>k1 & g on & f9d a bett] "o4 ,ei!r ! l>k got up ( 8 own accord be=e ,i _h decid$1 or else ,i resolv$ to fly him2 anyh[1 :5 he />t$ = ! second "t he w5t "r up into ! sky4 ,!re 0 a r++ flight ( imm5se height2 & aft] a great _m /oops ! l>k 0 be/$1 & came d[n into a field :]e !re 7 /ooks ( :eat4 ,eva sat on ! top ( a /ook ) h] m\? op52 ! l>k und]nea?1 d\btless 9 no bett] plight4 ,i might h walk$ miles & n f\nd a l>k :i* af=d$ me s mu* sport1 & ! hawk su* a lung-op5]4 ,! fir/ "t y\r m]l9 puts 9 a l>k1 d n take h] on y\r fi/1 unless %e goes away f ! spot4 ,let h] take p]* close at h&4 ,be v c>eful inde$ to drive out ! fugitive t[>ds h]1 s t %e sees x g away4 ,by ?is means %e w see t !re is no deception2 t x is really ! same l>k2 & t y h done h] ! s]vice to r\t x out4 ,b on subsequ5t occasions x is be/ always to call ! hawk to ! fi/ be=e y put up ! qu>ry4 ,o!rwise he may v possibly g (f :5 %e is n look+1 especially if ! hawk is on ! gr\nd1 z %e w be if ! l>k has put 9 to a tuft ( grass1 or 9 clov]1 or1 z !y w :5 h>d press$1 9 /ubbles4 propos ( putt+ 91 rememb] always t ! c\ntry = l>k-hawk+ mu/ be1 if y are to h good flights1 ev5 m op5 ?an t necess>y = rooks4 ,x requires s small a %elt] to conceal a l>k4 ,ev5 ! high grass :i* (t5 fr+es a road across ! d[ns1 a pat* ( nettles or ?i/les1 an old /one wall1 or a waggon1 w tempt a fa9t-he>t$ r+] to come d[n4 ,he comes d[n to almo/ c]ta9 dea?2 = ! man is !re1 9 alliance ) ! hawk4 ,b ! r++ flight is spoilt2 & t is :at y d n want to occur4 ,! bett] ! hawk1 ! m ready ! l>k is to put 94 ,s t ! m]e l5g? ( flight does n prove mu* z to ! excell5ce ei!r ( pursu] or pursu$1 unless y "k f exp]i5ce :at is ! ability ( ! =m]4 ,l>ks1 = hawk+ purposes1 may be divid$ into ?ree k9ds4 ,fir/ !re is ! gr\nd l>k--g5]ally deep 9 m\lt--:o does n m\nt at all1 b makes (f z h>d z he c fly t[>ds ! ne>e/ place :]e he ?9ks he c save himself4 ,^! l>ks are sometimes pretty fa/1 & take a good deal ( cat*+1 dodg+ ! /oops by %ift+ to "r or left1 & sometimes avoid+ a good _m4 ,b m (t51 especially 9 an enclos$ c\ntry1 !y are wret*$ creatures1 tak5 easily by a fa/ hawk1 ei!r 9 ! air or by be+ driv5 into insuffici5t cov]4 ,^! are ! sort ( l>ks t beg9n]s are sometimes v pr\d ( kill+4 ,! true falcon] dete/s !m z a sad nuisance4 ,x is true t :5 !y are fa/ & clev]1 !y improve ! hawk's foot+ p[]s1 & give h] a %>p bur/ ( h>d fly+4 ,su* a flight s]ves z a %ort gallop at full spe$ does to a horse 9 tra9+4 ,b f ! sport+ po9t ( view x is objectionable4 ,=tunately1 on ! op5 d[n1 x is n common4 ,secondly1 !re are ! m\nt+ l>ks1 :i* g up & try to keep ! air4 ,! orig9al ambition ( ^! l>ks is to fairly out-fly ! hawk1 & nev] let h] get above !m4 ,b at m\lt+-"t !y c seldom hope to accompli% ?is if ! hawk is a fa/ "o 9 really good condition4 ,sometimes1 go+ wide ( !m1 & mak+ an upp]-cut1 %e w b9d to !m at ! fir/ %ot4 ,b ?is is r>e4 ,g5]ally !re are sev]al /oops2 & ! :ole bus9ess v accurately resembles a c\rs+ mat*4 ,! /oops are made f all sorts ( di/ances1--%ort & long1 upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 ) ! w9d & aga9/ x4 ,i h se5 a /oop by a tra9$ m]l9--a jack1 r--:i* 0 #cjj yds4 long1 measur$ along ! gr\nd1 to :i* mu/ be add$ some?+ = ! height4 ,v (t51 :5 ! l>k has escap$ "o /oop by a hair's-bread?1 & feels a conviction t next "t he w n escape at all1 he drops headlong t[>ds a place ( suppos$ %elt]1 ) ! hawk close at 8 heels4 ,! h>d] he is press$1 ! m indiff]5t w be ! hid+-place ) :i* he is fa9 to be cont5t4 ,be=e a fir/-rate hawk he w g to a b>e hurdle1 a flat-sid$ rick1 or a tuft ( grass1 :]eas if he has less tr\ble 9 %ift+1 he w pass ov] all ^! attractions1 & cont9ue to ?r[ out ! pursu]--?\gh ) exhau/+ ef=ts--till he c get to a ?ick h$ge or a sub/antial sp9ny4 ,) ?is k9d ( l>k y may h m flights1 m runn+1 & m excitem5t ) a mod]ate m]l9 ?an ) ^? ( ! v fir/ quality4 ,! latt] are a bit too good = ! "w1 & make ! flight too %ort4 ,/rang]s :o come out hawk+ & see a m\nt+ l>k s tak51 are apt to say3 ,:at a bad l>k to be caught s soon6 ,x is (t5 n ! badness ( ! l>k1 b ! goodness ( ! hawk1 :i* makes %ort "w ( ! flight4 ,! m\nt+ l>k w\ld always be a r+] if ! hawk 0 n fa/ en\gh to get above him quickly4 ,! ?ird sort ( l>k is ! v]itable r+]4 ,) ! />t he has1 he keeps ahead ( ! hawk1 climb+ up 9 spiral circles4 ,:y n 9 a /raight l9e8 ,i believe no "o c tell ! reason4 ,possibly he f9ds t he c get on m pace by hav+ ! w9d n[ 9 front1 n[ at ! back1 & betwe5 :iles at ! side4 ,! curi\s ?+ is t ! hawk adopts ! same tactics4 ,! "o bird may be circl+ f "r to left1 & ! o!r 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,nei!r seems to guide ! direction ( 8 r+s by any ref]5ce to ^? :i* ! o!r is mak+4 ,x is n[ a /ruggle :i* c get up ! fa/e/4 ,& x is a/oni%+ to :at a height su* flights w sometimes g4 ,n 9 a bad c\ntry2 = !re !re w always be cov] available aft] ! qu>ry has gone up a little way4 ,& he w n be su* a fool z to /& ! racket ( a %ot 9 ! air1 :5 by dropp+ into a /\t h$ge or plantation he c make sure ( 8 escape4 ,z soon z a l>k is #hjj ft4 high1 he c drop1 almo/ l a /one1 into any cov]t )9 a radius ( #bjj yds4 f ! spot j "u him--all[ance be+ made1 ( c\rse1 = ! effect ( w9d4 ,b #hjj ft4 is n high = a r++ flight4 ,at lea/ !re is no?+ at all unusual 9 x4 ,a l>k does n g out ( sight until he is mu* above t height2 & x is no extraord9>y ?+ = him to d ?is4 ,i h he>d x said t m]l9s g up aft] l>ks till !y are !mselves lo/ to sight4 ,b x is v seldom t any man is directly bel[ ! hawk at ! "t :5 %e is highe/4 ,i "k "o case1 h[ev]1 9 :i* a jack-m]l9 came "r ov] ! m>k]s z !y 7 runn+ d[n-w9d1 m ?an half a mile f ! />t4 ,he mu/ h be5 v ne>ly ov] _! heads :5 he w5t up out ( _! sight4 ,b t hawk 0 nev] se5 aga94 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 q possible t su* a ?+ %\ld occur4 ,b ,i h nev] se5 any c\ntry 9 ,engl& :]e x is at all likely4 ,= f su* a height--ne>ly half a mile high--!re w\ld always be a safe place into :i* ! qu>ry might drop4 ,& if h>d press$1 he w\ld d s4 ,:5 a l>k keeps up z long z ?is1 x is g5]ally because he kn[s t he is ! bett] man ( ! two4 ,& be=e t "t ! hawk w also h f\nd ?is out4 ,l>ks are 9 m\lt f ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 :i* is ! e>lie/ "t t an eyess m]l9 c fly1 till ! middle ( ,septemb]--9 "s ye>s till ne>ly ! end4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 easy ones w mo/ly be f\nd 9 ! /ubbles f :i* ! corn has j be5 c>ri$4 ,/rong] & old] l>ks may be f\nd on ! op5 d[n1 b n 9 any great numb]s4 ,9 ye>s ( dr\ght1 _m w get to ! fields :]e roots are gr[+4 ,at ^! m\lt+ l>ks1 a m]l9 may be fl[n six or eight times 9 an aft]noon4 ,b :at 0 said 9 ! *apt] on ,game-,hawk+ ab\t leav+ (f ) a h>d flight & a kill1 is /ill m applicable to m]l9s ?an p]egr9es4 ,^! little hawks c 9 addition be fl[n 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,b ?\gh ,i h done ?is occasionally1 ,i d\bt its be+ a good practice1 & %\ld pref]1 if ! wea!r is settl$1 to give /oop+ at ! lure be=e breakfa/1 & wait till pa/ midday = ! field4 ,b :5 ! wea!r is bad y mu/ g out :5 y c4 ,! bigge/ score t ,i "k to h be5 made 9 a day1 fly+ bo? morn+ & ev5+1 is t51 :i* ,colonel ,san=d kill$ ) "o ( 8 m]l9s4 ,i h myself kill$ t5 9 a day ) a s+le hawk2 b "o ( !m 0 tak5 by h] 9 a d\ble flight1 & !re=e c\nts only = a half4 ,ea* ( ^! hawks 0 a specially good-temp]$ & well-mann]$ hawk4 ,= any m]l9 to take six l>ks s+le-h&$ 9 "o day is a decid$ feat4 ,! mo/ ,i h kn[n to be kill$ 9 any "o ye> by a m]l9 s+le-h&$ is #ajf1 ! score ( ,jubilee 9 #ahig2 & ! highe/ av]age ,i h kn[n made is fifty-n9e out ( sixty-five flights--a p]c5tage ( m ?an #ij p] c5t4 ,?is 0 a*iev$ by ! m]l9 ,sis1 :i* made ! extraord9>y score ( =ty-"o out ( =ty-two successive flights1 ! "o miss be+ a r+] at :i* %e 0 ?r[n (f :5 ! head ( ano!r l>k 0 h>dly d[n h] ?roat--be=e %e _h %ak5 h]self1 or _h "t to look r\nd4 ,z soon z ! l>ks h m\lt$1 !y become practically all r+]s4 ,su* l>ks h nev] yet be5 tak5 regul>ly4 ,usually ! m]l9s beg9 to refuse !m 9 ! latt] "p ( ,septemb]4 ,! late/ l>k ,i h kill$ 0 on a #g? ( ,novemb]4 ,to take w9t] l>ks x w\ld be necess>y to h a ca/ ( v fir/-rate m]l9s1 :i* _h nev]1 ^u any pretext1 left a m\lt+ l>k4 ,) ^! x is possible t a few might be tak52 b aft] v long flights4 ,& :at ( ! unsuccessful flights8 ,!y w\ld g s f> t ,i fe> ! hawks mu/ c]ta9ly be lo/4 ,a m]l9 :i* is good en\gh to take ev5 "o m\lt$ l>k is good en\gh to f9d h] liv+ any:]e2 & ,i d\bt if %e w\ld tr\ble to come back aft] a long unsuccessful flight = any reason1 s5tim5tal or o!rwise6 ,d\ble flights at l>ks are v pretty1 & also v deadly4 ,if y ?r[ (f toge!r "o m]l9 :i* m\nts quickly1 & ano!r :i* is a good foot]1 y w r>ely be beat5 dur+ ! m\lt+ season2 & :5 y d meet ) a fir/-rate r+]1 w see z real a bit ( sport z man c imag9e4 ,occasionally y may h a d\ble flight )\t int5d+ to d s4 ,eva _h made two /oops at a v high r+]1 & br\ght him d[n "s y>ds1 :5 a wild female m]l9 jo9$ 94 ,/oop = /oop !y alt]natively play$ _! /rokes1 z if !y _h be5 tra9$ toge!r4 ,aft] "s tw5ty ( ^! alt]native %ots1 ! l>k 0 tak51 high 9 ! air4 ,b n until we pick$ up ,eva on ! dead l>k1 half a mile away1 did anyone 9 ! field "k :e!r x 0 %e or ! wild hawk t _h made ! fatal /oop4 ,9 o!r ye>s ,i h _h _m jo9t flights 9 ! same way2 & on "o occasion two wild m]l9s jo9$ =ces ) a tra9$ "o1 & ! l>k ran ! gauntlet = q a long "t ( ! ?ree *ance allies4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t !re are objections to ! d\ble flight ) m]l9s4 ,x may be f /upidity1 b ,i h nev] be5 able to keep ! peace betwe5 ! p>tn]s4 ,aft] ! take1 b be=e y c possibly get up1 !re is a scrimmage on ! gr\nd1 ev5 if !re has n be5 a *evy 9 ! air1 :i* is n only undignifi$1 b also mo/ try+ to ! temp] ( ! hawk :i* has foot$ ! l>k4 ,( c\rse :5 y d come up y c sep>ate ! combatants1 & rew>d ! "o :i* has be5 wor/$ 9 ! squabble4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 h[ mu* mis*ief may h be5 done to ! fea!rs8 ,9 h]on-hawk+1 :]e two falcons are always fl[n1 ! empty-h&$ "o is tak5 d[n to ! pigeon1 &1 ) good managem5t1 %e accepts ! situation pretty *e]fully4 ,b m]l9s 9 high condition are exce$+ly hot-temp]$1 & (t5 viol5t4 ,no d\bt ! d\ble flight c be accompli%$ ) !m by ! aid ( pati5ce & tact4 ,mr4 ,freeman 0 able to fly 8 m]l9s well 9 ca/s4 ,& x is only ) a ca/ t w9t] l>ks c\ld be attempt$4 ,any falcon] :o c\ld succe$ 9 tak+ !m "r ?r\gh ! w9t] w\ld h accompli%$ a great] feat ?an t ( :i* ,l\is ,,xiii4 0 s pr\d4 ,,*apt] ,x ,gulls1 ,h]on1 ,kite1 ,duck1 etc4 ,! flight at gulls is s simil> to t at rooks1 al?\gh mu* m difficult1 t ,i %\ld be tempt$ to say no m conc]n+ x1 7 x n t ,i h be5 fav\r$ by ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t91 :o is ! great au?ority on ! subject1 ) "s mo/ int]e/+ details ( ?is sport4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 t ( all flights 9 :i* p]egr9es c n[ be fl[n out ( ! hood 9 ,engl&1 gull-hawk+ is ! be/4 ,x requires a ca/ ( hawks2 & ^! mu/ be ( special excell5ce1 & 9 ! height ( condition1 if any success is hop$ =4 ,ti]cels may be us$ z well z falcons2 eyesses z well z passag]s2 b ( c\rse ! probabilities ( success are less ) ! small] & less-exp]i5c$ hawks4 ,9 ! case ( ! h]r+-gull1 inde$1 ! qu>ry falls s heavily1 :5 tak51 t a small hawk is apt to be badly %ak51 & may ?us become disgu/$ ) ! :ole bus9ess4 ,( ! ?ree k9ds ( gull1 ! l>ge/1 ! h]r+-gull1 is also ! lea/ difficult to take4 ,he makes some?+ ( a fight ( x on ! gr\nd :5 tak51 & c1 ( c\rse1 bite h>d if ! hawk gives him a *ance4 ,next to him 9 ord] ( difficulty comes ! common gull2 & la/ 9 ord] is ! black-head$ gull1 :i* w h>dly be vanqui%$ except by a ca/ ( v fir/-rate hawks1 & !n on a calm day4 ,all gulls h a great advantage :5 ! w9d is high1 & usually escape1 s t x is be/ n to fly !m at su* times1 = fe> ( disc\rag+ ! hawk4 ,p]egr9es mu/ be ent]$ at bagg$ gulls1 & f$ aft] a kill on pigeon1 or "s v palatable food4 ,x is also v advisable to use a make-hawk :5 available4 ,on a v /ill day x is possible t a s+le hawk 9 good practice might take a common gull at ! fir/ /oop1 if %e _h a good />t2 b if t fail$1 ! qu>ry w\ld mo/ likely escape4 ,! be/ idea ( gull-hawk+ w be giv5 f a few quotations f ! di>y ( ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t91 :o consid]s x a v good day's "w to kill two su* qu>ry4 ,on "o occasion an old ti]cel1 ,de/9y 7:o 0 fl[n = no less ?an eight seasons71 0 tak5 out ) a v fa/ eyess ti]cel call$ ,kismet4 ,?r[n (f at a gull on passage1 t is to say1 pass+ on ! w+1 ! hawks rattl$ (f high 9 pursuit1 :5 a flock ( />l+s got up "u !m1 & ,de/9y1 turn+ ov]1 pick$ up "o1 :ile ,kismet1 gett+ above ! gull1 kill$ him at ! fir/ /oop4 ,lat] on ,kismet 0 fl[n s+le-h&$ at a flock ( gulls ) a long slip1 & aga9 manag$ to kill ) 8 fir/ /oop4 ,de/9y 0 also slipp$ s+le at a gull1 b1 aft] putt+ 9 /oop aft] /oop = at lea/ ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile1 0 fairly beat51 ! qu>ry app>5tly rea*+ ! riv] ,d]w5t4 ,z ! p>ty hurri$ aft] him he came back q fl[n out1 & 01 ( c\rse1 n fl[n aga9 t day4 ,^! hawks 7 at ! "t 9 fir/-rate condition4 ,ano!r ye>1 ,gulliv]1 a v fa/ eyess ti]cel1 belong+ to ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club1 0 tak5 out to be fl[n ) ,/>light1 :o _h m exp]i5ce & 0 a v high fli]4 ,! gulls 7 spread along a long furr[1 & ! two hawks w5t = diff]5t ones4 ,aft] ,gulliv] _h fet*$ 8 qu>ry & put 9 two /oops1 ,/>light1 leav+ 8 gull1 came to ! assi/ance ( ! o!r hawk1 & w5t at ! qu>ry ) a sma%+ /oop4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ! gull avoid$2 & a long b\t ( good /oop+ foll[$1 ! eyess /ick+ to ! "w pluckily1 b %[+ signs ( fatigue1 :ile ! o!r hawk m\nt$ high = a decisive %ot4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 also fail$1 & ! gull1 %[+ once m above bo? hawks1 w5t (f sca?less1 leav+ !m bo? ) bell[s to m5d4 ,de/9y & ,kismet on ano!r occasion 7 ?r[n (f toge!r at a mix$ flock ( gulls4 ,!y aga9 divid$1 ,kismet s+l+ out a v l>ge b immature h]r+-gull1 :i* he hit h>d sev]al times1 & f9ally br\ght d[n almo/ on 8 own]'s head1 :ile ,de/9y took aft] a common gull1 & kill$ him ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile d[n-w9d4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahhi-ij ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t9 0 s successful z to take =ty-?ree gulls 9 sev5ty-sev5 flights4 ,h]on-hawk+ is a subject :i*1 z f> z ,engl& is conc]n$1 belongs r to hi/ory ?an to practical falconry4 ,a great deal ( nons5se1 z well z a good deal ( tru?1 has be5 writt5 ab\t x1 b ^? :o feel int]e/$ mu/ be ref]r$ to ! excell5t acc\nt giv5 9 ! "w1 already ref]r$ to1 by ,s*legel & ,wulv]hor/1 ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,loo ,club 9 ,holl&4#c ,i h talk$ ) ,mr4 ,adrian ,mll51 ! falcon] ( t club1 & he>d f him t ! sport diff]$ 9 no respect f rook-hawk+1 except t ! h]on 0 always fl[n on passage1 :5 already high 9 ! air1 & t two passage falcons 7 fl[n toge!r4 ,he told me t he _h v seldom f\nd any real difficulty 9 ent]+ a passage falcon1 & nev] lo/ "o ( 8 own tra9+ by any accid5t except once1 :5 ! mis*ief arose 9 a /range way4 ,! hawks 7 m\nt+1 :5 ! h]on disgorg$ a good-siz$ fi%4 ,at ?is "o ( 8 falcons /oop$ z x fell1 took x1 & made (f to an inaccessible place1 :]e %e dev\r$ almo/ ! :ole ( x1 & aft]w>ds di$ ( indige/ion4 ,9 ,india h]on-hawk+ is /ill practis$1 b !re is n ! same en?usiasm ab\t x z !re 0 9 ,europe "s c5turies ago1 or 9 ! days ( ! ,loo ,club4 #c ,?is fam\s society 0 />t$ by ! ,duke ( ,le$s & ,mr4 ,newcome1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,dut* falcon] ,bots1 & _h z its presid5t ,pr9ce ,alex&] ( ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,9 #ahdc1 ) =ty falcons x took ab\t two hundr$ h]ons1 almo/ all ( :i* 7 releas$ ) r+s r\nd _! legs4 ,a mu* m fav\rite & excit+ sport 9 ,india & o!r p>ts ( ,asia is ! flight at kites4 ,9 ,engl& ! =k-tail$ kite 0 fl[n f v e>ly times1 & x is n a c5tury ago s9ce "o af=d$ a flight six miles 9 l5g? 9 ! ,ea/]n ,c\nties4 ,= ?is v f9e fli] g]s 7 commonly us$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages2 & ! kite 0 entic$ )9 range by turn+ out an owl ) a fox's bru% ti$ to its feet4 ,9 ,india ! ,brahm9y kite & ! br[n kite are bo? v common1 & are tak5 ) sak]s1 z well z p]egr9es1 & occasionally by %ahe5s4 ,i he> t eyess sak]s are pref]r$1 & t !y are nev] all[$ to fly any o!r qu>ry until !y are slipp$ fir/ at bagg$ kites4 ,x is also necess>y to make sure t ! hawk %all nev] ta/e ! fle% ( ! kite :5 tak52 z if once ?is has occurr$ ! sak] is useless ev] aft]w>ds = ?is qu>ry4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t n _m sak]s are good en\gh to take ! kite1 ev5 :5 physick$ & fl[n two toge!r2 & :5 !y h be5 made to x !y comm& a v high price4 ,we mu/ also n[ g to =eign c\ntries1 & especially to ,india1 to see duck-hawk+1 :i* 0 =m]ly s fav\rite a sport 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s4 ,duck are n n[ pl5tiful en\gh 9 ,engl& to induce "o to keep a hawk = !m alone1 al?\gh occasionally "o is tak5 by a game-hawk dur+ ! season4 ,hawk+ at ! brook1 z x 0 call$1 0 conduct$ on v mu* ! same pr9ciples z game-hawk+ 9 our own times4 ,! hawk 0 ?r[n (f & wait$ on at a high pit*1 :ile ! duck 7 put up by wat]-spaniels work+ 9 ! wat] 9 conc]t ) beat]s on ! bank4 ,mu* pa9s 7 tak5 to drive ! qu>ry 9 ! "r direction4 ,! fir/ /oop w\ld ( c\rse be ! mo/ dang]\s to ! ris+ duck1 & if he avoid$ ?is1 !re w\ld (t5 be a f9e *ase1 z ! duck1 :5 once fairly on ! w+1 is v swift1 & sev]ely taxes ! p[]s ( ! be/ p]egr9e4 ,p]egr9es are v ke5 aft] ?is qu>ry1 & inde$ 9 "s c\ntries are commonly kn[n by ! local "n ( duck-hawks4 ,9 ,india ! p]egr9e & ! %ahe5s are bo? us$ = ?is flight1 :i* is highly e/eem$1 &1 no d\bt1 q z good z gr\se-hawk+4 ,x is c]ta9 t x 0 also a fav\rite sport 9 ,*9a & ,japan1 :]e x may /ill be _h by any adv5tur\s sportsman :o travels s f>4 ,a v lively & amus+ flight is t at ! magpie1 :i* 0 l>gely practis$ 9 ,irel& until ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & is /ill occasionally to be se54 ,x p>takes ( ! two *>act]s ( sport describ$ 9 ,*apt]s ,,vii4 & ,,viii4 ,9 fact1 j z ! magpie is a p>ti-col\r$ bird1 nei!r all black nor all :ite1 s ! pursuit ( him is nei!r :olly by fly+ f ! fi/ nor :olly f ! pit*1 b by a comb9ation ( ! two4 ,! magpie is seldom to be f\nd 9 v op5 c\ntry4 ,y mu/ !re=e get at him z y be/ c4 ,a ca/ ( hawks is fl[n2 & (t5 x is an ev5 *ance t _! wide-awake qu>ry w get (f to "s %elt] be=e ei!r hawk has ev5 _h "o %ot at him4 ,!n bo? hawks w wait on1 :5 !y h become au fait at ! game1 s z be/ to cut (f 8 retreat to ano!r cov]t4 ,! falcon] mean:ile has to use 8 be/ ex]tions to dislodge ! fugitive f 8 place ( re/4 ,he %\ld be assi/$ by a l>ge field1 :i* mu/ hurry up ) all spe$ to ! spot1 & by e imag9able device endeav\r to r\t out ! qu>ry4 ,/icks & /ones are dis*>g$4 ,hunt+-:ips are crack$4 ,pi/ol-%ots are ev5 br\ght into requisition1 & boys are deput$ to climb ! trees4 ,! ti]cels--= ti]cels are mo/ commonly us$ = ?is flight--wait on kn[+ly 9 advantage\s places1--"o sometimes close to ! cov]t1 ready = a %>p1 quick /oop2 & ! o!r at a high] pit*1 hop+ = a long %ot4 ,! magpie is n a fa/ fli]2 b he uses 8 head z well z 8 w+s1 & is ready :5ev] a *ance occurs to get back to cov]t4 ,! beat]s h (t5 m to d ?an ! hawks1 ) %\t+1 runn+1 pelt+1 & contriv+ by _! jo9t ef=ts to make ! fugitive take to ! op51 :]e "o ( ! hawks c get a fair %ot at him4 ,b ! latt] mu/ be /aun* at wait+ on1 good foot]s1 & quick to take advantage ( ! ef=ts made by _! fri5ds bel[4 ,!re is n mu* 9 ?is bus9ess ( :at may be call$ ! nobility ( ! noble sport1--none ( ! long da%+ /oops out ( ! cl\ds :i* y see 9 gr\se-hawk+1 or ( ! labori\s m\nt+ & r++ :i* y _h ) ! gull or rook4 ,x r resembles ! h$ge-r[ driv+ describ$ lat] on 9 ! *apt] on ,sp>r[-,hawks4 ,b = ^? :o l bu/le & excitem5t1 & h>d ex]cise = ! legs & voice1 few ?+s w beat magpie-hawk+4 ,& few ?+s w demon/rate m cle>ly ! m>vell\s adaptability ( ! p]egr9e to ! exig5cies ( ! case4 ,a wild hawk w\ld h no *ance ) a magpie1 unless he caught him unaw>es1 cross+ f "o bu% or plantation to ano!r4 ,b ! tra9$ hawk1 kn[+ t ! m5 are work+ ) him1 jo9s 8 ef=ts ) a good w to !irs1 & does exactly t :i* y want him to d1 & :i* x is be/ = him to d4 ,z an example ( co-op]ation betwe5 man & hawk1 a magpie-worry is n to be excell$4 ,nei!r ( ! actors 9 ! sc5e is any good )\t ! o!r2 & if ei!r fails to d ! "r ?+ at ! "r mom5t1 ! :ole play is spoil$1 & bo? play]s disgu/$4 ,ti]cels1 well assi/$1 & well work$ at _! qu>ry1 make v good bags4 ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t9 & ,colonel ,brooksbank1 ) two ti]cels1 ,meteor & ,buccane]1 kill$ =ty-five 9 "o campaign2 & sev]al o!r capital scores h be5 made )9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! gre5 plov] is su* a common bird1 & s easily f\nd 9 op5 gr\nd1 t x is a pity1 9 "o s5se1 t he _c be fl[n4 ,! unle>n$ may ask1 ,:y n8 ,! answ] is1 ,because no hawk is good en\gh to take him4 ,by :i* ,i d n mean t no peewit is ev] tak5 by a p]egr9e4 ,! wild p]egr9es take !m n unfrequ5tly2 & tra9$ ones h n[ & !n succe$$ 9 cutt+ "o d[n4 ,b ! attempt to make tra9$ hawks take !m regul>ly1 or ev5 fly !m = any l5g? ( "t1 has always fail$4 ,john ,b>r1 among/ o!rs1 tra9$ "s pick$ ti]cels specially = ?is qu>ry4 ,:5 ,i saw him "s "t aft] he _h made ?is exp]im5t1 he assur$ me t to kill peewits ) tra9$ hawks 0 impossible4 ,( c\rse plov]s ( all k9ds are n m exempt ?an o!r creatures f ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ,9 fact1 to judge f ! tone ( _! cry1 & consid]+ ! way !y h ( sitt+ 9 wet feet )\t *ang+ _! /ock+s1 x may be suppos$ t !y are (t5 out ( sorts4 ,sometimes1 d\btless1 l o!r birds1 !y are infirm & old4 ,:5 lab\r+ "u any su* disadvantage1 ev5 if x be only rheumatism or a cold 9 ! head1 a *ance peewit may be cut (f & reckon$ 9 ! hawk's score4 ,o!rwise ^! birds are too clev] = ev5 ! be/ tra9$ hawks4 ,i h se5 ev5 bagg$ peewits make su* a complete fool ( a falcon t %e 0 a%am$ ( h]self4 ,!y did n exactly fly r\nd ! hawk1 z ! say+ is1 b !y did almo/ z mu*4 ,!y made r+s und]nea? h] z %e 0 r++ up1 keep+ 9 exactly t position :]e %e c\ld nev] get h] head t[>ds !m at all4 ,!n if ! hawk did manage to put 9 a /oop !y w\ld face ab\t s z to avoid ! %ot1 &1 ) a great flop ( "o w+1 />t away l phantoms 9 an unexpect$ direction4 ,if ! hawk contriv$ to get at !m f beh9d1 !y w\ld take a sort ( head] d[nw>ds1 &1 mak+ a k9d ( som]sault 9 ! air1 come up beh9d ! hawk ) a manife/ smile on _! usually daft c\nt5ances4 ,on ! d[ns 9 ,wilts & ,b]ks y w sometimes see a rook-hawk1 or1 = t matt]1 a game-hawk1 :5 com+ back f an unsuccessful flight1 make a da% at a lapw+ z he fl\nd]s ab\t bel[4 ,b ! creature g5]ally %ifts f ! /oop ) almo/ contemptu\s ease4 ,only 9 r>e cases is he too sl[4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,p9ckney once took a lapw+ ) a v "y eyess ti]cel2 t is1 ! hawk put him 9 aft] a good flight1 & he 0 pick$ up4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ti]cel ev] took ano!r4 ,!re is !re=e a *ance = anyone :o wants to beat ! record 9 ! matt] ( plov]-hawk+4 ,) two v fir/-rate passage ti]cels1 or p]haps1 bett] /ill1 two %ahe5s1 ! attempt might be made aga94 ,:oev] succe$$ w\ld !reby h c>v$ = himself a prom95t ni*e 9 ! falcon]'s temple ( fame4 ,! ,norfolk plov] may be tak5 ) a falcon or ti]cel1 g5]ally )\t great difficulty4 ,gold5 plov]s w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 always escape1 unless !y c\ld be put up j "u a hawk wait+ on4 ,curlews & sev]al ( ! common sea-f[l might also be tak51 if f\nd at a suffici5t di/ance f ! sea4 ,! wild goose 0 =m]ly fl[n ) success 9 ,engl& by g]s4 ,l&rails1 if !y c be got to rise1 w1 ( c\rse1 fall an easy prey1 & quail c also be tak51 ?\gh ! sp>r[-hawk or ! m]l9 is ! "r hawk = !m4 ,!y are fa/1 b d n %ift well4 ,! jackdaw is fa/] ?an ! rook1 & a bett] %ift]4 ,he is sometimes kill$ by a rook-hawk1 & may af=d a v good flight4 ,pheasants1 ( c\rse1 w be caught by a falcon :5 !y get up 9 op5 gr\nd4 ,colonel ,san=d knock$ d[n a full-gr[n pheasant ) a ti]cel2 b ! little hawk c\ld n hold him on ! gr\nd4 ,woodcocks h be5 fl[n ) a great deal ( success 9 comp>atively rec5t times1 & h %[n v excell5t sport1 requir+ q a fir/-rate p]egr9e to take !m well1 & t usually aft] a long & (t5 high flight4 ,betwe5 #ahbc & #ahcc ,mr4 ,john ,s9clair flew woodcocks regul>ly 9 ,scotl&1 & captur$ 9 "o season z _m z fifty-sev5 ) a falcon4 ,be=e ?is ! ,r5frew%ire ,subscription ,club did good execution ) ! qu>ry1 & ,colonel ,?ornton also _h "s spl5did flights4 ,sir ,?omas ,br[n 7cit$ by ,h>t+1 ,bibl4 ,acc4 p4 #bg7 says t a hawk1 probably a p]egr9e1 made a flight at a woodcock ne>ly ?irty miles 9 "o h\r4 ,! m5tion ( s long a "t sugge/s ! inf]5ce t ! qu>ry put 9 sev]al times1 & 0 r\t$ out4 ,a fam\s acc\nt is extant 9 pr9t ( a woodcock v well kill$ aft] an unusually high flight by "o ( ,major ,fi%]'s p]egr9es4 ,snipe are occasionally tak5 by p]egr9es t happ5 to be wait+ on :5 !y rise4 ,! fir/ /oop is1 ( c\rse1 dang]\s = ! snipe1 b if he eludes t1 a ca/ ( ! be/ ti]cels w h>dly cat* him4 ,i h se5 a female %ahe5 hawk+ at snipe = h] own pleasure1 & saw h] knock "o d[n v close to me 9 ! long grass1 b %e c\ld n f9d x4 ,wait+ = me to s]ve h]1 %e rema9$ = a :ile v ne> ov] my head1 & ev5 took a dead snipe :i* ,i ?rew up = h]1 b f9d+ x cold dropp$ x aft] a y>d or two's fly+4 ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t9 once flew a snipe h>d ) a good game-ti]cel ( 81 :i* be/$ x 9 ! air1 b x got (f by means ( cont9ually putt+ 9 to a deep dit*4 ,_m o!r birds are tak5 occasionally by p]egr9es :5 !y get up "u ! hawk1 ei!r :ile wait+ on or com+ back f an unsuccessful flight4 ,i saw a male ke/rel tak5 9 ?is way--& v easily too--by an eyess game-ti]cel ( ,major ,fi%]'s4 ,l>ks1 too1 are n[ & !n tak5 :5 ! dog /&s to !m1 & !y are put up4 ,major ,fi%] _h a long flight once ) a p]egr9e at a wild m]l91 :i* 0 v h>d press$1 & at la/ put 9 to a ?ick h$ge4 ,9 "s ,ori5tal c\ntries p]egr9es are commonly fl[n at h>es2 b ! sport is n "o :i* w\ld ev] be popul> 9 highly civilis$ c\ntries1 = ! falcon1 or falcons1 d n b9d to ! animal l a go%awk4 ,!y deliv] repeat$ /oops at ! head ( ! un=tunate creature1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 no mat* = !m 9 spe$1 & !reby 9 ! long-run deprive x ( :at little wits x _h to />t )4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ?is repeat$ buffet+ r$uces x to a /ate ( utt] bewild]m5t & exhau/ion1 s t x c be held by ! falcons1 or seiz$ by ! dogs :i* sometimes foll[ ! flight z _! allies4 ,9 ,engl&1 ( c\rse1 a h>e may be put up by accid5t1 & a falcon1 wait+ on1 may /oop at x in/9ctively4 ,p>a*ute1 ! v excell5t eyess falcon already nam$1 kill$ ?ree h>es 9 #ahhb4 ,at "o ( ^! %e 0 fl[n int5tionally1 to %[ :at %e c\ld d ) him4 ,%e kept /rik+ him on ! head till he 0 s exhau/$ t %e ?\ght %e c\ld safely cat* hold4 ,b :5 %e did s a r\gh-&-tumble occurr$1 z x w 9 hawk+ ) ! go%awk2 & be=e x 0 end$1 ! v /eady sett] :i* 0 out ?\ght x "t to run 9 & give ! c\p de grce4 ,^! 7 all ,scot* h>es2 & ! la/-m5tion$ ( !m weigh$ a full #f lb4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,! ,go%awk ,no di/9ction 0 made :5 we 7 talk+ ab\t hack & ! mann+ ( hawks betwe5 ! diff]5t species to :i* !y happ5 to belong4 ,nor is x necess>y to insi/ mu* ^u ! di/9ction ev5 d[n to ! "t :5 !y h be5 reclaim$ & are on ! po9t ( be+ ent]$4 ,b :]eas all ^? :i* we h be5 consid]+ are hawks ( ! lure1 we h se5 t ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 :i* rema9 n[ to be dealt )1 are hawks ( ! fi/4 ,let u see :at modifications mu/ be made 9 ! sy/em ( tra9+ :5 x is ! latt] t we are prep>+ = ! field4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 "s au?orities "q altoge!r ! utility ( hack = eyess go%awks or sp>r[-hawks4 ,o!rs ma9ta9 t x is q suffici5t to let !m loose 9 a %$ or empty room until _! fea!rs are /rong4 ,?is latt] plan seems a v poor sort ( compromise betwe5 hack & no hack4 ,! eyesses s turn$ loose get no real lib]ty1 & no?+ at all l ! am\nt ( ex]cise :i* !y w\ld if !y 7 9 ! op54 ,yet z comp5sation = :at !y ?us lose !y get no advantage t "o c easily und]/&4 ,)\t pret5d+ to decide ! po9t 9 "q1 ,i may p]haps v5ture to say t any hawk's muscles & eyes1 z well z h] g5]al heal?1 are m likely to be improv$ by a free life 9 ! op5 air ?an 9 a sort ( big cage4 ,if !y are n hack$ at all !y may ( c\rse be v e>ly made to ! fi/ & ! hood1 & w be mann$ & 9 fly+ ord] mu* quick] ?an hack hawks4 ,:e!r ?is w be ( advantage or n1 circum/ances alone c decide2 b a %ort-w+$ hawk c g5]ally be all[$ a fairly long hack1 & yet be ready = h] tra9]'s use z soon z ! latt] requires h] s]vices4 ,( c\rse x is n safe if !re are o!r hawks out at hack to let go%awks out any:]e 9 ! vic9ity2 & ,i %\ld be v d\btful ab\t ! exp$i5cy ( hack+ sp>r[-hawks 9 ! same place z m]l9s or ke/rels4 ,9 fact x is n safe ev5 to peg out a go%awk 9 any place :]e hack m]l9s c come4 ,i rememb] an un=tunate jack--! smalle/ ,i ev] saw--to :om 8 own] _h giv5 ! n v classical "n ( ,jones4 ,?is hawk 0 out at hack 9 a r promiscu\s way1 kill+ sp>r[s = himself occasionally1 & at o!r times com+ to ! lure4 ,i ?9k he knew we laugh$ at him1 & ?\ght t life 9 g5]al 0 a sort ( joke4 ,b "o day ! fancy seiz$ him to g & frat]nise ) a big "y go%awk :i* 0 out on h] b[-p]*1 duly secur$ by ! lea%4 ,! own] 0 abs5t at ! "t2 & :5 he return$ !re 0 no?+ left ( poor ,jones o!r ?an ! feet & a sad litt] ( pretty br[n & :ite fea!rs r\nd ab\t ! b[-p]*4 ,:5 y\r %ort-w+$ hawk has be5 tak5 up f hack1 or at anyrate :5 %e is to be tak5 9 h&1 h] tra9] mu/ set to "w v s]i\sly & v promptly at ! bus9ess ( reclamation4 ,?is is n1 x is true1 diff]5t at fir/ 9 "* f t requir$ = ! long-w+$ hawks4 ,b x is (t5 diff]5t 9 degree2 = p]sonal att5tion & almo/ p]petual c>e are a necessity4 ,unless y c contrive to h h] wak$1 y w h a t\gh job ) h]4 ,anyh[1 %e mu/ be c>ri$ almo/ all day4 ,:e!r eyess or wild-caught1 %e %\ld be treat$ v mu* l a hagg>d p]egr9e4 ,almo/ sup]human ef=ts w be requir$ 9 "s cases be=e %e c be mann$2 yet mann$ %e mu/ be1 & t m ?or\ghly ?an a long-w+$ hawk1 be=e y c hope to d mu* ) h]4 ,x requir$ a ,sir ,john ,sebright to kill a p>tridge ) a sp>r[-hawk t5 days aft] %e 0 caught2 & x w\ld be /ill m difficult to kill a blackbird 9 t "t4 ,t is1 at lea/1 to fir/ kill x1 & !n take up ! hawk6 ,= c>ry+ is a vice to :i* ! %ort-w+$ are naturally dispos$1 ?\gh !y are n s bad 9 ?is respect z m]l9s or hobbies4 ,9 mann+ a %ort-w+$ hawk x w g5]ally be f\nd bett] to "w v h>d = a few days ?an to "w only mod]ately h>d = a mu* long] "t4 ,9 fact1 a less am\nt ( att5tion1 if conc5trat$ ^u ! pupil at fir/1 w d m ?an a mu* great] %>e appli$ to h] 9 small] doses4 ,x is n usual to hood sp>r[-hawks mu* aft] ! "t :5 !y are be+ reclaim$4 ,b !y %\ld be kept1 l all o!r hawks1 accu/om$ to be+ hood$1 & n by any means all[$ to become hood-%y4 ,& :ile ! bus9ess ( reclamation la/s x is a good plan to tie ! tail4 ,?is is done by mak+ a half-knot r\nd ! %aft ( ! out] fea!r1 ne>ly half-way d[n1 pass+ ! ends ov] & "u ! tail1 & mak+ a d\ble knot ( !m on ! %aft ( ! out] fea!r on ! o!r side4 ,:5 ! hawk ba!s ! ?read is ne>ly sure to come (f2 & :5 %e is dry y c put on ano!r4 ,if x /ays on1 no h>m is done4 ,?is simple device ensures ! tail fea!rs aga9/ any accid5t :i* might o!rwise occur :ile %e is be+ h&l$ by ! tra9]1 & p]haps by m or less incompet5t assi/ants4 ,lat] on x w be tri$ h>d en\gh6 ,"s falcon]s--& good ones1 too--despair ( sav+ x = long2 b y ne$ n sacrifice x soon] ?an y h any real occasion4 ,! tail is j z mu*--or z little--use to ! hawk :ile %e is be+ mann$--or1 = t matt]1 :5 %e is fly+ to ! fi/--:e!r x is ti$ up or n2 & 9 ! =m] /ate x c come to no h>m4 ,let ! hawk at lea/ take h] fir/ qu>ry ) undamag$ fea!rs4 ,a mod]ate degree ( cop+ w be f\nd p]missible = %ort-w+$ hawks1 al?\gh x is h>dly or?odox to say s4 ,no d\bt blunt claws w\ld be detrim5tal to ^! hawks 9 ! field2 b betwe5 bluntness & ! ne$le-l %>pness ( ! uncop$ claw !re is a _w ( diff]5ce4 ,! uncop$ go%awk n only ru9s ! be/ glove 9 d\ble-quick "t1 b sometimes 9 />t+ f ! fi/ does n completely dis5gage all eight ne$les imm$iately f ! bucksk91 & s is imp$$1 & flurri$1 & vex$ 9 t %ort temp] ( h] own4 ,! /r5g? ( a go%awk's beak & feet is almo/ incr$ible2 &1 ?is be+ s1 x is well to be provid$ ) good /ore ( useful tir+s4 ,heads & necks ( f[ls w be acceptable2 & ! m eld]ly & bony ^! creatures are ! bett] = ! purpose4 ,= dur+ ! long process ( c>ry+ y w want to give y\r go%awk pl5ty ( h>d morsels to pull at2 & none b ! t\ghe/ w )/& = long ! attacks ( h] %>p-po9t$ beak4 ,! frequ5t discussion ( bony tir+s w we> d[n t %>pness a little1 b ,i ?9k n q en\gh4 ,go%awks %\ld n be all[$ to get at all ?91 f> less weak2 on ! o!r h&1 !y %\ld n be too freely f$4 ,half a crop a day ( beef or good f[l1 or a little m ( rabbit1 is a v fair all[ance1 if %e has once a week1 or r (t5]1 a good gorge1 ) pl5ty ( ca/+s1 & ! next day v %ort commons4 ,z soon & z mu* z possible %e mu/ be made to "w = h] food4 ,t is1 %e mu/ e>n x by %[+ e day "s improvem5t 9 h] behavi\r4 ,if ye/]day %e bat$ (f tw5ty times 9 t5 m9utes1 y may call x an improvem5t to-day if %e bates (f only t5 times 9 ! same space ( "t4 ,s :5 %e has walk$ ev5 two in*es = h] food1 x is an improvem5t :5 %e w walk f\r or five4 ,/ep by /ep y mu/ coax h] to d m = y1 rew>d+ h] ! mom5t %e has giv5 way4 ,& all ! "t y mu/ be mak+ fri5ds ) h]4 ,/rok+ ) ! /ick or a fea!r is always to be recomm5d$4 ,b y mu/ be able also to /roke h] ) y\r h& z y l )\t any remon/rance or fe> on h] "p4 ,x is a tr\blesome job1 d :at y w1 ! mann+ ( a %ort-w+$ hawk4 ,b ! h>d] y "w1 & ! m pati5ce y c exhibit1 ! bett] & quick] y w succe$4 ,x is be/ to be cont5t at fir/ if v sl[ progress is made4 ,9 ! lat] /ages1 if y make no mi/ake1 !re w be days ( mu* quick] improvem5t1 su* z may ev5 sometimes surprise y\r too despond+ m9d4 ,?us ?\gh x may be days be=e y c get h] to ex*ange h] walk to ! fi/ = a jump1 yet ?is feat once accompli%$1 y may h q a %ort "t to wait be=e %e flies to y ! l5g? ( ! room4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a hawk :i* has come well to y indoors w p]haps n come a foot1 or ev5 look at y1 :5 fir/ call$ (f 9 ! op5 air4 ,( c\rse = all ! e>ly out-door lessons ! hawk w be secur$ by a creance4 ,x is well ev5 to be a little extra-cauti\s 9 disp5s+ ) ?is safegu>d1 = if a go%awk :5 only half tra9$ does once make (f1 x is r a *ance if y ev] come up ) h] aga94 ,9 "t y\r go%awk w be mann$1 & at lea/ p>tly reclaim$4 ,%e w look gladly on y :5 y come ne>1 & jump or fly to y on small enc\ragem5t = a small rew>d4 ,if y tease h] ) a morsel ( meat1 %e w p]haps make t qua9t cr[+ s\nd :i* s\nds l a mild prote/ aga9/ y\r h>d-he>t$ness4 ,:5 y hold out y\r fi/ tempt+ly ) a nice piece ( food 9 x1 %e w fly fifty y>ds to y at once4 ,if n[ y h c>ri$ h] suffici5tly ?r\gh\t ! process ( reclaim+1 %e w n ne$ mu* to br+ h] into y>ak2 t is1 into a /ate ( eag]ness = kill+ qu>ry4 ,a small dose ( purgative m$ic9e may be giv51 & aft] twelve h\rs' fa/1 a small fe$ ( v good food1 )\t any ca/+s1 & on ! next day %e may be ent]$4 ,female go%awks are n[ usually tra9$ *iefly = h>es or rabbits4 ,males %\ld always be tri$ fir/ at p>tridges or pheasants2 & if !y are n good en\gh = su* qu>ry1 may be degrad$ to wat]-h5s & ! l4 ,! bagg$ qu>ry = ent]+ %\ld1 9 ! "o case1 be a rabbit1 & 9 ! o!r1 a p>tridge or h\se-pigeon4 ,:5 a rabbit is us$1 a %ort1 t\gh cane may be atta*$ crosswise to ! end ( a v %ort creance1 :i* w s]ve to prev5t ! qu>ry f disappe>+ bodily d[n a burr[4 ,! p>tridge or pigeon %\ld n1 ( c\rse1 be a fir/-rate fli]2 or1 at lea/1 he may h a long] creance to c>ry4 ,let ! hawk take h] pleasure on ! fir/ live qu>ry kill$2 & next day give a v light fe$1 n lat] ?an noon4 ,on ! ?ird day %e may be fl[n ei!r at a bett] bagg$ qu>ry or at a wild "o4 ,%e %\ld h a v good />t = h] fir/ real flight1 & 9 a c\ntry free f burr[s or imp5etrable cov]t4 ,!n1 if %e only />ts1 %e ought to kill 9 ! case ( a rabbit4 ,no?+ is m blood?ir/y ?an a "y go%awk 9 y>ak2 nor1 9 proportion to its size1 has s mu* /r5g? 9 its grasp4 ,:5 once ! f\r long dagg]s ) :i* ea* ( h] feet is arm$ are imb$d$ 9 ! head or neck ( a rabbit or lev]et1 x is g5]ally all up ) t unlucky bea/4 ,he may jump & kick & roll ov] 9 8 frantic ef=ts to escape4 ,he may by ! latt] tactics =ce ! hawk to let g = a "t1 ?\gh ?is is by no means always ! result ev5 ( a complete som]sault4 ,b if ! grip is ?r[n (f1 ! respite is %ort4 ,be=e ! qu>ry c make use ( :at wits are left to him1 ! pursu] is on him aga9--?is "t probably ) a /ill firm] hold ?an be=e4 ,?\gh a rabbit is fa/ = a quadrup$1 & ! go%awk sl[ = a hawk1 yet ! advantage 9 pace is always ) ! latt]2 & ?\gh %e may be ?r[n out aga9 & aga9 by ! d\bles ( ! qu>ry1 yet 9 an op5 space spe$ mu/ tell1 if ! pursu] is 9 condition4 ,nev]!less1 z x is (t5 difficult & sometimes impossible to f9d rabbits 9 op5 places1 x is advisable to let ! fir/ flight = y\r beg9n] be z easy z y c4 ,:5 %e has tak5 an und]siz$ rabbit or lev]et1 %e may be advanc$ to a full-gr[n rabbit1 & !nce1 aft] a few kills1 to a full-gr[n h>e1 if y\r ambition is to fly h>es4 ,v possibly x may be necess>y to ?r[ h] (f at ! qu>ry & n expect h] to />t ( h] own accord4 ,%e may also refuse m ?an once1 & yet be 9 ! m9d--t caprici\s & wayw>d m9d ( h]s--to fly4 ,i h se5 a "y go%awk1 only j tra9$1 tak5 out & ?r[n (f at ?ree or f\r h>es 9 invit+ places1 & h se5 h] refuse !m all2 & yet1 t5 m9utes lat]1 ,i h se5 h] g at "o l a :irlw9d1 & h x d[n & helpless )9 sixty y>ds f ! />t4 ,! flight at h>es r ov]taxes ! p[]s ( any except ! /ronge/ female go%awks2 & _m p ?9k t ! flight at rabbits is pref]able1 ev5 9 ! quality ( sport af=d$4 ,9 fact1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is n s mu* "o ( spe$ z ( brute /r5g?2 & 9 quickness ! rabbit w be f\nd g5]ally sup]ior4 ,a go%awk :i* w take h>es is ! m valuable2 b x is d\btful if %e %[s any bett] sport4 ,gaiety ,girl1 ^: portrait is giv51 *ang$ h&s at #bj1 & 0 well wor? ! money4 ,?is hawk1 tra9$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,newall on ,salisbury ,pla91 kill$ no less ?an fifty-five h>es 9 "o season1 besides o!r qu>ry4 ,( c\rse if go%awks are to be fl[n at h>es1 !y mu/ be left /rictly to ?is qu>ry z f> z possible1 & n enc\rag$ to ev] look at a rabbit4 ,! go%awk has "o great advantage ov] h] nobl] c\s91 ! p]egr9e2 %e ne$ n necess>ily /op :5 h] qu>ry has gone into cov]t4 ,provid$ only t ! cov]t is ?9 en\gh = h] to see ! qu>ry1 & to get along1 %e w /ick to him !re z p]t9aci\sly z 9 ! op54 ,%e w naturally n be s likely to succe$2 trees & bu%es w imp$e h] /oops1 & give ! qu>ry a f> bett] *ance ( d\bl+ out ( ! way4 ,b x is a/oni%+ h[ clev] ev5 an eyess go%awk c be 9 ?read+ h] way ?r\gh cov]t1 & *oos+ ! mom5t :5 a da% c be made4 ,! h>e is n z well able to use h] natural cunn+ 9 front ( a hawk z 9 front ( a h\nd4 ,! :ole affair is s rapid1 & ! dang] beh9d is s press+1 t !re is h>dly "t to devise1 & /ill less to put 9 practice1 ^? tricks :i* are s successful 9 h>e-hunt+4 ,if "o c\ld only see x all1 possibly ! flight at a h>e 9 a ?9 cov]t w\ld be bett] wor? see+ ?an a flight 9 ! op54 ,at any rate1 ! skill exhibit$ by ! hawk mu/ be great]4 ,= %e n only has to keep ! qu>ry 9 view1 & to make /raight %ots at him1 b also 9 do+ s to avoid break+ h] w+ tips1 or ev5 h] neck1 aga9/ an int]v5+ tree4 ,! wild ru% ( ! falcon]--or o/r+]--& 8 fri5ds aft] a flight at a h>e 9 cov]t is also a ?+ to be se54 ,x is unique ( its k9d4 ,9 magpie-hawk+ !re is a lot ( hurry+ up1 mu* tumbl+ ab\t1 mu* laught]1 & any am\nt ( %\t+ & noise2 b !re is n ! same necessity = headlong rac+ ?r\gh ! ?icket4 ,if y want to be 9 x ) a go%awk1 y mu/ g at a break-neck spe$ ov] or ?r\gh all ob/acles2 y mu/ be able to see ?r\gh scre5s ( int]lac+ b\ghs1 & da% ?r\gh almo/ imp]vi\s places4 ,y mu/ cut (f corn]s by in/9ct & foll[ by inspiration4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! impetuosity ( a go%awk :i* is contagi\s2 & ! o/r+]1 :o has p]haps n m>*$ at ! d\ble = ye>s f>!r ?an ! l5g? ( a plat=m to cat* a tra91 may sometimes be se5 te>+ along ) 8 v be/ leg =emo/1 ?r\gh bramble1 ?orn1 & quagmire1 9 hope ( be+ 9 at ! dea?4 ,! :ole sight is c]ta9ly wor? see+4 ,arti/s are fond ( depict+ ! go%awk z %e /&s ) outspread w+s & half-op5 m\? ) ! h>e p>alys$ 9 h] t]rible foot4 ,no bett] p]sonification c\ld1 inde$1 be f\nd ( ! pride ( victory4 ,! h>e weighs commonly ?ree times z mu* z 8 captor2 yet ! victor hawk mu/ n only vanqui% ! h>e1 b also hold him fa/4 ,x is almo/ z if a /rong man 7 expect$ to hold a wild zebra 9 8 clut*es4 ,b ! /r5g? ( a go%awk's grasp1 l t ( ! eagle's1 mu/ be te/$ by exp]i5ce to be prop]ly und]/ood4 ,! female go%awk1 besides be+ fl[n at gr\nd game1 may be tra9$ to take _m o!r qu>ry1 bo? big & little4 ,at pheasants %e may be expect$ to d good execution4 ,p>tridges w sometimes be captur$ 9 fair flight :5 a good />t is made4 ,h]ons may be caught be=e !y h gone any di/ance on ! w+4 ,wild geese1 wild duck1 & wild f[l ( v>i\s k9ds 9 ! same way4 ,l& & wat] rails are available2 & wat]-h5s are p]haps ! fav\rite objects ( pursuit by a hawk t is n q fir/-rate4 ,/oats1 weasels1 & squirrels may be tak52 & ! h>mful1 unnecess>y rats w be pick$ up almo/ z fa/ z !y c be driv5 out4 ,:5 f]rets are us$ !re is a dang] t "o ( !m1 em]g+ f bel[1 may be nail$ & f9i%$ (f by 8 w+$ ally4 ,9 ! old days go%awks 7 g5]ally assi/$ by spaniels2 & x 0 pretty to see h[ eag]ly & clev]ly ! dogs back$ up ! *ief actor 9 ! play1 :ile %e 9 turn tru/$ to !m to drive ! qu>ry 9 ! "r direction4 ,! conditions ( mod]n game-pres]v+ d n l5d !mselves mu* to ! use ( spaniels2 & p]haps !y are n s (t5 ( s]vice to ! gos1 b !y are frequ5tly us$4 ,a good retriev] is (t5 useful1 especially if y are fly+ pheasants1 & ! hawk %\ld always be on ! mo/ amicable t]ms ) him4 ,male go%awks are ?\ght by "s to h m spe$ ?an _! si/]s4 ,:5 !y are good1 !y w take p>tridges1 ) a good />t1 b n o!rwise2 & _m ( !m w tackle a pheasant4 ,x is said t 9 "s c\ntries quails are tak5 ) ! male4 ,v /rong males w sometimes hold a full-gr[n rabbit2 b ! ef=t is r beyond _! /r5g?4 ,! flight ( a gos is v peculi>4 ,aft] a few fa/ flaps ( ! w+ %e (t5 spreads !m a mom5t or two1 & sails along1 giv+ to ! falcon]1 :o is accu/om$ to long-w+$ hawks1 ! appe>ance ( hav+ left (f4 ,almo/ imm$iately1 h[ev]1 %e beg9s mov+ h] w+s ) great] vig\r ?an ev]1 &1 ga9+ quickly ?is "t on ! qu>ry1 comes at him1 sometimes ) an upp]-cut1 if x is a bird1 be=e y ?9k %e c h _h "t to rea* him4 ,go%awks may be fl[n repeat$ly ! same day4 ,9 fact1 x is almo/ difficult to say :5 !y h _h en\gh fly+4 ,b 9 ?is1 z 9 all k9ds ( hawk+1 x is well to rememb] t an extra good flight ) success means an extra good rew>d4 ,if1 !re=e1 aft] "s indiff]5t or unsuccessful flights1 ! hawk has fl[n h>d & kill$ clev]ly1 ,i %\ld advise fe$+ h] up1 & n fly+ h] aga9 m]ely = ! sake ( mak+ a bigg] bag4 ,"u ?is sy/em %e may g on improv+ indef9itely2 & y w be rew>d$ = y\r pa9s & lab\r at ! beg9n+ by possess+ a hawk :i* p]haps = ye>s w give a good acc\nt ( h]self4 ,i h said t a go%awk :i* is int5d$ = h>es %\ld be kept to !m alone4 ,s1 likewise1 a male :i* is meant = p>tridges %\ld n be ?r[n (f at pheasants or any?+ else4 ,b1 z a g5]al rule1 !re is no su* necessity ) ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 z !re is ) ! long-w+$1 ( keep+ !m f *eck+ at odd qu>ry4 ,! bag ( a go%awk has (t5 be5 kn[n to include f\r or five v diff]5t items1 su* z a rabbit1 a rat1 a weasel1 a pheasant1 & a wat]-h54 ,^! sangu9>y creatures are n p>ticul> z to :at !y kill :5 !y are 9 ! hum\r = kill+4 ,!y commit murd]1 z foxes d1 = ! m]e pleasure ( x2 & ?is y may easily prove if y put out a numb] ( f[ls :]e a gos c get at !m4 ,if y keep "o 9 ! same room :]e o!r hawks are1 & by any mis*ance h] lea% comes unfa/5$1 %e is z likely z n to g r\nd & massacre ! :ole lot4 ,live f[ls %\ld nev] be giv5 on any acc\nt to a go%awk4 ,if y c1 y %\ld prev5t h] f ev] suppos+ t !y are good to eat1 o!rwise %e may take a lik+ to p\ltry1 & seize e opportunity ( help+ h]self to ! h5s & *ick5s ( y\r neighb\rs4 ,! attraction ( p\ltry-y>ds is a great objection 9 places :]e !re are _m ( !m1 & "s v good falcon]s h actually felt !mselves oblig$ on ?is acc\nt to discont9ue keep+ hawks4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,john ,riley1 ( ,putley ,c\rt1 ,h]e=d%ire1 = ! foll[+ mo/ int]e/+ records ( scores ) tra9$ go%awks1 & ! notes :i* are annex$4 ,!y illu/rate ?is dep>tm5t ( hawk+ 9 ! mo/ vivid & practical way3-- ,enid 7eyess female go%awk7-- ,9 #ahhh-hi1 took #hb rabbits4 #ahhi-ij1 #ei rabbits1 #a pheasant1 #a wat]-h54 #ahij-ia1 #fg rabbits1 #a wat]-h51 #a p>tridge1 #a /oat1 #a mole4 #ahia-ib1 #eb rabbits1 #a mole4 ,isolt 7eyess female go%awk7-- ,9 #ahhe-hf1 took #aaj rabbits1 #b pheasants1 #ac wat]-h5s1 #e ducks1 #a rat4 #ahhf-hg1 #acj rabbits1 #a pheasant1 #d ducks1 #c wat]-h5s1 #a /oat4 #ahhg-hh 7to #bf? ,dec471 took #gj rabbits4 ,sir ,tri/ram 7eyess male go%awk7-- ,9 #ahhf-hg1 took #bf p>tridges1 #aj pheasants1 #af rabbits1 #e l&rails1 #ab wat]-h5s1 #a /oat4 ,g]a9t 7eyess male go%awk7-- ,9 #ahhh 7to #d? ,oct471 took #aa p>tridges1 #e pheasants1 #b l&rails4 ,to/9 7hagg>d male go%awk71 caught #ae? ,july1 fl[n #i? ,septemb]-- ,9 #ahia 7to #ag? ,oct471 kill$ #ba p>tridges1 #c pheasants1 #a l&rail1 #a lev]et1 #a wood-pigeon1 #a wat]-h5 ,total1 #bh 9 #ch successive days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tra9$ ,,go%awk ,,gaiety ,,gal ,,own$ ,,by ,,mr4 ,a4 ,,newall ,mr4 ,riley tra9s 8 own hawks1 &1 = conv5i5ce & = sav+ "t 9 an enclos$ c\ntry1 has sometimes us$ a lure4 ,he keeps !m z h>d at "w z he c4 ,he has mu* difficulty 9 f9d+ en\gh qu>ry = !m1 & is mu* tr\bl$ by p\ltry4 ,b = ^! causes ! bags made w\ld h be5 ev5 mu* l>g] ?an !y 74 ,he has a great pref]5ce = hagg>ds1 ^: /yle ( fly+ he consid]s v f> sup]ior to t ( ! eyesses4 ,to/91 especially1 us$ to %oot up "s feet :5 he left ! fi/2 & ?is seem$ to h a demoralis+ effect on ! p>tridges4 ,he hit !m s h>d t ! bl[ c\ld be he>d a long way (f4 ,:5 he 0 unsuccessful1 in/ead ( com+ /raight back1 he w\ld ?r[ up two or ?ree hundr$ feet1 mov+ 8 head f side to side z he flew4 ,sometimes he w\ld come d[n ^u p>tridges on ! gr\nd1 s z to put !m up all r\nd him1 & !n1 if !re 0 no fri5dly h$ge at h&1 he 0 pretty sure to h "o4 ,x 0 no d\bt a great feat to get him fully tra9$ 9 s %ort a "t aft] 8 capture z fifty-six days4 ,pity 8 brilliant c>e] 0 s soon end$ by dea?6 ,almo/ all ! p>tridges tak51 by "o hawk or ! o!r1 7 captur$ 9 fair flight1 )\t any r\t+ ab\t 9 h$ges or o!r cov]t4 ,to %[ :at go%awks w d :5 well work$1 ,i may m5tion t ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t9's falcon] 7n[ ! head falcon] ( ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club7 took out 8 female go%awk 9 ,novemb] #ahhe1 & gave h] sev5te5 *ances at rabbits ly+ out 9 ! grass4 ,%e caught !m all1 b be+ a bit bl[n1 let ! la/ "o g4 ,sir ,h5ry ,boynton's go%awk1 ,r$ ,que51 on #bnd ,decemb] #ahie1 kill$ z _m z tw5ty-f\r rabbits 9 "o day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! illu/ration is a portrait ( ,gaiety ,gal1 ! go%awk :i*1 :ile %e 0 own$ by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,newall & fl[n by him1 kill$ 9 "o season fifty-five h>es1 n9ete5 rabbits1 two pheasants1 "o p>tridge1 "o wood-pigeon1 "o ,norfolk plov]1 "o l&rail--total1 eighty head4 ,?is f9e hawk 0 aft]w>ds sold = #bj2 & ! v5dor always consid]$ t he _h be5 a los] by ! b>ga94 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,sp>r[-,hawk ,!re is s little diff]5ce betwe5 ! tra9+ ( ! go%awk & t ( ! sp>r[-hawk1 t x is unnecess>y to give any special directions = ! latt]4 ,b1 j z ! m]l9 is a m delicate fe$] & a m delicate subject ?an ! p]egr9e1 s x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! diet & treatm5t ( ! small] %ort-w+$ hawk mu/ be m re*]* ?an t ( ! l>g]4 ,?is is m especially true ( ! musket1 or male sp>r[-hawk1 :i* is v mu* small] ?an 8 si/]1 & is 9 _m respects a k9d ( m9iature hawk4 ,no?+ 9 ! %ape ( h>d or t\gh meat mu/ ev] be giv5 to him4 ,no long fa/s1 no h>d%ips4 ,he mu/ be always some?+ ( a spoilt *ild4 ,& aft] he has once be5 mann$1 ! m he is pett$ & pamp]$ ! bett] 9 mo/ cases he w become4 ,z f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 he has a bett] temp]1 & is m easily reclaim$ ?an 8 bigg] si/]s2 b ,i h he>d o!r falcon]s express a contr>y op9ion4 ,bo? ! ladies & g5tlem51 h[ev]1 exclud+ exceptional cases1 are1 = a "t at lea/1 ab\t z tr\blesome creatures z ev] wore a good pair ( w+s4 ,= ! fir/ few days aft] !y are captur$1 or tak5 up f hack1 x seems q impossible to make any?+ ( !m4 ,! beg9n]1 unless he is ( a mo/ sangu9e temp]am5t1 may be excus$ = despair+ ( ! prospect ( ev] r$uc+ !m to ob$i5ce1 & f> m ( ev] us+ !m pr(itably 9 ! field4 ,&1 to tell ! tru?1 if he has _h no previ\s exp]i5ce ) a m docile k9d ( hawk1 he seldom does succe$4 ,yet an old h& w tell y t1 :5 tak5 prop]ly 9 h&1 ! sp>r[-hawk becomes z tru/y & h>d-work+ a s]vant z man c well wi% to h4 ,%e w comb9e ! tam5ess ( a p>rot ) ! c\rage1 & ev5 f]ocity1 ( a tig]1 & w le>n to treat h] ma/] to ! amiable side ( h] "*1 & ! qu>ry to ! o!r4 ,%e w g on fly+ almo/ z long z y l to fly h]1 & />t at "o sort ( bird almo/ z readily z ano!r4 ,%e w "w 9 any k9d ( c\ntry to :i* y introduce h]2 & if %e does n make a good bag x w n be = want ( w on h] "p1 or = n do+ h] be/4 ,x seems almo/ t 9 proportion z ! difficulties ( tra9+ are great1 s is ! result ! m gratify+ :5 !y h once be5 ov]come4 ,mr4 ,riley1 :o has fl[n bo? go%awks & sp>r[-hawks ) ! greate/ ard\r & success1 is ( op9ion t f ! po9t ( view ( m]e sport1 ! latt] are ev5 sup]ior to ! =m]4 ,9 ! good old days p>tridges seem to h be5 tak5 pretty commonly ) ! female sp>r[-hawk4 ,b :5 ,i say tak51 ,i d n mean t _m old birds 7 actually caught 9 ! air by ! hawks4 ,?is w\ld imply t ! old-fa%ion$ sp>r[-hawk 0 fa/] & /rong]1 z well z bett] tra9$1 ?an ^? ( our own "t4 ,:at (t5 occurr$ 0 no d\bt t ! p>tridge 0 pursu$ by ! hawk1 & tak5 by ! m5 or dogs4 ,= ! sight ( ?is hawk1 :5 %e really means bus9ess1 is q en\gh to take all ! c\rage out ( ev5 a bold p>tridge1 & induce him to lie close 9 ! h$ge or ?icket into :i* he has be5 put1 :5 he c be grabb$ by a spaniel or retriev]1 or ev5 sometimes pick$ up by h&4 ,i make no "q t ! old-fa%ion$ falcon]s1 by ! aid ( _! drugs & no/rums1 kept _! hawks ( all k9ds--& especially hobbies--9 bett] condition ?an we d4 ,b ev5 !n x w\ld probably h be5 consid]$ q a feat to take old p>tridges on ! w+ ) a sp>r[-hawk4 ,& n[1 :5 ! /ubbles c only be call$ cov]t by c\rtesy1 & to get )9 fifte5 y>ds ( a bird is a r>e ?+1 x is c]ta9ly m difficult = u ?an x 0 = !m to get a fair />t at "o4 ,b a "t (t5 comes 9 a day's %oot+ :5 ! birds1 hav+ be5 %ot at a good deal1 & scatt]$ l %eep )\t a %eph]d1 lie v close 9 a pat* ( clov] or ?9 roots4 ,?is w\ld be ! "t = "o ( ! guns1 :o _h br\ght out 8 falcon] ) a sp>r[-hawk 9 res]ve1 to call ! latt] =w>d4 ,! re/ ( ! guns--or "s ( !m at lea/--w\ld probably be glad en\gh to see s unusual a sight z a flight ) a sp>r[-hawk at a p>tridge4 ,anyh[1 ! int]ruption to ! bus9ess ( ! day1 :ile ! little hawk 0 fl[n1 w\ld be v slight4 ,( c\rse a sp>r[-hawk :i* is int5d$ to fly p>tridges %\ld be kept1 z ,turb]vile recomm5ds1 z mu* z possible to big f[ls4 ,& !re w\ld always be m or less a risk1 unless ! hawk 0 9 fir/-rate condition1--9 :at is call$ scream+ y>ak1--t %e w\ld refuse at ! critical mom5t ! c>efully m>k$ bird1 & put h] own] to an ev]la/+ %ame4 ,a falcon] :o is afraid ( ?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! sort ( man :o w ev] d mu* good ) any k9d ( hawk n[adays4 ,! qu>ry p> excell5ce ( ! sp>r[-hawk is a blackbird4 ,e female :i* is s\nd 9 w9d & limb1 & also mo/ males1 ought to be able to take blackbirds1 :]eas x mu/ be an exceptionally /rong & bold female :i* w be good en\gh = ! mu* m difficult flight at p>tridges4 ,! hawk ref]r$ to 9 ! ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor seems to h be5 an eyess musket4 ,unless1 !re=e1 ! falcon] is p>ticul>ly ambiti\s & confid5t 9 himself & 8 hawks1 he _h bett] lay himself out = blackbirds z ! pice de rsi/ance1 ) ! *ance ( a few ?ru%es1 />l+s1 wat]-h5s1 & small birds to make up ! bag4 ,pet] ,gibbs ! falcon] told me t he _h tak5 ?irte5 head ( qu>ry1 v>y+ 9 size f a p>tridge to a wr51 9 "o day ) a female sp>r[-hawk4 ,"o advantage ( ! flight at blackbirds is t ! qu>ry is easy to f9d4 ,few enclos$ c\ntries 9 ,engl& are )\t a good supply ( !m2 & x is seldom t _! haunts are s secure t !y _c be dislodg$ s z to af=d a flight4 ,only a man mu/ n g out blackbird-hawk+ all alone4 ,he %\ld r get z _m p to jo9 9 ! bus9ess z he c4 ,!re is no?+ unsociable or exclusive ab\t a blackbird-hawk+ exp$ition4 ,! g>d5]1 & ! g>d5]'s m51 z well z ! keep]s1 ! boys home = ! holidays1 & 9 %ort ev]yone :o is available1 %\ld all be enc\rag$ to volunte] z beat]s1 & help 9 ! campaign aga9/ ! plund]]s ( ! raspb]ry bu%es4 ,=m]ly ?is sort ( h$ge-hunt+ 0 a v popul> amusem5t4 ,al?\gh 9 ! fanta/ic apportionm5t ( hawks to diff]5t ranks & degrees1 ! sp>r[-hawk & musket 7 appropriat$ to ecclesia/ics1 x 0 a common ?+ = yeom5 & small l&[n]s to keep & fly ?is famili> & s]viceable little creature4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,page says t he has a f9e hawk = ! bu% 7,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor1 ,act iii4 sc5e #c71 he means t he has a sp>r[-hawk :i* w af=d sport = a :ole company ( c\ntry-folk2 & :5 he & 8 fri5ds g out ! next morn+ aft] breakfa/ bird+1 !y may safely be suppos$ to get a morn+'s sport v mu* ( ! sort t is n[ to be describ$4 ,ruby looks v murd]\s z %e sits ) h] ?9 yell[ f+]s gripp+ ! ar* ( yew :i* =ms h] b[-p]* on ! lawn4 ,! w>m autumnal sun lights up h] fea!rs 9 _! true col\rs ( slatey br[n on ! back1 & b>r$ :ite on ! brea/4 ,v ke5 & pitiless is h] yell[ eye z x turns quickly t[>ds ea* spot :]e ! slighte/ unusual movem5t attracts h] notice4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 all h] att5tion is conc5trat$ on "o object1 z h] ma/] /eps across ! lawn4 ,9 a mom5t %e is on to ! out/ret*$ fi/1 :]e a well-kn[n rew>d is almo/ always f\nd4 ,! lea% is unti$2 we are beckon$ to come on1 & we />t at once1 accompani$ by ! t]ri] ,s&y1 ) a kn[+ look on 8 %rewd face4 ,x is a w>m /ill day1 & we g /raight to ! big mead[1 :]e 9 ! bottom h$ge we put out a ?ru%4 ,ruby is (f ! fi/ l lightn+1 & ga9s fa/ on ! qu>ry4 ,j z he turns to get into ! h$ge ! hawk makes a da%1 :i* v ne>ly succe$s1 b ! ?ru% has j manag$ to sw]ve out ( ! way1 &1 runn+ along & ?r\gh ! h$ge1 escapes on ! o!r side1 :ile ,ruby betakes h]self to a tree h>d by4 ,be=e %e is call$ d[n a blackbird is sight$ ne> ! same tree1 & we =m a l9e s z to drive him t[>ds ! hawk4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n accord ) ! views ( our black fri5d 9 ! bu%1 :o resi/s our well-meant endeav\rs1 & tries to "w 8 way pa/ u away f ! tree4 ,=tunately !re are en\gh ( u to fru/rate 8 ef=ts1 & prev5t him f %irk+ along ! h$ge4 ,he is oblig$ to take a l9e across ! field1 & z soon z he is well away f ! f5ce ,ruby is up to him4 ,9 %ift+ f ! /oop he da%es himself aga9/ ! gr\nd1 & ev5 by ?is viol5t ef=t does n :olly escape1 z ! hawk hits him h>d z %e passes ov]head4 ,he picks himself up at once & makes = ! h$ge1 b is j too late1 z ,ruby grabs him j z he is ent]+4 ,pass+ on to ano!r long h$ge we soon get a flight at ano!r blackbird1 :i* puts 9 be=e ! hawk gets up4 ,ruby w n wait1 b goes on to an oak at ! end ( ! h$ge4 ,we beat on1 ) a view to drive him t[>ds ! hawk1 & f9d t !re is m ?an "o blackbird 9 front ( u4 ,"o ( ^! is driv5 out1 & ,ruby makes a f9e /oop at him out ( ! tree1 b fails to hit him1 & he puts 94 ,aft] sev]al tries he is p]suad$ to fly out into ! op51 & make = "s bu%es t are n f> (f1 b z he goes ! hawk knocks him ov] ) a sev]e cut1 & ?\gh he gets up aga9 & /agg]s on1 %e has him well be=e he c rea* ! bu%4 ,) ! next blackbird we h no end ( excitem5t "u & r\nd a tree 9 ! f5ce1 ! fugitive sev]al times baffl+ u z we are driv+ him along t[>ds a b>e place 9 ! h$ge1 & compell+ u to h>k back & beg9 driv+ him up aga94 ,once he comes out a y>d1 & :ips back aga9 in/antly4 ,! hawk goes aga9 up into an oak-tree ne> ! gate4 ,n[ we drive on furi\sly1 hop+ t at ! gate1 anyh[1 he w take w+4 ,"s "t be=e we get !re he loses pati5ce & v5tures a flight across ! field4 ,ruby gets a poor />t1 b ! blackbird makes a bad use ( 8 *ance1 all[+ ! hawk to recov] lo/ gr\nd rapidly1 & makes su* a weak attempt to get inside a brake t he is tak5 on ! top--p]haps daz$ ) all ! noise & hu/l+ 9 ! f5ce4 ,! next is a v plucky "y cock1 f\nd 9 a %ort piece ( h$ge by a wire f5ce4 ,9 & out ( ! wire f5ce he %ifts v clev]ly1 & only j saves himself 9 a holly bu%4 ,"h he e/abli%es himself 9 a ne>ly impregnable =tress1 made up ( an e>?-bank1 ) "s tangl$ roots1 & an inf9ity ( quickset1 wild rose1 & bramble4 ,! yapp+ ( ,s&y1 ! %\ts ( ! beat]s1 & ! h[ls ( an "u-g>d5]1 :o 9 ! ard\r ( pursuit has torn 8 *eek op5 ) a bri>--all are unavail+ to /orm ! citadel until someone ) a well-direct$ ?ru/ ne>ly p9s him by ! tail4 ,!n at la/ he is (f 9 real e>ne/ t[>ds a ?ick brake4 ,be=e he c get !re ,ruby compels him ) a knock on ! back to drop d[n on ! gr\nd1 & ?\gh he gets up & %uffles into ! brake1 he is evid5tly ! worse = we>4 ,x takes t5 m9utes' h>d "w to dislodge him aga91 & ev5 :5 dislodg$ he dodges back aft] go+ a few y>ds4 ,at la/1 z x is gett+ d>k1 he happ5s to g out j "u ! spot :]e ! hawk is sitt+1 & %e coll>s him above ! dit*1 dropp+ into x ) him4 ,a flight ( half an h\r1 includ+ /oppages1 & h>d "w all ! "t--= ! m56 ,ano!r day we are out ) ,lady ,macbe?1 a "y eyess ) broad %\ld]s1 l>ge feet1 & a v small head4 ,! luck is aga9/ u at fir/4 ,we are foil$ by a blackbird & outfl[n by a ?ru%1 & h fail$ to f9d any wat]-h5s4 ,at l5g? a blackbird is m>k$ d[n 9 a field ( sw$es 9 ! op51 & we adj\rn !re1 full ( hopes4 ,! tactics adopt$ by ?is blackrob$ g5tleman are simple1 b +5i\s & effective4 ,!y consi/ ( flopp+ d[n1 z ! hawk gets q ne>1 into a ?ick bun* ( turnip leaves1 &1 :5 once on ! gr\nd1 d\bl+ r\nd ! /alks s z to elude ! hawk1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 dives into ! damp cov]t at ! same place :]e ! qu>ry disappe>$4 ,!n :5 ! hawk's head is safe beh9d ! leafy scre5 ( v]dure1 ! *ance comes ( jump+ up & slipp+ (f unse54 ,twice does ,lady ,macbe? detect him 9 ! act ( ?us sl9k+ (f2 b %e is ?r[n out aga9 by ! same /ratagem1 & on ! ?ird occasion ! fugitive gets (f unse5 by 8 p]secutor1 ?\gh 9 full sight ( u1 & also ( ,s&y1 :o yelps demoniacally1 ei!r f pure vexation1 or p]haps 9 ! hope ( attract+ ! att5tion ( 8 fri5d & ally4 ,well1 ( c\rse1 we lose t fell[1 :o goes (f joy\sly ov] ! h$ge & ! next field1 glory+1 l ,ulysses1 9 ! success ( 8 wiles4 ,m valuable to magpie & blackbird ?an ! r limit$ all[ance ( w+-p[] ) :i* ,nature has provid$ !m1 is ! consid]able supply ( bra9s by :i* ! balance is made up4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 we get a bit ( luck1 :i* inde$ makes x r a r$-lett] day = ,lady ,macbe?1 = z we beat along "o ( ! lea/ likely-look+ h$ge-r[s1 m = ! sake ( do+ ! prop] ?+ ?an ) a hope ( f9d+ any?+1 !re is a huge flurry & bu/le almo/ "u ! feet ( our falcon]1 & up gets a s+le p>tridge1 beat+ ! air noisily ) broad1 r\nd w+s z he gets cle> ( ! ov]gr[n dit*4 ,:5 he is once fairly on ! w+ he w soon put on a pace ne>ly1 if n q1 equal to any t our hawk c atta9 to4 ,t is1 he w\ld r ?an he w1 = we h n be5 idle all ?is "t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,lady ,macbe?1 some:at />tl$ at fir/1 spreads h] w+s1 & at once %oots upw>ds1 z if ) a view to see :at is ! matt]4 ,!n1 pull+ h]self toge!r z %e takes 9 ! situation1 %e makes a sort ( half-turn 9 ! air1 comes d[n 9 a slant+ c\rse1 half /oop+ & half fly+1 & be=e ! p>tridge has gone =ty y>ds1 /rikes him full on ! back ) bo? feet4 ,"o1 at lea/1 ( ! eight %>p claws hold1 & d[n !y come ) a :ack on ! br[n e>? ( ! pl\gh$ field1 :]e !y seem almo/ to roll ov] "o ano!r 9 ! excitem5t ( ! fray :i* has /ill to be f\ght out4 ,= a real set-to x is1 ( ! r\gh-&-tumble ord]4 ,! hawk's claws1 long & %>p z !y are1 d n p5etrate to any vital "p ( ! p>tridge z !y d :5 a sp>r[ is ! victim4 ,nor d h] long sp9dle-l legs look z if !y c\ld d mu* s]vice 9 a wre/l+ b\t1 :5 oppos$ to ! %ort1 /\t1 & v muscul> und]/&+s ( ! o!r4 ,b ,lady ,macbe? makes play ) h] w+s & tail z well z h] feet & legs1 o!rwise %e c\ld be upset & %ak5 (f 9 no "t4 ,half a doz5 long fea!rs press$ d[n into ! gr\nd on ea* side prev5t h] f be+ ?r[n to "r or left2 a doz5 almo/ equally long & ela/ic fea!rs beh9d /eady h] /ill fur!r1 & act z a sort ( drag if ! /ruggl+ p>tridge tries to ru% =w>d & s free itself4 ,s1 ?\gh ! enc\nt] is fi]ce1 z ! two fea!r$ bodies sway ab\t spasmodically ov] ! r\gh surface ( ! furr[1 ! assailant keeps ! upp] h&2 & soon ! alli$ =ces come up 9 support4 ,! tra9]1 joy\s at ! t>dy success :i* has cr[n$ 8 aft]noon1 gets hold ( "o ( ! p>tridge's w+s & holds x d[n1 s t ! kicks & scrat*+s to :i* he n[ resorts are wa/$ on ! ins5sible clods b5ea?4 ,! hawk n[ %ifts "o foot f ! %\ld] to ! head2 two claws imb$ !mselves 9 ! face & neck4 ,a ?ird1 sad to say1 pi]ces ! falcon]'s ungu>d$ ?umb2 b ?\gh he moans ) ! pa91 he does n )draw 8 h& till he has cle>$ x f ! hook$ claw4 ,!n1 ) %>p knife1 he sev]s ! p>tridge's jugul> ve91 &1 op5+ ! skull1 all[s ! hawk to pick out ! bra94 ,lady ,macbe? w n[ be f$ up2 %e has _h "s "w & "s enc\ragem5t1 & we %all next "t try to f9d h] ano!r %ort />t at a p>tridge4 ,"o ( ! m]its ( bird+ ) a sp>r[-hawk is t ev]yone out is always busily engag$4 ,ev]yone ?9ks t he has m>k$ ! exact spot :]e ! fugitive put 91 & c lay 8 h& at once on ! place :]e 8 cunn+ head is hid+ "u ! f]ns or leaves4 ,& yet :5 ! h$ge is rea*$ ^! boa/+s are all falsifi$1 & ! hid+-places seem all to be b>e4 ,he nev] /opp$ 9 ! h$ge at all1 says "o4 ,yes he did4 ,he d\bl$ d[n to ! "r4 ,he climb$ up into ! middle4 ,h>k1 !re6 ,i he>d him flutt]4 ,y make su* a conf\nd$ r[ ) y\r argum5tation2 no "o c he> any?+4 ,!re he goes6 ,no2 t's ,s&y4 ,i see him n[4 ,to ! left6 ,keep him back4 ,cut him (f4 ,& s ! *ase goes on4 ,lady ,macbe?1 or ,ruby1 sits quiete/ ( all on ! comm&+ b\gh1 ?\gh h] yell[ eyes glitt] ) excitem5t1 & h] legs & w+s are ready = a />t ! mom5t t a black fea!r %[s itself4 ,x is equally h>d to grab an old cock blackbird 9 ! h$ge1 or to drive him out ( x f> en\gh to give ! hawk a *ance ( a fair %ot4 ,z = ! ?ru%es1 !y seem to puzzle a sp>r[-hawk m ev5 ?an ! wilie/ ( _! black c\s9s4 ,!y h m w+-p[]1 too1 & are apt to di/ance h] 9 fair flight4 ,a />l+ is1 ,i believe1 n an easy bird to take if he has any?+ ( a />t4 ,wood-pigeons1 :5 tak5 by wild sp>r[-hawks1 mu/ probably be caught unaw>es4 ,a small wiry-hair$ dog :i* is n afraid ( ?orns w (t5 be useful4 ,s&y is n )\t 8 hon\rs 9 ! hawk+-field4 ,_m a blackbird has he snapp$ up 9 8 m\? )9 a y>d ( 8 =midable ally1 9 ^: pres5ce ! qu>ry ?9ks t almo/ any?+ is pref]able to a flight across ! op54 ,!n ! victim is1 ( c\rse1 tak5 f him--(t5 unhurt--= ,s&y is too well br$ & too well tra9$ to injure x if he c help do+ s2 & ) ! or?odox cry ( ,w>e1 hawk6 w>e6 is ?r[n out to ! hawk4 ,wat]-h5s are a r fav\rite qu>ry = ! female sp>r[-hawk1 z well z = ! go%awk1 :5 %e is n a v di/+ui%$ p]=m]4 ,a wat]-spaniel :i* kn[s h[ to "w ) a hawk is 9 ea* case v useful4 ,l&rails w\ld af=d a capital flight if !y 7 pl5tiful en\gh1 & c\ld be induc$ to give !mselves a fair />t1 in/ead ( wait+ to be kick$ up :5 ! hawk is close ^u !m4 ,b p]haps ! be/ flight ( all1 next to p>tridges1 is at ! quail1 & x is "o 9 :i* ! musket c be employ$ z well z 8 si/]4 ,! ,italian au?orities1 ^u :om ,turb]vile draws = ! *ief "p ( 8 treatise on falconry1 speak ( ! quail z ! special qu>ry ( ! sp>r[-hawk1 & give m9ute directions = ?is flight1 :i* c\ld1 ( c\rse1 be _h 9 p]fection 9 ! ,egyptian paddy-fields1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is said t "s ( ! tribes tribut>y to ! ,gr& ,turk1 :o _h to pay _! tribute 9 quails1 us$ to provide !mselves by means ( sp>r[-hawks alone ) ! necess>y numb] ( birds4 ,! ,african falcon]s1 :5 9 pursuit ( quails1 take ! sp>r[-hawk r\nd ! body 9 _! "r h&1 & z ! qu>ry rises ?r[ h] at !m l a r\nd-h& b[l]1 !reby giv+ h] an initial impetus1 ( :i* %e seems fully to und]/& ! advantage4 ,9 "s places !y surr\nd ! neck ( ! hawk ) a hals*b&1 or l95 coll>1 :i* s]ves to /eady ! flight4 ,! ,besra sp>r[-hawk1 z has already be5 said1 is us$ z well z ! common species4 ,a quotation f ! la/-nam$ au?or w "h1 p]haps1 be f\nd to ! po9t4 ,set y\r sp>r[-hawke1 he says1 e morn+ abroade 9 ! sunne two h\res1 or ne>e !reab\ts1 & set h] to ! wat] twice 9 a weeke at ! lea/1 & especially nyasses1 = !y covet ! wat] m ?an ! re/4 ,so> sp>r[-hawks %\ld n be fl[n )al too soone 9 a morn+1 = !y so>e will+ly4 ,take y\r sp>r[-hawke f ! pe>*e alwayes ) some:at 9 y\r h&1 to make h] love y1 & be fond ( y1 = t is a ?+ ( no small importance & consid]ation4 ,& also to make y\r sp>r[-hawke foot great f[les1 to ! end t %e may n le>n nor be accu/om$ to c>rion4 ,& z t\*+ mew+ ( a sp>r[-hawke1 "s use to put h] 9 ! mew z soon z !y leave flee+ ) h]1 cutt+ (f bo? h] bewits1 l9es1 & ! knots ( h] jesses1 & leave h] 9 ! mew until %e be cleane mew$4 ,b if y w h h] to flee at p>tridge1 quail1 or ! feaz5t p\lt1 !n y mu/ draw h] 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,april1 & h h] on ! fi/ till %e be cleane & ?or\ghly enseam$4 ,& !y :i* delight 9 hagg>ts mu/ take great he$e t !y (f5d !m n1 b r coy !m z mu* z !y c1 ) all devices ( fav\r & *]i%+4 ,= !y w rememb] favor or injurie mu* bett] ?an any k9d ( hawke4 ,& he :i* ha? a hagg>t sp>r[-hawke mu/ above all ?+es take pa9es 9 weyn+ h] f t vile fault ( c>ry+3 & t %all he d by s]v+ h] (t5 ) greate pullets & o!r great tra9es1 ! :i* %e _c c>ry1 & !reby %e w le>ne to abide ^u ! qu>ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,sp>r[-,hawk & ,p>tridge4 ,mr4 ,riley has giv5 me "s extracts f 8 hawk+ di>y1 9 :i* ! foll[+ scores are record$3-- ,blan*e 7eyess female71 #ahhe-hf--dd blackbirds1 #ac ?ru%es1 #a p>tridge1 #b small birds4 ,lady ,mabel 7eyess female71 #ahhg-hh--ef blackbirds1 #e ?ru%es1 #d wat]-h5s1 #c p>tridges1 #a pheasant1 #b small birds4 ,fa]ie 7eyess female71 #ahhi-ij--fd blackbirds1 #c ?ru%es1 #d wat]-h5s1 #a p>tridge1 #d small birds4 ,ruby 7eyess female71 #ahid-ie--ajf blackbirds1 #a p>tridge1 #a />l+1 #a small bird4 ,pr9cess 7wild-caught female71 #ahie-if 7,nov4 #aa to ,m>* #bd7--ci blackbirds1 #a ?ru%4 ,( ^! ! wild-caught ,pr9cess1 ?\gh injur$ 9 ! leg by a trap1 0 v sup]ior 9 h] /yle4 ,ruby at ! end ( ! season flew v l a wild hawk4 ,?is ,ruby 0 wond]fully fa/ & clev]1 & an excell5t foot]4 ,! numb] ( blackbirds %e kill$ /one dead by /oops out ( trees 0 a/oni%+4 ,9 size %e did n exce$ ! av]age4 ,speak+ f an exp]i5ce ( a great _m ye>s1 & ) an au?ority :i* ev]yone mu/ ackn[l$ge1 ,mr4 ,riley decl>es t no sport ) a female go%awk c t\* t to be got ) a good female sp>r[-hawk4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,home ,life ,probably ! commone/ fault 9 "y falcon]s ( ! mod]n s*ool is t ( keep+ too _m hawks4 ,almo/ e writ] on ! subject has w>n$ !m ov] & ov] aga9 aga9/ ?is rage = be+ ov]-hawk$2 & yet x is /ill ! cause ( endless failures1 disappo9tm5ts1 & disa/]s4 ,don't y "k1 if ,i lose "o ,i l to h ano!r to fall back ^u4 ,su* is ! excuse1 & a v bad "o x is4 ,if a beg9n] c manage to keep "o hawk ( any k9d 9 fly+ ord] he may consid] himself exceptionally clev]2 & ! sole *>ge ( a ca/ ( hawks is q z mu* z any amateur ought to und]take1 unless he is bless$ ) a great deal m leisure "t ?an is usually ! case4 ,an exp]i5c$ pr(essional falcon]1 ) a boy to help him1 & ) no?+ else to occupy 8 "t1 may manage an e/abli%m5t ( ?ree %ort-w+$ hawks1 or ab\t five long-w+$1 or "o ( ! =m] & ?ree ( ! latt]1 %ort-w+$ hawks1 :5 9 fly+ condition1 requir+ ab\t twice z mu* att5tion z _! nobl] c\s9s4 ,b if x is desir$ to keep up a l>g] e/abli%m5t1 !re %\ld be1 c\nt+ 9 ! head falcon]1 "o man1 or at lea/ "o boy1 to e two hawks4 ,a falcon] :o att5ds prop]ly to 8 *>ges w f9d t !y monopolise a v l>ge portion ( e day--at anyrate f ! "t :5 ! eyesses arrive1 9 e>ly summ]1 to ! end ( ! rook-hawk+ season 9 spr+4 ,8 duties may be divid$ into ^? :i* we may call normal or p]man5t1 & :i* relate to ! hawks :i* are already 9 fly+ ord]1 & only require to be fl[n & kept 9 work+ condition1 & exceptional or special duties1 su* z ! hack+ ( eyesses1 & ! mann+ & reclaim+ ( hawks :i* are newly caught1 newly tak5 up1 or newly remov$ f ! m\lt+-place4 ,?us1 z 9 o!r pr(essions1 !re are times ( extra pressure1 :5 e h\r 9 a long day has its full complem5t ( busy "w1 & times ( comp>ative re/1 :5 ! lab\r is a good deal light]4 ,b at all times ! falcon]1 if he is to excel1 mu/ be possess$ ( c]ta9 qualifications1 ei!r innate 9 him or c>efully acquir$1 :i* w enable him to become a fav\rite among/ 8 w+$ pupils & s]vants4 ,among su* qualities ! =emo/ is prud5ce4 ,a mom5t ( c>elessness1 or ev5 inatt5tion1 may almo/ e day entail ! loss ( a valuable hawk4 ,a knot insecurely fa/5$1 a door inadv]t5tly left op51 a lea% or jess t has become uns\nd1--all ^! are examples ( small imprud5ces1 "s "o ( :i* _m a falcon] w bitt]ly rememb] to h be5 ! cause ( a cata/rophe4 ,cleanl9ess & tid9ess are virtues none ! less desirable 9 a pr(essional falcon] because !y 71 & /ill are1 a little r>e4 ,x is n s easy a matt] z x may at fir/ be suppos$ to keep a hawk-h\se clean & neat2 & ! v fir/ aspect ( _m su* places speaks volumes = ! "* ( ! own] or 8 s]vants4 ,! p]son :o has to manage hawks %\ld be g5tle 9 all 8 deal+s ) !m4 ,he %\ld h ! t\* ( an organi/ r ?an ( a piani/2 ! h&s ( a sculptor r ?an ( a wre/l] or quoit-play]4 ,any hurri$ or sudd5 movem5t is (f5sive & al>m+ to hawks2 & r\gh treatm5t ( any k9d disgu/s & makes enemies ( !m4 ,pati5ce & a good temp] are q z necess>y to a falcon] z to an angl]--probably m s1 z ! difficulties & inju/ices ) :i* ! falcon] is confront$ "u mod]n conditions exce$ ^? :i* are met ) 9 any o!r k9d ( sport4 ,he mu/ be a good judge ( ! *>act]s ( animals1 & ( _! moods & fancies1 = !re is z mu* diff]5ce 9 ! dispositions ( hawks z ( human be+s1 & no two ( !m1 except by a r>e accid5t1 c be treat$ successfully 9 exactly ! same way4 ,8 sight & he>+ mu/ be good1 = mu* dep5ds ^u 8 ability to keep a long flight 9 view1 & to di/+ui% ! s\nd ( a hawk's bell 9 a high w9d1 amid/ ! ru/le ( leaves & grass1 ! murmur ( a /ream1 or ! patt]+ ( ra94 ,9 ! gold5 age ( falconry great weight 0 atta*$ to ! possession ( good lungs4 ,! falcon]'s voice1 = :i* ,juliet fondly wi%$1 0 us$ n only to lure ! tassel-g5tle back aga91 b to enc\rage him 9 8 ef=ts1 & to *e] 8 successful or brilliant /rokes4 ,a mod]n tra9] is n s demon/rative4 ,we h--wrongly1 ,i ?9k--almo/ ab&on$ ! use ( calls & *e]s to animate our w+$ fri5ds 9 ! air4 ,b ev5 n[ a l\d voice is a m]it 9 a falcon]1 if only z enabl+ him f af> to w>n ! field & any *ance intrud]s n to m$dle ) a flight or run 9 to a hawk t has kill$4 ,^? few :o /ill make a practice ( giv+ _! voice to _! hawks are1 ,i ?9k1 well repaid = _! tr\ble4 ,= no "o c d\bt h[ att5tive hawks are to s\nds1 especially ( ! human voice1 or h[ ?or\ghly !y become conv9c$1 :5 well h&l$1 t !y & _! foll[]s on foot or horseback1 & ! dogs1 :5 !re are any1 are all fri5ds & comrades engag$1 ea* 9 8 diff]5t way1 9 ! same campaign aga9/ ! same qu>ry4 ,z ! huntsman 9 8 k5nels1 & ! tra9] 9 8 /ables1 s ! good falcon] %\ld take a pride 9 8 mews1 or 9 ! place1 :atev] he calls x1 :]e 8 hawks are lodg$4 ,we h ab&on$ = ! mo/ "p ! old "n ( mews--long ago degrad$ to a new signification--& ) x ! fa%ion ( build+ prop] qu>t]s = ! accommodation ( our fea!r$ fri5ds4 ,! mod]n hawk-h\se is (t5 a poor sub/itute = ! sub/antial build+s :i* our ance/ors call$ mews4 ,n[adays almo/ any ou?\se seems to be ?\ght good en\gh = ! purpose2 & ! tra9$ hawks ( sev]al amateurs :o are ju/ly reput$ good falcon]s are h\s$ 9 :at are little m ?an %anties1 b>ely able to keep out ! ra9 & w9d1 & n at all pro( aga9/ t insidi\s enemy1 ! damp4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! excessive preval5ce 9 our times ( ! horrible disord] call$ croaks is l>gely due to ! want ( c>e ) :i* our hawks are h\s$ 9 w9t]4 ,a hawk-h\se %\ld h solid walls1 & a floor well rais$ above ! gr\nd1 s z to be imp]vi\s to damp4 ,x %\ld h a l(t or room above x1 :i* w help to save x f extreme v>iations ( temp]ature by day & by night4 ,9 su* a place all hawks1 except m]l9s & ^? :i* h come f any hot climate1 may be kept ?r\gh all ord9>y wea!rs1 c>e be+ tak51 ( c\rse1 t ! v5tilation is suffici5t1 b 9 w9t] n excessive4 ,9 times ( sev]e fro/ or excessive damp a v mod]ate am\nt ( artificial heat %\ld be introduc$4 ,a v good arrangem5t1 :5 x c be adopt$1 is = ! back wall ( ! hawk-h\se to be also ! back wall on ! o!r side ( a w>m cons]vatory or well-heat$ room4 ,9 su* cases x is unnecess>y1 unless 9 exceptional w9t]s1 to h any heat+ app>atus 9 ! hawk-h\se itself4 ,m]l9s & ! tropical hawks1 su* z %ahe5s1 b>b>ys1 & also ! des]t falcons1 %\ld1 9 cold or damp wea!r at lea/1 be plac$ 9 a room :i* is ov] a v well-w>m$ ap>tm5t1 & has ! flue ( "o *imney at lea/ runn+ along "o ( its sides4 ,a room imm$iately above a kit*5 is pretty safe 9 all wea!rs = all hawks if ! fire is kept up all night1 b n o!rwise4 ,:]e ! room is unavoidably isolat$1 !re mu/ be a /ove or "s heat+ app>atus2 b ! heat ?r[n out mu/ be v mod]ate inde$1 or ! hawks :5 tak5 out = wea!r+1 or ev5 :5 left /oveless by day1 are ne>ly sure to cat* cold4 ,*anges ( temp]ature 9 our isl&s are sudd5 & sev]e en\gh :5 due to natural causes only1 b if !y are produc$ by artificial means no hawk c be expect$ to endure !m ) impunity1 & lea/ ( all g]s1 m]l9s1 & ! d5iz5s ( ! sunny s\?4 ,! h>die/ hawks are p]egr9es & hobbies1 b ^!1 too1 mu/ be giv5 a fair *ance1 ev5 if x entail ^u _! own] "s inconv5i5ce & exp5se4 ,:5ev] ! wea!r is v wet or damp1 ) p5etrat+ fogs1 opportunity %\ld be tak51 :5 ! hawks are all out on _! blocks or be+ c>ri$1 to w>m ! hawk-h\se ?or\ghly by artificial means1 & purge x ( all suspicion ( damp4 ,adjo9+ ! hawks' ap>tm5t %\ld be ano!r small room1 :]e lures & sp>e furniture c be kept4 ,meat & food ( all k9ds %\ld be rigor\sly exclud$ f ! fir/-m5tion$ room1 b may be kept1 if x is q fre%1 on an em]g5cy 9 ! o!r1 :]e blocks & b[-p]*es :5 tak5 9 out ( ! ra9 c be deposit$4 ,on ! walls 9 ei!r room may be hung on small pegs or nails ! hoods = ea* k9d ( hawk2 b x is well to m>k cle>ly above ea* peg a description ( ! sort ( hood :i* is int5d$ to be !re hung1 s t 9 a case ( hurry "o may n be mi/ak5 = ano!r1 & a ti]cel's hood cramm$ on to a falcon1 or a female hobby's be f\nd wobbl+ ab\t on ! head ( a jack-m]l94 ,e falcon] %\ld h 9 8 cupbo>d a t9 box conta9+ a supply ( imp+ ne$les suitable = ! hawks :i* he keeps1 & "s sp>e fea!rs ready = imp+4 ,! same box w hold o!r small p>aph]nalia & odds-&-ends1 su* z wax$ ?read1 p9c]s = cop+ or blunt+ ! beak & talons1 tweez]s = putt+ on jesses1 pun*es = mak+ holes 9 lea%es1 scissors1 files1 & a scrap ( ?9 lea!r = mak+ jesses & bewits4 ,or !re may be a comp>tm5t :]e ready-made jesses1 bells1 swivels1 & sp>e lea%es are /or$4 ,! lures1 well cleans$ f all food t has be5 atta*$ to !m1 & ! hawk+ gloves1 c h _! prop] place 9 ! side-room4 ,if ! build+ inhabit$ by ! hawks is l>ge1 ! upp] "p may be us$ z a l(t :]e9 to m\lt !m4 ,if !re are hawks ( diff]5t k9ds to be m\lt$1 x mu/ be divid$ into sep>ate comp>tm5ts1 s t no two ( v diff]5t size may be toge!r4 ,& ea* individual go%awk mu/ h a room = itself4 ,x w\ld n be safe to turn falcons & ti]cels loose toge!r1 nor a female ) a male sp>r[-hawk4 ,m]l9s & jacks may be left toge!r1 & 9 ! same place ) male hobbies2 & probably p]egr9e ti]cels ) female %ahe5s1 lann]s ) lann]ets1 & p]haps b>b>ys4 ,b x is n v wise to risk ! *umm+ toge!r ( any dissimil> hawks at a "t :5 !y are all kept 9 specially high condition1 ) no "w to d1 & ready = ! mis*ief :i* ,dr4 ,watts assures u is a natural concomitant ( idl5ess4 ,( c\rse if !re is a liv+-room above ! hawks1 or above ! furniture-room1 x may s]ve mo/ conv5i5tly = a falcon]'s or "u-falcon]'s b$room1 enabl+ him to be at h& by night z well z day 9 case !re %\ld be any?+ wrong1 su* z a hawk hang+ by h] jesses f ! p]*1 or a scuffle among/ hawks m\lt+ 9 ! same comp>tm5t4 ,at six o'clock 9 summ]1 & z soon z x is light 9 w9t]1 ! falcon] %\ld be 9 ! hawks' room4 ,if newly-caught hawks are !re1 !y w be 9 a comp>tm5t f :i* all daylight has be5 exclud$4 ,tak+ !m "o by "o on ! fi/1 he w put on _! hoods1 & !n1 light+ a c&le1 or admitt+ en\gh light1 he w se>* = _! ca/+s "u ! scre5-p]*4 ,if any "o ( !m :i* has _h ca/+s ! day be=e %\ld n h yet ca/1 he mu/ ei!r put h] back on ! p]* 9 ! d>k1 or else1 if %e is f> en\gh advanc$ 9 tra9+ = ?is1 h& h] ov] to an "u-falcon] to be c>ri$ till %e has p]=m$ t op]ation4 ,"u ! place occupi$ by ea* hawk ! pellet %\ld be look$ = & exam9$ be=e x is ?r[n away ) ! sweep+s ( soil$ sawdu/ collect$ "u ! p]*es4 ,z ! falcon] asc]ta9s t ea* hawk has ca/ up a heal?y pellet1 well-%ap$ & free f oily mucus1 he w be do+ no h>m if he pres5ts h] ) a m\?ful or two ( food1 by way ( a morn+ salutation1 & j to %[ t !re is no ill-w4 ,!n if x is a f9e morn+1 !re w probably be a hawk or two :i* may ) advantage be pegg$ out1 ei!r 9 ! sun%9e1 if %e is fond ( x1 or "u ! cool %ade ( a tree4 ,at anyrate1 !re w be a hawk :i* w be none ! worse = half an h\r's c>ry+2 & if !re are m]l9s1 x w be none too e>ly to fly !m to ! lure4 ,e falcon]1 ea* "t he rises1 ought to take note ( ! wea!r1 m>k+ especially ! direction & /r5g? ( ! w9d1 & %\ld d 8 be/ to =eca/ h[ ! day w turn out4 ,if he sees reason to expect a /ormy aft]noon1 he w prep>e to fly ! hawks z e>ly z he c2 :]eas1 if x is already bl[+ or ra9+ h>d1 he may ?9k x be/ to provide = ! possibility ( a late />t1 tak+ ! *ance ( an improvem5t 9 ! wea!r at midday1 or lat]4 ,he %\ld decide betimes :i* hawks are c]ta9 n to be tak5 out to ! field1 & make sure t _! all[ance ( food is ready to be giv5 !m e>ly 9 ! day4 ,su* hawks may g5]ally be put out e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & provid$ ) tir+s1 at :i* !y may pull away cont5t$ly on _! blocks till x is "t ei!r to fly !m to ! lure1 or to give !m _! ration on ! fi/4 ,9 ! game-hawk+ season !re w be a consultation ) ! keep] z to ! c\ntry to be visit$ & ! dogs to be tak5 out2 & ! falcon]1 hav+ an eye to ! direction ( ! w9d1 w plan out provisionally ! sort ( tactics :i* x w be be/ to adopt 9 beat+ ! gr\nd4 ,beat]s & m>k]s %\ld also be secur$1 & direct$ z to ! ord] ( ! day's proce$+s1 :e!r ! bus9ess 9 h& is gr\se-hawk+1 l>k-hawk+1 or any o!r =m ( sport = :i* ^! att5dants are requir$4 ,aft] breakfa/1 on sun%9y days1 !re w g5]ally be c&idates = ! ba?4 ,fre% wat] mu/ be br\ght2 & 9 v cold wea!r a cup or two ( hot wat] may be add$1 to take (f ! *ill4 ,ea* hawk1 aft] ba?+1 %\ld h an h\r at lea/ to dry & air h]self 9 ! sun & w9d4 ,9 em]g5cies1 on cl\dy days1 ! old falcon]s us$ to dry _! hawks aft] ba?+ by hold+ !m ) _! backs to a fire4 ,hawks d n usually c>e to take a ba? mu* be=e elev5 o'clock2 & !y %\ld n be indulg$ ) "o aft] half-pa/ twelve4 ,^? :i* h ba!d w1 ( c\rse1 n be ready to fly till well on 9 ! aft]noon1 especially z !y w h _h a v light fe$ 9 ! e>ly morn+1 z x is n good to let a hawk ba! on a q empty /oma*4 ,! falcon] w g5]ally l to be pres5t :ile ! hawks ba!1 s t he w n be ready to />t = ! field1 ev5 ) ^? t h n ba!d1 mu* be=e noon4 ,?is h\r1 moreov]1 is full e>ly = p]egr9es & mo/ ( ! l>g] hawks1 :i* are apt to be slack 9 ! pursuit ( _! qu>ry :5 !y h1 or at lea/ ?9k !y h1 ! be/ "p ( ! day be=e !m 9 :i* to provide !mselves ) _! "o daily solid meal4 ,hawks :i* are n yet ?or\ghly accu/om$ to ! hood %\ld be hood$ up ) c>e1 s z to avoid any trial ( _! temp] j z !y are ab\t to be call$ ^u to d _! be/4 ,hawks1 ( c\rse1 ought always to be good at ! hood2 b "s manife/ an ob/9ate repugnance to x1 z = in/ance ,ve/a1 ! v excell5t game-falcon tra9$ = ! ,old ,hawk+ ,club4 ,! duties ( ! falcon] 9 ! field are ref]r$ to at l5g? 9 ! next *apt]4 ,z soon z he has return$--:i* w usually n be mu*1 if at all1 be=e d>k--he mu/ be satisfi$ t ea* hawk has _h ! full all[ance ( food :i* he _h decid$ to be good = h]1 t h] beak & talons are fairly clean1 h] fea!rs 9 good ord]1 & h] swivel & lea% prop]ly atta*$4 ,!n ea* w be put 9 h] accu/om$ place on ! scre5-p]*1 ! lea% be+ securely ti$ r\nd ! p]* itself1 z describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii41 & ! hood1 if %e is hood$1 remov$ & hung up4 ,z = ! hawks1 if any1 :i*1 n be+ de/9$ = ! field1 h be5 left at home1 ei!r at blocks on ! lawn1 or indoors1 "s p]son w h be5 left to %ift _! blocks z !y become expos$ to ! sun1 to c>ry !m = a specifi$ "t1 & p]haps to fly "s ( !m to ! lure4 ,e tra9$ hawk1 unless %e is put d[n to m\lt1 or is be+ fl[n at qu>ry1 %\ld be ex]cis$ daily to ! lure or ! fi/--m]l9s twice1 & all o!rs once4 ,! me?ods ( giv+ ex]cise h be5 already describ$2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t :5 once a hawk has be5 ent]$ ! m real fly+ 9 ! field %e gets ! bett]4 ,o!rwise y are betwe5 ! horns ( a dilemma4 ,if y give no ex]cise ! hawk gr[s heavy1 /ale1 & lazy4 ,if y fly h] too mu* to ! lure %e may gr[ too fond ( x1 & less ke5 at wild qu>ry4 ,good practical falcon]s are ?us r av]se to a too free use ( ! lure ) p]egr9es & lann]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h f\nd t m]l9s _c well h too mu* /oop+ at ! lure4 ,rook-hawks1 & o!rs :i* are nev] expect$ to wait on at a height1 may (t5 be made to d a l>ge am\nt ( pretty fa/ fly+ :5 /oop+ at ! dead lure4 ,?is sort ( practice is ( c\rse n to be enc\rag$ 9 ! case ( game-hawks or duck-hawks1 z t5d+ to l[] _! pit*1 :i* x is ! *ief desire ( ! falcon] to keep z high z possible4 ,b long-w+$ hawks1 ev5 9 ! m]e act ( wait+ on1 especially 9 a /rong w9d1 get a good brea!r & a good /ret*+ ( _! w+s1 if !y are always all[$ to be unc]ta9 9 _! own m9ds :e!r 9 ! end x w be a p>tridge or a pigeon t !y w h to come d[n =1 or m]ely ! dead lure4 ,z = ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 & = su* o!rs z w n keep on ! w+ will+ly )\t go+ to p]*1 !y mu/ be ex]cis$ *iefly by ! device kn[n z call+ (f4 ,! mo/ effective plan is t m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vi41 :]e two m5 g out1 &1 /&+ at a di/ance f "o ano!r1 alt]nately br+ ! hawk across ! int]v5+ space by %[+ ! lure or ! out/ret*$ fi/4 ,if two m5 are n available ! hawk may be deposit$ on a rail+1 gate1 or po/1 & ! falcon] may walk away1 hid+ 8 h&s1 & :5 he is z f> (f z he likes1 or z ! hawk w all[ him to g1 may call h] & rew>d h] ) a few morsels1 & !n put h] d[n aga9 = ! op]ation to be repeat$4 ,a tra9$ hawk w (t5 foll[ ! falcon] ab\t = a long "t1 z he walks along1 wait+ a :ile 9 expectation ( be+ call$1 &1 if disappo9t$1 flitt+ to a ne>] re/+-place1 or com+ "r up to him on ! *ance t 8 h& w be held out2 & if x is n1 betak+ h]self to a neighb\r+ tree or o!r conv5i5t place4 ,su* excursions z ^!1 9 a p>k or on ! d[ns1 ) a fav\rite hawk always 9 sight1 ei!r 9 ! air or on a conspicu\s p]* ( h] own *oos+1 af=d an opportunity ( indulg+ h] ) ! be/ possible sort ( wea!r+4 ,x is ! ne>e/ approa* :i* c safely be made to giv+ tra9$ hawks _! lib]ty4 ,x is a common ?+ ) writ]s on hawk+ to recomm5d _! read]s1 :5 a tra9$ hawk is out ( sorts1 to put h] on a pair ( hack-bells1 & turn h] out to hack = a :ile4 ,i desire to speak ) all respect ( a practice :i* has d\btless be5 (t5 attempt$ ) success2 b ,i am compell$ to say t my own exp]i5ce is altoge!r unfav\rable to any su* exp]im5t4 ,attempts t ,i h kn[n made to keep tra9$ hawks at hack h n only fail$1 b h ov] & ov] aga9 entail$ ! loss ( ! bird op]at$ ^u1 sometimes = a "t1 & sometimes p]man5tly4 ,a /rong & clev] hawk1 ev5 if %e is a bit unwell1 & ev5 if %e is weight$ heavily1 w manage to kill some?+1 if %e has a real m9d to x2 & ev5 if %e does n1 h] w&]+s may lead h] fir/ out ( sight1 & !n into "s neighb\r+ field or place1 :]e a /ray gunn] may make an end ( h]4 ,i am n able to advise beg9n]s to turn _! hawks loose = any long] "t ?an !y !mselves or "s ag5t c be ne> at h&1 unless x be 9 ! case ( a ke/rel or hobby1 or o!r hawk :i* has nev] kill$ wild birds regul>ly 9 fair flight4 ,no ord9>y bad wea!r %\ld det] a falcon] f tak+ 8 long-w+$ hawks out to ex]cise4 ,ra91 unless x is v heavy1 w d a hawk no h>m dur+ ! %ort "t %e is fly+ to ! lure or be+ call$ (f4 ,ev5 if ! ra9 is heavy1 an umbrella c be held ov] ! hawk z %e is c>ri$ to ! ex]cise-gr\nd & back4 ,w9d mu/ be v high inde$ be=e ! tra9] %\ld hesitate to fly 8 hawks at ex]cise4 ,:5 !y are to be m]ely call$ (f1 !y w1 :5 %>p-set1 if 9 good condition1 face half a gale ( w9d4 ,b ! two m5 %\ld1 9 ?is case1 po/ !mselves r across w9d1 & n "o exactly d[n-w9d ( ! o!r2 o!rwise ! hawk ( ! up-w9d man w h h] head always turn$ directly away f ! o!r1 & moreov]1 if %e comes fa/ t[>ds ! latt]1 may be c>ri$ s f> pa/ him t %e w n take ! tr\ble to fet* up aga91 & /ruggle up-w9d to a lure ( :i* %e has once be5 disappo9t$4 ,a game-hawk1 especially if x is a passag]1 %\ld n be kept wait+ on v long on a boi/]\s day4 ,%\ld %e1 :ile 9 ! air1 cat* sight ( a wood-pigeon or h\se-pigeon d[n-w9d1 & give *ase1 %e may be out ( sight 9 a mom5t1 &1 if ! qu>ry takes ! air1 may g miles be=e y c run or ride five hundr$ y>ds4 ,! be/ hawks r enjoy fly+ 9 a v high w9d1 & seem to take an obvi\s pride 9 ex]t+ _! ma/]y ov] x4 ,_! /oops at ! lure 9 su* wea!r are (t5 exceptionally f9e2 & ! trem5d\s pace at :i* ! w9d enables !m to come d[n1 evid5tly af=ds !m mu* inw>d satisfaction4 ,9 hot & sunny wea!r "s caution is advisable 9 fly+ hawks to ! lure1 z well z 9 ! field4 ,= :5 9 high condition1 ev5 if !y are hungry1 !y are sometimes dispos$ to g so>+1 &1 z x 71 =gett+ all ab\t mundane affairs1 disappe> 9 airy circles d[n-w9d4 ,eyesses w1 x is true1 g5]ally come back :5 !y are tir$ ( so>+4 ,!y are rem9d$1 soon] or lat]1 by an int]nal feel+ t !re is su* a ?+ z a g>ni%$ lure 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,b suppose a passage p]egr9e1 aft] /ret*+ h] w+s = five m9utes at a height ( a ?\s& feet1 to cat* sight ( a wood-pigeon cross+ ! op5 d[n4 ,x w\ld be almo/ too mu* to expect t %e %\ld resi/ ! temptation4 ,9 ! cool ( ! day1 morn+ & ev5+1 hawks v seldom so> if !y are %>p-set1 & h _h ! *ance ( a ba? mo/ f9e days4 ,x is f n9e to f\r o'clock 9 summ] t !re is ! mo/ risk ( x2 & hobbies1 :i* are greatly addict$ to ! habit1 %\ld n be fl[n dur+ ^! h\rs 9 f9e wea!r1 unless ! own] is prep>$ to wait tw5ty m9utes1 or ev5 long]1 = my "l or my lady to f9i% air+ h]self 9 ! sky4 ,v special c>e mu/ be tak5 ( all hawks dur+ ! migration season--t is1 = "s weeks aft] ! latt] "p ( ,septemb] & ! beg9n+ ( ,april4 ,at ! =m] p]iod1 inde$1 x is b>ely safe to let hobbies wait on at all2 & ! /eadie/ p]egr9es & m]l9s are apt to feel m or less /rongly ! re/lessness born ( migratory in/9cts4 ,_m fav\rite hawks :i* seem$ a few days ago to be z safe z tame cats1 h be5 kn[n at migrat+ "t to develop q sudd5ly an ungov]nable wi% to travel1 & h cle>$ = =eign p>ts :5 !y _h an opportunity1 )\t a mom5t's w>n+ or a ^w ( leave-tak+4 ,ea* hawk1 aft] fly+ to ! lure1 w be imm$iately f$ up1 usually on ! way back to ! hawk-h\se or ! lawn4 ,z a rule1 ! e>li] a hawk c be f$ up ! bett]1 = %e w be ! soon] ready = ! field on ! next day4 ,moreov]1 %e w fly bett]1 probably1 to ! lure if %e is aw>e t t ordeal is (t5 ! precursor ( a solid meal4 ,! r common practice ( fe$+ all ! hawks at ab\t ! same h\r--g5]ally late 9 ! day--has no?+ t ,i ev] he>d ( to recomm5d x4 ,h[ c a hawk :i* habitually d9es at six o'clock or lat] be expect$ to be ke5 or to fly well :5 ?r[n (f at h] qu>ry at ?ree or f\r o'clock8 ,if a p]egr9e1 :5 x has be5 f9ally decid$ n to fly h] 9 ! field t day1 is f$ at ab\t elev5 o'clock1 %e w be fit to fly on ! morr[ at any "t aft] noon4 ,! falcon] %\ld note 9 :at ord] 8 hawks are f$1 s t on ! next day1 unless any special circum/ances prev5t x1 ^? :i* h be5 fa/+ ! longe/ %\ld be fl[n ! fir/4 ,no hawk1 aft] be+ f$ up1 %\ld be di/urb$1 fright5$1 or %ak5 ab\t4 ,if ! return j\rney f ! field or ex]cise-gr\nd is long1 & ! hawk incl9$ to bate (f ! fi/1 %e %\ld be hood$ j be=e or aft] %e has f9i%$ h] meal2 & on return+ home %e %\ld be put 9 a quiet place--ei!r on a block :]e no?+ c int]f]e ) h]1 or on ! scre5-p]*2 & if giv5 to bat+ (f1 %e %\ld rema9 hood$1 or else 9 a d>k5$ room1 till nightfall4 ,no hawk %\ld be all[$ ev] to f9i% h] meal )9 sight ( ano!r t is /ill hungry1 or to be 9 a place :]e %e c see a lure or any sort ( food )\t be+ able to get at x4 ,at no "t %\ld a hawk be pegg$ out 9 a position :]e %e is expos$ to a /rong w9d1 or to a hot sun1 except j be=e & = a :ile aft] h] ba?4 ,nev] %\ld food be dragg$ or pull$ away =cibly f a hawk1 leav+ h] hungry on ! fi/ or p]* ) no?+ to eat4 ,! falcon] mu/ play ! "p ( a fri5d1 & ( a g5]\s fri5d1 n ( a nigg>dly & tyrannical ma/]1 :o makes use ( 8 sup]ior /r5g? to rob 8 s]vant ( ! good ?+s :i* %e expect$ to enjoy4 ,9 summ]1 :5 ! wea!r is f9e & ! gr\nd tol]ably dry1 p]egr9es1 hobbies1 & "s ( ! h>die/ ( ! big hawks may be left all night at _! blocks on ! grass4 ,b ! advantages1 if any1 result+ f su* a plan are1 ,i ?9k1 m ?an que/ionable4 ,x is argu$1 ( c\rse1 t wild hawks sleep 9 ! op5 air1 & !re=e :y n tra9$ ones8 ,b ! wild hawk *ooses 8 or h] re/+-place--almo/ always a tall tree or rock--f> out ( rea* ( ! dews & mi/s :i* belong to ! grass & ! l[] air4 ,if ! wild hawk gets wet1 or feels cold at midnight1 %e has only ! elem5ts or h]self to blame4 ,if ! tra9$ hawk suff]s1 w %e n blame ! man :o ti$ h] d[n 9 a position :]e %e c\ld n escape f ^! discom=ts8 ,a p]fectly clean & well-air$ hawk-h\se is1 to my m9d1 z good a place = hawks to sleep 9 z ! f9e/ lawn on ! faire/ night ( ! ye>4 ,:at good does a hawk get f bat+ at ! block on to ! wet grass f #c or #d a4m4 till ! falcon] appe>s8 ,if wild hawks did ?is1 in/ead ( keep+ al(t 9 ! cle> air1 w\ld !y n be likely sometimes to get ! croaks8 ,i h res]v$ till z late a place z ?is ! "q ( diet+1 ! mo/ difficult1 if n ! mo/ important1 "p ( ! falcon]'s art4 ,condition 9 a tra9$ hawk1 z 9 a tra9$ horse or h\nd1 is ! mo/ ess5tial requisite = really great success4 ,)\t x ! v be/ hawk w make b a poor %[2 & ) x ev5 a naturally sl[ hawk c be fl[n ) pleasure & cr$it4 ,condition mu/ always dep5d *iefly ^u two ?+s1 ex]cise & diet+4 ,n[1 z reg>ds ex]cise1 x is impossible = a falcon] to err on ! side ( excess4 ,wild hawks 9 _! airy circl+s1 & 9 pursuit ( _! daily subsi/5ce1 trav]se an almo/ incr$ible di/ance 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>2 probably fifty times z _m miles z ! mo/ active ( tra9$ hawks c be expect$ to travel 9 ! same p]iod4 ,let ! tra9]1 !re=e1 make x a simple rule to give 8 *>ges z mu* ex]cise z he c--n all at rac+ pace1 ( c\rse1 b 9 us+ _! w+s4 ,he ne$ n be afraid ( ov]do+ ! ?+1 z long z he leaves (f :5 ! hawk has made too viol5t an ex]tion 9 an actual flight at qu>ry4 ,i h se5 a hobby1 wait+ on 9 a high w9d1 refuse to come d[n to ! lure1 ?\gh q %>p-set1 &1 = ! m]e pleasure ( fly+1 rema9 on ! w+ = tw5ty-five m9utes4 ,! di/ance fl[n ?r\gh ! air 9 ! "t--c\nt+ only t 9 :i* 8 head 0 to ! w9d--am\nt$ to a great _m miles2 & s f> 0 he f be+ tir$ at any "t1 t he w\ld /oop at & hit ! lure1 & yet refuse to hold x1 & g up aga9 to ! so>4 ,few hawks w d ?is will+ly2 !y mu/ (t5 be induc$ by "s device ( ! tra9] to keep on ! w+2 & x is impossible to fly su* hawks too mu*4 ,) respect to food1 ! matt] is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,x is j z easy to ov]fe$ a hawk z to und]fe$ h]4 ,b :at tra9] c ev] be sure t he has always exactly hit (f ! gold5 mean8 ,g]s1 p]egr9es1 & all ! hawks :i* resemble ! p]egr9e1 des]t-hawks1 hobbies1 eagles1 go%awks1 & female sp>r[-hawks1 are f$1 z a rule1 once a day--p]egr9es well2 eagles1 go%awks1 & ! des]t-hawks m sp>+ly4 ,m]l9s ( bo? sexes & male sp>r[-hawks twice2 b lightly on "o at lea/ ( ! two occasions4 ,raw beef is g5]ally ! /aple food ( ! big hawks2 b x %\ld n be t\gh1 & %\ld be (t5 v>i$ by a r light] diet ( bullock's he>t1 rabbit1 f[l1 or pigeon4 ,m]l9s & sp>r[-hawks %\ld be f$ *iefly on small birds1 & 9 default ( ^! on %eep's he>t1 rabbit1 "y f[ls1 or exce$+ly t5d] mutton or beef4 ,?is sort ( diet w also be good = hobbies & ke/rels2 b x is n necess>y to be s nice ) !m1 & !y c be regal$ ) co>s] food1 z long z x is n t\gh4 ,b !y mu/ also h a fre%ly-kill$ small bird occasionally4 ,go%awks w ?rive ^u rats1 weasels1 squirrels1 rooks1 &1 9 %ort1 almo/ any k9d ( bird or animal1 except wat]-h5s1 :i* are indige/ible & apt to br+ !m out ( y>ak4 ,b a go%awk 9 good fly+ ord] %\ld n be kept = long ^u co>se food1 b indulg$ n[ & !n at lea/ ) vi&s ( ! be/ quality4 ,mice are capital food1 n only = ke/rels & hobbies1 b = m]l9s & sp>r[-hawks1 & may be giv5 :ole to any k9d ( hawk by way ( ca/+s4 ,eagles are n p>ticul> z to diet2 b !y %\ld h pl5ty ( tir+s1 & _! meat w be none ! worse = be+ a bit t\gh4 ,eagles & all %ort-w+$ hawks %\ld h a gorge1 t is to say1 z mu* z !y *oose to eat1 ab\t ?ree times 9 a =tnight1 & on ! foll[+ day %\ld be v sp>+ly f$4 ,eagles1 inde$1 & "s female go%awks ne$ n be f$ at all1 if !y are to be fl[n at wild qu>ry on ! second day aft] _! full meal4 ,b none ( ! small] hawks w /& any?+ approa*+ to />vation2 & to leave a male sp>r[-hawk or m]l9 )\t food = tw5ty-f\r h\rs w\ld probably d him a p]man5t injury1 or at all ev5ts ru9 8 *ance ( do+ himself any ju/ice 9 ! field = a long "t to come4 ,9 ! case ( ^!1 & inde$ all ! long-w+$ hawks1 :5 9 con/ant ex]cise at wild qu>ry1 ,i am n q sure t any good is done by giv+ any gorges at all4 ,i nev] d s ) m]l9s 9 ! l>k season2 & yet ,i h kill$ ) "o ( !m ov] ?irty l>ks 9 succession )\t a miss4 ,grant+ t 9 _! wild /ate all hawks occasionally gorge !mselves1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t tra9$ hawks are n 9 a wild /ate4 ,! analogy is n a j or true "o1 any m ?an x w\ld be to argue f ! habits ( ,r$ ,indians to ^? exp$i5t = a :ite man 9 tra9+4 ,h[ev]1 !re c be no great h>m1 ev5 if !re is no great advantage1 9 giv+ a gorge to a p]egr9e once a week4 ,x is a practice consecrat$ by old tradition & precept3 & x is n = u deg5]ate mod]n amateurs to lightly disc>d ! maxims ( ! age ( *ivalry4 ,9 say+ t p]egr9es & o!r big hawks are f$ once a day1 x is n meant t !y %\ld nev] ta/e a morsel ( food except _! "o solid meal4 ,small tit-bits w be =?com+ at odd times1 z = in/ance 9 ! e>ly morn+1 :5 !y are mov$ f ! p]* to ! block1 or tak5 to ba!1 or to be c>ri$4 ,!y w pick a little f ! tir+s at :i* !y are almo/ e day set to "w4 ,!re is no ne$ to be /+y ) ^! odds-&-ends2 inde$1 ! old falcon]s w\ld v (t5 give _! falcons q a small meal :5 !y hood$ up = ! field1 or a little be=e4 ,"o anci5t writ] decl>es t a falcon w eat ! w+ ( a f[l1 & two h\rs aft]w>ds be q fit to fly4 ,ano!r recomm5ds 8 read]s always to fe$ eyess p]egr9es twice a day1 b ( c\rse mod]ately4 ,! exact am\nt ( food :i* x is prop] to give to ea* hawk _c be specifi$ ev5 v approximately4 ,= among/ ! same class ( hawks1 nay1 among/ hawks :i* actually came f ! same ne/1 w be f\nd individuals ) q diff]5t sorts ( appetites4 ,"o ( !m w gr[ too ?9 ^u rations t make h] si/]1 or ev5 h] bro!r1 too fat4 ,nev]!less1 tak+ ! av]age ( a numb] ( hawks ( ! same species1 x is possible to arrive at a r\gh e/imate ( :at is usually requir$4 ,! all[ance always prescrib$ = a p]egr9e falcon is "o-?ird ( a p\nd ( beef4 ,ti]cels1 !re=e1 w require ab\t a qu>t] ( a p\nd2 & o!r ,engli% hawks mu/ be provid$ = on ab\t ! same scale1 i4e4 ! am\nt ( food1 if v solid1 %\ld weigh ne>ly "o-sev5? ( ! total weight ( ! bird f$4 ,! des]t-hawks1 h[ev]1 are mu* small] fe$]s4 ,a sak]1 = in/ance1 looks ab\t z l>ge z a g]falcon4 ,b x 0 comput$ t a tra9$ g] w\ld eat ?ree times z mu* z a sak]4 ,! p[] ( fa/+ ( ^! hawks is naturally v great2 & !y %\ld h great gorges1 ) int]vals ( v sp>e fe$+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! small hawks eat a great deal m 9 proportion to _! size ?an ! l>ge ones4 ,a :ole skyl>k1 ( av]age dim5sions1 giv5 fre%ly kill$1 ) all ! blood w>m 9 x1 is n q en\gh = a m]l9's daily ration1 b w\ld be ab\t "r = mo/ jacks4 ,! ladies1 :5 do+ h>d "w1 require ab\t f\r l>ks 9 ?ree days4 ,a />l+ or blackbird is ab\t ! "r daily meal = a female hobby1 b r too little = a female sp>r[-hawk1 & decid$ly too mu* = a musket or rob94 ,a sp>r[ )\t its fea!rs weighs an ounce1 z ne>ly z may be2 & two :ole sp>r[s a day is a v ample all[ance = a m]l91 ev5 :5 fly+ bo? morn+ & ev5+4 ,probably ?is w\ld be ab\t ! fair quantity to keep a female hobby 9 good condition4 ,a sp>r[ & a half w\ld be ab\t suffici5t = a jack1 a rob91 or a musket4 ,an ounce ( beef is ( c\rse a heavi] meal ?an an ounce ( sp>r[1 b x may be d\bt$ :e!r x w give a small hawk m /r5g? or c\rage1 ?\gh x w su/a9 him long]4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! apportionm5t ( food to ea* individual hawk becomes a m difficult matt] 9 proportion z ! hawk is small]4 ,a mi/ake ( an ounce1 "o way or ! o!r1 is no great matt] 9 ! case ( a g] or a falcon1 b give a jack-m]l9 an ounce too mu* or an ounce too little1 & y may v soon f9d out y\r mi/ake 9 a mo/ practical way4 ,sometimes a jack w eat m--& ne$ m--?an 8 own si/]s or any m]l9 9 ! e/abli%m5t4 ,sometimes1 b m r>ely1 a s+le m]l9 w want ne>ly z mu* z two jacks4 ,ti]cel p]egr9es1 b>b>ys1 & o!rs1 sometimes1 b r>ely1 require almo/ z mu* z a falcon4 ,a hawk :i* has ?r\gh\t h] life nev] kn[n :at x is to be ?9 c g5]ally be kept 9 high condition on less food ?an "o :i* has once be5 bel[ p>4 ,=tunate is ! man :o has be5 able to tra9 8 hawk )\t ev] putt+ h] on %ort commons1 & has always be5 able1 by skill or luck1 or bo? comb9$1 to fly h] j at ! "t :5 %e 0 ke5 en\gh & yet n ov]-hungry4 ,su* hawks h ! be/ *ance ( turn+ out well2 & among !m may probably be numb]$ _m ( ^? ^: names are glori\s 9 ! annals ( ! sport4 ,a hawk's condition may be te/$ to a c]ta9 limit$ ext5t by pass+ a f+] d[n h] brea/-bone1 & by feel+ ! broad pectoral muscles on ea* side ( ! brea/ betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb4 ,"s indications may also be got by g5tly p9*+ ! muscles ( ! leg1 to asc]ta9 :e!r !y are full & h>d4 ,b ^! are v r\gh tok5s to judge f4 ,"o hawk w fly h] be/ :5 almo/ z fat z a wild "o1 & :5 ! /]num is h>dly m prom95t ?an x is 9 a p>tridge2 :]eas o!rs1 :5 f$ up to ?is condition1 w d no s]i\s "w1 b g (f so>+ on _! own acc\nt1 or take p]* 9 a tree or rick1 & />e unconc]n$ly at ! lure z if !y _h no conception t x _h any attractions = !m4 ,! exp]i5c$ falcon] w =m a bett] judgm5t z to ! condition ( 8 hawk f ! mann] 9 :i* %e flies4 ,!re is a p[] & ease ( motion ab\t a full-fle%$ hawk1 a =ce 9 h] /oop1 & a sort ( pride ab\t h] e movem5t1 :i* "o looks = 9 va9 9 a hawk 9 poor condition4 ,?9 hawks fly 9 a lab\r$ way aga9/ a /rong w9d1 in/ead ( fac+ x easily & appe>+ to rejoice 9 _! victory ov] x1 utilis+ its v opposition to lift !m up1 & sail+ on x l a /iff ya*t 9 a gale4 ,weak fly+ may result f ov]fe$+ z well z und]fe$+4 ,b 9 ! "o case ! /yle appe>s too heavy2 & 9 ! o!r1 too light4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v easy to mi/ake ! symptoms1 & to imag9e t a hawk wants r$uc+ :5 9 fact %e wants fe$+ up4 ,! result1 ( c\rse1 ( su* faulty diagnosis w be t ! treatm5t appli$ z a rem$y aggravates ! mis*ief already done4 ,x is mu* easi] to r$uce a hawk ?an to get fle% on h] aga94 ,! beg9n] %\ld !re=e be v sure t 8 hawk has be5 ov]f$ be=e he %ort5s h] daily supply ( food4 ,by mak+ a mi/ake on ! o!r side1 & fe$+ up a hawk :i* is already a bit above h]self1 ! wor/ inconv5i5ce t is likely to foll[1 9 ! case ( an eyess1 is a little delay 9 gett+ h] d[n to ! lure4 ,passage hawks1 especially = a :ile aft] !y h fir/ be5 reclaim$1 are ( c\rse liable to be lo/ if too highly f$1 = :5 dis9cl9$ to come to ! lure or fi/ !y are apt to rake away aft] *ance qu>ry4 ,b !y may be full-fle%$ & /rong1 & yet be eag] = _! food4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 ?\gh a v common "o1 to suppose t a ?9 hawk is necess>ily a hungry "o4 ,:e!r a hawk is fat or ?9 is a "q ( days1 :]eas x is a "q ( h\rs :e!r %e is hungry or n4 ,= in/ance1 a p]egr9e may h _h ne>ly a full crop e day = a week1 & yet if on ! eigh? day %e has only a v light fe$ 9 ! morn+ %e w be z hungry z a hunt] on ! n9? day 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! t5d5cy n[adays is r to ov]fe$ hawks1 & to =get ! old maxim ab\t a fat hawk mak+ a lean horse & an empty purse4 ,! amateur has be5 s l\dly w>n$ aga9/ keep+ a ?9 hawk t 9 avoid+ ?is reproa* he falls into ! o!r extreme1 & attempts to fly 8 hawk :5 %e is really n %>p-set at all4 ,wa%$ meat--s commonly us$ by ! old falcon]s1 t x may almo/ be said to h be5 a normal daily diet--is n[ b r>ely giv51 unless1 inde$1 :]e a p>simoni\s or c>eless own] has neglect$ to provide fre% meat1 & ta9t$ beef is soak$ & squeez$ s z to make x available z food4 ,! prop] mode ( prep>+ wa%$ meat is to take x :5 q fre% & imm]se x = a :ile 9 cold wat]1 & !n dry x 9 a w>m place4 ,"p ( its nutritive p[]--( its goodness1 9 fact--w !n h disappe>$1 & :at rema9s w dige/ quickly1 leav+ ! hawk m ke5 & soon] hungry ?an if %e _h swall[$ ! same quantity ( unwa%$ meat4 ,= ! small] hawks x is less suitable ?an = ! l>g]2 & if x is desir$ to take !m d[n a peg or two1 x w g5]ally be f\nd be/ ei!r to resort to a diet naturally light1 su* z rabbit or %eep's he>t1 or to r$uce a little 9 quantity ! accu/om$ all[ance ( _! usual food4 ,:5 a m]l9 is a bit bumpti\s1 indep5d5t1 & disob$i5t1 h] morn+ ration may be curtail$1 or 9 fe$+ up aft] ! day's ex]cise %e may be indulg$ only ) a good half-crop1 in/ead ( ! habitual ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,:5 a p]egr9e or hawk ( simil> habits is incl9$ to be uppi%1 & to disda9 ! dead lure1 x is a good plan1 besides be+ a %ade /+y at d9n]-"t1 to fly h] ea* day at lea/ an h\r lat] ?an ! day be=e4 ,:51 9 ?is way1 h] "t ( fly+ has got to be s late t x _c be def]r$ till lat] on ! foll[+ day1 give h] a gorge1 or at lea/ a v full meal1 :5 %e has done fly+1 & on ! next day1 an h\r aft] %e has ca/1 give h] q a light fe$1 & d n fly h] at all till ! day aft] at noon4 ,sak]s1 lann]s1 & t class ( hawks mu/ be r /]nly treat$ if !y get above !mselves1 = _! nature is to support long fa/s )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,& eagles1 ( c\rse1 mu/ sometimes be almo/ />v$ a little4 ,rememb] always t ! food giv5 to a tra9$ hawk belongs to "o or o!r ( sev]al categories1 :i* rank diff]5tly z reg>ds nutritive p[]4 ,highe/ on ! li/ is ! fle% ( birds or o!r animals eat5 imm$iately aft] !y are kill$1 :ile ! life-blood is /ill w>m )9 !m4 ,! meals ( wild hawks are1 z a rule1 ( ?is description2 & ^! accord+ly1 by virtue ( _! diet1 z well z ( _! habits1 are ! mo/ vigor\s & heal?y ( all4 ,next 9 ord] comes ! fle% ( su* creatures z h be5 kill$ long en\gh to gr[ cold4 ,& 9 ! la/ rank mu/ be plac$ wa%$ meat--artificially r$uc$ to its lea/ nutritive "*4 ,:5 x is desir$ to improve ! condition ( a hawk1 food ( ! fir/ class w mo/ quickly & mo/ surely effect ! object4 ,any hawk :i* is f\nd to be bel[ p> %\ld h at ! fir/ opportunity at lea/ "o bloody crop1 i4e4 %\ld ei!r be all[$ to take h] pleasure on "s qu>ry :i* %e has h]self kill$1 or be indulg$ ) a pigeon1 duck1 f[l1 or o!r animal :i* has j be5 kill$4 ,! fle% ( animals1 :e!r fre%ly kill$ or n1 diff]s a good deal 9 quality4 ,pigeons1 duck1 plov]s1 & sp>r[s are ab\t ! mo/ n\ri%+2 *ick5s1 rabbits1 quails1 l>ks1 & mice1 some:at less s4 ,! fle% ( rooks1 gulls1 magpies1 wat]-h5s1 & coots is n v palatable2 & "s tra9$ hawks w n t\* x4 ,none are likely to improve 9 condition if f$ ^u x4 ,!re is no?+ a tra9$ hawk likes bett] ?an good t5d] beef1 especially if x is slightly w>m$ be=e be+ giv54 ,x is also v su/a9+1 & w increase a hawk's weight rapidly1 :5 a g5]\s all[ance ( x is made4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 mu* heavi] & m solid ?an ! natural food ( any hawk1 & !re=e apt1 if freely giv51 to make h] dull1 sl[1 & sluggi%4 ,= sp>r[-hawks & m]l9s x is di/9ctly bad1 if (t5 tak51 & 9 l>ge quantities at a "t4 ,^! latt]1 :5 9 fly+ ord] at ! "r season ( ! ye>1 are1 ( c\rse1 almo/ always f$ up 9 ! field on ! qu>ry !y h la/ kill$ be=e f9i%+ _! day's "w1 & ! next morn+ h a few m\?fuls ( simil> food :i* has be5 kill$ ! aft]noon be=e4 ,:5 a rook-hawk w readily fe$ up 9 ! same way on h] vanqui%$ qu>ry1 x w be conv5i5t1 occasionally at lea/1 to let h] d s4 ,game-hawks %\ld also be all[$ sometimes to take _! pleasure on _! own gr\se1 p>tridge1 pheasant1 or ev5 woodcock2 b 9 practice !y are seldom lucky en\gh to get m ?an ! heads & necks1 ?\gh mod]n falcon]s :o fly mo/ly = sport1 & n = ! pot1 are (t5 m lib]al 9 ?is respect ?an _! pr$ecessors ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,go%awks1 :5 kept to h>es1 or inde$ to any qu>ry :i* taxes _! utmo/ p[]s1 %\ld (t5 be all[$ to f9i% _! meal on "o ( _! victims4 ,betwe5 :iles !y may (t5 ) advantage be regal$ ) wa%$ meat only1 or "s n v appetis+ food4 ,x is well to induce all hawks to believe t a kill aft] a h>d flight means an extra good fea/4 ,b m]l9s & male sp>r[-hawks mu/ v seldom1 if at all1 "k ! ta/e ( wa%$ meat1 or ( any ?ird-rate diet4 ,"s ( !m1 :5 9 fir/-rate fettle1 are v da9ty1 & w lose ! p9k ( _! condition if n indulg$ ) _! fav\rite food4 ,^! little hawks are exce$+ly fond ( swall[s & "s o!r v small birds2 & al?\gh few p w\ld be b>b>\s en\gh to delib]ately kill any small bird except a sp>r[1 yet if a "y m>t9 %\ld be pick$ up "u ! ne/ f :i* x has accid5tally fall51 & giv5 to a m]l91 x w be odd if t hawk does n fly unusually well :5 next put on ! w+4 ,9 ! l>k-hawk+ season1 "o ( ^! active work]s w n only keep h]self 9 food1 b (t5 supply en\gh extra victims to provide a daily meal ( ! v be/ k9d = a ti]cel1 or ev5 a falcon1 :i* happ5s !n to be 9 m\lt4 ,! %ort-w+$ hawks w also sometimes 9 "o aft]noon kill m ?an !y c\ld !mselves eat 9 a week4 ,a n unimportant item ( ! commiss>iat is a supply ( good tir+s4 ,a tir+ may consi/ ( any?+ t\gh :i* is appetis+ en\gh = a hawk to keep pull+ & pick+ at x to satisfy h] hung]4 ,= ti]cels & all hawks ( ab\t ! same size1 rabbits' or lev]ets' feet1 ) ! l[] "p ( ! leg1 make capital tir+s4 ,s d ! necks ( f[ls & ducks1 :i* a falcon] %\ld always cause to be res]v$ = him :5 any p\ltry is sla9 = ! kit*54 ,! foot ( an old h>e is n too t\gh = a /rong falcon4 ,! small hawks w g5]ally be kept employ$ = a good _m m9utes by ! two out] jo9ts ( a duck's or old pigeon's w+4 ,^! tir+s %\ld be giv5 :5ev] a hawk is %ort ( ex]cise1 or fidgety on ! block or p]*4 ,_! effect is n only to /r5g!n all ! muscles--= x is q h>d "w pick+ ! scanty scraps ( food (f ! bones & sk9 among/ :i* !y lie hid--b also to engross ! att5tion ( ! hawk1 :i* w\ld o!rwise v possibly be p9+ m or less sadly = fre$om1 & (t5 jump+ (f 9 ! va9 endeav\r to atta9 to t bless+4 ,! frequ5t pick+ ( bones also keeps a hawk's beak f gr[+ d[n at ! po9t to an unnatural l5g?4 ,a man :o tells y t he (t5 has to cope 8 hawk /&s detect$ ( be+ 9 ! habit ( n giv+ h] suffici5t tir+s4 ,ano!r mo/ valuable use ( ^! t\gh morsels has be5 already ref]r$ to4 ,x is discov]$ dur+ ! fir/ p]iod ( mann+ ! hawk1 :5 ! necess>y job ( c>ry+ is f\nd to be t5 times m agreeable & bett] p]=m$ if1 :ile ! pupil has p]=ce to /& on ! fi/1 %e has "s inducem5t to d s 9 ! %ape ( a f[l's drum/ick or ! w+ ( a goose1 (f :i* almo/ all ! meat has already be5 pick$4 ,no bett] advice is giv5 by ,mr4 ,freeman--?\gh e "o ( 8 c\nsels is admirable--?an to prolong z mu* z possible ! meals :i* a half-tra9$ hawk takes on ! fi/4 ,(t5 ! delicacy on :i* y are regal+ h] w be t5d] 9 "o "p & t\gh 9 ano!r4 ,= in/ance1 x may be ! full-fle%$ leg ( "s f[l1 (f :i* ! meat c easily be torn1 ) a "p ( ! back1 consi/+ *iefly ( sk9 & bone4 ,if y\r r %y pupil takes k9dly to ! lea/ manageable "p ( h] appo9t$ d9n]1 let h] pick at x1 & labori\sly poli% ) _m applications ( h] beak ! ill-cov]$ bones ( ! back1 /rok+ h] f "t to "t ) a p5cil or ) ! "r h&4 ,possibly %e w n yet /& su* acts ( famili>ity1 b bate (f4 ,:5 %e is on ! fi/ aga91 let h] recomm5ce op]ations )\t tak+ any lib]ties ) h]4 ,res]ve y\r att5tions ) ! /ick = ! "t :5 %e w be busy discuss+ ! m succul5t morsels 9 ! m5u1 & :5 %e is m likely to submit1 )\t mu* prote/1 to ! indignity ( be+ /rok$4 ,s also1 :ile %e is pull+ cont5t$ly at ! juicie/ p>ts ( ! jo9t1 y may take h] m freely into ! pres5ce ( m51 horses1 dogs1 & *ildr5--9 fact1 introduce h] to m society4 ,! bold] y become ! m incl9$ %e w be to let h] mi/ru/ prevail ov] h] fondness = ! fea/1 & ! less exclusively %e w conf9e h] att5tion to x4 ,?us a pigeon's w+1 :i* x w\ld take a fully-tra9$ ti]cel less ?an five m9utes to dispose (1 may1 ) a falcon caught only a =tnight ago1 engage h] att5tion = ne>ly half an h\r4 ,) tir+s !re w (t5 be a small quantity ( ca/+s :i* w be swall[$ ) ! pick+s ( meat4 ,! tra9] mu/ judge = himself :e!r en\gh ( !m has be5 ?us tak5 dur+ ! day to =m a prop] pellet1 or :e!r m %\ld be giv5 9 ano!r way4 ,9 fe$+ up ^u qu>ry :i* !y h !mselves kill$1 :e!r on ! fi/ or on ! gr\nd1 hawks w almo/ always naturally take ca/+s en\gh4 ,b :5 ! meal consi/s ( beef1 or ( any?+ t has be5 sk9n$ or pluck$ q b>e1 x w be necess>y ei!r to add "s fea!rs or fur1 or ! l1 scatt]+ x ab\t on ! meat :i* ! hawk is ab\t to swall[1 or else ! ca/+ may consi/ ( a /rip ( sk9 ) fur or fea!rs left on x1 & a piece ( meat at "o end4 ,:ile swall[+ ! meat ! hawk w gulp d[n ! sk9 atta*$ to x1 & ?us ) "o or two m\?fuls give h]self ! requir$ quantity ( ca/+s4 ,"s falcon]s make up ! ca/+ into a sort ( pill1 & cram _! hawks ) x2 & ,i believe ?is plan answ]s ! purpose v well1 ?\gh ,i h seldom if ev] tri$ x4 ,x is n1 ( c\rse1 necess>y to give ca/+s e day4 ,b !y are g5]ally b5eficial1 & always1 z f> z ,i "k1 h>mless4 ,"s ( ! old falcon]s advise n to give ca/+s on days :5 a hawk has ba!d2 b ,i am unable to give ! reason = ?is4 ,ca/+s are tak5 daily by wild hawks1 :i* c]ta9ly h less ne$ ( !m ?an tame ones4 ,& if1 ?r\gh laz9ess or any o!r cause1 ! falcon] omits = days 9 succession to give any1 x is pretty c]ta9 t 8 hawk's crop & /oma* w become clogg$ ) a sort ( mucus1 :i* w ei!r make h] dull1 sluggi%1 & morose1 or o!rwise impair h] g5]al heal?4 ,ca/+s %\ld be giv5 r late 9 ! day ?an e>ly2 & aft] !y h be5 tak5 ! hawk mu/ always be kept unhood$ at ab\t ! "t :5 %e may be expect$ to ?r[ !m up1 i4e4 f ab\t ! fif? h\r aft] %e has swall[$ ! ca/+1 until %e has ca/4 ,= ?is reason1 if = no o!r1 :5 x is int5d$ to tra9 passage hawks 9 any place1 x mu/ always be possible to d>k5 artificially a "p ( ! room1 s t hawks c sit !re b>ehead$ on ! p]* aft] ca/+s h be5 giv54 ,ano!r article :i* may 9 a s5se be includ$ 9 ! category ( diet1 is "o :i* w some:at surprise ! read] :o has he>d no?+ ab\t falconry be=e4 ,?is is rangle1 :i* is no?+ m nor less ?an small /ones or pebbles1 swall[$ aft] ! mann] ( ca/+s1 & ) a simil> purpose & effect4 ,aft] be+ tak5 into ! crop ^! exce$+ly indige/ible delicacies--popul>ly suppos$ to be de> to o/ri*es only--collect ar\nd !mselves by "s special process ( attraction a quantity ( t same mucus :i* is apt to accumulate 9 a hawk's int]nal organism4 ,:5 aft]w>ds !y are ?r[n up--= n ev5 ! gre$ie/ go%awk w actually assimilate /ones--!y come up ) ?is oily coat+ adh]+ to !m1 hav+ op]at$ z a sort ( emetic1 )\t any ( ! disagreeable concomitants ( physick+ ) drugs4 ,:y ! purpose = :i* rangle is giv5 _c be z effectually accompli%$ by simple ca/+s ( fea!r or fur1 ,i am afraid ,i _c expla9 2 b ^! latt] d n appe> to be able to cle> ! hawk's inside ( ! p>ticul> k9d ( sup]flu\s hum\rs :i* are extract$ by ! h>d] sub/ance4 ,possibly ! weight ( pebbles causes !m to desc5d f>!r into ! crop1 & ?us cle> x m ?or\ghly ?an any su* light mat]ial z c be giv5 by way ( ca/+s4 ,= ! small hawks rangle may be giv5 by scatt]+ a few p9*es ( r f9e gravel on ! meat at :i* !y are pick+4 ,x is a good plan also to scatt] ab\t1 close to ! blocks ( any hawks = :i* a dose ( ?is k9d is ?\ght good1 a few /ones ( a r\nd smoo? %ape1 v>y+ 9 size f t ( a horse-bean = a falcon1 to t ( a sweet-pea se$ = a jack-m]l94 ,! pati5t (t5 kn[s in/9ctively :5 su* a dose is likely to d h] good1 & swall[s "o or m ( ! /ones volunt>ily4 ,if %e does n1 & x is ?\ght advisable t %e %\ld be dos$ :e!r %e likes x or n1 ! hawk may be ca/1 & ! ta/eless pill slipp$ into h] m\?1 & pu%$ d[n ) a small /ick4 ,la?am1 :o 0 a great /ickl] = rangle1 tells a qua9t /ory ( a hawk :i* he own$4 ,he /uff$ h] ) sixte5 /ones1 :i* %e ?rew up 9 due c\rse4 ,! /ones 7 pick$ up & wa%$1 & put d[n aga9 ne> ! hawk's block on ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,& e day = a mon? successively ?is v accommodat+ hawk volunt>ily pick$ up & swall[$ "s doz5 ( ! /ones1 :i* 7 daily collect$1 wa%$1 & put d[n aga94 ,:5 a hawk1 aft] m\lt+1 is tak5 out1 or drawn1 z ! old writ]s call x1 f ! mews1 x is g5]ally b5eficial to give h] rangle4 ,hack hawks1 :5 tak5 up1 are (t5 all ! bett] = x2 & :5 a hawk seems dull1 or displays dyspeptic symptoms1 %e may n unfrequ5tly be cur$ (f-h& by ! same simple exp$i5t4 ,e ev5+ ! falcon]1 hav+ f$ up all 8 hawks 7& possibly himself7 & not$ d[n 9 8 regi/] :at has be5 kill$ or done by ea* ( !m1 %\ld collect all ! bodies or pelts ( ! sla9 :i* h n be5 us$ z food1 & be/[ !m 9 a sep>ate place 9 8 l>d]1 s t ! results ( "o day's campaign+ may n get mix$ up ) ^? ( a previ\s day1 & x may be kn[n h[ long ea* un=tunate has be5 kill$4 ,9 hot wea!r no small bird1 & v few o!r ?+s1 are fit to be giv5 to a hawk if !y h be5 dead m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,9 ! tropics1 ( c\rse1 meat goes bad /ill m quickly2 & at ab\t tiff9-"t ev]y?+ :i* has be5 kill$ e>li] ?an on ! same day %\ld be cle>$ out ( ! hawks' l>d]4 ,if ! falcon] c get to roo/ soon aft] 8 *>ges he w ?9k himself =tunate4 ,= ! mak+ up ( 8 di>y is1 on busy days1 q a bus9ess 9 itself4 ,!n x is possible t "s accid5t has occurr$4 ,if !re has be5 a brok5 fea!r1 ! damag$ hawk mu/ be imp$4 ,if "o is amiss1 measures mu/ be tak5 = apply+ ! prop] rem$ies4 ,if a jess is worn1 x mu/ be replac$4 ,b ! wor/ tr\ble is if a hawk has be5 left out4 ,!n ! wret*$ falcon] mu/ make up 8 m9d to set =? be=e daybreak on a long & we>y se>*4 ,b ( ^! pa9s & griefs1 to :i* ! poor man may always be a victim1 we %all h to speak 9 future *apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,hawks 9 ! ,field ,half an h\r or s be=e ! "t appo9t$ = />t+ to ! field1 ! falcon] w beg9 to hood up ^? hawks :i* are to be tak5 out4 ,ea* ( !m1 if 9 prop] ord]1 w jump f ! block or ! p]* to 8 fi/ z soon z he ext5ds x )9 rea*4 ,= "s ( !m x w be a v simple matt] to slip on a hood2 & )\t fur!r ado !y w be plac$ on ! cadge & ! lea% made fa/ to x4 ,o!rs :i* h only lately complet$ _! tra9+1 or :i* h n yet q ma/]$ a dislike to ! hood1 may be fir/ indulg$ by ! production ( a tir+1 & be=e or j aft] !y beg9 to pull at x may be hood$ ) su* dext]ity z ! op]ator c boa/ (4 ,a good hood] is also a quick hood]2 b no?+ is m likely to make a man bungle 8 bus9ess ?an to set ab\t x 9 a hurry at ! la/ mom5t1 j be=e x is "t to />t4 ,! cadge1 if a cadge is to be tak5 out1 be+ plac$ 9 a %elt]$ spot1 ) its occupants rang$ along x & safely atta*$1 all ! requisite p>aph]nalia to be c>ri$ mu/ be prop]ly /[$ away ei!r 9 "s vehicle or 9 ! falcon]'s p\*es or pockets4 ,= e p]son :o is to take any active "p 9 ! day's proce$+s1 x w be well to h a lure :i* he c easily c>ry4 ,ea* su* man %\ld also res]ve at lea/ "o pocket1 unless he we>s a p\*1 9 :i* he c put a sp>e hood & a sp>e lea%4 ,:5 x is expect$ t a live lure may be requir$1 ! bird :i* is to s]ve ! purpose %\ld be accommodat$ ) com=table qu>t]s 9 :i* he _c be %ak5 or knock$ ab\t1 or be cramp$ or %ort ( air4 ,! man :o c>ries ! cadge mu/ be in/ruct$ or rem9d$ z to 8 duties--h[ to set d[n ! cadge "u ! lee ( a rick or f5ce or o!r %elt]1 &1 hav+ done s1 to keep 8 eyes op51 & act z a m>k]4 ,"s code ( signals may g5]ally be agre$ ^u = in=m+ ! cadge man f a di/ance :5 he is to g =w>d ) 8 burd5 & 9 :at direction4 ,if ! p>ty is to include any p :o h nev] be5 out hawk+ be=e1 !y %\ld be w>n$ z to runn+ or rid+ 91 & reque/$ to /& /ill :5ev] a rook or o!r qu>ry makes t[>ds !m z a %elt] f ! /oop4 ,! falcon] himself %\ld c>ry a sp>e lea% & hood or two1 "s /r+ :i* c be unw\nd quickly )\t k9k+1 & a supply ( small co9s :]e) to rew>d f>m-lab\r]s or o!r ru/ics :o1 9 case ( a lo/ hawk1 may give useful in=mation4 ,he %\ld also h a field-block or two1 or at lea/ "s pegs = pegg+ d[n a hawk by h] lea%1 & a c]ta9 provision ( food = fe$+ up hawks :i* may h fail$ to kill any?+1 or :i* are n to be all[$ to regale !mselves ^u ! qu>ry :i* !y may take4 ,if ! place :]e ! hawks are to be fl[n is close at h&1 & !re are n m hawks to be tak5 out ?an !re are m5 to c>ry !m1 a cadge may sometimes be disp5s$ ) altoge!r1 & ! light blocks :i* h be5 describ$ z field-blocks c be br\ght in/ead1 tak+ c>e t !re are en\gh ( !m = ea* hawk 7except ! "o :i* is = ! "t be+ ab\t to be fl[n7 to be suppli$ ) "o :5 x is desir$ to put h] d[n4 ,9 "s cases ! hawk or hawks may ev5 be tak5 out b>ehead$1 z = in/ance :5 ?ree m]l9s are c>ri$ by ?ree m51 ea* ( :om kn[s h[ to manage 8 "p ( ! day's bus9ess4 ,b 9 mo/ cases :]e m ?an two hawks h to be fl[n1 x w be f\nd be/ to hood up all except ! "o :i* is fir/ to be ?r[n (f4 ,= a hawk :i* is b>ehead$ on ! fi/ or on a field-block w bate v mu* if %e sees a flight is go+ on 9 :i* %e _c take "p4 ,moreov]1 ! man :o is c>ry+ an unhood$ hawk _c foll[ a flight freely 9 :i* ano!r hawk is engag$1 &1 aft] assi/+ at ! />t1 f9ds himself oblig$ to see hawk & qu>ry sail away out ( sight1 :ile compell$ to /& almo/ /ill1 r5d]+ no s]vice ev5 z a m>k]1 & left 9 ! lur*1 ) a toilsome walk or ride be=e him1 :i* v possibly he may n accompli% be=e ano!r flight />ts1 9 :i* he w h ev5 less "p or lot4 ,9 e k9d ( hawk+ ! m>%all+ ( ! field is a mo/ important matt]2 s mu* s t success or failure sometimes dep5ds ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ! qu>ry has be5 walk$ up or approa*$4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! pursuit ( rooks1 gulls1 & l>ks1 ! *ances ( a kill are comp>atively remote if ! qu>ry is d[n-w9d :5 ! hawk is ?r[n (f4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 game-hawk+1 ! pursu] has a mu* bett] *ance if ! fir/ /oop is made d[n-w9d4 ,consequ5tly1 9 beat+ = gr\se or p>tridges1 ! falcon] w />t proce$+s f ! w9dw>d edge ( 8 c\ntry1 & keep ! game1 z f> z he c1 always d[n-w9d ( 8 l9e ( beat]s2 :]eas 9 ! o!r cases ! hawk+ p>ty w beg9 to leew>d1 & proce$ z ne>ly z possible ) _! faces to ! w9d4 ,9 o!r words1 a hawk fl[n f ! fi/ %\ld be fl[n up-w9d at h] qu>ry1 & "o :i* waits on %\ld />t d[n-w9d at x4 ,s well e/abli%$ is ?is pr9ciple t :5 a rook is espi$ on ! gr\nd to leew>d1 a :ole p>ty ( m\nt$ m5 w sometimes make a circuit ( a mile 9 l5g?1 9 ord] to make sure ( gett+ ! w9d ( him & giv+ ! falcon a fair *ance4 ,:5 !re is any?+ ( a w9d1 x is advisable = a l>k-hawk]1 aft] mak+ a beat to w9dw>d1 to return on 8 own tracks1 ) :at is call$ a dead beat1 & />t afre% on ano!r m>* p>allel to ! fir/1 s z to avoid putt+ up a l>k :ile walk+ 9 ! wrong direction1 & be+ r$uc$ to ! alt]native ( ei!r lett+ ! m]l9 g on a sort ( fool's err&1 or disappo9t+ & vex+ h] by hold+ on to ! jesses :5 %e jumps (f4 ,! po/+ ( m>k]s is a matt] requir+ "s skill & c>e1 ev5 9 ! case :]e ! falcon] is well acqua9t$ ) 8 c\ntry4 ,x w be f\nd ( ! greate/ possible advantage to h pl5ty ( m>k]s1 especially :]e1 z is (t5 ! case 9 game-hawk+1 all or mo/ ( ! m5 are unm\nt$4 ,be=e beg9n+ to try ! gr\nd1 ! falcon] %\ld deta* m5 or boys to po/ !mselves d[n-w9d 9 positions :]e !y c comm& ! mo/ ext5sive view1 &1 z x 71 gu>d ! approa*es to any cov]t = :i* ! qu>ry is likely to make4 ,(t5 x c be pr$ict$ ) tol]able c]ta9ty :i* plantation a rook or l>k w *oose z 8 place ( refuge1 or at :i* ?ick h$ge or piece ( tall roots or ( /&+ crops a p>tridge w try to put 94 ,(t51 ( c\rse1 !re are two or m sp9nies or %elt]+-places1 ei!r ( :i* may attract ! fugitive4 ,if ^! places are )9 sight ( any m>k] ) a good pair ( eyes1 he w be able to tell ! fir/ com]-up :e!r ! flight end$ 9 ei!r ( !m1 or w5t on 9 ano!r direction4 ,)\t su* in=mation mu* valuable "t may be wa/$ 9 se>*+ a cov]t :]e nei!r hawk nor qu>ry is to be f\nd4 ,m>k]s are m useful d[n-w9d ?an up4 ,= 9 all long flights :]e ! qu>ry takes ! air1 he is pretty sure1 :5 h>d press$1 to turn 9 t direction1 :il/ 9 game-hawk+ x is always ! object ( ! beat]s to drive ! birds d[n-w9d4 ,any m>k]1 ^u see+ a kill or a put-91 %\ld note z accurately z he c ! exact spot1 & !n /& /ill at 8 po/ until he c communicate ) "o ( ! field4 ,9 op5 c\ntry all m>k]s %\ld rema9 at a di/ance ( ab\t half a mile f ! man c>ry+ ! hawk to be fl[n1 & %\ld %ift _! position rapidly to ano!r vantage-gr\nd :5ev] ! space betwe5 !m & ! hawk+ p>ty is mu* dim9i%$ or increas$4 ,9 rook-hawk+ ! look]s-on mu/ be m\nt$2 & _! horses ought ei!r to be v sure-foot$ or else well acqua9t$ ) ! gr\nd on :i* ! flights take place1 :i* is (t5 cov]$ ) ant-hills1 & 9 places bor$ by rabbit burr[s4 ,if ! rid] is to see any?+ ( ! longe/ & be/ flights1 8 horse mu/ be able to /ep out 9 a gallop ( a mile or s4 ,9 game- & l>k-hawk+ x is less necess>y1 & (t5 impossible1 = ! m5 to be m\nt$2 b 9 ^! cases also x is ( v great advantage = at lea/ "o man to ride1 s t he may foll[ a v long flight ) a bett] *ance ( keep+ ! hawk 9 view4 ,! horseman has a d\ble advantage :5 ! c\ntry is unev54 ,he c g fa/]1 & he c also f 8 place 9 ! saddle see f>!r ov] ! br[ ( a hill or undulation4 ,b gr\nd :i* undulates 9 long ridges & valleys is to be mi/ru/$ by falcon]s4 ,:5 a flight1 comm5c$ 9 "o valley1 goes ov] ! ridge :i* sep>ates x f ! next1 x is impossible1 unless !re is a m>k] on t ridge1 to "k :]e x may h end$4 ,"h ! falcon]1 = once 9 8 life1 may hope t ! gr\nd on ! o!r side is n too op51 & t !re may be "s small cov]t n f> (f 9 :i* ! qu>ry is pretty sure to h /opp$ if he got s f>4 ,:5 a hawk goes out ( sight ov] a ridge1 ! m5 foll[+ on horseback %\ld beg9 to spread out l a fan1 & ride on1 keep+ a good look-out = any?+ t may indicate ! direction :i* ! flight has tak54 ,:5 a flight ends successfully1 e p]son 9 ! field %\ld halt at a hundr$ y>ds or s f ! place :]e ! hawk is on ! gr\nd ) ! qu>ry 9 h] foot4 ,! falcon]1 or :oev] x 0 t ?rew (f ! hawk1 w use 8 own judgm5t z to :5 he w make 9 & take h] up1 & mu/ g alone ab\t ?is bus9ess1 :i*1 z we h se51 is sometimes delicate en\gh4 ,al?\gh x is an unp>donable mi/ake to make 9 too quickly1 s z to al>m ! hawk1 yet x is n wise to def] too long ! bus9ess ( tak+ up4 ,= x is always possible t a /ray dog may ru% 91 or "s o!r accid5t occur :i* may fright5 ! hawk j at ! "t :5 y mo/ wi% to save h] f any su* al>m4 ,if = any reason y wi% y\r hawk to eat h] qu>ry :]e %e has kill$1 atta* ! lea% to h] jesses & to a peg 9 ! gr\nd1 or to a field-block1 leav+ a man to wat* h] & keep a %>p look-out aga9/ intrud]s4 ,al?\gh 9 ! v op5 c\ntry1 :]e alone ! long-w+$ hawks ought to be fl[n1 !re are n _m int]lop]s 9 ! %ape ( /ray dogs or t\ri/s1 yet x is wond]ful h[1 ) a little bad luck at 8 heels1 ! falcon] may be annoy$ by unexpect$ intrud]s4 ,i well rememb] a valuable hawk be+ lo/ on ,salisbury ,pla91 n f> f ,/oneh5ge1 by ! appe>ance on ! sc5e ( an object :i* "o w\ld h>dly expect to see !re1 ?ree miles f ! ne>e/ village4 ,! hawk1 :i* 0 a bit %y to take up1 0 discuss+ a well-e>n$ meal ^u a heap ( /ones by ! side ( a c>t-road1 :5 along ?is road came a nurse-maid ) a gaudy-hood$ p]ambulator4 ,%e got pa/ ! hawk1 b n )\t excit+ a l>ge %>e ( its att5tion4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 %e caught sight ( ! falcon]s hurry+ up1 & !n ( ! hawk1 & ) t feel+ ( curiosity :i* seems to be /rongly develop$ 9 ! g5us nurse-maid1 turn$ ! p]ambulator r\nd1 & began :eel+ x /raight t[>ds ! hawk4 ,?is 0 altoge!r too mu* = ! latt]4 ,conv9c$ t "s deadly mis*ief lurk$ 9 ! /range ma*9e approa*+1 %e pick$ up ! rema9s ( h] qu>ry1 &1 tak+ x (f ) h]1 c\ld n be aft]w>ds approa*$4 ,only :5 ! falcon] is se5 to h secur$ ! victori\s hawk1 & atta*$ ! lea% to h] jesses1 is x p]mitt$ to ! field to g up4 ,:5 "t is preci\s1 & !re are a lot ( hawks to be fl[n1 ! l9e ( m>* may proce$1 leav+ ! "w ( tak+ up ! successful hawk to him :o flew h]2 & :5 ! next qu>ry is put up1 ! next hawk 9 ord] may be ?r[n (f by ! man :o c>ries h]4 ,o!rwise x is be/ to get "o flight altoge!r done ) be=e ano!r is />t$4 ,:5 ! qu>ry has beat5 (f 8 pursu]s & got away1 a lure or lures mu/ be put 9 requisition2 & "o man1 if he c be sp>$1 %\ld rema91 ) lure 9 h&1 ne> ! place :]e ! hawk1 if out ( sight1 0 la/ se54 ,! o!rs w foll[ on1 m or less quickly1 9 ! direction %e seem$ to take4 ,all tra9$ hawks h a c]ta9 incl9ation to return aft] an unsuccessful *ase t[>ds ! place f :i* !y />t$ 9 pursuit2 & ! man to :om ! easy duty ( /&+ /ill is allott$ g5]ally has z good a *ance ( tak+ up su* a hawk z any "o ( ^? :o h walk$ or ridd5 =w>d4 ,:5 ! qu>ry puts 91 & ! place is kn[n or %rewdly guess$ at1 g5]ally all ! field may p>ticipate m or less directly 9 ! "w ( gett+ him out4 ,9 magpie- & blackbird-hawk+1 ?is r\t+ out ( ! qu>ry is "o ( ! mo/ animat$ p>ts ( ! day's proce$+s4 ,b ev]y?+ mu/ be done "u ! control & direction ( ! head falcon]4 ,an amateur may d m h>m ?an good1 nay1 may spoil ! :ole job & disgu/ ! hawk1 by blund]+ on & driv+ out ! half-vanqui%$ fugitive 9 a wrong direction1 or at an ill-*os5 mom5t4 ,! falcon] himself le>ns by long exp]i5ce _m ( ! little ways ( birds t h put 9--on :i* side ( a f5ce !y w mo/ likely be f\nd2 :e!r inside a h$ge or 9 ! long grass or we$s outside x2 :i* way 8 head is likely to be turn$2 & :e!r he may be expect$ to jump up readily at a man's fir/ appe>ance1 or to sit /ill & all[ himself to be tak5 up 9 ! h& or kick$ up ) ! foot4 ,aft] a h>d flight1 9 :i* he 0 gett+ mu* ! wor/ ( x1 ! latt] is a likely ev5t2 :]eas if ! hawk 0 mak+ a poor %[1 & did n press him h>d1 he w be m ready to />t aga9 ) fre% hopes ( escape4 ,"s judgm5t is sometimes requir$ to decide :e!r 9 any p>ticul> case x is advisable to drive out qu>ry :i* has put 91 or to pick him up ) ! h&1 if he w all[ ?is1 or to leave him alone altoge!r4 ,?is la/ alt]native is n s unlikely to be pref]able z a beg9n] might imag9e4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t a v good rook1 aft] a h>d flight ) a "y falcon1 has manag$ to get to a small tree :i* /&s by itself1 at a di/ance ( a qu>t] ( a mile or less f a wood or big plantation4 ,! hawk waits on1 b r wide4 ,by s5d+ a boy up into ! tree1 y ?9k y may mo/ likely get ! rook out4 ,w y d s1 or leave him alone1 & take d[n ! falcon to ! lure8 ,if y r\t ! rook out1 x is ab\t t5 to "o t he w get safe to ! big cov]t4 ,! hawk1 if at all wide :5 he makes 8 attempt1 w h>dly h "t 9 s %ort a di/ance to make ev5 "o /oop1 & f> less a fatal "o4 ,y w h disappo9t$ h]1 & p]haps disgu/$ h] greatly ) ! job ( fly+ at rooks1 nev] ! mo/ attractive ( qu>ry4 ,_m a good falcon] w pref] to call d[n ! hawk1 &1 leav+ ! rook to congratulate himself on 8 escape1 res]ve h] = a fre% />t at a qu>ry :i* %e w h a fair] *ance ( cat*+4 ,9 l>k-hawk+1 unless ! c\ntry is extremely op51 cases ( ?is k9d (t5 pres5t !mselves4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !re is a really good prospect ( a successful flight :5 ! fugitive is r\t$ out1 x is1 ( c\rse1 v enc\rag+ to ! hawk to put him up4 ,e ef=t %\ld be made to d ?is :5 ! hawk is wait+ on 9 a good position1 s t1 hav+ kill$1 %e may be pleas$ ) ! :ole p]=mance1 includ+ ! m5's %>e 9 x1 & may p]haps imag9e t ! reason ! qu>ry 0 got out s conv5i5tly = h] 0 because %e wait$ on well4 ,hawks1 :e!r wait+ on 9 ! air or at p]* 9 a good place1 soon get to "k v well :at ! m5 are ab\t :5 hunt+ up a bird t has put 94 ,9 ! case ( m]l9s1 :i* naturally /& by on ! gr\nd :ile a l>k is be+ se>*$ =1 x is almo/ always bett] to take !m up on ! fi/ z soon z x is det]m9$ to pick up or try to capture ! qu>ry4 ,o!rwise ! l>k1 hav+ 8 wits ab\t him1 may take advantage ( a mom5t :5 ! hawk is look+ ! wrong way1 & slip (f unse5 by h]4 ,moreov]1 ev5 if %e sees him g1 %e w n />t f ! gr\nd ) s good a *ance z f ! elevation1 small ?\gh x is1 ( y\r fi/4 ,z = sp>r[-hawks & go%awks1 !y may1 :5 a qu>ry puts 91 ei!r be call$ to ! h& or all[$ to wait close by at ! /&po9t :i* !y !mselves *ose4 ,_m ( !m pref] ! latt] plan :5ev] !re is a tree h&y1 z f x !y get a bett] view & m impetus = _! /oop4 ,lann]s1 :5 fl[n at p>tridges 9 an enclos$ c\ntry1 may also be enc\rag$ to g to p]* 9 ?is way4 ,!re are "s occasions :5 x is q p]missible to capture ) ! h& a bird :i* has put 94 ,suppose t y are c>ry+ a fir/-rate m]l9 :i* is %ort ( "w & = :i* y are p>ticul>ly anxi\s to f9d h>d flights & pl5ty ( !m4 ,n[1 :5 a l>k gets up :i* is ei!r s "y or s deep 9 ! m\lt t he _c live long 9 ! air be=e su* a m]l91 y are 9 pres5ce ( t v ev5tuality :i* y mo/ wi%$ to avoid4 ,!re is ! prospect ( a quick & easy kill1 :i* is ab\t ! lea/ likely ?+ 9 ! _w to enc\rage a hawk to a sev]e flight aft]w>ds4 ,! be/ t y c hope = is t ! l>k1 see+ 8 inf]iority1 z he is sure to d1--= all wild birds are v good judges ( su* a matt]1--w flop d[n 9 front ( ! hawk--or j beh9d h]1 if ! fir/ /oop has be5 avoid$--9 "s place :]e !re is j en\gh cov]t = ! hawk to be unable to espy & jump ^u him4 ,!n1 :5 y come up1 ! l>k1 :i* kn[s z well z y d :at fate awaits him if he gets up aga91 w be v likely inde$ to let y seize him 9 y\r h&4 ,w y1 !n1 let t bad l>k g be=e t good m]l98 ,n if y h any wi% to keep up or improve ! excell5ce ( ! latt]4 ,if y h 9 ! backgr\nd an inf]ior hawk to ent]1 or to enc\rage aft] an unsuccessful flight1 y may />t h] at ! captur$ l>k1 tak+ great c>e t %e does n "k t he has ev] be5 captur$4 ,or y may consign him to a safe place :]e he w n be damag$1 & save him = a "t :5 a bagg$ l>k may be ( invaluable s]vice to y z a live lure = a lo/ hawk4 ,or :at y w probably l be/ w be to let him g :5 no m]l9 is by4 ,simil> cases w occur ) o!r qu>ry & o!r hawks2 b !y are pretty frequ5t 9 ! case ( l>ks1 :i* at m\lt+-"t diff] m ?an any o!r birds 9 _! pluck & p[]s ( fly+4 ,:5 a hawk is new to ! "w ( tak+ wild qu>ry %e %\ld be all[$ to kill x & to break 9 & eat at lea/ "s "p ( x4 ,b :5 %e is au fait at ! bus9ess ! humane man w (t5 be glad if he c save ! victim's life1 & ?is he w n unfrequ5tly be able to d4 ,unless ! qu>ry has be5 /ruck on ! head or has a w+ brok51 no real damage is at all likely to h be5 done except 9 cases :]e ! p>ticul> hawk has a specially h>d /oop ( h] own1 & is fond ( cutt+ d[n h] qu>ry in/ead ( b9d+ to x4 ,= h]ons1 gulls1 rooks1 & l>ks1 aft] !y h be5 tak51 x is (t5 pretty easy = ! falcon]1 if he is up 9 reasonable "t1 to sub/itute ! pelt ( ano!r bird :i* has be5 kill$ be=e4 ,z ,i write ?is page ,i he> ! s++ ( a l>k 9 a cage be=e me :i* 0 captur$ by ,jubilee aft] a long r++ flight1 & sav$ f him :ile he 0 recov]+ 8 w9d4 ,:5 x is f\nd necess>y to get bagg$ l>ks = ent]+ a hobby--,i h sometimes us$ "o = ent]+ m]l9s--!y may be obta9$ 9 ?is way4 ,/ick two wattl$ hurdles into ! gr\nd ?ree in*es ap>t & side by side 9 ! middle ( a v big field :]e !re are l>ks4 ,/uff up ! space betwe5 ! two hurdles ) loose /raw1 all except ab\t a foot at ea* end4 ,!n take out a m]l9 & beat ! field1 driv+ t[>ds ! hurdles4 ,:5 a l>k gets up1 if ! hawk presses him h>d1 he w g to ! %elt] :i* is s invit+4 ,!n tak+ d[n y\r m]l91 & giv+ h] a tir+ to amuse h]1 g & pick out ! l>k f ! /raw ne> "o end ( ! hurdles4 ,i am aw>e t "s writ]s--& ^? ( ! highe/ au?ority--h recomm5d$ ! use ( bagg$ l>ks aft] r++ flights :5 ! qu>ry has put 9 & _c quickly be got out2 & t ! plan is advocat$ especially 9 ! case ( m]l9s fl[n at l>ks4 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 h[ev]1 t x is a plan :i* mu/ be resort$ to ) v great discretion1 & only 9 extreme cases4 ,! idea1 ( c\rse1 is t ! bagg$ bird1 let loose at ! place :]e ! wild "o 0 se5 to put 91 is mi/ak5 = ! latt] by ! hawk1 :i* consequ5tly supposes :5 %e has kill$ t h] victim is ! "o at :i* %e fir/ />t$4 ,b does ! hawk ev] make ?is mi/ake8 ,a l>k1 = in/ance1 :i* has fl[n a r++ flight is necess>ily a good "o1 :]eas ! bagg$ "o--unless by a r>e accid5t y h pick$ "o up j be=e--is necess>ily a poor "o & g5]ally a bad "o2 especially if he has be5 dragg$ ab\t 9 a bag or box = an h\r or m4 ,w ! m]l9 believe t ?is ?ird- or f\r?-rate p]=m] is ! same bird :i* a few m9utes ago took h] up aft] him into ! cl\ds8 ,w\ld y y\rself1 if y _h *as$ a pickpocket or a wel%] = half a mile1 mi/ake 8 id5tity five m9utes aft]w>ds8 ,& ! diff]5ce betwe5 a good & a bad l>k is mu* great] ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 a good & a bad pickpocket6 ,!re are sev]al o!r objections to lett+ bagg$ qu>ry g z p]sonat+ ! real4 ,= in/ance1 a bad l>k is g5]ally tak5 9 ! air1 & tak5 easily2 & ) a l>k s tak5 m]l9s almo/ always fly a good way be=e com+ d[n ) !m to ! gr\nd4 ,!re is !n ! risk ( n be+ able to f9d !m2 & at anyrate ! hawk has le>nt h[ easy x is to c>ry h] qu>ry1--a species ( k :i* x is a ma9 object ( ! falcon] n to let h] acquire4 ,( c\rse a light creance may be atta*$ to ! bagg$ bird1 & ! c>ry+ prev5t$1 b ?is aggravates ! dissimil>ity betwe5 ! %am qu>ry & ! "o :i* 0 put 94 ,on ! :ole1 consid]+ ! difficulties ( c>ry+ bagg$ qu>ry ab\t1 & produc+ !m at ! "r mom5t 9 ! "r place1 ,i d\bt if1 9 ! m\lt+ season at all ev5ts1 x is wise to attempt ! /ratagem at all4 ,a hawk :i* is fa/ en\gh & clev] en\gh to make a r++ qu>ry put 9 is g5]ally able1 9 a good c\ntry1 to take him :5 he has done s2 &1 except 9 a good c\ntry1 r++ flights %\ld n be attempt$4 ,:5 ! m\lt is ov]1 if any m]l9s cont9ue to p]sev]e at l>ks x is possible t ! device might be adopt$ ) advantage4 ,! bagg$ l>k w\ld !n be giv51 n ) any idea t x w be s]i\sly mi/ak5 = ! real qu>ry1 b z a bonne b\*e simply1 to %[ ! hawk t h] prolong$ ex]tions 9 br++ ! qu>ry d[n h n be5 unpr(itable to h]4 ,at ?is p]iod ! v be/ hawks1 ev5 :5 fl[n 9 ca/s1 w put 9 r++ qu>ry 9 places :]e !y _c be f\nd1 &1 if repeat$ly s disappo9t$1 w give up t sort ( flight2 :]eas if1 :5 !y h beat5 ! l>k 9 ! air1 & ?us play$ _! fair %>e 9 ! game1 ! man c occasionally make a %[ ( play+ 8 "p by produc+ a live qu>ry 9 ! spot :]e ! real qu>ry ought to be f\nd1 ! hawks may accept ! situation1 ?\gh )\t be+ really deceiv$1 & p]sev]e4 ,un=tunately1 9 ^! cases h[ seldom x is t anyone c arrive at ! spot 9 "t to ?us gratify ! hawks6 ,!y w1 aft] _! int5d$ victim has put 91 take _! /& close to ! place1 peep+ & pry+ ab\t1 & p]haps try+ to walk x up2 & may !re rema9 = a few m9utes4 ,five m9utes is z mu* z y c at all reasonably expect4 ,h[ is ! man1 half a mile beh9d :]e ! hawks came d[n1 to f9d & get to !m 9 five m9utes8 ,if he cat*es sight ( !m at all1 x w (t5 be by m]e good luck4 ,m (t5 ?an n 8 fir/ intimation z to :]e ! flight end$ is to be ga9$ by notic+ f :i* direction ! hawk came to h] lure4 ,= z soon z ! hawk engag$ 9 a flight goes out ( sight1 ei!r 9 ! sky or ov] a ridge1 or by reason m]ely ( ! di/ance to :i* %e has gone1 ! lure %\ld be produc$1 & kept 9 evid5ce z long z ! se>* is cont9u$4 ,9 f9d+ a hawk aft] a long flight x is useful to be> 9 m9d a few h9ts :i* exp]i5ce has taught4 ,( c\rse 9 ! case ( ! bigg] hawks ! bell is an invaluable guide4 ,! hawk]'s e> %\ld be always ready to cat* ! fa9te/ s\nd ( ?is well-kn[n tell-tale4 ,b m]l9s seldom or nev] we> bells 9 ! field4 ,x w be well1 !re=e1 to give "s brief directions z to f9d+ ^! little hawks4 ,^! w be useful also 9 se>*+ = o!rs :5 n f\nd by ! bell4 ,! p]son :o 0 ne>e/ to ! hawk :5 %e w5t out ( sight w get on z fa/ z he c to ! place ov] :i* he la/ saw h] 9 ! air1 & may ) advantage give notice to o!rs foll[+ beh9d by hold+ up a h& or mak+ any o!r signal t has be5 agre$ ^u4 ,he w !n1 if !re is a m>k] )9 hail1 %\t or signal a dem& = in=mation4 ,if none is =?com+1 he w note ) 8 eye ! cov]ts or places ( refuge on ahead ( him1 & consid] :i* ( !m 0 mo/ probably ! de/9ation ( ! qu>ry4 ,! mo/ likely is c]ta9ly ! "o :i* lies 9 a /raight l9e ) ! c\rse :i* ! two birds 7 tak+2 & ! next mo/ likely is ! ne>e/ 9 an oblique direction on ! d[n-w9d side4 ,if ! place :i* seems mo/ likely %\ld be a plantation1 copse1 or sp9ny1 let him !n1 by trac+ an imag9>y /raight l9e ov] ! int]v5+ gr\nd1 decide :i* is ! ne>e/ "p ( ?is cov]t--irrespective ( w9d--to ! spot :]eon he /&s4 ,9 ?is spot1 & no o!r1 ! qu>ry w probably h put 94 ,s con/ant is ?is *oice by a l>k ( ! v ne>e/ bu% 9 any ?icket1 t1 aft] se>*+ x ?or\ghly )\t success1 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to leave t plantation altoge!r & try "s o!r place ( %elt]4 ,if ! hawk has kill$1 %e w be ei!r 9 ! cov]t or some:]e n f> (f1 :]e %e may h tak5 h] victim to dev\r him 9 ! op51 free f ! dang] ( unwelcome intrud]s1 :o 9 any ?ick place might come up unaw>es4 ,su* a spot w g5]ally be tol]ably conspicu\s4 ,a m\nd ( e>?1 a heap ( /ones1 a ridge ( rais$ turf or ant-hill is (t5 *os54 ,:5 ! gr\nd is wet1 m]l9s & hobbies w sometimes c>ry _! qu>ry a long way m]ely 9 ! hope ( f9d+ a dry place :]eon to deplume & dev\r x4 ,i h kn[n a m]l9 c>ry ne>ly half a mile on a v hot day 9 ord] to get "u ! %ade ( a di/ant tree4 ,_m m9utes w elapse betwe5 ! "t :5 ! qu>ry has be5 tak5 & ! mom5t :5 ! hawk has completely f9i%$ h] repa/4 ,accord+ly1 ! se>* may be prolong$ = at lea/ half an h\r be=e ! *ance ( success is giv5 up & ! hawk pron\nc$ lo/ = ! "t be+4 ,"s hawks :5 9 high condition w n break 9 to _! qu>ry or ev5 plume x be=e _! ma/] or "s o!r p]son comes up1 b1 aft] kill+ x1 /& expectant1 look+ r\nd ab\t !m1 & app>5tly 9 a sort ( br[n /udy1 =getful t su* a ?+ z hung] exi/s4 ,"s are ev5 s little eag] to beg9 ^u ! excell5t meal :i* is be=e !m1 t !y w jump f x to ! fi/ z soon z x is )9 rea*4 ,i h kn[n a m]l9 fly h] be/ at a m\nt+ l>k1 take x aft] a h>d flight1 & desc5d ) x to a heap ( /ones4 ,light+ a cig>1 & sitt+ d[n beside a neighb\r+ rick to wait = h] to break 91 ,i h se5 h] pres5tly g (f unconc]n$ly to ano!r re/+-place ) no?+ 9 h] feet1 &1 walk+ up to ! heap ( /ones1 h f\nd ! l>k ly+ !re1 dead & unpluck$4 ,! hawk mu/ h be5 fly+ almo/ uniquely out ( love = ! sport1 & n ) a view to satisfy+ any hung] :i* %e felt at ! "t2 nor is ?is ! only "t t ,i h kn[n su* a ?+ occur4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 tra9$ hawks 9 high fettle are v f> f pref]r+ a j\rney to ! fi/ or ! lure to devot+ _! att5tion to wild qu>ry4 ,mu* m (t5 ! difficulty is to p]suade !m t = ! mom5t !y mu/ return to _! place on ! h& 9 ord] t !y may be provid$ ) :at !y are hank]+ aft]--ano!r flight4 ,almo/ all hawks :i* are 9 ! habit ( con/antly kill+ & be+ f$ up ^u wild birds develop a passion = sport1 & w n easily1 :5 once !y h be5 ?r[n (f1 ab&on ! idea t !y are to kill some?+ be=e !y come back4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i h advocat$ ! frequ5t practice ( fly+ m]l9s to ! lure & sp>r[-hawks to ! fi/1 n only :5 ! hawk is n to be us$ 9 ! field1 b :5 %e is4 ,few ?+s are m vexati\s ?an ! delay :i* occurs :5 a hawk1 h[ev] good 9 o!r respects1 is bad at ! lure1 & keeps ! :ole field wait+ until x is h] good pleasure to come d[n4 ,su* p]=m]s z ,que5 & ,sis1 & ! fam\s rook-hawk ,bois-le-,duc1 :i* fly = a week or m1 kill+ daily )\t any miss1 are 9 dang] ( q =gett+ :at a lure is l1 unless !y are ex]cis$ to x = m]e practice f "t to "t4 ,"h1 aga91 ! "q ( diet+ w be f\nd to be ( mu* importance4 ,a hawk may be ready en\gh to fly wild qu>ry long be=e %e is ready to come to ! lure4 ,an extra h\r ( fa/+ on ! "o h&1 or an extra ounce ( food on ! o!r1 may make all ! diff]5ce 9 ! alacrity ( ! hawk :5 requir$ to come d[n4 ,9 spite ( all ! falcon]'s c>e1 !re w be times :5 a hawk /&s ob/9ately at p]*1 refus+ contemptu\sly to come1 or p]haps ev5 to look1 at ! dead lure4 ,on su* occasions1 if "t is valuable1 x may sometimes be exp$i5t to resort to ! live lure4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 %\ld always be reg>d$ z a la/ res\rce4 ,if res]v$ = special occasions x w nev] fail to br+ d[n ! mo/ disob$i5t (f5d]1 b if live lures are commonly us$ !y lose "p ( _! efficacy1 & are apt to become almo/ z mu* despis$ z ! ord9>y dead ones4 ,( c\rse :5 live lures are us$ pa9s w be tak5 to make ! process z little disagreeable z possible to ! creature ^: life is risk$4 ,:5 a pigeon is employ$1 z x almo/ always is = any ( ! big hawks1 a pair ( s(t & broad jesses %\ld be atta*$ to its legs1 & ! ends ( ^? to a /rong b f9e cord or creance1 or a noose ( s(t cord may be pass$ r\nd ea* leg by means ( ! d\ble-r+ knot %[n 9 ,figs4 #bf1 #bg4 ,:5 ! pigeon 7or l>k or o!r bird7 is ?r[n up x %\ld be all[$ to fly a %ort di/ance1 !n g5tly /opp$ by ! creance & all[$ to alight on ! gr\nd4 ,z ! hawk comes at x1 x c be j]k$ away ) a /eady pull1 &1 z ! hawk ?r[s up1 x c be secur$ & hidd51 :ile a dead pigeon ( ! same col\r is ?r[n d[n 9 its place4 ,no great am\nt ( dext]ity is requir$ to execute ?is little manoeuvre4 ,! hawk w be tak5 up on ! dead bird1 & ! live "o lib]at$ or return$ to its dovecot none ! worse = its p]il\s adv5ture4 ,x is only :5 ! falcon] bungles 8 "p ( ! bus9ess t ! live lure is /ruck & ei!r kill$ or hurt4 ,= sp>r[-hawks or m]l9s1 :5 !y decl9e to come d[n1 & /& wait+ = ! *ance ( ano!r flight1 ano!r device may sometimes be employ$ ) a view to sav+ "t4 ,!re has be5 an unsuccessful flight1 & ! little hawk goes to p]* ^u a rick1 neglectful ( ! pr(f]$ fi/ or lure4 ,%e came out1 z %e has made up h] m9d1 to ta/e blood1 & blood %e means to h1 if %e has to wait = x till sund[n4 ,z y _c af=d to wait h] good pleasure till !n1 y may settle ! matt] by a sort ( compromise4 ,leave h] to h]self ^u ! rick1 & walk ! surr\nd+ c\ntry until y put up ! qu>ry ( :i* %e is s mu* 9 want4 ,by driv+ ! fields or h$ges con/antly t[>ds h] y may beat a consid]able ext5t ( gr\nd4 ,if y draw x blank g on a little f>!r4 ,z ! hawk sees y beg9n+ to beat t f>!r c\ntry1 t5 to "o %e w come on aft] y & take up h] position on a fre% re/+-place ne>] ! sc5e ( y\r op]ations4 ,y may g on ?us sometimes = q a long walk1 ! hawk n1 inde$1 /&+ on y\r fi/ 9 or?odox /yle1 b keep+ 9 a place :]e %e c />t at any?+ y put up ) a fair *ance ( ov]tak+ x4 ,z soon z any?+ s put up has be5 tak51 y pick up y\r rebelli\s hawk 9 ! same way z if %e _h fl[n f ! fi/1 &1 if y are wise1 y d n give h] a big crop4 ,9 ! case ( m]l9s !re is ano!r plan3 y may fly ano!r hawk :ile ! fir/ is sulk+ or fool+ away h] "t on h] self-select$ p]*4 ,! latt] w indubitably jo9 9 :5 y ?r[ (f ! hawk on y\r fi/1 & y w h a d\ble flight1 aft] :i*1 if x ends 9 a kill1 y w be able to take up bo? hawks easily en\gh4 ,9 !ory1 aft] e unsuccessful flight ! hawk ought to obs]ve c]ta9 fix$ rules ( conduct4 ,p]egr9es & almo/ all o!r long-w+$ hawks ought fir/ to ?r[ up ov] ! place :]e ! qu>ry has put 91 & !n wait on a :ile = ! falcon] to come up4 ,%ort-w+$ hawks1 & (t5 lann]s1 %\ld take p]* z ne> z !y conv5i5tly c to ! qu>ry's place ( refuge2 & m]l9s w get /ill ne>]1 v (t5 wait+ on ! gr\nd )9 a few feet ( ! hidd5 l>k4 ,f ^! v>i\s situations !y ought1 if 9 prop] ord]1 to be ready to come :5ev] ! falcon] wi%es--to ! fi/ if !y are %ort-w+$1 to ! lure if long-w+$4 ,x is also1 alas6 possible t !y may h fail$ ?r\gh be+ outfl[n--beat5 fairly 9 ! air4 ,directly ! falcon] sees1 by ! spread+ ( ! hawk's w+s1 t ?is sad ev5t has occurr$1 he w beg9 to sw+ 8 lure1 & 9 su* case my lady ought--& g5]ally w--at once rally to headqu>t]s4 ,! "y falcon] %\ld endeav\r f ! fir/ to keep 8 *>ges 9 su* condition t !y w always come to ! lure4 ,if1 at ! same "t1 !y are ke5 en\gh to d ?is & high-f$ en\gh to d !mselves ju/ice 9 a h>d flight1 !y may be call$ really well tra9$4 ,"h lies ! real difficulty ( hawk+--to /rike ! balance ju/ly betwe5 too s]vile ob$i5ce & too disda9ful indep5d5ce4 ,e day1 & ) e hawk1 :e!r eyess or passag]1 ! falcon] is confront$ ) x1 only 9 ! case ( passag]s x is naturally m obvi\s4 ,wild-caught hawks are only br\ght by degrees1 & ) a good deal ( tr\ble1 to really l ! dead lure1 :]eas to mo/ eyesses _! fir/ notion ( work+ = _! liv+ is connect$ ) ! slight tr\ble ( fly+ ei!r to ! lure or to ! hack bo>d4 ,yet ( ! two x is mu* m ess5tially necess>y t ! passage hawk %\ld come d[n quickly aft] fail+ 9 a flight1 = if %e does n1 %e w hang ab\t = a m or less limit$ "t ne> ! spot :]e %e lo/ h] int5d$ prey4 ,& e additional m9ute t %e /ays out alone1 especially if out ( h] ma/]'s sight1 %e is be+ rem9d$ m & m ( h] old life at l>ge4 ,!n1 if ev5 %e does n g so>+ or pr[l+ ab\t 9 ! delib]ate se>* = qu>ry1 %e may espy "s pass+ wood-pigeon or o!r too tempt+ bird1 & be (f 9 pursuit be=e any ( ! hawk+ p>ty are ne> en\gh to keep h] 9 sight4 ,& a passage hawk :i* has fl[n & f$ h]self on h] own acc\nt is1 ( c\rse1 mu* less likely to be recov]$ ?an an eyess1 to :i* real lib]ty is a bless+ hi!rto unkn[n4 ,) ! latt] ! balance ( dang] lies (t5 on ! side ( mak+ !m too fond ( ! lure4 ,! falcon] %\ld h ) him 9 ! field a p5cil & small notebook1 or at ! lea/ a c>d1 ^u :i* he c jot d[n a brief note or record ( ea* flight1 s t on 8 return home he c ent] 9 8 qu>ry-book a summ>y ( ! day's sport4 ,! p]=mances ( ea* hawk %\ld also be record$ 9 ?is book1 z x is only by ref]5ce to ?is au!ntic volume1 correctly kept day aft] day1 t x c be kn[n & rememb]$ h[ %e has acquitt$ h]self4 ,on ! *ance t x may be useful z a specim51 ,i give "h an extract f ! qu>ry-book :i* ,i keep1 & :i* has be5 f\nd to record pretty fully & 9 an exce$+ly small space ! *ief po9ts ( int]e/ 9 e day's proce$+s4 ,! fir/ column gives ! mon? & ! "n ( ea* hawk1 ! second & foll[+ columns give ! numb]s ( ! days ( ! mon? & ! scores made by ea* hawk4 ,! units mean t a flight 0 successful1 ! z]os t x 0 n4 ,:5 a fraction1 su* z #a_/b1 occurs x signifies t ! hawk flew d\ble1 9 company ) ano!r1 & t ! flight end$ 9 a kill4 ,! sign #j_/j /&s = a d\ble flight 9 :i* ! qu>ry escap$4 ,l means t a hawk 0 lo/ or left out1 & ,c t %e 0 recov]$4 ,at ! foot may be a %ort note z to ! day's wea!r4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,septemb]4 #a #b #c #d ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,eva 444 #a #a #a #j #a_/b #a #a #j #a #a #a ,may 444 #a #a #a #a_/b #j #a #j #c_/d #j #a #a ,ruy ,lopez #j ,l 444 ,c #a #j #j #a_/d #a ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,w9d ,gale4 #a_/b ,gale4 ,high4 ,mod]ate4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,x is conv5i5t also1 & n at all tr\blesome1 to keep a daily record ( ! flights & kills up to date4 ,su* a score w read z foll[s3-- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ #ahhc4 ,eva4 ,may4 ,ruy ,lopez4 ,total4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,sept4,flights4 ,kills4,flights4 ,kills4,flights4 ,kills4,flights4 ,kills4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- #a #dc #cd #ea #cc #dj #bh #acd #ie #b #df #cg #ed #cf #dj #bh #adj #aja #c #dh-a_/b #ch-a_/b #ef-a_/b #cg-a_/b #da #bi #adf #aje #d #ec-a_/b #db-a_/b #fa #ci-a_/b #dd-a_/b #cj-a_/b #aei #aab-a_/b ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,or ! d\ble flights may be record$ sep>ately1 :i* is p]haps a bett] plan4 ,9 ! g5]al score ,i m>k #a_/b to ea* hawk :i* has done any "w 9 a d\ble flight1 al?\gh 9 ! individual score = ! day ! fraction set opposite h] "n may be a l>g] or small] "o1 accord+ z %e has done a l>g] or small] proportion ( ! "w4 ,9 ! same book :i* conta9s su* tables x is well to write d[n "s acc\nt ( any flights :i* seem to des]ve p>ticul> notice1 z well z notes z to ! behavi\r ( ! hawks1 _! /ate ( heal? & condition1 & any physic :i* has be5 adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,9 fact ! book may be made n only a bald record ( m]e results1 b a runn+ comm5t>y ^u y\r sport z x proce$s1 to :i* y may ref] n only = pleasant memories 9 ! pa/1 b = h9ts & w>n+s = ! future4 ,9 l>k-hawk+ ! "* ( ! flights is s diff]5t1 z has already be5 expla9$1 t a record ( !m is h>dly complete unless x conta9s "s fur!r indications ?an appe> 9 ! above tables4 ,i add1 !re=e1 a specim5 ( a score kept 9 r full] =m1 :i*1 al?\gh x may seem r elaborate 9 pr9t1 is simple & easy en\gh to keep :5 9 manuscript4 ,"h ! l9es res]v$ = ea* hawk mu/ be some:at l>g] ?an 9 ! o!r table1 s t ea* unit /&+ on a l9e ) ! hawk's "n may h a lett] or indication ( "s k9d plac$ imm$iately above or bel[ x4 ,! me?od ( keep+ su* a record may be be/ illu/rat$ by expla9+ x 9 detail4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- #ahhh4 ,sept4 #a #b #c ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,g ,r ,r ,m ,m ,g ,r ,m ,m ,r ,,rr ,pe>l #a #j #a #j_/j #a #a #a #a #a #j #a p p a p h a p p ,m ,m ,g ,m ,m ,m ,r ,ruby #c_/d #j #a #a #j_/j #a 8 ,l 7#a7 ,c a p a pp a ,m ,r ,m ,r ,m ,g ,g ,r ,r ,diamond #a_/d #a #j #j #a #a #a #j #a p p a ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,w9d ,fre%4 ,/rong4 ,mod]ate4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,wea!r ,cl\dy4 ,%[]y4 ,hot4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,"h1 tak+ ! fir/ hawk's score1 x appe>s t on ! aft]noon ( ,septemb] #a %e took "o gr\nd l>k 7,g7 7see ,*apt] ,,ix474 ,secondly1 t %e flew a r++ l>k 7,r71 :i* %e beat 9 ! air1 =c+ x to put 9 7p71 & t x c\ld n be f\nd or got up aga91 & !re=e does n c\nt z a kill1 b z a miss4 ,?irdly1 t %e flew & kill$ ano!r r+]1 & t aft] ^! two h>d flights %e 0 n fl[n aga91 b f$ up4 ,! next day1 ! w9d be+ /rong1 %e began ) a d\ble flight at a m\nt+ l>k1 9 :i* ,ruby 0 h] companion1 & !y be/$ ! qu>ry1 :i* put 91 b c\ld n be f\nd2 !n flew a m\nt+ l>k 7,m71 & took x 9 ! air 7a72 & !n a gr\nd l>k1 :i* put 91 b 0 r\t$ up & tak54 ,f9ally1 hav+ kill$ a r+]1 %e 0 f$ up & excus$ fur!r fly+4 ,on ,septemb] #c ! wea!r conditions 7 bett]1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,pe>l flew a m\nt+ l>k1 :i* put 91 & 0 tak5 up by ! h& 7h74 ,_h x be5 a good r+] probably x w\ld h be5 kick$ up in/ead1 on ! *ance ( a good flight2 & if kill$1 ! hawk might h be5 f$ up4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x 0 only a m\nt]1 x 0 ?\ght be/ to keep ! hawk = ! *ance ( a r+] lat] on4 ,! second l>k1 h[ev]1 0 also a m\nt]1 & ! hawk1 hav+ tak5 x 9 ! air1 0 fl[n aga9 ,!n came a r+]1 :i* 0 well fl[n1 & be/$ 9 ! air1 b escap$ by putt+ 94 ,at l5g? !re 0 a successful flight at a r+]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n kill$ until x _h be5 r\t$ out f ! %elt] to :i* x _h put 91 & af=d$ a second flight4 ,! d\ble ,,rr ov] ! record ( ?is item 9 ! score %[s t at ! second />t z well z ! fir/ ! flight 0 a r++ "o4 ,ruby's score beg9s on ! morn+ ( ,septemb] #a ) a d\ble flight at a m\nt+ l>k1 9 :i* he did mo/ ( ! "w1 & took ! qu>ry 9 ! air4 ,he is !re=e cr$it$ ) #c_/d ( ! l>k1 to m>k 8 sup]iority1 :]eas only #a_/d is scor$ to ,diamond1 :o 0 8 companion 9 ! flight4 ,9 ! aft]noon he puts 9 a m\nt]1 :i* is lo/1 kills a gr\nd l>k1 & !n puts 9 ano!r m\nt]1 :i* is r\t$ out1 b puts 9 aga91 & is only tak5 :5 driv5 out a second "t f 8 hid+-place4 ,hav+ /uck to ?is l>k well1 & accurately m>k$ ! places :]e he put 91 ! little jack is excus$ f fur!r fly+4 ,next day he beg9s ) ! unsuccessful flight :i* he flew ) ,pe>l4 ,!n he takes a m\nt] 9 ! air1 & at ! next attempt goes up s f> aft] a fir/-rate r+] t no "o c keep him 9 sight4 ,z ?is l>k 0 obvi\sly mak+ = a big plantation t[>ds :i* ! flight w5t1 & z ! hawk1 ?\gh usually ob$i5t to ! lure1 did n come to x or appe> aga91 x is almo/ c]ta9 t he mu/ h kill$4 ,! faire/ way 9 su* cases is to m>k ! flight by a 7871 & n c\nt x ei!r z a kill or a miss 9 ! g5]al score4 ,! ,l %[s t ,ruby 0 left out1 & ! 7#a7 on ! foll[+ morn+ %[s t x 0 asc]ta9$ 9 "s way t :ile roam+ ab\t on 8 own acc\nt he kill$ 7& ate7 a l>k4 ,! ,c indicates 8 recov]y late 9 ! day2 & ! mann] ( 8 recapture1 ( c\rse1 is ref]r$ to 9 ! notes4 ,diamond's fir/ item is ! #a_/d cr$it$ to him = ! "p he play$ 9 ! d\ble flight ) ,ruby4 ,he goes on by kill+ a r+] 9 ! morn+2 & = 8 pa9s is rew>d$ ) a good half ( x1 be+ !n res]v$ = ! la/ ( ! aft]noon's flights1 :5 ! half-l>k may h ceas$ to tr\ble 8 dige/ive organs4 ,9 ! ev5+ he puts 9 fir/ a m\nt] & !n a r+]1 & !n hav+ ) "s difficulty & aft] a long flight kill$ a good m\nt]1 is f$ up j be=e x gets d>k4 ,on ! morr[ he falls 9 ) two gr\nd l>ks 9 succession1 & kills !m bo?4 ,hi!rto1 ev] s9ce ! d\ble flight ) ,ruby1 9 :i* he 0 outpac$1 he has be5 do+ well4 ,?\gh n a fa/ hawk he has p]sev]$ & be/$ all 8 l>ks 9 ! air1 ?\gh he has put !m 9 s f> (f t x 0 difficult to f9d !m4 ,b n[ he is to disgrace himself by %[+ ! :ite fea!r4 ,he />ts at a good r+]1 b1 f9d+ x too fa/ = him1 comes back humbly to ! lure4 ,! little 7a71 :i* is a m>k ( hon\r :5 se5 "u a kill1 is a t]rible blemi% to a score :5 f\nd "u a duck's egg--%[+ t n ! qu>ry b ! hawk has be5 beat5 9 ! air4 ,aft] ?is sad exhibition ,diamond is f$ up1 & exam9$ to see :e!r by "s mi/ake he has p]*ance be5 all[$ to get ?94 ,if he has1 !re is an excuse = 8 poltroon]y4 ,anyh[ he w be well f$ n[1 & if he does n fly bett] to-morr[ physick+ may be advisable4 ,a m$ical c\ncil mu/ be held ov] 8 case4 ,on ! next day1 h[ev]1 he re-e/abli%es 8 "*4 ,light+ at ! fir/ trial ^u a r+]1 he /icks to x l a man1 puts x 91 & !n takes x clev]ly en\gh4 ,( c\rse aft] ?is success1 foll[+ ^u ! fiasco ( ye/]day1 he is at once f$ up4 ,peep+ a little beh9d ! sc5es we may1 x is true1 suspect t ! r+]1 ?\gh q prop]ly m>k$ s 9 ! score-%eet1 w\ld n h figur$ z su* if ,pe>l _h _h to deal ) him in/ead ( ,diamond4 ,he w\ld h tri$ to take ! air1 c]ta9ly1 & m\nt$ z if int5d+ to g up 9 circles4 ,b ,pe>l w\ld h be5 up to him be=e he complet$ ! fir/ r+1 & f t mom5t1 keep+ ! upp] h& ( him1 %e w\ld h giv5 him tr\ble en\gh to %ift f h] /oops )\t nurs+ any su* ambition z to fly "r away f h]4 ,a score-%eet ?us kept gives at a glance an excell5t idea ( ! p]=mances ( ! hawks ref]r$ to4 ,z _! sev]al scores are usually kept on ! same page 9 successive l9es1 a comp>ison betwe5 !m c be readily made at any "t2 & if a p]iod ( two or ?ree weeks is tak51 ! be/ av]age made 9 ! "t w usually belong to ! be/ hawk4 ,if only a week or less is br\ght into ! acc\nt1 x may easily be t a v good hawk by a run ( bad luck scores few] kills & makes a l[] av]age ?an a m mod]ate p]=m]4 ,! true te/ ( m]it is ! r++ flights2 & if ^! alone are consid]$1 ! result ( an analysis w infallibly settle ! "q :i* is ! bett] hawk4 ,?us 9 ! score la/ above giv51 !re is no difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ t ,pe>l1 :o kill$ ?ree r+]s out ( five1 & put 9 ! o!r two1 0 a mu* bett] hawk dur+ ! %ort p]iod "u notice ?an ,diamond1 :o kill$ two out ( f\r & fail$ once to put 8 r+] 94 ,! m]e numb] ( qu>ry kill$ 9 a season is n a conclusive te/ ( m]it2 = x is m cr$itable to a hawk to kill "o r+] ?an half a doz5 gr\nd l>ks4 ,! greate/ numb] ( l>ks ,i h kill$ 9 "o season ) any hawk 9 s+le flights is #ajf4 ,b ,jubilee1 :o accompli%$ ?is feat1 0 c]ta9ly n s good z 8 si/]1 ,que51 :o kill$ #ie 9 ! same "t4 ,nor 0 ! latt]--,i ?9k--z good z ,eva1 :o kill$ only ab\t #fe4 ,! same me?od ( scor+ might be1 ) "s adaptation1 us$ = rook-hawks1 & possibly = game-hawks4 ,! %ort-w+$ v>ieties are usually fl[n at su* a numb] ( diff]5t qu>ry t ano!r sy/em w\ld h to be employ$4 ,b 9 all cases ! qu>ry-book %\ld be a sort ( di>y 9 :i* may be trac$ ! hi/ory ( ea* hawk z %e improv$ f "t to "t or fell (f 9 m]it4 ,! less exp]i5ce ! falcon] has ! full] he %\ld make 8 notes4 ,bo? 9 mak+ !m & 9 ref]r+ to !m que/ions w arise ab\t :i* he is 9 d\bt2 & practice alone1 or timely h9ts f a ma/] 9 ! art1 w solve ! difficulties4 ,any falcon] :o has kept di>ies = any long p]iod w f9d t at ! end ( x he has alt]$ sev]al ( ! me?ods :i* he practis$ at ! beg9n+4 ,x requires "s "t & tr\ble1 no d\bt1 to write up ! notes e day4 ,b1 z x has be5 be=e obs]v$1 no "o c expect )\t a good deal ( toil to become a successful falcon]4 ,x w be se5 by a look at ! score-%eet1 z well z by p]us+ any falcon]'s notes1 t fir/-rate results are arriv$ at p>tly by ! excell5ce ( ! hawks fl[n & p>tly by ! activity & dilig5ce ( ! falcon] & 8 assi/ants4 ,x is no use = a falcon to br+ d[n h] r++ rook f ! cl\ds1 or a m]l9 h] l>k f out ( sight 9 ! sky1 if :5 ! qu>ry has put 9 !re is no man =?com+ to drive x out aga94 ,! sp>r[-hawk w make b a poor %[ unless %e is back$ up en]getically by an excit$ field ( beat]s2 & ti]cels w soon give up fly+ magpies ) any ze/ if !y f9d t _! fri5ds d[n bel[ are slack or incompet5t 9 play+ _! "p ( ! game4 ,y ?9k y\rself entitl$ to grumble at y\r hawk1 & p]haps call h] ugly names1 if j at ! mom5t y call ^u h] %e does n fly h] be/4 ,d y n ?9k t %e also is aggriev$ if y at ! same "t1 *os5 z x is by y1 d n give h] ! necess>y am\nt ( help8 ,incapacity or laz9ess on ! "p ( a man or a dog provokes ! contempt & disgu/ ( a tra9$ hawk1 :o is (t5 a mu* bett] critic 9 su* matt]s ?an ! ignorant may suppose4 ,be c>eful1 !re=e1 if y want to reta9 ! respect ( y\r hawk1 n to give h] j cause to compla9 ( y2 n to be sl[ :5 y %\ld be quick1 or ha/y :5 caution or delib]ation is ne$$2 n to seem inatt5tive to h] fair & j requirem5ts4 ,& above all1 n to commit 9 h] pres5ce any?+ :i* %e kn[s is a gross mi/ake--9 %ort1 n to make a fool ei!r ( y\rself or h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,lo/ ,hawks ,aft] a day ( unsuccessful flights ! falcon] return+ sadly ) 8 disc\rag$ hawks may d]ive "s consolation f ! ?\ght t he has at lea/ br\ght !m all safe back4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! triumphs ( ! mo/ successful aft]noon are a good deal m>r$ :5 "o ( ! be/ p]=m]s has be5 left out1 & ! qu>ry-book has to be not$ up1 opposite h] "n1 ) ! unpleasant ^w lo/4 ,=emo/ among/ ! dang]s & difficulties :i* beset ! falcon]1 m pl5tifully ?an any o!r sportsman1 is ! risk :i* con/antly hangs ov] him ( los+ ! fai?ful ally ^u ^: s]vice he dep5ds = c>ry+ on 8 sport4 ,e "t t he puts a hawk ^u ! w+ he has to face ?is cont+5cy1 :i* is m or less probable accord+ to ! nature ( ! flight :i* is attempt$4 ,no que/ions are m (t5 address$ by ! un9itiat$ to a falcon] ?an ^!3 ,h[ d y get y\r hawks back8 & ,d !y always come to y8 ,if he is ra% en\gh to answ] ! la/ qu]y 9 ! affirmative he may be utt]ly conf\nd$ by hav+ to confess t ! v next "t he flew 8 hawk %e did n come back6 ,( c\rse1 9 ex]cis+ an ob$i5t hawk :5 %e is %>p-set ! risk run is inf9itesimally small4 ,b x w\ld be wrong ev5 !n to say t x does n exi/4 ,& un=tunately ! h>d] ! flight und]tak51 & ! bett] ! hawk1 ! great] is ! dang] :i* h] own] has to face4 ,x is unnecess>y to enum]ate ! _m causes :i* may lead to ! loss ( a hawk4 ,!y h be5 m5tion$ incid5tally 9 _m ( ! =ego+ pages4 ,b x is well to rememb] t a v l>ge p]c5tage ( ! losses :i* annually occur is due to m]e c>elessness on ! "p ( ! falcon]4 ,z long z y make no mi/ake1 & give y\r hawks a fair *ance1 ! dang] ( an out-&-out loss is r$uc$ to v mod]ate dim5sions4 ,! wor/ cases1 z well z ! commone/1 are ^? 9 :i* ! man is blamable = "s imprud5ce1 & n ! hawk = any vice or fault4 ,a mu* great] numb] ( hawks annually get loose ) ! lea% /ill atta*$ to _! jesses ?an anyone w\ld be likely to suppose4 ,:5ev] su* a mi%ap occurs a se>* %\ld in/antly be made = ! fugitive1 = e m9ute :i* elapses betwe5 ! "t ( h] loss & h] recov]y makes x m probable t %e w n aga9 be se5 alive4 ,! long tail ( ! lea% becomes a sort ( dea?-trap affix$ to ! hawk h]self4 ,z (t5 z %e takes p]* 9 a tree1 or flies ov] a telegraph-wire1 or ne> to any?+ ar\nd :i* ! hang+ /rap c coil itself1 !re is ! *ance ( its gett+ entangl$1 9 :i* case ! hawk1 hang+ head d[nw>ds w1 aft] _m /ruggles1 p]i% ignom9i\sly1 p]haps be=e ! eyes ( h] helpless own]4 ,ev5 if ! lea% is n atta*$ :5 ! hawk gets away1 or luckily drops out ( ! swivel1 !re is no little dang] t ! jesses1 jo9$ toge!r at _! ends by ! swivel1 w get hit*$ up1 & a simil> disa/] result4 ,all accid5ts :i* occur 9 ?is way are due to %e] c>elessness4 ,no hawk %\ld ev] be put ^u ! w+ at all unless h] swivel has fir/ be5 deta*$4 ,ev5 ! jesses1 if !y h big slits 9 _! ends1 %\ld be /raight5$ out :5 !y h be5 fre$ f ! swivel1 s t !re is no *ance ( _! gett+ hook$ up on a nail or /rong ?orn4 ,on ! fir/ intellig5ce t a tra9$ hawk has got loose1 ! falcon] %\ld />t 9 pursuit1 provid$ ) a dead lure 9 any case1 &1 if ! hawk 0 n %>p-set at ! "t1 ) a live lure also4 ,! m se>*]s t c be s5t out1 ! bett]2 & ^! %\ld make inquiries ( e p]son !y meet4 ,any ( !m :o are n compet5t to take up a hawk !mselves may c>ry a :i/le1 or pi/ol1 or any signal agre$ ^u1 by :i* !y may call up ! falcon] if !y get tid+s or a view ( ! truant4 ,9 ! latt] case !y mu/ take c>e n to al>m ! hawk or give h] any inducem5t to move ab\t1 = ea* "t %e moves %e runs a fre% risk ( gett+ entangl$ & br\ght to grief4 ,! se>* = a hawk :i* has a lea% or swivel atta*$ is n altoge!r ! same z ! se>* = "o t has only h] bells & jesses4 ,= ! fe> is n[ n t ! runaway1 hav+ ta/$ ! sweets ( lib]ty1 w little by little acquire or resume ! habits ( a wild hawk1 b t1 be+ /ill z ready z ev] to come to ! lure or ! fi/1 %e w involunt>ily commit suicide by hang+ h]self head d[nw>ds be=e y h "t to f9d h] & int]f]e4 ,?us ! se>*]s w g ab\t _! "w ) all ! spe$ consi/5t ) ?or\ghness1 visit+ fir/ ! places :]e !re is mo/ dang] ( a fatal disa/]1 su* z wire f5c+1 telegraph l9es1 & su* bu%y or ?orny trees z ! lo/ hawk has ev] be5 kn[n to frequ5t4 ,9 an op5 c\ntry loose hawks ) _! lea%es on w sometimes escape ) _! lives = days toge!r1 & ev5 kill qu>ry1 & keep !mselves 9 high condition4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are ! exceptions2 & 9 a wood$ c\ntry su* a =tunate issue to ! adv5ture w\ld be unlikely4 ,:5 ! loss ( a hawk has occurr$ 9 consequ5ce ( h] hav+ kill$ out ( sight1 & gorg$ h]self be=e %e c\ld be discov]$1 ! *ances are t %e w rema9 = ! night 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! place :]e %e flew ! qu>ry ^u :i* %e d9$4 ,a visit w be paid1 !re=e1 next morn+ at daybreak to ?is "p ( ! c\ntry2 & ! falcon] mu/ n assume t if he fails to f9d quickly ! object ( 8 se>* %e is to be look$ = some:]e else4 ,= x is unlikely1 :]ev] %e is1 t %e w pay any att5tion to him or 8 lure until %e has ca/4 ,?is %e may n d1 especially if x 0 late 9 ! previ\s day :5 %e 0 lo/1 until "s h\rs aft] a spr+ or summ] sunrise4 ,consequ5tly1 ev5 if ! se>*] gets away f ?is mo/ likely spot1 & explores ! plantations = consid]able di/ances r\nd ab\t1 he %\ld return to x f "t to "t1 on ! *ance t %e has be5 !re all ! :ile1 wait+ till h] appetite came be=e mak+ h] pres5ce kn[n4 ,z ! day gr[s old]1 ! radius )9 :i* ! se>* is cont9u$ may be indef9itely enl>g$4 ,e lab\r] go+ to 8 "w1 e f>m] go+ 8 r\nds1 e %eph]d walk+ t[>ds 8 fold1 %\ld be int]rogat$ :5 met1 & ask$1 if !y see any?+ ( ! lo/ hawk1 to report x 9 "s way4 ,! neighb\r+ keep]s may be w>n$1 al?\gh probably !y w long be=e ?is h be5 in=m$ t tra9$ hawks are 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,a man w h>dly fly 8 hawks 9 a "p ( ! _w :]e he does n "k t ! keep]s are to be reli$ ^u4 ,:5 ! hawk has be5 lo/ ?r\gh rak+ away or *eck+ at *ance qu>ry1 ! "w ( f9d+ h] necessitates (t5 v great ex]tions & fatigue4 ,!re is no?+ p>ticul>ly unusual 9 ! fact ( a passage p]egr9e w&]+ (f 9 an aft]noon sev5 or eight miles f ! place :]e %e 0 lo/ sight (4 ,to explore at all ?or\ghly an area eight miles long & t5 broad at ! f> end means1 ( c\rse1 a great _m miles travell+1 ev5 if ! c\ntry is exceptionally op5 & cle> ( trees4 ,nev]!less1 ! dull & dre>y j\rney mu/ be und]tak5 if !re is a real desire to recov] ! w&]]4 ,! be/ hawk-f9d] is he :o travels ! f>!/ & sees ! greate/ numb] ( possible assi/ants 9 8 se>*4 ,if y make an excuse = %irk+ a visit to a p>ticul> copse or valley1 x is z likely z n t y w he> aft]w>ds1 to y\r *agr91 t ! miss+ hawk 0 se5 !re1 & might easily h be5 caught4 ,if y w n walk a qu>t] ( a mile out ( ! way to hail a pass]-by :o is go+ 9 :at y ?9k an unlikely direction1 t w p]haps be ! v man :o1 t5 m9utes aft]w>ds1 comes across ! object ( y\r pursuit4 ,!re is n mu* to guide a man 9 *oos+ :at direction he %\ld pref] = go+ ab\t 8 se>*4 ,b1 o!r influ5ces be+ equal1 ! truant is m likely to h gone d[n-w9d ?an up4 ,weak hawks especially1 :5 !y h no p>ticul> object 9 fac+ ! w9d1 are apt to %irk ! tr\ble ( fly+ aga9/ x1 & drift away to leew>d4 ,( c\rse1 if x is an eyess t has gone a/ray1 & ! place :]e %e 0 hack$ is )9 easy rea*1 !re is a m or less /rong probability t %e may h gone t[>ds x4 ,eyess hobbies1 :5 lo/1 are said almo/ inv>iably to g back to ! hack place 9 ?is way4 ,m]l9s h be5 kn[n to d s1 ?\gh n )9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,b a really /rong & fa/ hawk1 9 full fly+ ord]1 seems (t5 to assume almo/ at once ! rle ( a wild "o4 ,su* a hawk1 especially if fond ( so>+1 soon sees t !re w be little difficulty 9 f9d+ h] own liv+4 ,& %e sets ab\t x )\t any p>ticul> influ5ce to guide h]1 />t+ 9 :atev] direction *ance may decide1 & %ift+ h] gr\nd z caprici\sly z x is possible to imag9e4 ,:5 ,tagrag1 already m5tion$1 0 out1 he w\ld be report$ "o night 9 a c]ta9 plantation1 & e>ly ! next morn+ w\ld be se5 ?ree or f\r miles (f on ! opposite side ( ! small village :]e he ought to h be5 h\s$1 & :]e 8 bro!rs 7 7or ought to h be57 lam5t+ 8 abs5ce f ! scre5-p]*4 ,f>m-h\ses & all habitations ne> ! spot :]e a hawk 0 lo/ %\ld be visit$ )\t delay4 ,n only are !y g5]ally frequ5t$ by ei!r pigeons or f[ls1 t[>ds :i* a /ray p]egr9e or go%awk may well ca/ a hungry glance1 b _! %elt] is always a tempt+ hav5 = any w&]+ h\se-pigeon :i* may h be5 *as$ & be/$ 9 ! air4 ,z ! falcon] proce$s f place to place1 sw++ 8 lure & call+ or :i/l+1 if x is 8 cu/om to use su* means ( br++ up 8 hawk1 he %\ld note ! behavi\r ( ! rooks & o!r birds )9 sight ,! pres5ce ( any hawk1 especially if c>ry+ a bell1 causes "s excitem5t among/ ! fea!r$ _w4 ,! unw>like w&]]s ( ! air1 :5 an arm$ cruis] comes 9 sight1 exhibit "s su* signs ( panic z might be expect$ ( a fleet ( m]*antm5 if a ho/ile battle%ip 7 view$ 9 ! (f+4 ,! symptoms mo/ rem>kable are g5]ally ^? obs]v$ 9 a flight ( rooks1 :i* (t5 beg9s to :irl ab\t 9 ! air1 z if x 7 compos$ ( escap$ lunatics1 %oot+ up & :eel+ sudd5ly 9 unexpect$ directions1 fill+ ! air at ! same "t ) discordant croaks & screams1 & ) big black specks1 :i* hurl !mselves ab\t z if driv5 by impulses :i* !y !mselves _c und]/& or control4 ,b _m o!r birds1 by _! /range movem5ts & que] attitudes1 w betray ! ne> pres5ce ( a hawk to ^: visits !y are unaccu/om$4 ,:5 a hawk has kill$ any?+1 & is plum+ or eat+ x1 cr[s1 magpies1 & jays h a way ( sitt+ on ! top ( a neighb\r+ tree1 cran+ _! necks1 & pe]+ d[n ) a morbid curiosity z !y wat* an op]ation ( :i* !y /rongly disapprove4 ,rooks1 />l+s1 & small birds are all fond ( mobb+ a /range hawk :5 !y ?9k !y c d x ) impunity1 & swall[s occasionally indulge 9 ! same r adv5tur\s amusem5t4 ,x is !re=e (t5 wor? :ile to make a dt\r & inve/igate1 :5ev] any bird seems to be engag$ 9 ecc5tric & unusual movem5ts4 ,( ! ?\s& & "o causes :i* may h giv5 rise to su* vag>ies1 only ! mo/ practis$ eye c det]m9e :i* are likely to be connect$ ) ! appe>ance ( ! lo/ hawk1 & :i* are n4 ,! safe/ plan is to g up & make sure t ! commotion is n to be expla9$ 9 ?is way4 ,( c\rse :5 a hawk has be5 9 ! habit ( fly+ any p>ticul> qu>ry1 a di/urbance among/ birds ( t species is m likely to arise f h] pres5ce ?an 9 o!r cases4 ,b mo/ p]egr9es1 :5 !y are at l>ge1 are fond ( tak+ occasional %ots at lapw+s1 ?\gh v seldom ) success4 ,m]l9s1 ?\gh !y are mo/ p>tial to skyl>ks1 w make /oops at any bird :i* !y suppose !y c tackle1 f a wood-pigeon to a wr52 & ! %ort-w+$ hawks are1 ( c\rse1 almo/ always ready = any blood?ir/y adv5ture4 ,=tunately /ray hawks1 at lea/ ( ! long-w+$ k9ds1 d n usually betake !mselves to ?ick places :]e !y _c easily be se54 ,9 op5 c\ntries1 :]e alone !y %\ld be fl[n1 !re is no great *oice = !m ( conv5i5t p]*+-places4 ,probably ! mo/ likely ( all /ations = !m to take up are ! tops ( ricks2 & "h a p]egr9e1 or ev5 a m]l91 c be di/+ui%$ at a great di/ance by a pair ( good field-glasses4 ,z a rule1 ! be/ hawks l ! highe/ p]*es1 :]e !y c comm&1 z f a wat*-t[]1 ! f>!/ view ( ! c\ntry ov] :i* !y hope = a *ance flight4 ,a hawk :i* takes p]* on l[ rail+s or on ! gr\nd is n usually mu* ( a p]=m]4 ,"s ( ^! are v fond ( p]*+ on fall[-fields1 :]e x is almo/ impossible = an unpractis$ eye to di/+ui% _! plumage aga9/ ! col\r ( ! gr\nd4 ,a k ( _! ways w make ! falcon] aw>e t 9 su* a field1 h[ev] app>5tly flat1 !re w be ei!r m\nds or small peaks & projections ( e>? :]e clods h be5 unev5ly turn$ up1 :i* a hawk is sure to *oose z a re/+-place 9 pref]5ce to ! surr\nd+ gr\nd = "s di/ance on e side4 ,! pr$ilections ( ea* ( 8 hawks = p>ticul> k9ds ( p]*+-places w g5]ally h be5 not$ to "s ext5t by ! falcon]1 :o w naturally look = ea* ( !m on ! sort ( /& :i* he kn[s t %e mo/ (t5 pref]s4 ,trees1 :ile /ill leafy1 are "s ( ! wor/ places 9 :i* to h to se>*1 & ( c\rse !y are v common resorts4 ,a lo/ hawk may be wat*+ h] pursu]s z unse5 z ,k+ ,*>les 9 ! oak1 & n deign+ to come d[n to ! mo/ entic+ dead lure1 until1 hav+ ca/1 %e feels an incl9ation to d s4 ,:5 a lo/ hawk is n recov]$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ a v good plan is to fly ano!r1 ei!r at ! lure or at "s qu>ry1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! place :]e ! loss occurr$1 or :]e y h asc]ta9$ t ! truant 0 la/ se54 ,& ! high] ! decoy hawk c be induc$ to g ! m *ance w !re naturally be t ! o!r may come up & jo9 h]4 ,:5ev] "o hawk is on ! w+ = any l5g? ( "t1 !re is a good *ance t e o!r hawk )9 ab\t a mile w cat* sight ( h]1 & n a bad *ance t ! o!r may come up4 ,9 case ( a high r++ flight1 wild hawks w come up f mu* f>!r ?an a mile4 ,& lo/ hawks w1 ( c\rse1 come & frat]nise mu* m readily1 especially if ! /able-companion fl[n z a decoy happ5s to h be5 a comrade at hack or 9 "s d\ble flights4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 d s quickly en\gh )\t any special inducem5t at all4 ,a fri5d ( m9e br\ght a hawk1 newly tra9$1 f a di/ance to ,salisbury ,pla94 ,%e 0 lo/ 9 a v long flight be=e %e _h pass$ a s+le night 9 ! h\se to :i* %e 0 be+ tak51 & 0 n ev5 se5 by h] own] = two or ?ree :ole days4 ,"o morn+ ,i 0 ex]cis+ a hawk :i* ! lo/ "o _h nev] se51 & sudd5ly !re 7 two hawks /oop+ to ! lure in/ead ( "o4 ,i _h nev] se5 ! w&]]1 b und]/ood at once :at _h occurr$1 & tri$ to s arrange t ! lure %\ld be /ruck by ! new-com]4 ,ei!r by accid5t or design %e fail$ two or ?ree times 9 succession to d ?is1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to take d[n my own hawk & c>ry h] 91 & br+ out a live lure = ! o!r1 ^u :i* %e 0 quickly tak5 up4 ,bo? ,tagrag1 :i* _h be5 out a week1 & a m]l91 :i* _h be5 out = n9e days1 7 br\ght up f ! unkn[n hack gr\nd to jo9 9 a r++ flight by ano!r hawk1 & recaptur$ 9 ! same way4 ,a tra9$ hawk w sometimes be tak5 (f by wild ones1 ) :i* %e w g so>+ & o!rwise amus+ h]self = a :ile4 ,b ! good-fell[%ip betwe5 !m does n usually la/ long4 ,9 ! op5 places :]e long-w+$ hawks are fl[n !re are (t5 a good _m wild hawks ab\t--p]egr9es1 m]l9s1 & occasionally ev5 hobbies1 besides ! ubiquit\s ke/rel1 ) :i* ! high] quality hawks disda9 to associate4 ,b ea* wild hawk1 or at lea/ ea* pair or family ( wild hawks1 seems to h its own appo9t$ beat1 & res5ts ! intrusion into x ( a /rang]4 ,ev]yone kn[s t birds w frequ5tly attack any int]lop] :i* comes ) any int5tion ( /ay+ & qu>t]+ itself 9 ! c\ntry already appropriat$ by its own d5iz5s4 ,n[ ! wild hawks1 ?\gh !y w (t5 attack a tra9$ "o z soon z !y h set eyes ^u h]1 yet w also (t5 g play+ ) h] z long z _! idea is t %e is m]ely a visitor1 & w n p]man5tly poa* on _! pres]ves4 ,x is :5 !y f9d t ! new-com] is really int5d+ to take up h] abode 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & appropriate h] %>e ( ! booty1 :i* !y look$ ^u z res]v$ = !mselves1 t !y beg9 to really make x s hot = h] t %e is fa9 to get on into a less-fav\r$ di/rict :i* has n be5 already effectively occupi$4 ,?us ! copse haunt$ by a c\ple ( "y p]egr9es1 or ! d[n qu>t]$ by a wild m]l9 e day1 is n ! be/ place to look = a tra9$ bird ( ! same species :i* has be5 lo/ = m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 al?\gh dur+ ! fir/ p]iod ! tame & ! wild bird may be se5 /oop+ at "o ano!r or rac+ toge!r 9 a mo/ amicable /yle4 ,if y h se5 !m toge!r "o day1 & be5 unable to get d[n y\r own hawk1 y w d well to seek h] aft]w>ds n on ! same gr\nd1 b 9 a diff]5t1 ?\gh n v di/ant1 di/rict4 ,z soon z y c get well )9 sight ( y\r lo/ hawk1 ! live lure may be reli$ ^u to effect h] capture1 until %e has be5 out sev]al days--9 ! case ( eyesses = at lea/ a week4 ,b ,i %\ld n advise =c+ x ^u h] notice at a "t :5 %e has a full crop1 if y c def] ?is at all safely until %e has _h "t to get a bit hungry aga94 ,= ?\gh %e w probably take & kill ! bird (f]$1 %e may1 if %e is n hungry1 refuse to /ay on x :ile y c secure h]2 :]eas :5 %e is ke5 aft] h] meal y w be able to w9d h] up z %e /&s ov] x on any reasonably level piece ( gr\nd4 ,! process ( w9d+ up consi/s 9 m]ely dragg+ a f9e l9e1 ! end ( :i* is affix$ to ! qu>ry or to a /one or weight1 r\nd & r\nd ! feet ( a hawk :i* is fe$+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! difficulty is to pass ! l9e "u ! tail1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 acts z a mild sort ( %ield to keep ! cord (f4 ,z ! falcon] walks r\nd & r\nd 8 hawk ) ! end ( ! l9e 9 8 h& he mu/ wait1 z ! l9e gets to ! hawk's tail1 = a fav\rable opportunity ( pull+ x "u4 ,if ! hawk is fidgety & keeps dis5gag+ h] feet f ! loops :i* h be5 already w\nd r\nd h]1 x may be necess>y to make _m circles1 & to beg9 ! "w sev]al times all ov] aga94 ,b if ! hawk is n fright5$ by any viol5t pulls on ! l9e1 or by unsuccessful attempts to take h] up1 ! loops w soon] or lat] be s securely hit*$ r\nd "o or bo? feet t %e _c possibly escape4 ,9 ! case ( a hawk :i* has be5 out long1 & is %y & suspici\s1 a long l9e mu/ be us$1 & mu* c>e mu/ be tak5 n to al>m h] by j]k+ or tugg+ at x z y w9d4 ,"s hawks w1 dur+ a week's holiday1 h reta9$ a great _m ( ! habits & mu* ( ! tam5ess :i* a c\rse ( tra9+ has deeply in/ill$ into !m1 :ile o!rs w 9 ! same space ( "t h develop$ into almo/ wild creatures4 ,?is me?od ( recapture is usually ! simple/ & h&ie/1 :5 x is f\nd impossible to take ! hawk up by h& 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,= no prep>ation or p>aph]nalia are requir$ except a live lure & a long coil ( /r+4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y pref] to haul ab\t ) y a b[ net ) its pegs & r+s1 & d n m9d ! tr\ble & delay ( sett+ ! net1 ) ! bait 9 ! prop] place1 t w1 ( c\rse1 effect y\r purpose 9 _m in/ances v well4 ,b x is r an intricate bus9ess comp>$ ) ! o!r1 & "o 9 :i* an unpractis$ h& may easily make a mi/ake4 ,ano!r plan :i* has be5 recomm5d$ is to fly a bagg$ pigeon or o!r qu>ry 9 a light creance1 & let ! lo/ hawk take x4 ,!n1 z %e is break+ 91 walk sl[ly 9 & endeav\r to take h] up ) ! h&4 ,if %e objects & tries to c>ry1 let h] g1 b keep hold ( h] victim1 :i* %e w be oblig$ to drop4 ,!n1 pegg+ t victim d[n firmly to ! gr\nd1 take a few fea!rs & /ick !m up 9 ! e>? on e side ( ! body1 ! tips b5d+ inw>ds1 b n q t\*+ x4 ,r\nd ^! fea!rs pass ! loop ( a cord ) a runn+ slip-knot 9 x1 & c>ry ! end ( ! cord "r away to a di/ance1 :]e y c hide1 or :]e at lea/ y\r pres5ce w n prev5t ! hawk f com+ back4 ,z soon z %e has come back pull ! /r+1 :i* w tight5 ! noose r\nd h] legs1 &1 keep+ x taut1 run 9 & secure y\r prison]4 ,! plan is +5i\s & s\nds feasible4 ,i _c d\bt t x has be5 f\nd s4 ,only--:at if ! hawk nev] comes back at all8 ,y may sit = h\rs1 ) ! /r+ ready 9 y\r h&1 wait+ = h] to reappe>1 & if %e does n1 w y n look r small8 ,(t51 p]haps1 hawks d s reappe>4 ,b sometimes ,i c affirm t !y d n4 ,a lo/ hawk 9 full condition & fea!r w1 if sc>$ away f "o qu>ry1 n always sit disconsolate wat*+ = a *ance ( gett+ back to x1 b g (f simply & kill some?+ else4 ,a ?ird-rate hawk may be s ov]joy$ at hav+ = once captur$ "s live creature1 & s diffid5t ab\t gett+ ano!r be=e nightfall1 t %e w hang ab\t & come back to h] mu*-priz$ victim4 ,b rememb] t x is ! be/ hawks :i* run mo/ risk ( be+ lo/1 & :i* "o is mo/ anxi\s to get back4 ,"s hawks seem to h a natural aptitude = fe$+ !mselves4 ,!y w d s at hack1 be=e _! si/]s & bro!rs h ev5 *as$ any?+ except 9 fun2 & :5 left out = a night !y may be se5 9 ! e>ly morn+ c>e]+ ab\t aft] _! fav\rite qu>ry1 or "s o!r4 ,:5 tid+s are br\ght 9 z to _! :]eab\ts1 ! message is ei!r t %e 0 see'd on a bird1 or v ne> got 'im1 or at lea/ 0 *as9' ( 'em l "o o'clock4 ,su* hawks are easi] to track1 no d\bt1 ?an ! dull ones :i* sit /ill by ! h\r toge!r2 b on ! o!r h&1 m activity is requir$ to come up ) !m & disabuse !m ( ! idea t _! rle is n[ m]ely t ( a wild bird4 ,lib]ty (t5 acts z a wond]ful /imulant to a tra9$ hawk's en]gies4 ,! same falcon :i* has p]si/5tly refus$ rooks1 & c seldom score (f a p>tridge1 w p]haps aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs' fa/+ 9 ! tree-tops b[l ov] ) alacrity :i*ev] ( ^! qu>ries fir/ (f]s h] a *ance1 & !n1 hav+ be5 r$uc$ aga9 into bondage1 relapse into ! same indiff]5ce1 & refuse to be induc$ by any am\nt ei!r ( fe$+ up or />v+ to fly a y>d aft] "o or ! o!r4 ,x is extraord9>y :at feats a bad hawk c be made to d by ! s*ool+ ( ! h>d mi/ress ,necessity4 ,!re 0 once a lame m]l9 :i* _h injur$ h] w+ badly aga9/ a wire1 & c\ld only j fly at all1 & t ) a clumsy wobbl+ action4 ,%e 0 turn$ out loose 9 a place :]e "s rebelli\s hobbies 7 be+ hack$1 on ! *ance ( h] br++ !m d[n to p>ticipate 9 h] meals2 b f9d+ "o day t h] rations 7 n =?com+ until mu* lat] ?an usual1 %e w&]$ (f 9 se>* ( :at %e c\ld pick up = h]self1 & 0 caught by a lad ab\t ?ree miles away f :]e %e _h />t$1 on a small bird :i* %e _h actually kill$ s+le-h&$6 ,x is a good plan1 :5 a hawk is out1 & !re are m se>*]s available ?an "o1 = "o ( !m to /ay at home a good deal1 s t if news ( ! truant is br\ght f any qu>t] he may at once set (f ) 8 lure1 & hurry /raight to ! spot indicat$4 ,x is vexati\s aft] a tw5ty-mile walk to f9d on return+ t if y _h sav$ y\r tr\ble & sat quietly at home y w\ld probably h be5 by n[ 9 possession ( y\r fugitive4 ,! lab\r]s & o!r p :o are likely to cat* sight ( a lo/ hawk %\ld be w>n$ n to attempt to cat* x1--:i* is a feat t yokels h an almo/ insup]able desire to und]take1--b to come at once & br+ ^w to ! own] or 8 falcon]4 ,rew>ds %\ld be (f]$ & paid = any su* in=mation :i* results 9 ! recapture1 b n o!rwise1 unless !re is corroborative evid5ce z to ! facts report$2 = o!rwise ! too g5]\s falcon] may f9d t :5ev] "o ( 8 hawks is lo/ sev]al ,k+ ,ri*>ds are report$ 9 ! field at ! same "t1 ?\gh n at ! same place4 ,aft] a hawk has be5 recaptur$1 x behoves ! captor to consid] :at sort ( prep>ation1 if any1 is requir$ be=e %e is fl[n aga94 ,mu* w dep5d1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! "* ( ! individual4 ,a case has be5 v rec5tly m5tion$ 9 pr9t1 :]e a falcon lo/ 9 a flight at rooks 9 ! spr+ 0 only recaptur$ 9 autumn1 aft] m ?an tw5ty weeks' lib]ty1 & yet 0 !n ne>ly z tame z :5 8 holiday began4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h kn[n a hawk 9 "o week become s wild & %y t ! mann+ ( him & mak+ him to ! lure took ne>ly z long z if he _h j be5 caught on ! passage4 ,a day1 or ev5 two1 naturally has little en\gh effect 9 nullify+ 9 an eyess ! lessons :i* %e began 9 e>ly life4 ,two or ?ree days' fly+ at ! lure1 & a slight r$uction 9 ! quantity & quality ( h] repa/s1 w g5]ally make h] ob$i5t & reliable en\gh4 ,b ) a passage hawk x is q a diff]5t /ory4 ,(t5 y w h to h>k back to "s ( ! practical argum5ts :i* y us$ be=e1 :5 %e 0 be+ labori\sly conv]t$ f a wild into a tame creature4 ,wa%$ meat may h to be put 9 requisition1 & :5 ! mom5t does come to put h] on ! w+ aga9 9 ! field1 great endeav\rs %\ld be made to give h] a good />t at h] qu>ry1 s t %e may aga9 gr[ reconcil$ to h] ma/]'s mode ( op]ations1 & n g (f to comm5ce a fre% campaign on h] own acc\nt4 ,v (t5 a hawk1 especially if n a v fir/-class p]=m]1 comes back f an out+ a good deal improv$1 n only 9 heal?1 b 9 fly+ p[]s4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 ,i h kn[n x to turn out o!rwise4 ,! dang] is ) "s hawks t :ile !y are out !y may le>n to run cunn+4 ,?is abom9able vice is1 ,i ?9k1 r>e 9 hawks1 especially 9 "y ones4 ,b ,i h kn[n x 9 a jack-m]l9--n ( my own tra9+--z e>ly z 9 ,augu/2 & x develop$ itself v badly 9 ano!r jack :i* ,i lo/ = ?ree days 9 ,septemb]1 & :i* be=e he 0 left out _h %[n no signs ( x4 ,! l9e adopt$ by ! (f5d] is to fly lazily aft] ! qu>ry1 wait+ = x to put 91 :5 he m>ks ! place1 & go+ /raight to x jumps 7if he c7 ^u ! fugitive4 ,sometimes ! (f5ce orig9ates 9 d\ble flights1 :5 an inf]ior hawk1 hav+ all[$ h] p>tn] to d all or mo/ ( ! "w1 cuts 9 at ! f9i% & secures ! qu>ry4 ,b x is m r>e 9 m]l9s ?an 9 jacks1 :i* seem to me ! mo/ prone ( any hawks to ?is vice4 ,a game-hawk has1 ( c\rse1 little or no temptation to indulge 9 x1 & a rook-hawk w\ld spoil h] own game by do+ s1 z %e _c foll[ into cov]t4 ,! fault1 :5 once develop$1 is difficult1 or p]haps impossible1 to entirely cure4 ,d\ble flights %\ld be entirely es*ew$2 & :5 ! hawk has fl[n cunn+ & fail$ %e may be left :]e %e is1 unlur$ & unf$1 until lat] 9 ! day1 & !n fl[n aga9 & aga9 until %e tries h>d]4 ,wild hawks 7& tra9$ ones1 if long left out7 (t5 fall into a habit ( pick+ _! flights1 i4e4 />t+ at a qu>ry1 &1 if !y f9d x a good "o1 turn+ back & wait+ = an easi] *ance4 ,on ! :ole1 !re=e1 if only = ?is reason1 ,i am av]se to leav+ out a tra9$ hawk long] ?an is absolutely unavoidable4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,accid5ts & ,maladies ,! c>e ( a hawk's fea!rs is a v important & elem5t>y "p ( ! falcon]'s duties4 ,if he is naturally clumsy or c>eless1 & yet hopes to d any good 9 ?is vocation1 he mu/ be cont9ually on 8 gu>d aga9/ a mi%ap4 ,exp]i5ce & p]si/5t wat*fulness w cure him ( ^! defects1 or at lea/ deprive !m ( any v bad effects4 ,b an innate adroitness is c]ta9ly mu* to be desir$ 9 any y\? :om x is int5d$ to tra9 up z a falcon]4 ,! mo/ important ( a hawk's fea!rs are exactly ^? :i* are mo/ easily brok54 ,a s+le vigor\s flap ( ! w+ aga9/ any h>d ob/acle )9 rea* ( !m may v likely knock (f ! end ( "o or two ( ! long flight fea!rs1 or at lea/ fracture ! %aft :]e x is q ?91 s t ! end bel[ ! injury has to be tak5 (f & ! fea!r m5d$4 ,great c>e mu/ !re=e be tak5 9 c>ry+ a hawk t no su* h>d sub/ance is ev] s ne> to h] t by a sudd5 movem5t %e c /rike x ) ei!r w+4 ,n>r[ doorways %\ld be avoid$ entirely1 or nev] ent]$ unless ! hawk is hood$ & q quiet on ! fi/4 ,:5 walk+ ?r\gh a gateway or ne> an iron rail+1 /ile1 po/1 c>riage1 or bran* ( a tree1 give x a wide b]?4 ,:5 m\nt+ a horse ) a hawk on ! h&1 get up on ! wrong1 i4e4 ! (f1 side--unless1 ( c\rse1 y c>ry y\r hawk habitually on ! "r h&1 l ! ,indian falcon]s4 ,nev] we> a hat ) a h>d brim4 ,x is impossible = y to be sure t at "s unexpect$ mom5t a hawk1 hood$ or unhood$1 w n by a sudd5 movem5t j t\* ! edge ) a w+ fea!r4 ,! w+ fea!rs ( ! %ort-w+$ hawks are m yield+ & ela/ic ?an ! /raight] ones ( ! long-w+$1 & w /& a great] /ra94 ,wor/ ( all are m]l9s1 ^: pr9cipal fea!rs are almo/ brittle1 especially :5 ! hawk is at all poor 9 condition4 ,z = ! tail fea!rs1 al?\gh !y are ( less importance to a hawk's fly+1 !y require almo/ m c>e ?an ^? ( ! w+4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 %ort-w+$ hawks1 ) _! v long tra9s1 are m liable to injury ?an ! o!rs4 ,a v common occasion ( damag+ a tail fea!r arises :ile a hawk is be+ brok5 to ! hood4 ,z ! attempt is made to pu% ! hood on & ov] ! head1 ! pati5t fl9*es & draws back ! upp] "p ( h] body1 =c+ ! tail /rongly aga9/ ! wri/ ( ! op]ator1 if ?is is 9 ! way4 ,^? fea!rs ^u :i* ! /ra9 be>s h>de/ are v apt to give way2 & ev5 if ! awkw>d falcon] has succe$$ 9 gett+ ! hood on1 he f9ds to 8 *agr9 t he has done s at ! exp5se ( a damag$ hawk4 ,x is ( c\rse = ?is reason t ,i h advis$ ! ty+ up ( ! tail :il/ hood+ lessons are be+ giv54 ,9 actual flights !re are c]ta9 risks ( injury to tail fea!rs1 al?\gh if !y are all 9 p]fect condition ^! risks are less ?an might be suppos$4 ,! /ruggle :i* occurs on ! gr\nd betwe5 ! hawk & a robu/ qu>ry :i* is bigg] ?an h]self sev]ely tries ^! fea!rs1 z ! =m] is oblig$ to make use ( !m to /eady h]self & resi/ ! ef=ts ( ! desp]ate victim to upset h] or drag h] along ! gr\nd4 ,! fight betwe5 a m]l9 & a p>tridge or pigeon is ( comp>atively %ort duration1 z ! little hawk1 hav+ h] foot tightly cl5*$ r\nd ! neck ( h] captive1 is sure ( its dea? )9 a m9ute or s4 ,b a sp>r[-hawk battl+ ) a full-gr[n p>tridge has a t\gh job be=e h]1 & is sometimes =c$ backw>ds on to h] exp&$ tail1 s t x may give way at any weak spot1 if !re is "o4 ,a go%awk :i* has b\nd to a full-gr[n h>e1 or ev5 a big buck rabbit1 has ev5 a hott] "t ( x4 ,9 d\ble flights1 :5 bo? hawks h fa/5$ on to ! same qu>ry1 & are dragg+ at x 9 ! hope ( obta9+ sole possession1 !re is also dang] to ! tails4 ,i mu/ admit t ,i "k ( no case 9 :i* mis*ief has be5 done1 b x is impossible to wat* su* a /ruggle1 :ile ha/5+ up to int]f]e1 )\t see+ t x may be fatal to "s ( ! fea!rs s r\ghly us$4 ,! arrival ( ! falcon] on su* occasions1 9 ! rle ( m$iator1 mu/ be welcome to bo? hawks2 & he %\ld at once cat* hold ( ! qu>ry by "o w+1 &1 hold+ x tight d[n1 proce$ to ! "w ( sep>at+ ! hawks4 ,:5 ! qu>ry is a l>ge bird1 he w (f] to ! hawk :i* seems to h ! lea/ firm hold a sub/itute = ! real qu>ry1 & get h] to devote h] att5tion to x until ! arrival ( ! second man1 :5 bo? hawks c be tak5 up4 ,if bo? hawks & qu>ry are small1 ! fir/ falcon] to come up may cat* hold ( ! pelt & lift x up1 hawks & all1 f ! gr\nd aga9/ :i* ! tails are be+ press$ & b5t4 ,once on ! fi/1 ! dang] is pa/2 & "o or o!r ( ! combatants may be h&$ ov]1 ) a tir+ to replace ! conte/$ victim1 to ! next man :o comes up4 ,:5 d\ble flights are ! ord] ( ! day1 e man :o is likely to be up at ! dea? %\ld we> a glove & c>ry a sp>e lea%1 z well z a morsel ( tir+ = use 9 a possible em]g5cy4 ,he %\ld also1 if m\nt$1 c>ry a weight & te!r+ re9 at ! side ( 8 saddle1 s t he may dism\nt at any "t quickly & run 9 to ! /ruggl+ hawks4 ,:5 a fea!r is b5t1 )\t any actual breakage ( ! %aft1 x w come /raight if dipp$ 9 v hot wat]1 b may n improbably rema9 weak = "s "t at ! place :]e ! b5d 04 ,v (t5 su* a b5t fea!r w come /raight :5 ! hawk ba!s2 b x is j z well to apply ! hot-wat] rem$y at once1 & if x does n return to its prop] position1 !re w be little d\bt t ! %aft is damag$4 ,:5ev] ?is is ! case1 ! brok5 "p %\ld be cut neatly (f & ! fea!r imp$4 ,:5 ! breakage is n ne> ! end1 & consequ5tly 9 a v ?9 "p ( ! %aft1 ! piece remov$ c be put on aga9 by imp+4 ,b if x is ! tip :i* has gone1 z is only too (t5 ! case ) beg9n]s1 ! own] mu/ make up 8 m9d ei!r to keep & fly 8 hawk 9 t damag$ condition1 incurr+ ! jibes or pity ( faceti\s or sympa!tic fri5ds1 or to und]take ! r delicate op]ation requir$ = graft+ a fre% fea!r on ! remnant ( ! old "o4 ,possibly ! novice may be )9 rea* ( a pr(essional falcon]1 or an exp]i5c$ amateur1 :o w come to 8 rescue1 & p]=m ?is tr\blesome job4 ,if s1 he %\ld c]ta9ly att5d :ile x is be+ accompli%$1 & c>efully note ! mann] 9 :i* ! pr(essor sets ab\t x4 ,if n1 he mu/ attempt x himself1 & d ! be/ he c by ! aid ( 8 own +5uity1 & p]haps ( ! foll[+ directions3-- ,hood ! hawk1 & h an op]at+-table ready1 on :i* y h plac$ a tol]ably /\t b s(t cu%ion4 ,get an assi/ant to take firm hold ( ! pati5t ) bo? h&s r\nd ! body1 ov] :i* may be previ\sly ?r[n a silk h&k]*ief to pres]ve ! fea!rs4 ,! assi/ant %\ld place 8 h&s ov] ! hawk's body ) ! palms d[nw>ds & ! ?umbs jo9$1 ! tips ( 8 f+]s be+ t[>ds ! hawk's tail1 & ! wri/s ov] h] hood4 ,l[]+ !m quickly & g5tly1 & br++ ! out] p>ts ( ! h&s t[>ds "o ano!r1 he w get a firm grip r\nd ! upp] "p ( ! w+s & ! ?icke/ "p ( ! body1 & w hold ! hawk d[n firmly1 b )\t unduly squeez+ h]1 ^u ! cu%ion1 h] feet be+ press$ d[n und]nea? ! body4 ,! falcon] w ?us be free to op]ate m boldly ^u ! fea!r to :i* he proposes to direct 8 att5tion4 ,! latt] mu/ h provid$ himself be=eh& ) a v %>p p5knife1 a small sauc] ( v9eg> or /rong br9e1 an imp+-ne$le ( ! prop] size1 & a fea!r ( ! prop] sort4 ,! imp+-ne$le %\ld be ( iron or /eel1 fil$ d[n l5g?wise to a triangul> %ape & po9t$ at ! ends4 ,x %\ld be 9 ! middle ab\t two-?irds z ?ick z ! fea!r at ! place ( breakage4 ,! new fea!r ) :i* ! damag$ hawk is to be adorn$ mu/ exactly mat* ! "o :i* x is to replace2 t is to say1 x mu/ h occupi$ ! same place 9 ! same w+1 or ! same side ( ! tail1 9 a hawk ( ! same k9d z ! "o n[ "u treatm5t4 ,be=e comm5c+ op]ations1 ! imp+-ne$le to be us$ %\ld be imm]s$ 9 ! ba? ( v9eg> or salt wat]4 ,) ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 take hold ( ! damag$ fea!r j above ! place ( breakage1 & sep>ate x c>efully f ! adjac5t fea!rs4 ,!n ) ! "r h& pass ! blade ( ! p5knife obliquely upw>ds along ! web ( ! fea!r on its ?9n] side till ! edge t\*es ! %aft j above ! place ( breakage4 ,z soon z x has done ?is1 turn ! blade s t ! flat ( x1 in/ead ( be+ incl9$ obliquely upw>ds ) ! edge po9t+ t[>ds ! /\t] "p ( ! fea!r1 is direct$ d[nw>ds 9 a plane ) ! web on ! broad side ( ! fea!r4 ,hav+ got x into ?is position1 make a clean cut "r ?r\gh ! %aft s t ! portion ( x bel[ ! blade falls (f4 ,! next ?+ is to measure (f on ! loose new fea!r z mu* ( ! end z w1 :5 fitt$ on to ! o!r :]e x has be5 cut ?r\gh1 add to x ! exact l5g? :i* x orig9ally _h4 ,! %aft ( ! new fea!r mu/ !n be cut ?r\gh at exactly ! same angle or incl9ation z ! o!r4 ,n[ take an ord9>y ne$le1 & /ick its po9t a little way into ! pi? ( t "p ( ! old fea!r :i* has n be5 cut (f1 & aft]w>ds into ! pi? ( ! piece ( new fea!r :i* is to be graft$ on1 tak+ c>e t ! ne$le goes 9 /raight d[n ! middle ( ! pi?4 ,into ! small ap]tures ?us made1 ! imp+-ne$le w be m easily pass$ 9 ! prop] direction ?an if !re _h be5 no su* prelim9>y bor+4 ,x rema9s only to effect ! junction ( ! new & old fea!r4 ,be=e attempt+ ?is1 dip ! %aft ( ! new piece into ! v9eg>1 & also moi/5 ! end ( ! old fea!r j above ! place :]e x has be5 cut4 ,!n tak+ ! imp+-ne$le1 pu% "o half ( x into ! pi? ( ! new piece ( fea!r1 & ! o!r half into t ( ! old4 ,by ?is means ! two w necess>ily become "o & ! same fea!r4 ,be sure1 z y pu% ! two toge!r1 t _! flat surfaces are level ) "o ano!r1 & n incl9$ at diff]5t angles4 ,:5 ! new end is pu%$ home up to ! old amputat$ %aft1 x w fit on to x1 & ! web on bo? sides w meet & =m a uni=m surface4 ,!n release ! hawk & replace h]1 /ill hood$1 on ! scre5-p]*1 :]e %e mu/ be left q quiet4 ,x is a good plan to d ! imp+ 9 ! ev5+1 s t v soon aft]w>ds ! hawk w naturally be ready to g to sleep2 & if ! hood is to be left on1 h] la/ meal %\ld1 ( c\rse1 h be5 )\t ca/+s4 ,if n1 ! room :]e h] p]* is %\ld be d>k5$4 ,%e is less likely1 :5 9 ! d>k or hood$1 to m$dle ) ! m5d$ fea!r2 & :5 x has be5 left alone = twelve h\rs1 ! ne$le w h begun to ru/ 9 ! pi? ( x1 & ?us be firmly /uck fa/ at bo? ends4 ,:5 skilfully & neatly p]=m$1 ! op]ation ( imp+ n only replaces effectually ! "p ( a fea!r :i* has become useless1 b repairs ! mis*ief s ?or\ghly t no trace :atev] rema9s ( any injury hav+ ev] be5 done to x4 ,i h kn[n fea!rs s imp$ t ! eye c\ld n disc]n ! place ( juncture1 & x 0 difficult ev5 to discov] x by pass+ ! ?umb-nail d[n ! %aft ( ! imp$ fea!r4 ,! t5acity ( ! ru/$ iron keeps ! ne$le immovably 9 its place2 & an imp$ fea!r1 if x aft]w>ds breaks at all1 w break m readily 9 any "p ( x ?an ne> ! place :]e ! juncture has be5 made4 ,( c\rse ! small] ! hawk ! m difficult is ! op]ation4 ,m]l9s are p>ticul>ly tr\blesome1 ow+ to _! vivacity & ! smallness ( _! fea!rs4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 q possible = an exp]i5c$ imp] to m5d up "o ( ^! t9y hawks1 ev5 )\t an assi/ant to help him 9 hold+ h] d[n4 ,! falcon] %\ld keep by him1 9 a box or draw] :]e !y are safe f mo?s1 a few fea!rs 9 read9ess = imp+ ! k9d ( hawks :i* he flies4 ,:5 he is 9 ! habit ( m\lt+ !m he w be able to supply 8 ne$s by sav+ up ! long fea!rs dropp$ 9 ! m\lt4 ,^! %\ld be s /[$ away t x is possible to id5tify ! ye> 9 :i* !y 7 dropp$2 = x is n advisable to use a v old fea!r1 z x may be brittle1 & crack 9 pieces r\nd ! ne$le4 ,a sp>e tail fea!r or two ( any ( ! hawks :i* are mo/ commonly tra9$ may (t5 be begg$ f a bro!r-falcon]4 ,b :5 a g]1 sak]1 or "o ( ! r>] falcons ne$s imp+1 x may be necess>y to pur*ase a :ole sk91 :i* w entail "s tr\ble & exp5se4 ,x %\ld be not$ t !re is "o exception to ! rule t a fea!r f any "o k9d ( hawk mu/ n be us$ = "o ( ano!r k9d4 ,?is is :5 ! brok5 fea!r is to be imp$ m]ely = ! purpose ( ! m\lt4 ,:5ev] hawks are m\lt+1 ! new fea!rs1 z !y come d[n1 mu/ be protect$ on ea* side by o!rs ( at lea/ equal l5g? to ^? ( ! natural plumage4 ,b unless ! hawk is be+ fl[n :ile %e m\lts1 x is immat]ial :e!r ! new fea!r mat*es ! o!rs 9 %ape or col\r4 ,if x is long en\gh1 & ( ab\t equal bread?1 x w s]ve ! requir$ purpose4 ,b e hawk be=e go+ into m\lt %\ld be well set up 9 fea!rs ( "o k9d or o!r1 :i* are ( a prop] l5g? & suffici5t /r5g?4 ,a new fea!r1 :ile gr[+ d[n1 ne$s m protection ?an any o!r4 ,if a fea!r is brok5 s high up t ! %aft at ! place ( fracture is holl[1 !re are at lea/ two ways 9 :i* x may be m5d$4 ,! simple/ is to slit ! %aft on its "u side1 & !n1 cutt+ (f ! base ( ! new fea!r :i* is int5d$ to be us$1 pu% ! latt] 9 bodily to ! holl[ ( ! old %aft4 ,:5 x is f> en\gh 91 pass a small ne$le ) /rong wax$ ?read "r ?r\gh bo? quills1 />t+ f bel[1 &1 w9d+ ! two ends ( ! ?read r\nd ! quills 9 opposite directions1 tie tightly toge!r und]nea? ! fea!r4 ,:5 ! fea!r is big en\gh !re may be two su* la%+s ( ?read1 "o a little l[] d[n ?an ! o!r4 ,a second plan1 :i* is kn[n z plugg+1 consi/s 9 fir/ /uff+ up ! holl[ quill1 ( ! injur$ fea!r1 above :]e x has be5 cut ?r\gh1 ) a *unk ( "s fea!r :i* is n holl[1 b has a solid pi?4 ,! plug ?us ins]t$ is firmly fix$ 9 by means ( "s glut9\s comp\nd4 ,:5 x has _h "t to become immovably settl$ 9 its place ! imp+ c be done ) an imp+-ne$le 9 ! ord9>y way1 ! new piece ( fea!r hav+ be5 plugg$ also 9 a simil> way1 if necess>y4 ,if a fea!r %\ld h be5 pull$ out1 base & all1 x is advisable to put "s solid grease into ! place1 to keep x f clos+ up & prev5t+ ! new fea!r f gr[+ d[n4 ,:5 only ! tip ( a w+ fea!r is gone x w\ld ( c\rse be only = ! sake ( appe>ances t x w\ld be imp$4 ,consid]+ t wild hawks1 & "s tra9$ ones also1 kill qu>ry :ile !y are m\lt+1 & h f\r or m ( _! bigge/ fea!rs want+1 or only half-gr[n1 at ! same "t1 x w\ld be a bad hawk :i* c\ld n fly passably because %e 0 %ort ( an in* squ>e ( ! sail area %e ought to spread4 ,occasionally1 z = in/ance :5 y h n long to wait be=e ! m\lt w beg91 y may leave a hawk unimp$ ?\gh %e is v ragg$4 ,b ! wor/ ( all[+ any fea!r to rema9 ) its end (f is t ! next fea!rs to x1 especially 9 ! tail1 are pretty sure to g too4 ,! /ra9 :i* ! tail has to be> is su* z x c j resi/ by ! collective /r5g? ( all ! fea!rs toge!r2 b :5 "o is unable to take its full %>e ( ! resi/ance1 ! o!rs are unequal to ! pressure1 & give way4 ,:at diff]5ce 9 a hawk's fly+ p[] does ! loss ( a :ole fea!r or half a fea!r imply8 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 q impossible to say4 ,b argu+ f ! analogy ( pigeons1 ! tails ( :i* are sometimes remov$ 9 ord] to increase _! spe$1 x w\ld seem t 9 m]e /raight-=w>d fly+ ! tail is ( v small assi/ance4 ,i once _h an eyess jack-m]l9 s5t to me f ! ne/ 9 a deplorable condition4 ,! tail 0 clogg$ at ! end ) dirt1 & s _m ( ! tail fea!rs 7 b5t & brok5 t he 0 at once *ri/5$ ,tagrag2 & :ile he 0 at hack 0 reg>d$ z unwor?y ( mu* att5tion4 ,by ! "t he 0 ready to ent]1 8 tail1 :i* x _h n be5 ?\ght wor? :ile to m5d1 0 r$uc$ to ab\t half its prop] l5g?1 m ?an an in* hav+ be5 knock$ (f e "o ( ! fea!rs4 ,?is hawk develop$ lat] on into ! fa/e/ hawk ,i ev] saw4 ,:5 he 0 out on 8 own acc\nt1 z he 0 once = sev5 days toge!r1 he c\ld be di/+ui%$ f a wild m]l9 less by ! /umpy tail ?an by ! headlong spe$ ) :i* he flew1 ev5 :5 n 9 pursuit ( any?+4 ,:5 engag$ 9 a d\ble flight he w\ld put 9 ab\t ?ree /oops to two ( ! o!r hawk2 & ^! 7 n only m quickly made1 b 7 long]1 /raight]1 & m tell+4 ,?is hawk 0 an exceptionally good "o4 ,he 0 ! bro!r 7?\gh s5ior by a ye>7 ( ,que5 & ,jubilee1 :i* betwe5 !m kill$ #bjj l>ks1 9 s+le flights1 9 "o season4 ,he 0 !re=e no d\bt naturally a v fa/ hawk2 b ,i m5tion him 9 ord] to %[ h[ little diff]5ce1 9 8 case1 0 made 9 8 fly+ p[] by ! loss ( ne>ly half a tail4 ,i h also fl[n m]l9s at ! lure1 :5 9 c\rse ( be+ brok5 to ! hood1 ) _! tails ti$ up1 & notic$ h[ admirably !y /oop & ?r[ up1 )\t app>5tly be+ incommod$ by ! tempor>y inability to spread out _! tails4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mu* m s]i\s & al>m+ ?an ! breakage ( a fea!r is ! fracture ( a bone4 ,:5 ! hawk is a fav\rite1 a cure is (t5 attempt$1 & occasionally ) success4 ,i h kn[n a p]egr9e to be %ot at & br\ght d[n ) a brok5 w+1 & to recov] )\t any treatm5t at all2 b ?is 0 no d\bt a v exceptional case4 ,usually any grave damage to ! w+1 :e!r by way ( a spra9 or a fracture1 is incurable4 ,! bones ( ! leg are m get-at-able1 m easily set1 & subject$1 :5 set1 to less /ra9 ?an ^? ( ! w+4 ,spl9ts & b&ages %\ld be appli$ 7?\gh x is v difficult to adju/ a b&age to ! w+7 "u ! direction & advice1 if possible1 ( "s p]son :o has a good practical k ( surg]y4 ,! hawk1 aft] be+ op]at$ ^u1 %\ld be plac$ 9 a sock z describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,v41 & f$ by ! h& ) /rips ( wa%$ meat or light food )\t ca/+s4 ,be=e ! sock is put on x mu/ be asc]ta9$ t ! injur$ limb has be5 plac$ 9 ! natural position2 & e precaution mu/ be tak5 t ! pati5t is left undi/urb$1 s t x is impossible1 or at lea/ unlikely1 t %e %\ld displace ! sett+ :i* has be5 attempt$4 ,hawks are sometimes tr\bl$ ) a weakness 9 ! out] jo9t ( ! w+1 caus+ ! out] "p ( x1 :]e ! prim>ies are1 to droop4 ,! affection is m or less pron\nc$ 9 diff]5t cases1 sometimes be+ s sev]e t ! w+ seems to hang d[n p[]less1 z if m]ely hook$ on loosely at ! jo9t1 & at o!r times m]ely to be a little out ( place & to be c>ri$ slightly l[] ?an ! o!r4 ,occasionally ! weakness is s great t ! hawk _c fly1 :ile at o!r times1 aft] p]haps wobbl+ a little :5 ?r[n (f1 ! hawk1 once fairly on ! w+1 seems to fly almo/ or q z well z if !re 0 no?+ ! matt]4 ,g5]ally a hawk :i* is s affect$ keeps hit*+ up ! bad w+1 z x 71 into its prop] place1 only to f9d x droop aga9 9 a few m9utes into its old position4 ,! old writ]s1 :o 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! symptoms1 say t ! injury is "o :i* mu/ h aris5 f a bl[ receiv$ by ! hawk2 b ,i h kn[n x come on sudd5ly at a "t :5 ! suff]] c\ld h>dly h come by su* an accid5t )\t its be+ obs]v$4 ,! foll[+ is a prescription giv5 by ,turb]vile = cur+ ! malady3--,ma/] ,cassian 7a ,greek falcon] ( ,rhodes7 saye? t yee mu/ take ,sage1 ,myntes1 & ,pelam\nta9e1 & boyle !m all togy!r 9 a new e>!n pot full ( good wyne1 & :5 !y bee well sodd51 take ! potte & set x uppon hotte imb]s z close /opp$ z maye bee4 ,!n make a r\nde hole ( ! bygnesse ( an ,apple 9 ! clo! t y\r potte is /opp$ )al = ! /eam to issue out at4 ,:i* done1 take y\r ,hawke ^u y\r fi/e & holde out hir hurte w+ h&somely a great :yle ov] ! hole1 t x may take ! fume :i*e /eame? up out ( ! potte4 ,aft]w>de lette hir be well dry$ by keep+ hir w>me by ! fire1 = if %e %\ld cat*e soda9e cold ^u x1 x w\ld becomme woorse ?an x 0 be=e4 ,use h] ?us twyce a daye = ?ree or f\re dayes togy!r1 & %ee %all bee recov]$4 ,! beak & n>es ( a hawk %\ld be kept clean1 & a good falcon] w1 aft] %e has f9i%$ h] meal1 wipe (f any remnants ( food or blood :i* may rema9 atta*$ to ! upp] m&ible4 ,unless ?is is done--sometimes1 inde$1 9 spite ( its be+ done--! no/rils & upp] p>ts ( ! c]e1 :]e ! fea!rs beg91 may become infe/$ ) ac>i1 or mites1 :i*1 unless de/roy$1 w eat into ! horn & ! fle% & cause great annoyance1 if n actual sores & inflam$ ulc]s4 ,hawks :i* are 9 l[ condition are p>ticul>ly subject to ?is pe/2 b at all times a %>p look-out %\ld be kept1 s z to detect ! pres5ce ( ! m9ute p>asites1 :i* may be se5 runn+ ab\t some:]e ne> ! no/rils4 ,=tunately x is easy to get rid ( !m4 ,a solution ( tobacco soak$ 9 wat] %\ld be made1 & mix$ ) br&y or "s /rong _s1 & !n appli$ ) a small bru% to ! p>ts visit$ by ! p>asites4 ,aft] a few applications !y w be f\nd to h disappe>$4 ,hawks w (t5 get corns on _! feet if all[$ to /& con/antly on h>d blocks or p]*es4 ,x is /range en\gh t !re %\ld be f\nd any falcon]s :o h s little ?\ght = ! com=t ( _! *>ges t !y w use su* re/+-places4 ,! scre5-p]*1 at all ev5ts1 :i* is kept p]man5tly indoors1 %\ld h a padd+ ( "s k9d--clo?1 baize1 or s(t lea!r--und]nea? ! canvas or sack+ ^u :i* ! hawk has to /&4 ,"o ( ! cruelle/ ( all ! cruel ?+s done 9 zoological g>d5s is ! neglect to pad ! mis]able p]*es provid$ = ! birds ( prey1 :i* are usually 9 consequ5ce se5 to h _! feet adorn$ pl5tifully ) corns & de=mities4 ,:at ) bad food1 bad re/+-places1 & defective ba?+ accommodation1 ^! poor captives are usually types ( :at ! falcon] %\ld wi% t 8 hawks may n become4 ,( actual illnesses tra9$ hawks und\bt$ly h _! full %>e4 ,! old books devote _m l5g?y *apt]s to ! description ( ^! disord]s1 & ( ! rem$ies recomm5d$ = !m4 ,h[ f> ! elaborate concoctions prescrib$ by m$ival quacks & us$1 z x is to be presum$1 by _! v cr$ul\s cu/om]s1 7 efficaci\s 9 cur+ ! evils = :i* !y 7 prescrib$1 x is n easy to say4 ,= 9 mod]n times we d n put mu* fai? 9 no/rums ( any su* k9d4 ,b z ! anci5ts c]ta9ly kill$ ) _! hawks sev]al species ( qu>ry :i* we h>dly attempt 9 ^! days1 x may n unreasonably be suppos$ t "s ( _! m$ic9es 7 at lea/ useful 9 /imulat+ ! en]gies ( _! pati5ts1 & inspir+ !m ) a sort ( artificial c\rage su* z ! ,asiatic falcon]s /ill imp>t by ! use ( sal ammoniac & o!r p[]ful drugs4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 m ?an probable t ! hobby1 :i* has n = a long "t pa/ be5 successfully tra9$1 0 br\ght by physick+ into su* condition t %e w\ld fly ke5ly & well1 & des]v$ ! praises :i* "s ( ! old writ]s lavi% ^u h]4 ,9 ! palmy days ( falconry x 0 n only :5 a hawk 0 actually ill t physic 0 giv54 ,if %e did n acquit h]self 9 ! field ) all ! cr$it expect$ by h] tra9]1 he dos$ h] almo/ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,rem$ies ( a m or less fanciful k9d 7 suppos$ to exi/ = almo/ e fail+ :i* hawk-fle% is heir to2 & ! m$ic9e-cupbo>d ( a falcon] :o pr(ess$ to "k any?+ ab\t physick+ 8 *>ges mu/ h conta9$ z _m h]bs1 spices1 p[d]s1 decoctions1 & t9ctures z w\ld /ock a small druggi/'s %op4 ,z f> z ,i "k1 no mod]n falcon] has _h ! pati5ce or tem]ity to te/ ! value ( ^! multif>i\s pills & potions4 ,! /ate ( heal? ( a hawk may be asc]ta9$ by v>i\s signs1 m or less infallible4 ,mutes1 ca/+s1 & ! g5]al demean\r furni% ! mo/ obvi\s symptoms2 b ! books1 :i* be/[ a va/ am\nt ( att5tion ^u ! two =m]1 are mu* too sil5t z to ! latt] & m subtle indication ( an incipi5t malady4 ,! falcon] %\ld always obs]ve ! col\r ( e hawk's mutes4 ,if %e is kept = any long "t at a /ret* ^u a scre5-p]* "u :i* ! sawdu/ or s& is s ?ickly /rewn z to absorb !m altoge!r1 a piece ( pap] mu/ be plac$ occasionally "u ! p]*1 :i* w enable him to make ! necess>y inspection4 ,& at ! fir/ appe>ance ( any?+ wrong ! prop] rem$y %\ld be appli$4 ,! mutes ( a hawk 9 good heal? %\ld be ( an almo/ uni=m bright :ite col\r1 & ( ! consi/5cy ( ! :it+ ) :i* a lawn-t5nis gr\nd is usually m>k$ out4 ,if !re are specks ( black 9 !m !re is no cause = al>m1 b ^! %\ld n be abundant or l>ge 9 size4 ,if any o!r col\r is to be se5 !re is some?+ amiss2 & if ! mutes are ei!r wat]y or too ?ick ! hawk is n 9 prop] heal?4 ,! soon] ^! symptoms are detect$ & ! "r /eps tak5 ! easi] w be ! cure2 & 9 mo/ cases a diet ( fre%ly-kill$ birds giv5 9 mod]ation twice a day w set matt]s "r )\t any resort to /rong measures4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! discoloration is great1 & appe>s sudd5ly1 a dose %\ld be at once giv5 be=e ! suff]] loses h] appetite & becomes unable to reta9 food or any?+ else 9 h] crop4 ,ca/+s are easily f\nd "u ! p]* or r\nd ! block1 ?\gh :5 hawks are ti$ v ne> to "o ano!r on ! same scre5-p]* x is sometimes difficult en\gh to "k :i* ( !m has ?r[n a ca/+ :i* is pick$ up betwe5 h] & h] neighb\r4 ,! appe>ance ( !m %\ld always be notic$ be=e !y are ?r[n away4 ,!y %\ld be m or less egg-%ap$ & compact1 ) no great am\nt ( oily matt] adh]+ to ! outside4 ,! col\r %\ld be r d>k] ?an t ( ! fea!rs1 fur1 wool1 or :atev] else has be5 tak5 to =m ! ca/+2 & if x is n s1 x is a sign t ! crop is f\l4 ,a hawk 9 good heal? %\ld also ca/ )9 a reasonable "t aft] ! ca/+ has be5 swall[$2 & o!rwise y may suspect t ! gorge is clogg$4 ,a hawk :i* has be5 f$ late ev5 9 a summ] ev5+ %\ld ?r[ up h] ca/+ be=e eight at late/ on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,:5 a hawk is sl[ at ca/+1 %e %\ld be c>ri$ a bit1 & w !n (t5 ca/ on ! fi/1 or imm$iately ^u be+ put (f x on to ! block4 ,a wild m]l9 w (t5 eat ! :ole ( a small bird betwe5 #h & #i a4m41 put x ov] by ab\t #b p4m41 ca/1 & !n beg9 to look out = ! ev5+ meal4 ,a tra9$ hawk may ca/ well & h fairly good mutes1 & yet be all ! bett] = a small dose4 ,if %e has a dull eye & /&s /olidly on h] block )\t tak+ notice ( pass+ birds2 if %e eats )\t ze/1 or flies )\t animation2 if1 :5 /&+ on ! fi/1 %e takes a weak grip ) h] feet1 or puffs out h] fea!rs )\t cause1 or folds h] w+s loosely toge!r1 %e may inde$ be heal?y en\gh to get a doctor's c]tificate1 b %e is n 9 ! sort ( fettle to d h]self ju/ice 9 ! field4 ,9 su* case d n1 l "s falcon]s :o ought to "k bett]1 beg9 call+ ! hawk names1 & neglect h]1 :ile be/[+ extra att5tion ^u "o :i* exhibits m aptitude4 ,rememb] t 9 ! wild /ate !re is no su* ?+ z a bad hawk4 ,all f9d _! liv+1 ev5 9 ! wor/ wea!r1 & f9d x al?\gh cont9ually plagu$ & ?w>t$ by ! k t if !y g )9 gun%ot ( a man !y w probably be murd]$4 ,_c a tra9$ hawk1 well h\s$ & regul>ly f$1 & fre$ f ! con/ant fe> ( gun & trap1 be made z fa/ & z clev] ev5 z ! wor/ ( h] wild bre?r58 ,falcon]s mu/ be a long way beh9d ! pr(essors ( o!r arts & crafts if !y _c make _! tra9$ pets at lea/ ne>ly z good z ! wild & untra9$4 ,!re is p]haps m delight 9 fly+ a hawk :i* is nev] out ( sorts & always naturally ready to d h] be/4 ,b x is m cr$itable to ! tra9]1 & a great] te/ ( 8 skill1 if he c imp>t excell5ce :]e he f\nd little sign ( x1 & 9 %ort make a bad hawk fly well4 ,! ,indian native falcon]s--f :om1 by ! way1 we h a lot to le>n--habitually fly "s ( _! fav\rite hawks1 su* z ! sak]1 "u ! /imulus ( /rong drugs2 & !re c be no d\bt t _m hawks ( all species are bett]$ by frequ5t dos+1 j z a ,*9aman by opium1 & c]ta9 lit]>y celebrities by abs9!4 ,9 "s cases ^! doses supply m or less effectually ! lack ( ex]cise f :i* a tra9$ hawk suff]s1 & 9 o!r cases possibly !y act z an antidote to ! feel+ ( annoyance & discont5t aris+ f captivity & conf9em5t4 ,z to ! p>ticul> rem$y to be appli$ :5 a bird is ?us out ( sorts )\t be+ absolutely ill1 ,i fe> ! read] mu/ be ref]r$ to "o ( ! old text-books1 & n al>m$ by quotations at l5g? f _! well-g>ni%$ pages4 ,! mis*ief proce$s1 ( c\rse1 ei!r f excessive cold or excessive heat 9 ! sy/em1 :i* w require consequ5tly ei!r heat+ or cool+ m$ic9e4 ,= ! =m] purpose1 spices & pepp]s w be pref]r$1 ) fatty sub/ances1 su* z oil or bacon2 :ile = ! latt]1 purgatives may be us$1 & meat wa%$ 9 ! juice ( c]ta9 vegetable products1 su* z endive1 cucumb]1 or melon4 ,if ! malady is s /rong z to am\nt to fev]1 ! hawk's feet may be ba!d ) wat] di/ill$ f lettuce1 planta91 or night%ade1 or ! juice ( h5bane4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! e>lie/ symptoms are not$1 x w g5]ally s]ve all purposes to give hot fe$s1 i4e4 birds j kill$1 9 ! case ( cold1 & wa%$ meat 9 ! case ( too great heat4 ,^? :o are n cont5t to wait = su* symptoms1 b pref] a prophylactic treatm5t1 may p]haps be satisfi$ ) ! foll[+ prescription3 ,if y int5d to keepe & ma9tayne y\r ,falcons & all o!r ,hawkes 9 heal?1 take ,g]m&]1 ,pelam\ntayne1 ,basill1 ,grimel-s$e1 & ,broome fl[]s1 ( ea* ( !m halfe an ownce2 ( ,isop1 ( ,saxifrage1 ( ,polipodic1 & ( ,horse-m9tes1 ( ea* ( !m a qu>t] ( an ownce2 ( ,nutmegges1 a qu>t] ( an ownce2 ( ,cucubes1 ,borage1 ,mummy1 ,mogemort1 ,sage1 ( ! f\r k9ds ( ,mirobolans1 ,indorum1 ,kabulorum1 ,beliricorum1 & ,embelicorum1 ( ea* ( !m halfe an ownce2 ( ,saffron1 an ownce2 & ( ,aloes ,cicotr9e1 ! fif? "p ( an ownce4 ,all ^! ?+s confect to a p[d]1 & at e eyg? day1 or at e twelf? day1 give y\r ,hawkes 7! big ones1 t is7 ! quantitie ( a beane ( x ) _! meate4 ,& if !y w n take x s1 put x 9 a ,h5ne's gutte1 ti$ at bo? ends1 or else aft] "s o!r meanes1 s z ye cause !m to receive x d[ne2 & lette !m /& emptie "o h\re aft]4 ,a m simple prev5tive m$ic9e is ,aloes ,cicotr9e alone1 giv5 e eighte5 days z an emetic1 j aft] ! hawk has ca/1 & foll[$ 9 two h\rs' "t by a w>m meal4 ,com+ n[ to specific maladies1 ! commone/ & n ! lea/ dang]\s ( ! compla9ts to :i* tra9$ hawks are subject is ! croaks or kecks1 an affection ( ! ?roat ak9 to :at is call$ bron*itis 9 ! human pati5t4 ,its exi/5ce is betray$ by a :eez+ or ho>s5ess1 noticeable z ! hawk brea!s4 ,9 slight cases ! s\nd is sc>cely audible1 & only v occasionally2 b :5 ! attack is a bad "o1 ! brea? is imp$$1 & ! invalid appe>s to be suff]+ f a sort ( a/hma4 ,^! sev]e attacks sometimes come on sudd5ly 9 bad wea!r1 & g5]ally prove fatal2 b ! mild] attacks1 if att5d$ to 9 "t1 may (t5 be ma/]$ & vani% p]man5tly4 ,! cause is usually ! same z t :i* w\ld 9 m5 induce a cold 9 ! head or ?roat1--a *ill caus$ by sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature1 excessive cold1 or1 mo/ frequ5tly ( all1 excessive damp4 ,! rem$y is to put ! suff]] 9 a w>m & dry place1 & to give ! mo/ palatable & n\ri%+ food 9 mod]ate quantities at reasonably %ort int]vals1 ) a pepp]corn or mu/>d-se$ n[ & !n4 ,fre%ly-kill$ birds are ! be/ diet2 b if %eep's he>t or but*]'s meat is giv51 x %\ld be fir/ w>m$ a little4 ,! hawk %\ld n be left out ( doors aft] midday1 or 9 a place expos$ to ! w9d4 ,/rangely en\gh1 g]s1 ^: habitat is 9 m nor!rn latitudes ?an any o!r hawks1 are ! mo/ susceptible ( all to ?is malady2 & special c>e %\ld be tak51 !re=e1 t !y are n all[$ to be 9 damp or draughty places4 ,cramp is a t]rible disord]1 also caus$ by damp or cold4 ,x is specially apt to attack ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 & is1 ,i believe1 always fatal4 ,eyess sp>r[-hawks tak5 too e>ly f ! ne/ are pretty sure to develop x :5 !re is no mat]nal w+ to cov] !m at night4 ,possibly by keep+ !m 9 an artificial ne/ 9 a w>m place ! mis*ief might be av]t$2 b ! slighte/ *ill seems to br+ x on1 & :5 once x takes hold ( ! feet & legs x appe>s to p>alyse & p]man5tly disable !m4 ,beg9n+ ) a m]e /iffness 9 ! jo9ts1 x increases 9 malignity until ! suff]] loses ! use ( "o or m limbs1 & !n (t5 p>alyses ! muscles ( ! back4 ,:5 ! v fir/ symptoms ( any?+ l /iffness appe> 9 a go%awk or sp>r[-hawk1 no matt] ( :at age1 %e %\ld be tak5 at once into q a w>m place1 & ! affect$ limb fom5t$ ) hot wat] & embrocations4 ,unless ^! rem$ies spe$ily give relief ! mo/ humane ?+ to d is to put ! hawk out ( h] mis]y at once4 ,9 ?is matt] n only is prev5tion bett] ?an cure1 x is ! only means kn[n ( combat+ ! dread$ disease4 ,ague1 or a l[ fev] ne>ly resembl+ x1 attacks hawks mu* 9 ! same way z human be+s4 ,!re are %iv]+ fits & alt]nations ( hot & cold1 :i* may be discov]$ by feel+ ! body ) ! h&4 ,! cause is (t5 exposure to cold aft] becom+ heat$ by fly+ or /&+ 9 ! sun1 or conf9em5t 9 a draughty or cold place4 ,! suff]] droops h] w+s1 & looks mis]able g5]ally4 ,%e %\ld be put 9 a %elt]$ place1 r w>m ?an cold1 & f$ (t51 sp>+ly1 on ! be/ light food t is to be _h4 ,:5 ! hot or cold fit is on %e %\ld be left z quiet z possible1 b :5 x goes (f %e %\ld be c>ri$1 & ev5 fl[n a little1 if %e w2 & %e %\ld by no means be left alone 9 any dismal place )\t company4 ,:5 h] att5tion is occupi$ %e w h less incl9ation to mope or give way to ! malady1 & is mu* m likely to improve4 ,if ! affection is ob/9ate & ! hot fits frequ5t1 ab\t two scruples ( rhub>b may be giv5 7= a falcon7 9 a ca/+ ( cotton wool1 foll[$ aft] two or ?ree h\rs by a mod]ate meal ( some?+ fre%ly kill$ & light4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! %iv]+ fits pr$om9ate1 or ! hawk has become l[ 9 condition & has a poor appetite1 ! dose mu/ be adm9i/]$ ) caution & 9 mod]ation1 & ! pati5t %\ld be coax$ & induc$ to take z mu* z %e w1 up to half a crop1 ( "s heat+ food1 su* z fre%ly-kill$ sp>r[s1 :i* are be/ ( all1 pigeons1 or1 9 case ( a go%awk1 "y rats2 & if at a subsequ5t meal a %eep's he>t is giv5 7:i* su* hawks c v easily pick at7 x may be wa%$ 9 w9e 9 :i* has be5 boil$ sage1 m9t1 c9namon1 cloves1 or "s su* aromatic h]b4 ,9 all cases ! invalid mu/ be pett$ & made mu* ( until %e has rega9$ h] robu/ heal? & appetite4 ,apoplexy is no d\bt ! disord] mo/ commonly fatal to tra9$ hawks ( ! %ort-w+$ v>ieties4 ,x 0 call$ by ! anci5ts ! fall+ evil1 & x has c>ri$ (f q sudd5ly _m a fir/-rate go%awk almo/ )\t any w>n+ at all4 ,& x is probably m to be fe>$ 9 ^! days :5 ! use ( wa%$ meat has be5 s g5]ally ab&on$4 ,! cause ( ?is effusion ( blood on ! bra9 is ov]-fulness ( body or an accumulation ( int]nal fat2 & 9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ x c>e %\ld be tak5 to avoid ov]fe$+ a hawk ) /rong1 heat+1 or fatt5+ vi&s4 ,m]l9s are also v subject to apoplexy :5 %ort ( ex]cise1 & p]egr9es are by no means exempt f x4 ,:5 any hawk is fat or full-blood$1 any exposure to a hot sun1 or any viol5t or unaccu/om$ ex]cise1 or bat+ (f & hang+ head d[nw>ds1 may cause a det]m9ation ( blood to ! bra92 & dea? w foll[ )\t ! *ance ( ev5 attempt+ a cure4 ,x is well1 !re=e1 especially :5 any hawk is n tak+ daily ex]cise1 & pl5ty ( x1 n only to avoid ov]fe$+1 b also f "t to "t to give a purge & an emetic4 ,"o ( ! simple/ prescriptions is l>d or butt]1 well wa%$1 & !n /eep$ 9 rose-wat]1 & giv5 ) a little p[d]$ sug>4 ,apo/ume ( ! head is call$ by ,turb]vile a mon/r\s accid5t1 & a v griev\s evil1 & said by him to be infecti\s4 ,x is disc]n$ by ye swell+ ( ye hawke's eyes1 by ! moy/ure :i* sundrie tymes issue? & di/ille? f ! e>es1 & (t5 eake by evyll sav\re & smell ( ! apo/ume4 ,! invalid is in]t1 & c>es little = h] food1 & w n pull at h] tir+s4 ,! rem$ies he recomm5ds are exceptionally commonplace4 ,fir/1 butt]1 well wa%$ 9 rose-wat]1 ) honey ( roses & p[d]$ sug>4 ,!n aft]w>ds1 = ! relief ( h] poor head1 rue1 #d gra9s2 ,aloes ,epatie1 #b drams2 saffron1 #a scruple1 to be f9ely p[d]$ & made into a pill ) honey ( roses4 ,if ! e> is /opp$ up1 cle> x ) l9t on a silv] bodk9 or ne$le1 &1 hav+ infus$ w>m oil ( sweet almonds1 /op x ) ano!r piece ( l9t4 ,:i* fail+ ( success1 he gives directions = caut]is+1 = :i* ! orig9al1 or "s surgeon1 %\ld be consult$4 ,ano!r sort ( swell+ 9 ! head :i* affects ! n>es z well z ! eyes1 & is no?+ else b a cat>rh1 may1 x seems1 (t5 be cur$ by a pill made ( ag>ic1 #b scruples2 c9namon1 #a2 liquorice1 #a1 p[d]$ & mix$ ) honey ( roses4 ,! suff]] %\ld be made to sneeze by giv+ h]--n snuff1 z "o might expect1 b pepp]1 cloves1 & mu/>d-se$1 p[d]$1 & bl[n into ! n>es ?r\gh a quill1 or rubb$ on to ! n>es & palate4 ,aft] ^!1 or inde$ any doses h be5 adm9i/]$1 x is well to c>ry ! hawk on ! fi/ till !y h tak5 effect4 ,= suffusion ( ! eye a purge ( aloes or ag>ic is recomm5d$1 & local treatm5t by bl[+ ! p[d] ( aloes & sug>-c&y into ! eye4 ,fr\nce is a malady :i* w pron\nce itself sometimes )\t mu* app>5t cause4 ,! muc\s membrane ( ! m\? & ?roat is inflam$1 & ! tongue swell$ & coat$ ) a br[ni% :ite matt]4 ,?is coat+ %\ld be scrap$ (f ) a quill or silv] knife1 & ! m\? dress$ ) burnt alum & v9eg>1 or a weak solution ( nitrate ( silv]4 ,! dress+ may be done ) a piece ( l9t on a small /ick4 ,ano!r lotion is made by tak+ ! leaves ( woodb9e1 ) sage1 honey1 & alum1 & see?+ !m till ! leaves are q s(t1 & /ra9+ ! decoction ?r\gh a clo?4 ,inflammation ( ! crop may be ! result ( bad food or neglect to give prop] ca/+s4 ,! fir/ signs ( x w be 9 ! ca/+s !mselves1 :i* may be discol\r$ or mis%ap51 & sometimes *>g$ ) undige/$ food4 ,9 aggravat$ cases ! mutes may be r$di%1 & ! hawk may (t5 ?r[ up h] food1 & be unable to keep any?+ d[n4 ,a purge & an emetic %\ld be giv5 be=e ?is /age is rea*$2 & great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to ov]load ! crop1 or to give any?+ :i* w nauseate ! hawk4 ,if ! malady has be5 neglect$1 x becomes dang]\s & v difficult to cure4 ,! hawk wa/es away1 & x may be a long "t be=e y are able to re/ore h] /r5g?--if y pull h] ?r\gh at all4 ,pantas is an old "n giv5 to a malady ( ! liv]1 :5 x becomes hot & dri$ up4 ,! hawk is co/ive1 & op5s h] beak (t51 z if gasp+ = m air4 ,! mutes are blacki%1 ?ick1 & scanty4 ,among/ num]\s rem$ies 9 vogue are olive oil1 oil ( sweet almonds1 & sug>-c&y1 ) butt] or l>d1 wa%$ 9 rose-wat]4 ,( c\rse no heat+ food %\ld be giv51 su* z sp>r[s1 rats1 or old pigeons4 ,p[d]$ cloves & cubebes may be giv5 9 a ca/+ e ?ree or f\r days4 ,! liv] is almo/ z apt to get out ( ord] 9 tra9$ hawks z x is 9 untra9$ m54 ,gre5 mutes1 z well z black ones1 betray ! mis*ief1 & w>n ! falcon]4 ,a purgative1 su* z ^? la/ m5tion$1 w be ! fir/ rem$y2 b x mu/ be foll[$ by great c>e 9 ! subsequ5t fe$+4 ,a m fanciful rem$y consi/s ( snails /eep$ 9 asses' milk1 & us$ z a wa%+ = %eep's he>t1 :i* is soak$ 9 x4 ,megrim1 or palsy1 is d5ot$ by a %ak+ ( ! hawk's head4 ,pepp]1 aloes1 & cloves may be giv51 ) a little wa%$ l>d4 ,:5 a hawk is tr\bl$ ) worms %e is fidgety1 & has />t+s & twit*+s ( ! body1 & falls away 9 condition4 ,mu/>d-se$1 aloes1 & ag>ic are prescrib$1 & cay5ne pepp] may be giv5 ) h] food4 ,fil&]s are a sort ( worm m difficult to suspect1 & m difficult to get rid (4 ,"o rem$y is g>lic1 long /eep$ 9 oil2 & if ?is fails1 iron fil+s1 ) oil ( bitt] almonds1 may be tri$4 ,hawks1 if kept clean & frequ5tly enc\rag$ to ba!1 are n mu* tr\bl$ ) p>asites4 ,"y m]l9s f ! ne/ are (t5 infect$ ) a fly+ tick1 :i* does !m no p>ticul> h>m1 & usually disappe>s :5 ! little hawks beg9 to ba!4 ,! way to get rid ( !m is to pa9t ! body ) a decoction ( tobacco mix$ ) br&y4 ,?is is also ! rem$y = lice1 :i* p]egr9es w sometimes get f a rook :i* !y h kill$4 ,! same wa% is to be appli$ to ! n>es & =ehead ( a hawk :5 tr\bl$ ) mites4 ,^! v m9ute insects--o!rwise call$ ac>us or =mica--sometimes e/abli% !mselves 9 & ne> ! no/rils1 & may be se5 runn+ ab\t rapidly ov] ! beak4 ,!y cause great annoyance1 & if n put an end to w eat into ! horn ( ! beak1 & cause inflammation & o!r s]i\s mis*ief4 ,!y dislike1 h[ev]1 ! tobacco wa%1 & _c keep _! gr\nd aga9/ x4 ,corns & swell$ feet are ! result almo/ inv>iably ( /&+ on h>d & unpadd$ blocks or p]*es4 ,!y are1 ( c\rse1 bo? pa9ful & also highly detrim5tal to ! effici5cy ( a hawk1 ^: feet z a weapon ( attack are only second 9 importance to h] w+s4 ,! corn mu/ be cut out1 or ! inflam$ swell+ lanc$1 & ! foot mu/ be ba!d ) "s lotion1 su* z :ite ( egg1 v9eg>1 & rose-wat]1 or ) t9cture ( iod9e4 ,a v well-padd$ p]* mu/ be us$ aft]w>ds1 & a =tify+ lotion frequ5tly appli$4 ,inflammation is sometimes set up by ! prick ( a ?orn1 :5 a hawk has trod ^u a bramble1 or grasp$ x :5 mak+ a grab at a qu>ry :i* has put into a h$ge4 ,! wor/ =m ( corn is call$ p91 & is po9t$ l a nail4 ,lanc+ & lotions may cure x2 b x is an ob/9ate compla9t1 (t5 incurable2 & ! v>i\s ungu5ts prescrib$ by anci5t au?ors seem none ( !m to h be5 us$ ) any great success4 ,:5 a claw or talon is brok5 by any accid5t1 ! falcon] is advis$ to apply to x a pla/] made ( ! gallbladd] ( a f[l1 & to fit a sort ( coll> r\nd ! hawk's neck to act z a gu>d1 s t %e _c t\* ! place ) h] beak4 ,! same ?+ may be done :5 a hawk has a w\nd or sore on ! foot1 & keeps pick+ at x1 a practice n uncommon ) m]l9s1 :i* w actually eat away _! own feet4 ,! bla9 is a wat]y vesicle 9 ! second jo9t ( ! w+4 ,x %\ld be lanc$1 & ! hawk kept quiet until ! w+ is /rong aga94 ,= a snurt1 or cold 9 ! head1 ,b]t recomm5ds ! root ( wild primrose dri$ 9 an ov5 & p[d]$4 ,! p[d] is to be bl[n into ! n>es ( ! hawk4 ,or ! leaves ( ! wild primrose may be di/ill$1 & ! n>es ba!d ) ! juice4 ,craye is a /oppage 9 ! tewel1 or l[] b[el4 ,x is said t ! meat %\ld be wa%$ 9 di/ill$ haws1 or a decoction ( primprivet1 or drawn ?r\gh milk w>m f ! c[4 ,rye is a swell+ 9 ! head1 :i* is said to be produc$ by keep+ ! hawk )\t hot meat1 & is cur$ 9 ! way :i* may be conjectur$4 ,prynne is a malady ( ! eyes1 = :i* x is recomm5d$ to ba! !m ) ! juice ( daisy leaves1 or a decoction ( p[d]$ egg-%ell1 yolk ( h>d-boil$ egg1 & a qu>t] z mu* rock alum4 ,= a bruise ,b]t advises cl>ifi$ honey1 boil$ ) half z mu* /one pit*4 ,"s old writ]s decl>e t a hawk's appetite may be improv$ by /eep+ h] meat 9 cl>et & ! yolk ( an egg2 t :5 %e is sl[ at ca/+1 or 9 dige/+ h] food1 %e %\ld h a mu/>d-se$ made up ) honey into a pill4 ,9 su* cases %e %\ld c]ta9ly h pl5ty ( tir+s2 & fre% wat] %\ld be kept )9 h] rea*1 s t %e may sip x at any "t if s incl9$4 ,sweet ?+s are good = a go%awk1 :i* is some?+ ( a sweet-too?4 ,a good sc\r+ = a sp>r[-hawk is p\nd$ sug>-c&y & butt] mix$ ) beef4 ,sug>-c&y & olive oil are bo? good purgatives = gett+ rid ( ! int]nal fat or grease4 ,= giv+ a tone to ! /oma*1 cloves1 nutmeg1 & g+] are b5eficial4 ,& ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all +r$i5ts = comp\nd+ hawk m$ic9es is mummy4 ,"o v di/+ui%$ mod]n falcon]1 hav+ read 9 ! anci5t books endless ref]5ces to ?is m$icam5t1 wrote to ano!r equally di/+ui%$ au?ority to ask1 ,:at is mummy8 ,! answ]1 :i* is too good n to be repeat$ "h1 01 ,mummy is mummy4 ,t is p]haps z mu* z ! greate/ ,egyptologi/ c say6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,m\lt+ ,a mo/ important p]iod 9 ! life ( any hawk arrives :5 %e beg9s to und]go ! ordeal ( m\lt+4 ,! annual or bi5nial *ange ( plumage :i* occurs naturally 9 almo/ all birds affects m or less p[]fully _! heal? & condition1 robb+ !m = ! "t ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( _! /r5g? & vig\r1 z well z depriv+ !m ( a "p ( ! actual me*anical app>atus :i* s]ves z _! means ( locomotion4 ,?us we h se5 t skyl>ks1 :5 putt+ on a new set ( fea!rs 9 ,augu/1 are v mu* less able to escape f a hawk ?an :5 t process has be5 complet$4 ,to ! hawk1 ^: v subsi/5ce dep5ds ma9ly ^u 8 fly+ p[]s1 x is obvi\s t ! loss ( any big fea!rs 9 ! w+ mu/ be at lea/ a v s]i\s inconv5i5ce1 especially if x is comb9$ ) a weak5+ ( ! :ole bodily organism4 ,nature has n1 !re=e1 all[$ ! "y hawk to mate or bre$ until aft] ! fir/ m\lt4 ,at ! "t :5 he or %e w\ld naturally be busi$ ) family c>es--t is1 :5 %e is ne>ly a ye> old--! m9or b /ill =midable ef=t ( m\lt+ is deem$ a suffici5t trial4 ,only :51 aft] assum+ ! adult plumage1 %e has kept h]self ?r\gh ! :ole ( a second w9t] is %e call$ ^u to und]take ! ardu\s task ( fe$+ n only h]self1 b also two or ?ree rav5\s & helpless y\ng/]s4 ,! fir/ m\lt ( ! "y hawk is also arrang$ to take place at t "t ( ye> :5 x is lea/ difficult = h] to f9d h] own liv+4 ,:ile ! big fea!rs ( h] ne/l+ plumage are fall+ out & be+ sl[ly replac$ by new ones1 ! bird _w is full ( newly-fl$g$ qu>ry1 or at lea/ ( qu>ry :i* are n yet v /rong ^u ! w+4 ,9 o!r words1 ! m\lt+ ( hawks naturally takes place 9 summ]1 j :5 !y are mo/ able to disp5se ) a "p ( _! fly+ app>atus & ( _! en]gy4 ,wild hawks v>y a good deal 9 ! date at :i* !y drop _! fir/ fea!r1 b tra9$ hawks c be made to v>y /ill m4 ,exp]i5ce soon %[$ t a c]ta9 diet & regim5 w\ld hurry on ! m\lt & exp$ite its progress1 :]eas ano!r w\ld def] & protract x4 ,! "y falcon] w reflect betimes :i* ( ^! treatm5ts w be/ suit 8 plans1 & act accord+ly1 rememb]+ t1 hav+ once decid$1 he _c )\t great inconv5i5ce & ev5 "s risk adopt a diff]5t sy/em4 ,9 any ev5t he w1 except 9 ! case ( rook-hawks1 f9d himself 9 "s difficulty1 = ! m\lt+ process is 9 any case a long "o4 ,x is reckon$ by mon?s r ?an by weeks4 ,9 p]egr9es1 :i* are notori\sly sl[ & bad m\lt]s1 x may la/ a half-ye>4 ,if ev] x is complet$ 9 ?ree mon?s ! falcon] may ?9k himself lucky2 & ! wor/ ( x is1 t ! m\lt+ mon?s g5]ally include ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,! e>lie/ day on :i* a fea!r c be dropp$ is usually well on 9 ,m>* or (t5 e>ly 9 ,april1 & ?is is 9 ! case ( eyesses1 = ! passage hawks c h>dly be induc$ to beg9 till a good deal lat]4 ,unless1 !re=e1 ! falcon] c hurry ! fea!rs d[n1 he w h>dly get 8 hawk ev5 ?r\gh ! m\lt1 & f> less ready = active "w1 by ,septemb] #a4 ,we %all see1 moreov]1 t ! fa/] ! m\lt+ process is pu%$ on ! less fit w ! hawk be at ! end ( x to imm$iately take ! field4 ,x is ?us1 9 at lea/ n9e cases out ( t51 practically impossible to fly a hawk 9 full plumage at rooks 9 ! spr+1 & aft]w>ds to fly ! same hawk also 9 full plumage at game 9 ,augu/ or ,septemb]4 ,& :e!r %e has be5 fl[n 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> or n1 x is /ill almo/ equally difficult to s arrange t %e %all fly 9 full fea!r 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! game season4 ,h5ce x is t an eyess ( ! ye>1 :5 fl[n z soon z %e is fully tra9$1 comes usually into ! field bett] equipp$ 9 ! way ( fea!rs ?an :at may be call$ h] eld]s & bett]s4 ,occasionally ! m\lt ( a passage hawk1 or ev5 adult eyess1 c be def]r$ until ,augu/ or ev5 ,septemb]1 b ?is result is n to be reckon$ ^u ) any c]ta9ty4 ,! y\?ful gr\se or p>tridges & _! r h>d-work$ p>5ts1 ! adolesc5t or m\lt+ l>k1 & inexp]i5c$ blackbird1 ought all to be a little grateful to ,dame ,nature = hav+ orda9$ t !y %\ld be pitt$ aga9/ hawks :i* are ei!r "y !mselves or else h to take ! air ) %ort5$ sail4 ,_m mod]n falcon]s1 ab&on+ all attempts to fully m\lt _! hawks 9 "t = ! game season1 fly !m irrespectively ( ! condition 9 :i* _! fea!rs may be4 ,t is to say1 in/ead ( %utt+ up _! hawk1 z ! old falcon]s commonly did1 :5 %e drops ! fir/ fea!r1 & keep+ h] inactive 9 ! mews until ! la/ new "o has come d[n1 !y simply g on giv+ h] h] daily ex]cise j z if no?+ _h happ5$1 & almo/1 if n q1 ignore ! m\lt4 ,x is wond]ful h[ well "s hawks acquit !mselves "u su* disadvantage\s conditions1 & h[ little diff]5ce to a really fa/ & clev] fly] is made by ! loss ( ev5 two ( ! bigge/ fea!rs 9 ea* w+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a sl[ hawk1 especially if %e is n ov]-gift$ ) bra9s1 s z to be able to make h] head save h] w+s1 is apt to cut r a poor figure :5 fl[n 9 ! middle ( ! m\lt at gr\se4 ,"o ( ! *ief drawbacks incid5t to ?is plan--especially ) p]egr9es--is t :5 fly+ h>d !y (t5 m\lt s badly4 ,full fe$+--or r ov]fe$+--is necess>y to _m tra9$ hawks if !y are to m\lt fa/ & well2 &1 ( c\rse1 :5 expect$ to fly 9 ! field !y _c exactly be ov]f$4 ,well f$1 ev5 to ! v]ge ( excessive g5]osity1 !y mu/ be1 or ! new fea!rs w come d[n n>r[ & weak1 or ev5 ! m\lt may cease4 ,b to ov]fe$ a passage hawk be=e putt+ h] up to wait on1 is to c\rt ! loss ( h]4 ,consequ5tly ! falcon] :o flies gr\se ) a falcon 9 ! m\lt is confront$ ) an awkw>d dilemma4 ,if he keeps 8 hawk %>p-set he is q likely to see h] leave (f m\lt+1 at lea/ = a "t1 beg9n+ aga9 p]haps lat] on1 & ?us protract+ ! m\lt+ season to an unconscionable l5g?4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he attempts to keep h] fat1 he may be pretty sure t %e w be disob$i5t & sl[ at com+ to ! lure1 & he w be torm5t$ by a con/ant fe> t %e w despise x altoge!r & *oose h] own place 9 :i* to m\lt at lib]ty4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! falcon]1 hav+ fl[n 8 eyess ?r\gh ! game season or 8 passage hawk ?r\gh ! rook-hawk+ season1 desires to get h] into m\lt z quickly z possible & ?r\gh x )\t delay4 ,:ile /ill fly+ h] to ! lure = ex]cise he w take c>e t %e is b\ntifully dealt ) 9 ! matt] ( rations4 ,he w res]ve = h] "o ( ! mo/ cosy places 9 ! hawk-h\se2 & :5 %e sits out at h] block he w be specially c>eful t %e is nev] expos$ to uncom=table draughts or damp or *illy w9ds4 ,he w enc\rage h] to ba!1 9 ! op5 air if x is f9e & w>m1 or indoors if ! wea!r is bad1 & w1 if necess>y1 take ! *ill (f ! ba? wat]4 ,he w c>ry h] (t5 & give h] tir+s1 &1 9 %ort1 make r a pet ( h]2 & "o morn+1 z he comes up to h] place on ! scre5-p]*1 he w espy b5ea? x a big broad fea!r %ap$ r l ! blade ( a butt]-knife4 ,?is w be ! sev5? fea!r ( "o ( ! m\lt]'s w+s4 ,/ick+ x into 8 hat1 pres5tly to be transf]r$ to a rack on ! wall1 :i* w hold ! rema9+ big fea!rs z !y drop1 he w !n c>ry (f my lady to h] qu>t]s 9 ! m\lt+-room4 ,?is ap>tm5t1 9 ! words ( a high au?ority1 %\ld be s cleane1 h&some1 & well kept1 t y\r hawke may rejoyce & delight greatly 9 x4 ,we may p]haps h our d\bts :e!r any hawk w\ld delight z mu* 9 ! mo/ palatial prison-h\se z 9 ! fre% air ( ! lea/ picturesque m\nta9 or =e/2 b1 at anyrate1 a clean1 *e]ful1 & well-light$ room pleases h] bett] ?an a dismal g>ret4 ,a well-ord]$ m\lt+-room is a some:at luxuri\s ap>tm5t1 & _c be provid$ )\t "s tr\ble & exp5se4 ,x %\ld n be cramp$ 9 size1 b big en\gh to all[ ! hawk at lea/ to /ret* h] w+s 9 a %ort flight f "o end ( x to ! o!r4 ,! walls %\ld h no project+ corn]s1 & if !y are hung ) "s s(t protect+ /uff x w be all ! bett]4 ,! w9d[s--except 9 ^? v comm5dable cases :]e ! room is light$ by a skylight--w be gu>d$ on ! inside by p]p5dicul> b>s ( smoo? wood or cane2 & ! floor w be laid at lea/ m ?an an in* deep ) sawdu/ or dry s&4 ,fix$ upright into ! floor w be a block or two1 ) padd$ top2 & ! room1 ne> its two ends1 ne>e/ & f>!/ f ! w9d[1 w be cross$ by p]*es1 "o ( :i* at lea/ %\ld also be well padd$4 ,if x is int5d$ t ! hawk1 or hawks1 = :i* ! room is design$ %all be left mo/ly alone 9 solit>y occupation1 a ba? may be left on ! floor2 b1 z 9 any case ! ba? mu/ be empti$ & refill$ pretty (t5 by "s p]son ent]+ ! room1 x may be z well to let ! ba?1 :5 unus$1 rema9 outside1 :]e x c be kept clean in/ead ( dirty4 ,! door ( ! m\lt+-room %\ld op5 outw>ds2 & x is a good plan to make x close ( its own accord by a weight or spr+1 to m9imise ! *ance ( its be+ inadv]t5tly left op54 ,go%awks %\ld nev] be m\lt$ 9 company1 & ! bigg] falcons only :5 kn[n to be good-temp]$1 & t ) a companion ( ! same sex4 ,ti]cels1 unless especially cantank]\s1 may m\lt 9 ! same room1 & ! same ?+ may be said ( female sp>r[-hawks4 ,all ! o!r small hawks may m\lt 9 company ) o!rs ( ! same sex4 ,9 fact1 9 ! case ( m]l9s & ke/rels !re is no h>m 9 associat+ ! two sexes1 provid$ all occupants ( ! club-room are kept1 z !y %\ld be1 con/antly provid$ ) pl5ty ( food4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 dispos$ to ?9k t :5 m]l9s are loose toge!r a good deal ( *evy+ ab\t takes place1 :i* is apt to be dang]\s to ! gr[+ fea!rs :5 ! m\lt is ne>ly ov]4 ,! m\lt+-room %\ld nev] be cold1 & /ill less damp4 ,9 v wet & *illy wea!r artificial heat may be us$ 9 mod]ation4 ,= in/ance1 !re may be a small fire 9 ! room und]nea?1 or ! flue ( a light$ fire may pass up "o ( ! sides ( ! room itself4 ,! w9d[ also %\ld by all means face ! s\? r ?an ! nor?4 ,! m\lt is quick] & bett] :5 a hawk is kept w>m1 :]eas any?+ l a *ill may *eck1 or at lea/ ret>d1 x s]i\sly4 ,yet !re is1 ( c\rse1 a diff]5ce betwe5 w>m? & /uff9ess4 ,( ! two evils1 h[ev]1 ,i am incl9$ to believe1 ) ! anci5ts1 t ov]-v5tilation is worse ?an ov]-clos5ess--if1 at lea/1 y are anxi\s to get quickly ?r\gh ) ! m\lt4 ,! food = a m\lt+ hawk %\ld be nutriti\s )\t be+ too heavy4 ,x %\ld be good & v pl5tiful4 ,9 fact1 ! bird %\ld be able to eat :5ev] %e has a fancy to1 & to eat z mu* z %e w4 ,accord+ly1 ea* "t t rations are s]v$ out !y %\ld be ample to la/ until ! next supply w be =?com+4 ,9 quality ! vi&s may be ri* & high-flav\r$1 if ! hawk c /oma* !m4 ,john ,b>r m\lt$ a falcon 9 an exce$+ly %ort space ( "t by supply+ h] con/antly ) ! heads1 necks1 & p9ions ( fat ducks1 keep+ h] mo/ly "u a small t5t$ %elt]1 ^u ! outside ( :i* a summ] sun beat d[n ) almo/ f]oci\s =ce4 ,he decl>$ t ! fea!rs1 n\ri%$ by ! fat conta9$ 9 ^! succul5t meals1 came d[n broad] & /rong]1 z well z fa/]1 ?an he _h ev] kn[n 9 o!r in/ances4 ,?us a gr5e goose 0 anci5tly recomm5d$ = m\lt+ hawks' diet1 & on ! same pr9ciple an ideal food = m\lt+ m]l9s or sp>r[-hawks w\ld be fat quails4 ,^! little hawks are1 h[ev]1 (t5 nauseat$ by eat+ birds :i* are v fat4 ,! heads1 necks1 & p9ions ( f[ls %\ld always be giv5 freely to m\lt+ hawks1 n only because ! meat on !m is ( a good k9d1 b because !y make capital tir+s1 & s provide ex]cise at a "t :5 ex]cise is v difficult to f9d4 ,mice = ! small hawks1 rats = go%awks1 & rabbits = ! o!r big hawks1 %\ld also be (t5 suppli$2 & pl5ty ( ca/+s %\ld be giv51 or ! int]nal fat :i* accumulates 9 a m\lt+ hawk w ei!r rob h] ( h] appetite or cause "s ob/9ate & p]haps dang]\s disord]4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ! anci5t falcon]s1 :o 7 s fond ( physick+ _! hawks1 c\ld omit to discov] artificial me?ods ( exp$it+ ! m\lt4 ,a c\ple ( specim5s ( fa%ionable prescriptions may be wor? quot+ = j :at !y are wor?3 ,:5 ye meane to fur!r ! mew+ ( y\r hawke1 take ( ! snayles t h %elles1 /ampe !m %elles & all1 /rayn+ !m ?r\gh a clo?1 & ) ! oyle t comes !re( wa% hir meate two or ?ree tymes4 ,also take ( ! snayles t lie 9 runn+ /reames1 give y\r hawke ( !m 9 ! morn+2 = t w bo? sc[re hir & n\ri% hir greatly1 & sette? hir up & make? hir to mew apace4 ,ma/] ,mi*el91 9 8 ,book ( ! ,k+ ( ,cyprus1 saye? ?us3 ',cut an add] 9 two p>ts & see? him 9 wat]1 & ) t wat] & :eate togi!r f$e y\r pullets1 pigeons1 turtles1 & o!r birds :i* y int5d to all[ y\r hawkes t are slack to mewe1 & soone aft] !y %all mewe _! fea!rs apace4' ,! p]sonal att5tion paid to a m\lt+ hawk v>ies v widely4 ,"s falcon]s make frequ5t visits to ! room1 & habituate ! captive to come to ! fi/1 & be c>ri$ & h&l$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a v tame /ate4 ,! anci5t falcon]s--& "s ( our own "t--gave !mselves v little tr\ble1 & left ! m\lt+ hawks pretty mu* to _! own devices4 ,probably ! "o c\rse has ne>ly z mu* to comm5d x z ! o!r4 ,x seems m amiable & bus9ess-l to keep up1 ev5 dur+ ! (f-season1 t fri5dly int]c\rse ) y\r hawk :i* is natural among fri5ds1 & ev5 "s ( ^? habits ( ob$i5ce :i* y h s labori\sly taught4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :ile y are giv+ y\r hawk a holiday1 y may almo/ z well give h] a real "o z d x by halves4 ,%e w v possibly m\lt a little quick]1 p]haps a little bett]1 if %e has no worry at all1 & c conc5trate h] :ole en]gies ^u ! m]e gr[+ ( fea!rs1 j z %e did :5 9 ! ne/1 in/ead ( hav+ to bo!r h]self ab\t jump+ to ! fi/--a m]e p]functory act ( mean+less duty1 devoid ( practical use or result4 ,! falcon] w1 at lea/ once a day1 visit ! m\lt+-room1 if x is only = ! purpose ( *ang+ ! ba? wat]1 cle>+ away ! ca/+s & ! /ray fea!rs ( birds t h be5 pluck$ & eat51 & ga!r+ up any fea!rs :i* may h be5 dropp$ by ! hawk h]self4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ^! fea!rs fall is admirably arrang$1 s t ea* new fea!r z x successively appe>s 9 ! place ( "o t has dropp$ out f9ds itself betwe5 two completely gr[n fea!rs1 ei!r old or new1 "o on ea* side1 betwe5 :i* x c gr[ d[n ) a protector "r & left ( x4 ,! deck fea!rs1 i4e4 ! c5tral fea!rs ( ! tail1 are ! fir/ to drop1 & 9 ! w+s ! beam or longe/ fea!rs are ab\t ! late/ to fall4 ,by ?is "t ! small] fea!rs ( ! body & o!r p>ts w h mo/ly be5 *ang$4 ,by rights1 ( c\rse1 ! *ange %\ld be univ]sal & complete1 b 9 p]egr9es & lann]s x is (t5 n s4 ,v commonly "o ( ! =m] may be se5 ) sev]al br[n fea!rs int]sp]s$ among ! light grey plumage ( ! fir/ m\lt4 ,a falcon] mu/ be r ov]-fa/idi\s if he is put out at ?is2 b !re is m reason = compla9t :5 ru/y-look+ prim>ies1 well worn 9 ! ne/l+ /age ( exi/5ce1 p]si/ 9 keep+ _! places among/ ! br&-new %afts & webs ( flight fea!rs j come d[n4 ,a blue hawk ?us p>ti-col\r$1 looks z if !re 0 some?+ wrong ) h]2 & ! own] is apt to fancy1 :e!r rightly or wrongly ,i _c say1 t ! old fea!rs abnormally left 9 are n z s]viceable z new ones w\ld h be54 ,at anyrate1 mo/ falcon]s consid] x r a fea!r 9 _! cap to h _! hawks clean m\lt$1 t is to say1 ) a complete suit ( new fea!rs on _! bodies4 ,occasionally x happ5s t )\t any app>5t reason an eyess drops out "s ( h] ne/l+ fea!rs almo/ z soon z !y h come fully d[n1 or1 z ! old falcon]s t]m$ x1 z soon z %e is summ$4 ,i h kn[n a jack-m]l91 well hack$ & fully tra9$1 & 9 fir/-rate condition1 drop 8 two deck fea!rs :ile sitt+ quietly on ! pole-cadge on ! way to be fl[n 9 ! field1 & h se5 him j aft]w>ds fly z well z ev]1 & give a good acc\nt ( a r++ l>k4 ,:5 any su* little mi%ap occurs ! hawk mu/ ( c\rse be kept z high f$ & fat z he c be consi/5tly ) prop] ob$i5ce4 ,! jack ,i speak ( f\nd himself1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 mis=tune1 promot$ to a position ( special fav\r among 8 fell[s4 ,an extra all[ance ( ! be/ sort ( food 0 daily p]mitt$ to him4 ,:5 he flew well--:i*1 by ! way1 he always did--he _h ne>ly z mu* z he lik$ to eat4 ,& :5 by reason ( ?is v high fe$+ he refus$ to come to ! dead lure1 a l>k 0 g5]ally walk$ up by beat]s driv+ t[>ds him z he sat on a rick1 s t he might be indulg$ ) ! flight = :i* 8 va9 little s\l 0 long+4 ,or1 if ?is c\ld n be done1 he 0 left on 8 self-*os5 p]* until "o ( ! o!r hawks w5t up aft] a r++ l>k1 :5 he w\ld come up l a meteor across ! sky1 & jo9 91 sometimes to ! great *agr9 ( ! o!r hawk1 :i* _h />t$ "u ! impression t %e 0 to h ! field to h]self4 ,9 due c\rse ! new fea!rs grew d[n1 hav+ ! pretty blue-grey hue ( ! adult plumage1 & ?us contra/+ conspicu\sly ) ! five br[n fea!rs on ei!r side ( !m4 ,be=e ! l>k season 0 ov] !y 7 fully d[n2 & my "l 0 q a curiosity1 look+ r z if "s waggi% "u-falcon] _h imp$ ! two middle fea!rs ( 8 tail ) a c\ple ( wood-pigeon's fea!rs in/ead ( ! prop] ones4 ,a hawk :i* has once be5 m\lt$ 9 captivity is said to be int]mew$4 ,:5 ! m\lt+ hawk1 :i* has be5 mew$ 9 ! old-fa%ion$ way to get ?r\gh ! process1 is summ$ ) h] new suit1 ! falcon] mu/ n suppose t ! tr\bles ( ! ordeal are ov]4 ,be=e ! newly b$iz5$ beauty c be fl[n aga9 ) any success %e mu/ be got into condition1 &1 if suff]$ to get wild dur+ h] long inc>c]ation1 %e mu/ und]go a fre% ordeal ( reclamation4 ,! old falcon]s give elaborate directions = condition+ a hawk :5 drawn f ! mews4 ,x w\ld be m t$i\s ?an pr(itable to reproduce _! prescriptions1 mo/ ( :i* recomm5d no/rums too fanciful = ?is matt]-(-fact age4 ,almo/ z well might a mod]n tra9] be advis$ to get 8 man fit by means ( ! t]rific potions & purges ^u :i* ,caunt & ,bel*] 7 br\ght into condition4 ,9 ^! days we are p>tly too timid1 & p>tly1 ,i suspect1 also too lazy1 to comp\nd toge!r "s score ( +r$i5ts1 m or less poison\s or di/a/eful1 & adm9i/] ! product to an unwill+ pati5t 9 ! r sangu9e expectation t x w cure & n kill4 ,a simpl] treatm5t is pref]r$ = produc+ a result :i* is1 aft] all1 simple en\gh4 ,! problem is to get rid ( t accumulation ( fat :i*1 9 a "t ( almo/ complete inactivity & ov]fe$+1 has encumb]$ ! he>t & liv] & o!r int]nal organs ( ! hawk1 & until x is remov$ w make h] dull1 sluggi%1 & unmanageable4 ,?is %\ld c]ta9ly be done by m$ic9e ( "s k9d2 & ! soon] x is done1 aft] ! flight fea!rs are fully d[n1 ! bett]4 ,any attempt to r$uce ! sup]flu\s fat1 or to produce an appetite by means ( m]e hung]1 w\ld be a great mi/ake4 ,! hawk w\ld lose 9 /r5g? & weight mu* m ?an %e ga9$ 9 condition2 & x w\ld be a long "t be=e1 by diet+ alone1 y c\ld get rid ( ! mis*ief :i* a c\ple ( doses w\ld almo/ put an end to imm$iately4 ,a simple purge & a simple emetic %\ld be adm9i/]$ 9 any case2 & if ! hawk is ( a vivaci\s disposition1 & has n gr[n dull 9 ! mews1 ?is may be f\nd a suffici5t physick+4 ,= ! =m] no?+ seems to be bett] ?an rhub>b4 ,a conv5i5t mode ( dos+ a p]egr9e is 9 ! =m ( a ,cockle's pill1 :i* may ei!r be wrapp$ up 9 tissue pap] & pu%$ d[n ! ?roat ) a small /ick1 or conceal$ 9 a t\gh morsel ( meat :i* ! hawk swall[s bodily4 ,a m]l9 or female sp>r[-hawk %\ld n h m ?an half "o ( ^! pills = a dose2 & a jack or musket ev5 less ?an ?is4 ,go%awks may h m ?an ! small hawks1 b n s mu* z a p]egr9e4 ,= ^? :o want a m or?odox & "t-hon\r$ prescription1 ! foll[+ may s]ve3--,take ,aloes ,cicotr9e & gra9es ( ,fil&]1 o!rwise call$ ,/avesak]1 & ,cassia ,fi/ula1 z mu* ( ! "o z ( ! o!r1 to ! m\nt5ance ( a beane1 togi!r1 & :5 ye h beat5 x into p[d] put x into a h5ne's gut ( an in* long1 ti$ fa/ at bo? ends3 !n convey x into hir 9 ! morn+1 s z %e may put x ov]1 & t mu/ be aft] %ee ha? ca/1 if %e _h any ca/+ at al4 ,!n set y\r hawke by ! fire or 9 ! sunne1 & fe$e hir ) a quicke *ick51 or "s o!r live w>me meate two h\res aft]4 ,ev5 9 ^? days1 h[ev]1 x is pla9 t !re 7 "s misguid$ h]etics :o rebell$ aga9/ ! long-w9d$ precepts ( ! esot]ic s*ool ( hawk-doctors4 ,nev]!lesse1 9 /ead ( ! sayd aloes1 ye may at y\re discretion use common pilles1 su* z ,potec>ies give m5 to make !m loose-body$4 ,& _m are ( op9ion t !y be mu* bett] ?an t o!r ( aloes3 = ! pilles drive d[nw>d & sc[re m /rongly & ) great] effect4 ,x 0 an almo/ inv>iable rule ) ! old falcon]s to give wa%$ meat to a hawk aft] ! m\lt4 ,_m ( !m1 inde$1 began to d s = ab\t t5 or fifte5 days be=e ! end ( ! m\lt2 & 9 ! case ( hawks :i* are n[ int5d$ to be fl[n z soon z possible1 "s prelim9>y /eps ( ! k9d %\ld be tak5 :ile ! la/ fea!rs are gr[+ fully d[n4 ,wa%$ meat is bett] ?an %ort rations 9 su* a case z ?is1 :]e if y r$uce ! hawk's /r5g? a little x is no great matt] z long z %e does n get ?9 )al4 ,b ! gr& desid]atum = a newly-m\lt$ hawk is pl5ty ( c>ry+4 ,! effect ( ?is discipl9e ^u a wild-caught hawk has be5 already describ$2 x is q z magical1 & /ill m spe$y 9 its results 9 ! case ( "o :i* has become wild 9 ! mews4 ,?is is "o ( ! good ?+s ( :i* "o _c h too mu*4 ,x is m ?an "o man's "w to c>ry a s+le hawk z mu* z %e ought to be c>ri$ :5 fre% f ! m\lt4 ,if1 !re=e1 !re is n a man available = ea*1 let ! "o :i* is n be+ c>ri$ be pegg$ d[n at h] block if x is f9e1 or conf9$ to ! p]* if x is n1 & provid$ ) a tir+ until !re is someone :o c take h] aga9 on 8 fi/4 ,tir+s mu/ be kept go+ assidu\sly = ! sake ( ! ex]cise1 & = ! fir/ few days all food t is n tir+s %\ld be giv5 on ! fi/4 ,9 %ort1 ! tra9] mu/ g ?r\gh1 ) a m\lt$ hawk1 mo/ ( ! same processes1 m or less modifi$ accord+ to ! "* ( ! hawk1 z he w5t ?r\gh :5 fir/ reclaim+ & mak+ h] to ! lure4 ,long-w+$ hawks are1 ( c\rse1 less tr\blesome to r$uce to ord]ly habits aft] ! m\lt ?an sp>r[-hawks or go%awks4 ,b !n !y require long] to get into w9d4 ,= ?is purpose !y mu/ be call$ (f to long] & long] di/ances1 & made to /oop h>d at ! lure4 ,at fir/ _! flight w be v heavy1 & _! desire to m\nt nonexi/5t4 ,aft] a m9ute's /oop+ at ! lure !y w h _! m\?s op54 ,x w p]haps be q difficult to keep !m on ! w+4 ,b !y mu/ n be excus$2 & ! mu*-endur+ tra9] mu/ h ! pati5ce to wait1 sw++ ! lure until x pleases my lady to come to x1 & be ke5 9 ! cause4 ,x is altoge!r impossible to say h[ long x w be f ! "t :5 %e is tak5 out ( ! m\lt+-room to ! day :5 %e c take ! field once m4 ,a hagg>d1 dos$ successfully1 & diet$ ) lucky precision1 may surprise y by gett+ fit q quickly1 :]eas an eyess :i* y expect$ to br+ into fettle 9 a few days may prove m re/ive ?an %e did :5 tak5 up f hack4 ,!re is luck z well z skill 9 ! treatm5t ( ea* hawk4 ,b c>ry+ is ! s9e qu non2 & ! m a man c>ries 8 hawk ! bett] *ance he has ( obs]v+ h[ 8 treatm5t works1 & :e!r x %\ld be modifi$ 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,! be/ hawks1 :5 well m\lt$1 w (t5 become ev5 bett] ! next ye>2 & !re is no reason :y a mod]ate or ev5 a poor hawk %\ld n improve4 ,newly-m\lt$ hawks %\ld n be brail$1 nor all[$ to be b>ehead$ 9 any place :]e !y are likely to bate4 ,& ( c\rse great c>e w be tak5 = "s little "t t !y are n left 9 a damp or draughty place or 9 ! ra94 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,virtue & ,vice ,consid]+ ! great v>iety :i* exi/s 9 ! "*1 %ape1 size1 col\r1 & appe>ance ( hawks1 x may be easily suppos$ t !y diff] also 9 /r5g?1 spe$1 & g5]al capability4 ,p]haps ! mo/ notable ( all po9ts 9 :i* !y are di/+ui%$ is 9 ! matt] ( temp]4 ,n only w ! "y birds f diff]5t eyries be unlike 9 ?is respect1 b ! v same ne/ may produce "o good-temp]$ hawk1 & ano!r sulky2 "o bold & confid+1 ano!r timid & suspici\s2 "o vivaci\s & gre$y aft] h] food1 & ano!r dull1 sluggi%1 & indiff]5t ab\t h] meals4 ,nor are ^! discrepancies ! result1 app>5tly1 ( any diff]5t diet+ or treatm5t4 ,!y exhibit !mselves 9 eyesses 9 ! v e>lie/ days ( hack1 or ev5 be=e1 & usually cont9ue = a long "t1 if n = life4 ,no d\bt a good-temp]$ hawk may1 by fall+ into bad h&s1 be *ang$ into a bad-temp]$ "o2 & "s ( ^? :i* seem$ wor/ temp]$ :5 fir/ caught1 or :5 fir/ tak5 up f hack1 h by skilful managem5t become q amiable & well-behav$4 ,b ! am\nt ( c>e & art requir$ = ! "o sort is v diff]5t f t ne$$ = ! o!r2 & v few beg9n]s w be likely to a*ieve mu* success ) a pupil :i* is ?or\ghly unmanageable by nature4 ,sp>r[-hawks1 especially eyesses1 are1 z has already be5 said1 ! mo/ naturally untamable ( ! hawks usually tra9$1 ) gold5 eagles a pretty good second2 & ! mo/ am5able are hobbies & m]l9s1 :i* (t5 seem z if !y r lik$ be+ tra9$4 ,no?+ m ne$ be said "h ab\t temp]s ?an t ) a tr\blesome pupil ! tra9] mu/ be extra pati5t & extra cauti\s1 & be cont9ually on 8 gu>d aga9/ mak+ a mi/ake4 ,hawks are f _! e>lie/ days v good judges ( "*2 & ! m di/ru/ful & apt to take (f5ce any "o ( !m may be1 ! m det]m9$ mu/ ! falcon] %[ himself to keep 8 temp] & exhibit a philosophic calm 9 8 demean\r4 ,! petulance & re/iv5ess :i* "s hawks display vani% to an extraord9>y ext5t if su* ebullitions ( temp] are quietly ignor$1 & ! (f5d]1 app>5tly wi%+ to make h]self design$ly disagreeable1 f9ds h]self treat$ z if %e _h play$ q an amiable "p4 ,b ! lea/ sign ( impati5ce or ang] on ! "p ( ! falcon] is not$ by an ill-condition$ hawk1 :i* !reupon seems to take a real delight 9 fur!r aggravat+ h] imprud5t or ha/y ma/]4 ,!re is a :ole _w ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! break+ ( dogs & ! break+ ( hawks4 ,! =m] "k :5 !y des]ve puni%m5t1 & actually expect x4 ,!y respect a man = *a/is+ !m :5 !y h done wrong1 & r despise him if he ignores ! fault4 ,a hawk1 on ! o!r h&1 mu/ nev] be puni%$1 at lea/ op5ly4 ,to /rike a hawk1 or rate h]1 is to =feit at once h] respect1 & :at may be call$ h] affection4 ,a dog is a slave by immemorial habit4 ,he kn[s intuitively t he is dep5d5t ^u man z a ma/]4 ,b ! hawk1 if %e is wor? h] salt1 kn[s no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,turn h] loose1 & in/ead ( />v+ or begg+1 l ! lo/ dog1 %e w well %ift = h]self4 ,%e looks ^u man z an ally r ?an a ma/]4 ,%e likes to be treat$ z a fri5d & equal1 r ?an z a dep5dant & a s]vant4 ,falcons1 especially1--t is1 ! females ( ! long-w+$ hawks1--are excessively pr\d1 & ev5 haughty2 & are mortally (f5d$ if any indignity is (f]$ !m4 ,b no matt] :at ! hawk may be1 ! true policy is con/ant k9dl9ess1 or at lea/ ! outw>d semblance ( x--a policy ( rew>ds & n ( puni%m5ts4 ,endeav\r always to impress ^u h] ! idea t y are h] v be/ fri5d2 t h] *ief enjoym5ts 9 life are due to y\r =esight & assi/ance2 t h] food1 h] ba?1 ! block on :i* %e /&s at ease1 ! well-padd$1 %elt]$ p]*1 &1 la/ b n lea/1 ! opportunities = good & successful flights1 are provid$ by y4 ,!n w %e1 9 ! language ( ! m$ival falcon]s1 rejoice at ! sight ( y1 & l no place s well z ! fi/4 ,!n w %e fly ! bett] :5 y\r voice *e]s h] on1 & beg9 h] meal m com=tably :5 y are /&+ or sitt+ by4 ,x is well to treat ! ill-temp]$ hawk some:at z ,mrs4 ,gummidge 0 treat$1 by mak+ all[ances4 ,possibly %e may "s day surprise y by ! display ( unsuspect$ virtues4 ,pass+ f ! m5tal to ! bodily *>act]i/ics ( hawks1 we f9d t occasionally two hawks are s alike t x is almo/ impossible to di/+ui% !m except by _! jesses1 :ile o!rs ( ! same k9d & sex are s dissimil> t a /rang] may f9d x difficult to believe t !y d n belong to diff]5t species4 ,!re are1 naturally en\gh1 good & bad hawks ( e %ape1 size1 & col\r2 & x w\ld be v ra% to pron\nce (f-h& at ! fir/ sight ( "o t %e is wor? m ?an any o!r4 ,nev]!less !re are c]ta9 peculi>ities :i* are f\nd 9 ! av]age ( in/ances1 tak+ _m toge!r1 to belong m commonly to ! be/ hawks1 & o!rs :i* 9 ! great majority ( cases betray ! bad p]=m]4 ,^! h always be5 rem>k$4 ,!y are m5tion$ 9 _m anci5t books1 writt5 9 _m languages2 & !re c be no d\bt t aft] tak+ a good look at sev]al individuals1 an exp]i5c$ judge w pick out ^? :i* he w\ld pref] to possess if he _h ! *oice4 ,john ,b>r told me ^u ?is subject a r pleasant /ory4 ,he 0 travell+ s\?w>ds ) a l>ge numb] ( hawks by tra91 :5 at an int]m$iate /ation he met ) ! late ,pr9ce ,dhuleep ,s+h1 :o dur+ a great "p ( 8 life 0 a mo/ en?usia/ic & successful falcon]1 by :om ,b>r 0 at "o "t employ$4 ,! ,pr9ce imm$iately inspect$ ! hawks1 :i*1 ,i believe1 7 ! same t 7 aft]w>ds fl[n at ,epsom1 & 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation po9t$ out 9 _! ord] ! hawks :i* 7 likely to d be/4 ,! falcon] m5tally not$ ! selection ?us made1 & aft]w>ds f\nd t x 0 accurately ju/ifi$ by ! result4 ,x is some:at curi\s t ! same *>act]i/ics :i* 9 "o species ( hawks m>k out an individual = admiration or ! rev]se1 are mo/ly f\nd to s]ve a l purpose 9 ! o!r species4 ,! foll[+ %ort rem>ks1 !re=e1 unless :5 o!rwise specifi$1 may be tak5 z apply+ to hawks 9 g5]al4 ,"o ( ! v fir/ po9ts ( :i* a critic w take note is ! foot ( a hawk4 ,long toes are a great m]it2 & if !y are sl5d] & well sep>at$ at ! bases1 x w be all ! bett]4 ,nor is !re any?+ my/]i\s or unnatural 9 ?is1 =1 ! wid] ! area :i* ! hawk's foot c cov]1 ! bett] *ance %e obvi\sly has ( cat*+ hold ) "o talon or ! o!r ( ! qu>ry at :i* %e /rikes4 ,ano!r notable *>act]i/ic ( ! be/ feet is t !y fa/5 !mselves naturally ) a cl++ grip to ! object ( :i* !y take hold1 adh]+ s closely to a glove or any s(t surface t !y seem almo/ to be glu$ or /uck to x1 & c only ) difficulty be remov$4 ,9 fact1 ! feet ( "s hawks1 :5 !y h tak5 a firm hold1 c only be got (f by pick+ ! talons or claws out "o aft] ano!r ) ! h&4 ,! hawks :i* ?us clut* are almo/ always good kill]s 9 ! field4 ,_m falcon]s atta* "s importance to ! col\r ( a hawk's feet4 ,major ,fi%] decl>es t a ne/l+ p]egr9e ) yell[ feet is ( little wor?1 & t ! be/ col\r is lead-grey or gre5i% grey4 ,m]l9s 9 _! e>ly days (t5 h v pale feet1 b "s ( ! be/ ( !m1 :5 9 high condition & f$ daily on fre%ly-kill$ l>ks1 w put on a bright yell[ & ev5 a some:at orange hue4 ,bright col\rs are und\bt$ly a sign ( heal?1 ?\gh !y may n be ( /r5g?1 spe$1 or c\rage4 ,! p[] :i* a hawk has 9 h] feet seems usually to be a sure indication ( correspond+ vig\r 9 ! re/ ( h] body4 ,! head ( a specially good hawk is seldom big or r\nd1 b w$ge-%ap$1 n>r[+ f ! back rapidly t[>ds ! base ( ! beak1 & r flat on ! top ?an dome-%ap$2 & !re is a prom95t eyebr[1 ) a ke5 eye1 v full & bright4 ,! %\ld]s come v high up1 & are squ>e1 z !y w\ld be call$ 9 a man4 ,!re is a great deal ( bread? 9 ! upp] back & 9 ! brea/1 :]e ! pectoral muscles are situat$1 & ^! muscles may be felt by ! h& ext5d+ 9 a firm & ample bulk "u ! upp] po9ts ( ! w+s4 ,! w+s !mselves h also an appe>ance ( size & /r5g?1 & ea* fea!r1 if sep>at$ f ! next1 is se5 to h a broad web & /\t %aft4 ,! same may be said ( ! tail fea!rs2 b 9 ^! no extra l5g? is desirable4 ,a %ort tail ) pl5ty ( /r5g? & solidity is bett] bo? = useful & ornam5tal purposes2 & a hawk ) a long flexible tra9 l a ke/rel is n to be pref]r$4 ,a /rong & fa/ hawk (t5 folds h] w+s close toge!r1 s t ! po9ts cross "o ano!r q high up ov] ! tail4 ,! no/rils ( a hawk %\ld be l>ge1 & ! beak %ort4 ,no indication c be d]iv$ f ! g5]al col\r ( ! fea!rs1 :e!r d>k or light4 ,z reg>ds size1 !re is a prejudice aga9/ big falcons & small ti]cels2 b ?is does n hold good ) reg>d to ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 9 :i* /r5g? is (t5 ! *ief desid]atum4 ,9 ! case ( p]egr9es a v l>ge falcon is (t5 clumsy2 & ! majority ( brilliant p]=m]s ^: names h come d[n ) hon\r 9 ! annals ( falconry1 7 r "u ?an ov] ! av]age size4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s p]egr9es ( ?is c5tury 7,aurora by "n7 0 ( su* an int]m$iate size t h] own] = "s consid]able "t mi/ook ! sex4 ,z = m]l9s1 ,i d n rememb] any exceptionally big "o t 0 n p>ticul>ly /upid & rem>kably sl[4 ,a specially small jack1 h[ev]1 is by no means inv>iably a duff]4 ,s mu* = ! appe>ance ( hawks :5 /&+ at ease on ! block or p]*4 ,z soon z !y are put on ! w+ ! task ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 !m 9 po9t ( m]it becomes v mu* m easy4 ,! good hawk1 :5 9 good condition1 has a buoyancy 9 ! air :i* is want+ 9 ! o!r4 ,%e flies ) less ef=t1 & z if %e lik$ ! ex]cise4 ,x seems z natural to h] to fly 9 a slant+ l9e upw>ds z on a level4 ,:5 %e spreads h] w+s & sails along !y are held out to ! v f>!/ possible ext5t1 & kept flat3 t is to say1 ! tips are on a level ) ! back ( ! head1 or ev5 a little above x4 ,! fa/ fli] does n usually g along /eadily ?r\gh ! air1 mov+1 z a boat+ man w\ld say1 on an ev5 keel4 ,on a w9dy day "o w+ is (t5 high] ?an ! o!r1 & h] c\rse sw]ves m or less f "t to "t z %e utilises or c\nt]acts ) a m>vell\s art1 n und]/ood ( m51 ! wayw>d pressure ( ! di/urb$ air4 ,if y h to *oose betwe5 a hack hawk1 :i* makes h] way along ) regul> beats ( beautifully ev5 w+s1 l a h]on or a dove1 & "o :i* hurls h]self =w>d 9 unexpect$ l9es l a lapw+1 by all means *oose ! latt]4 ,d n suppose t ei!r lapw+s or hagg>d p]egr9es g crook$ by accid5t1 or because !y "k no bett]4 ,!y c g /raight en\gh if !y *oose1 & w d s if x happ5s to be _! game to play4 ,b j z a skat]1 hav+ only "o skate on ! ice1 c g along if he moves 9 div]g5t l9es b n if he attempts to keep a /raight l9e1 s x seems t by a sort ( zigzaggy c\rse m pace c be got up ?an by m]e plodd+ /raight-=w>d "w4 ,x is only aft] wat*+ _m hundr$s ( flights t a man c hope ev5 to beg9 to und]/& h[ birds1 bo? pursu] & pursu$1 manoeuvre 9 ! air1 trimm+ _! sails1 s to speak1 s z to increase to ! utmo/1 ! "o ! mom5tum ( h] /oop1 & ! o!r ! spe$ & sudd5ness ( its %ift4 ,hagg>ds1 & ! clev]e/ y\ng] falcons1 fly m ) ! out] "p ( ! w+ ?an ) ! "p ne>e/ ! body4 ,!y "w1 9 fact1 r ) ! jo9t :i* 9 ! human body is ! wri/ ?an by ! movem5t ( ! :ole arm f ! %\ld]4 ,! sav+ ( lab\r s effect$ is obvi\s en\gh4 ,only1 9 ord] to fly ?us1 ! %\ld]s mu/ be ?r[n v f> back1 & ! *e/ f> m widely op5$ ?an x is by mo/ eyesses4 ,:5 a hawk 9 /ret*+ h] w+s :ile /&+ on ! block raises !m f> above h] head1 or :51 hav+ bat$ (f1 %e hangs d[n f ! fi/1 &1 flopp+ ) h] w+s1 br+s !m s ne> toge!r beh9d h] t !y seem almo/ ab\t to t\*1 be sure t t hawk w fly bett] ?an "o :i* c>ries h] w+s back to ab\t a level ) h] back only4 ,x is 9 /oop+ at ! lure t y c judge be/ z to ! m]its ( rook-hawks or l>k-hawks1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 ^? ( game-hawks & duck-hawks are be/ te/$ by m]ely wait+ on4 ,9 ! latt] & m simple case t hawk w be pref]r$ :i* goes up quicke/ & to ! highe/ pit* )\t rak+ away too f>4 ,b note1 9 /oop+ to ! lure1 :i* comes at x ) ! mo/ headlong da%1 &1 hav+ miss$ x1 ?r[s up soone/ & highe/4 ,9 a h>d flight t hawk is mo/ successful :i* aft] ea* /oop %oots up f>!/1 reb\nd+1 z x 71 f ! unsuccessful /oop1 & s keep+ ! comm& ( ! air1 s t ! qu>ry1 ev5 aft] ! clev]e/ %ift1 /ill f9ds 8 adv]s>y on a high] level ?an himself4 ,! be/ hawks take great delight 9 /oop+ at ! lure1 & may be *e]$ :5 !y make a brilliant cut at x1 :i* w increase _! excitem5t & ze/4 ,sometimes1 gett+ to a di/ance f ! falcon]1 !y w ru% 9 at _! v be/ spe$1 &1 on ! lure be+ twit*$ aside1 w %oot up almo/ 9 a p]p5dicul> l9e2 !n1 turn+ a sort ( half-som]sault1 !y w come d[n 9 almo/ ! same p]p5dicul> l9e ) ! way ( ! orig9al impetus app>5tly /ill on !m4 ,a good foot] at ! lure is usually a good foot] at h] qu>ry2 & good foot+ is "o ( ! mo/ deadly qualities any hawk c possess4 ,ano!r rem>kable ?+ ab\t hawks is t ^? :i* are ! be/-temp]$ are g5]ally ! bolde/1 /ronge/1 & be/ fli]s4 ,! reason is d\btless t bad temp] proce$s to a l>ge ext5t f timidity2 & timidity ( m9d is1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 ei!r due to bodily weakness1 or at lea/ connect$ ) x4 ,by bad temp] ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 und]/& m]e ang]4 ,"s ( ! hawks :i* are ! fi]ce/ & mo/ furi\s :5 fir/ tak5 out ( ! b[-net1 prove ! easie/ to reclaim1 & ! mo/ ob$i5t :5 tra9$4 ,sulk9ess is ! wor/ ( ! natural vices1 & x is un=tunately common en\gh1 n only 9 go%awks1 :i* are notori\s = x1 b 9 all k9ds ( hawks4 ,out ( "o ne/ ,i h _h "o m]l9 :i* 0 almo/ ! be/-temp]$ & "o :i* 0 almo/ ! wor/-temp]$ t ev] ,i saw4 ,eyesses are m commonly sulky ?an passage hawks1 & v (t5 display signs ( ?is defect 9 ! days ( hack4 ,lat] on ?is develops into "s m specific vice1 :i* w p]haps ne$ great c>e & pati5ce to cure or modify4 ,a %ort notice ( ! vices mo/ preval5t among/ hawks w n be out ( place1 = ! treatm5t ( ^! disord]s is almo/ z well wor? und]/&+ z t ( _! bodily ailm5ts4 ,c>ry+ is a fault ) :i* ! falcon] w g5]ally fir/ become acqua9t$4 ,! ^w is ill-*os51 or r ill-adapt$ f ! ,norman *>ri]4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] if our ance/ors _h us$ su* a t]m z bolt+ or lift+1 s t no confusion ne$ h aris5 betwe5 ! ^w c>ry+1 z appli$ to hold+ a hawk on ! fi/1 & z appli$ to ! hawk's action 9 tak+ up & fly+ away ) h] food4 ,h[ev]1 be ! "n :at x may1 ! practice is "o to :i* all hawks are m or less naturally addict$1 al?\gh "s 9 a v mu* great] degree ?an o!rs4 ,m]l9s & hobbies are ! mo/ notori\s (f5d]s1 & wild-caught hawks ( ! long-w+$ k9ds1 ?\gh n always tr\blesome 9 ?is way1 mu/ be prev5t$ = a long "t f develop+ ?is habit1 or !y w infallibly become spoilt & lo/4 ,9 ! *apt] on ,tra9+1 "s directions are giv5 = gu>d+ aga9/ ?is pr$isposition1 & cur+ ! mis*ief :5 x has already aris54 ,b ( all safegu>ds & rem$ies1 by f> ! be/ is ! habit already ref]r$ to ( con/antly in/ill+ into ! hawk ! idea t y\r ne> pres5ce is a ?+ to be desir$1 & n dislik$4 ,if a m]l9 or any o!r hawk %[s ! lea/ incl9ation to c>ry :5 fly+ to ! lure1 or :5 be+ tak5 up f x1 ,i w\ld1 = a "t at lea/1 nev] g ne> h] on any occasion )\t tak+ a piece ( food 9 ! h& & giv+ x to h]4 ,by ?is means 9 a few days %e w look out = y\r com+1 & ev5 li/5 = y\r /ep ) all ! pleasurable expectation t o!r tame animals await ! com+ ( _! fe$]4 ,& 9 tak+ h] up h always on y\r h& a piece ( food :i* is ei!r m tempt+ or at lea/ m easily dev\r$ ?an t :i* %e has 9 h] foot4 ,let ! tit-bit be a mess ( pottage--b n necess>ily a big "o--= ! imm$iate fruition ( :i* ! silly bird 7z ,turb]vile calls h]7 w b>t] away all ! prospective advantages ( a fre%ly-kill$ p>tridge or a da9ty pigeon4 ,^! latt] h to be pluck$1 m>k y1 be=e !y c be eat51 :]eas ! bright r$ morsel 9 y\r h& c be begun at once1 )\t any su* tr\ble & delay4 ,9 bad cases ! vice ( c>ry+ may be correct$ by a r /rong rem$y1 :i*1 l all o!r hawk+ devices1 has long be5 practis$4 ,be=e resort+ to x1 see t ! lure :i* y are go+ to use1 :e!r live or dead1 is q a light "o1 b v firmly fix$ up1 s t no "p ( x1 or no "p ( ! food ) :i* x is g>ni%$1 c come away4 ,!n ex]cise y\r ill-behav$ hawk 9 :atev] way y pref]1 & let h] ultimately get ! lure & h x on ! gr\nd 9 h] foot4 ,?is lure w h a fairly long creance to x2 & y w keep hold all ! "t ( ! end ( ! l9e4 ,n[1 z y\r hawk is on ! gr\nd ) h] food1 beg9 to make 9 z if y 7 approa*+ h] aft] a real flight4 ,y may1 h[ev]1 d s mu* less cauti\sly4 ,if %e bolts ) h] meal1 let h] g f\r or five y>ds1 & !n1 ) a %>p1 sudd5 pull on ! /r+1 twit* ! :ole app>atus out ( h] foot1 & let x come fly+ back t[>ds y4 ,:at ) ! way t ! hawk has on h]1 & ! sudd5ness ( y\r pull on ! /r+1 ! lure1 if prop]ly fix$ up1 is b\nd to be j]k$ away2 & my lady w h to tr\ble h]self to turn r\nd & come back t[>ds y4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 if y s arrange y\r lure t x w "p1 & ! edible portion ( x rema9 ) ! hawk1 :ile ! in$ible comes back to y ) ! creance1 y w h done t5 times m h>m ?an y expect$ to d good4 ,a few lessons ( ?is k9d w (t5 cure ev5 a det]m9$ c>ri]4 ,b ,i h kn[n m]l9s :i* 7 cunn+ en\gh nev] to c>ry a light lure1 kn[+ f exp]i5ce t x w\ld be a m]e wa/e ( "t1 & yet1 :5 !y _h tak5 a wild l>k1 nev] d\bt$ t !y c\ld make (f ) x if !y lik$4 ,!re is a special sort ( c>ry+ to :i* _m long-w+$ hawks are prone1 & x is /ill m difficult to cure ?an ! practice commonly s call$4 ,a hawk :i* is mu* f$ on ! fi/1 & little on ! gr\nd--especially on damp or uncom=table gr\nd--w1 aft] tak+ h] qu>ry & kill+ x1 /& /ill on ! gr\nd1 look+ r\nd ) a re/less air4 ,& aft] a :ile1 ?9k+1 app>5tly1 t ! spot :]e %e is is n exactly ! mo/ conv5i5t t c\ld be f\nd = a meal1 w get up1 pelt 9 h&1 & fly (f 9 se>* ( "o m desirable4 ,?is is done out ( no feel+ ( mi/ru/ or delib]ate conviction t h] prize is likely to be tak5 f h]4 ,?us ! fact t ! hawk is q tame1 & ev5 likes y\r company at h] d9n]1 is no safegu>d aga9/ ?is vexati\s habit4 ,i h kn[n a jack-m]l9 :i* 0 frequ5tly easy to take up1 bolt ) a full-siz$ l>k1 & c>ry x1 z if x weigh$ no m ?an a fea!r1 = ne>ly half a mile1 se>*+ = a place :i* 0 good en\gh = my "l to picnic on1 & disda9+ sev]al flat m\nds :i* lay 9 8 way1 & :i* w\ld h =m$ luxuri\s tables4 ,! same hawk once c>ri$ a l>k ab\t six hundr$ y>ds 9 "o direction1 & !n1 see+ no specially attractive gr\nd on t side1 came back ! :ole way1 &1 fly+ pa/ at ab\t fifty y>ds di/ance1 settl$ on a r\gh1 dirty heap two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds 9 a diff]5t direction4 ,_h he gone /raight on = ! same l5g? ( "t 9 ! orig9al direction1 he w\ld ei!r h be5 lo/ & left out1 or only f\nd by accid5t aft] a se>* ( long duration4 ,sometimes a hawk1 too da9ty to fe$ on ! gr\nd among/ prickly /ubble or tall1 wet turnip-leaves1 w g (f ) h] qu>ry into a tree1 :i* is n a p>ticul>ly com=table d9+-place1 b :i* %e *ooses to pref]4 ,mr4 ,/4 ,qu9t9 _h a f9e falcon :i* p]si/$ 9 ?is vice1 until he actually got rid ( h]4 ,o!r hawks1 especially m]l9s1 delight 9 go+ (f to ricks to plume & eat _! qu>ry4 ,!re are n _m trees 9 places :]e ! be/ m]l9s are fl[n1 b !re are always pl5ty ( ricks4 ,sometimes x is possible to climb ^! /ructures2 & _m a "t has ! falcon]1 if a small man1 be5 hoi/$ up on ! %\ld]s ( "s /alw>t fri5d1 or1 if he is /alw>t himself1 has giv5 a back to "s small] man1 or ev5 a man & a boy1 ladd]wise4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 ! rick is unclimbable4 ,!n :at is to be done8 = y _c drag a ladd] = miles ov] ! d[ns4 ,! sure/ way is to c>ry a long coil ( /r+1 ) a bullet at "o end4 ,/& at "o side ( ! rick on :i* y\r hawk is quietly & cont5t$ly pluck+ h] victim2 sl+ ! bullet ov] ! top ( ! rick1 & z ne>ly ov] ! head ( ! hawk h]self z y\r skill & ! w9d w all[4 ,!n1 if y h an att5dant1 let him take hold ( ! end ( ! /r+ :i* has no bullet atta*$1 & :i* has n gone fly+ ov] ! rick4 ,if y h no companion1 peg d[n ?is la/-m5tion$ end at a good di/ance f ! rick4 ,!n walk to ! o!r side & pick up ! bullet4 ,pull+ ! /r+ taut1 drag x sideways1 s t ! l9e scrapes along ! top ( ! rick1 &1 com+ to ! hawk's self-*os5 d9+-place1 sweeps ! :ole affair1 d9n]1 hawk1 & all1 away4 ,if ! l9e %\ld get entangl$ 9 ! qu>ry1 s mu* ! bett]2 y c pull x d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,if n1 ! hawk may1 ( c\rse1 c>ry to ano!r rick1 & recomm5ce ! same trick4 ,b aft] repeat$ scrap+s-(f %e g5]ally gets sick ( ! worry1 & condesc5ds to g d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,a simpl] & m unc]emoni\s way ( int]f]+ ) ! (f5d] is to pelt h] ) clods ( e>?1 or ev5 fl9ts1 until "o ( !m ei!r hits h] or goes s ne> t %e ?9ks x advisable to decamp4 ,i h kn[n a hawk sit s /olidly on a rick t ?\gh fl9ts w5t )9 two in*es on ei!r side ( h]1 %e took no notice1 & w5t on eat+4 ,o!rs1 old (f5d]s1 "k z well z _! ma/] :at happ5s :5 !y g to rick4 ,!y w\ld be r surpris$ if !y did n see him b5d+ d[n z he makes 8 way t[>ds !m1 collect+ suitable missiles1 & if he did n beg9 at once ! famili> sport ( hawk-/on+4 ,su* hawks may be call$ rick-hawks2 & !y are ab\t z try+ to ! temp] z any?+ :i* ! falcon] has to cont5d )4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 n q s bad z tree-hawks4 ,a falcon] :o is possess$ ( "o ( ^! la/-nam$ treasures mu/ add to 8 o!r accompli%m5ts t ( be+ a good %ot ) a small /one4 ,:at rem$y !re is = ! hawk :i* c>ries out ( pure caprice x is n easy to say4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 %e mu/ be habituat$ to take "s ( h] food on ! gr\nd--tir+s anyh[1 :i* hi!rto h p]haps be5 tak5 on ! block or ! p]*4 ,let !m be fa/5$ d[n by a peg or a weight1 sometimes on damp gr\nd1 sometimes ev5 9 prickly /ubbles1 s t ! ov]-da9ty hawk may le>n t eat+ on ! gr\nd is n s bad aft] all4 ,!n %e ought to be fl[n %>p-set1 s t1 be+ 9 a hurry = h] food1 %e %\ld be glad en\gh to pluck x quickly & on ! fir/ place :]e %e alights4 ,give ?is sort ( hawk z l>ge a quantity ( fly+ z ev] y c4 ,fly h]1 if y h ! *oice1 at ! mo/ difficult qu>ry1 & 9 ! mo/ difficult places4 ,nev] m9d s mu* if %e succe$s or n4 ,x is bett] to lose a few rooks or p>tridges ?an to lose y\r hawk4 ,fly h]1 !re=e1 z (t5 & z h>d z y c4 ,nev] m9d :e!r h] score or h] av]age is bad4 ,x is bett] to make a poor score ?an to ?9k y\r hawk is a good "o :5 %e isn't4 ,a good deal ( ! re/lessness :i* makes a hawk flit ab\t ) h] qu>ry is due to h] be+ %ort ( ex]cise4 ,if1 !re=e1 y c make y\r hawk fly m1 ei!r at ! lure or 9 ! field1 ?an %e has a m9d to1 %e is mu* less likely to g fool+ ab\t be=e att5d+ to ! bus9ess ( fe$+ h]self4 ,( c\rse x is v difficult to d ?is1 z tw5ty or ?irty miles m or less is a m]e ex]cise cant] = a p]egr9e4 ,b _m tra9$ hawks get a great deal less ?an ?is 9 a :ole day4 ,!re is a device :i* ,i %\ld l to see tri$ ) a c>ry+ hawk1 b x requires "s pati5ce & good temp]4 ,get "s /uff$ birds ( ! prop] k9d1 at :i* y mean to fly y\r hawk2 use !m1 unweight$1 z lures1 & :5 ! hawk has tak5 !m & come d[n1 let g ! /r+ & approa* h] cauti\sly ) food 9 h& z if y 7 mak+ 9 to h] aft] kill+ a real bird4 ,if %e bolts1 let h] g & make :at %e c ( ! /uff$ bird4 ,ab\t tw5ty m9utes aft] y w h h] back1 furi\s1 b p]haps less ready to bolt away f ! food 9 y\r h&--a sadd]1 b possibly a wis]1 hawk4 ,:5 a hawk1 be+ c>ri$ on ! fi/ b>ehead$1 ready to be ?r[n (f at qu>ry1 keeps jump+ (f 9 a tiresome way at no?+1 t5 to "o %e is n q ready to fly4 ,bett] put on h] hood & let h] wait = an h\r or s1 & g on ) ano!r hawk1 if y h "o to fly1 &1 if n1 light a pipe4 ,hurry no man's hawks1 n ev5 y\r own4 ,x w\ld be r a misnom] to call so>+ a vice4 ,?is1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful accompli%m5ts ( ! wild falcon1 is ! natural mode ( tak+ daily ex]cise4 ,to see x 9 p]fection1 look at a wild p]egr9e or a wild hobby--y h !re :at en?usia/s describe z ! poetry ( motion4 ,all hawks1 eagles & vultures so> by nature4 ,x is _! way ( /ret*+ _! w+s1 & ( tak+ ! air :]e x is cool & fre%4 ,ke/rels d a sort ( humble so>+ 9 se>* ( _! food1 & hobbies actually fe$ !mselves1 l swifts1 on ! w+4 ,to say1 !re=e1 t a tra9$ hawk :i* adopts ?is or?odox me?od ( keep+ h]self fit is !reby committ+ a fault1 is r h>d ^u h]4 ,nev]!less x is a v vexati\s habit1 :5 ov]-indulg$ 91 &1 speak+ f a practical po9t ( view1 is n to be too mu* enc\rag$4 ,hobbies1 :5 fl[n 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ev5 %>p-set1 w /ay up con/antly = a qu>t] ( an h\r & ev5 m1 tak+ little app>5t notice ( ! swung lure1 or at ! mo/ /rik+ at x )\t cat*+ hold1 or at lea/ com+ d[n ) x to ! gr\nd4 ,to d !m ju/ice1 !y seldom g f> away1 b (t5 look z if !y meant to d s1 :i*1 inde$1 !y occasionally d1 especially at migrat+ times4 ,b a p]egr9e :i* has tak5 to ! so> (t5 seems s engross$ 9 ! pleasant occupation z to =get all ab\t mundane affairs1 &1 sail+ along 9 ev]-wid5+ circles1 drifts f>!r & f>!r d[n-w9d1 until ! falcon]1 if unm\nt$1 c keep h] 9 view no long]4 ,!n1 :5 %e is beg9n+ to tire ( h] amusem5t1 & to rememb] t %e has1 aft] all1 a crop to fill1 %e w v likely w+ h] way back to :]e %e la/ saw ! falcon] wi/fully sw++ h] despis$ lure4 ,b :at if an unlucky pigeon !n heaves 9 sight8 or if "s unsuspect+ yokel puts up a p>tridge or a rook8 ,!re is no?+ to prev5t h] f hav+ a %ot at x3 &1 if %e kills1 good-bye to my lady = t day4 ,if y f9d h]1 x w be m by good luck ?an any?+ else4 ,hawks w g so>+ because !y are %ort ( ex]cise1 because !y feel hot f insuffici5t ba?+1 or because1 n be+ p>ticul>ly hungry1 !y pref] a few m9utes' free roam+ ab\t to imm$iately d9+4 ,consequ5tly a hawk :i* has %[n h]self fond ( ! practice & sl[ at com+ to ! dead lure1 %\ld be (f]$ a ba? :5ev] %e is at all likely to take x--once a day1 9 v hot wea!r4 ,%e %\ld h lots ( fly+ & /oop+ to ! lure1 =1 z %e is fond ( ! upp] air1 !re is ! less *ance ( h] hang+ ab\t r\nd ! falcon] & spoil+ h] pit*4 ,f9ally1 %e %\ld be a bit ke5 aft] h] food be=e %e is put on ! w+4 ,so>+ & wait+ on are analog\s ?+s1 or r !y are ! same ) a diff]5ce4 ,! be/ game-hawks1 :i* wait on m\nta9s high1 are so>+ z !y d s2 t is1 ! movem5t ( ! w+s is ! same1 b ! diff]5ce is t ! wait]-on is1 z x 71 an*or$ to a fix$ po9t bel[--! man or ! dog1 :]eas ! so>] is m]ely float+ ab\t l a ya*t :i* has no p>ticul> de/9ation4 ,! vice ( rak+ away diff]s only f t ( so>+ away by ! fact t x may be done at any height4 ,half-tra9$ hawks1 be=e !y h done any real "w 9 ! field1 are v apt to wait on 9 ! wrong place4 ,!y "k z mu* z t !y are expect$ to keep )9 sight ( ! falcon]1 b n t !y ought to be directly ov]head2 &1 ?r\gh laz9ess1 or because !y pref] /oop+ at ! lure up-w9d1 !y all[ !mselves to drift away to lee4 ,h>dly h !y come up level ) ! man ?an !y at once fall back on ! w9d1 l[]+ _! pit*1 if pit* x c be call$1 s t = all useful purposes _! att5dance is a m]e %am1 & !y might z well be on ! falcon]'s glove4 ,repeat+ ?is idiotic p]=mance 9 ! field1 !y are "s hundr$s ( y>ds to leew>d1 & at a l[ elevation1 :5 ! gr\se or p>tridge get up1 & a /]n-*ase ensues1 9 :i* ! qu>ry1 go+ up-w9d1 gets ! be/ ( x4 ,= ?is annoy+ vice !re is no direct rem$y4 ,exp]i5ce may be expect$ to tea* ! "y hawk bett]4 ,"o plan is to let loose pigeons1 :ile ! hawk is s wait+ on1 s t1 aft] miss+ "s1 by reason ( rak+ & l[ fly+1 & p]haps cat*+ o!rs :5 fly+ prop]ly1 %e may und]/& at la/ h[ success is to be _h4 ,*eck+ is a crime to :i* we are n n[ s mu* expos$ z 7 ! old falcon]s4 ,bird life is n s abundant n[1 at lea/ 9 ,engl&1 t a hawk is confront$ (t5 ) an emb>ras de ri*esses1 & leaves h] legitimate qu>ry = a /ray bird ( a diff]5t species4 ,eyesses1 inde$1 if kept to "o qu>ry1 w (t5 h>dly be induc$ to pursue any o!r4 ,passage hawks are m ready to *eck at birds :i* cross _! pa?4 ,x w\ld be r too mu* to expect a hagg>d falcon1 :i* 9 h] "t has /ruck d[n birds ( fifty diff]5t k9ds1 to discrim9ate v nicely betwe5 a plump p>tridge & a fat wood-pigeon :5 ,provid5ce ?rew ei!r )9 rea* ( an easy /oop4 ,x is :5 a passage hawk has be5 fl[n at rooks 9 ! spr+1 & aft]w>ds at game 9 ! game season1 t !re is ! *ief dang] ( *eck+4 ,z long z ! sable qu>ry is alone attempt$ ! risk is n great4 ,! hawk is fl[n out ( ! hood at qu>ry actually 9 sight4 ,x is only :5 t qu>ry has sav$ itself t ! temptation to *eck occurs1 & at t mom5t !re are1 or ought to be1 lures wav+ ne> at h&4 ,b enc\rage ! rook-hawk to become a game-hawk1 & ! case is altoge!r *ang$4 ,%e has to g up alone1 ) no?+ p>ticul> 9 view1 & wait al(t till ! falcon] spr+s h] qu>ry4 ,moreov]1 %e kn[s n[ t rooks are n ! only lawful game4 ,%e is at full lib]ty to g at gr\se2 &1 if gr\se1 :y n wood-pigeons & h\se-pigeons1 gulls1 or curlew8 ,:y n any?+ :i* is desirable1 & :i* tempts h] rov+ eyes8 ,! besett+ s9 ( ! *eck+ p]egr9e is ! *ase ( pigeons1 wild & tame4 ,(t51 x mu/ be admitt$1 ?is s9 is ! outcome ( ! falcon]'s own action4 ,has he n himself us$ a pigeon z a live lure8 ,has he n1 :5 tea*+ 8 pupil to wait on1 let loose a pigeon ) ! express int5tion t %e %\ld fly x8 ,if he has nev] _h occasion to d s 9 tra9+ 8 passage hawk he has be5 exceptionally lucky4 ,z reg>ds pigeons1 x is g5]ally pretty easy to break p]egr9es ( *eck+ at !m z soon z !y h once begun to fly at game4 ,to a*ieve ?is feat get a good numb] ( v good pigeons--say a doz51 ! fa/] ! bett]2 make ! hawk wait on at a %ort di/ance--say #fjj y>ds--f "s cov]t 9 :i* ! pigeon1 if he c get z f>1 w be safe f pursuit2 !n1 :ile ! hawk is wait+ on t side ( y :i* is f>!/ f ! cov]t1 let g "o ( ! pigeons4 ,! hawk w />t1 b ! pigeon1 if a good "o1 w manage to make ! cov]t2 ! hawk w ?r[ up1 &1 if all is well1 come d[n to y\r dead lure4 ,repeat ?is p]=mance1 always mak+ z sure z y c t ! pigeon w save himself1 until y\r pupil has got sick ( ! :ole bus9ess1 & at la/ refuses to g = su* disappo9t+ qu>ry4 ,if y c put 91 betwe5 :iles1 an easy flight at a gr\se or p>tridge1 & rew>d ! hawk well ^u x1 ! contra/ w be all ! m /rik+1 & %e w beg9 to h a settl$ conviction t game-hawk+ is capital fun1 :]eas pigeon-hawk+ is a fraud4 ,x is obvi\s t a some:at simil> trick may be us$ ) reg>d to o!r birds besides pigeons--fly+ ! hawk 9 impossible places at ^? :i* y don't want h] to pursue1 & 9 easy places at ^? :i* y d4 ,"s hawks1 :i* ought to "k bett]1 f laz9ess or want ( condition1 w n rema9 on ! w+1 b g (f1 aft] a few turns 9 ! air1 to a tree or to ! gr\nd1 & !re sit wait+ = ! lure1 or till ! _s moves !m to /ir4 ,?is is di%e>t5+ conduct1 q unwor?y ( a ladylike or g5tlemanly hawk1 & disgraceful 9 a falcon-g5tle4 ,yet s x is t _m ( ^! high-born dames1 & n a few ti]cels also ( noble bir?1 are s lo/ to a s5se ( _! own dignity t !y give way to ?is degrad+ weakness1 & demean !mselves to ! level ( a base-born %ort-w+4 ,:at is to be done ) !m8 ,v>i\s devices h be5 tri$ ) v>y+ success4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z ! hawk behaves 9 an ignoble mann]1 %e _c compla9 if y treat h] 9 ignoble wise4 ,y may !re=e ride at h] z %e sits on ! gr\nd1 & =ce h] to get up1 or y may ?r[ clods at h]1 & drive h] out ( h] tree2 b ! sure/ plan--only x requires "t & pati5ce--is to let h] cure h]self4 ,light a pipe & sit d[n 9 a com=table place1 if su* !re be1 & leave ! s9n] alone until ! _s does move h] to /ir4 ,at "s "t or o!r1 v>y+ f five m9utes to five h\rs1 %e w want ! lure badly en\gh4 ,!n let h] come = x4 ,keep h] wait+ on or /oop+ at ! lure till %e has _h a good dose ( x1 & if %e goes (f to p]* aga91 wait aga9 till %e w "w = h] liv+4 ,%[ h]1 9 fact1 t 9 com+ to ! lure %e is conf]r+ no great fav\r on y1 z %e seem$ to imag9e1 b r t ! boot is on ! o!r leg4 ,next "t x is m ?an probable t %e w "w a little r ?an g fa/+1 :5 %e might h a good meal at once4 ,if y h "t & pati5ce to read h] a few su* lessons %e may gradually be br\ght to exhibit "s activity4 ,b give h] a dose z well4 ,= liv] has probably some?+ to d ) ! matt]1 z well z m]e laz9ess4 ,a hawk :i* is hood-%y is a plague to y & to h]self4 ,v few hawks exhibit ?is vice except ?r\gh ! tra9]'s fault4 ,b tra9]s are n all good hood]s2 & a few bungl+ & unsuccessful attempts at hood+ w make ev5 ! be/-natur$ hawk hate ! v sight ( ! hood4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! beg9n] is n clev] at ! art1 let him practise on a ke/rel4 ,or1 if he w h "o ( ! bett] hawks1 let him get a skilful h& to break h] to ! hood4 ,to hood a hawk :i* is already brok5 is a comp>atively easy matt]2 b x is ! nature ( a hawk1 z ( any o!r creature1 to dislike be+ bl9dfold$1 & ! wond] is t hawks c be made to submit to x z readily z !y d4 ,occasionally a hawk has su* a root$ objection to ! proce$+ t ! clev]e/ man nev] succe$s 9 q ov]com+ x4 ,ve/a1 already m5tion$1 0 hood-%y1 ?\gh 9 good h&s2 b ev5 !n ! objection felt by ! suff]] c only by a p]v]sion ( t]ms be rightly call$ a vice4 ,hood-%yness1 ev5 9 a pron\nc$ =m1 has (t5 be5 cur$1 &1 z has already be5 said1 a hood-%y hawk _c be consid]$ fully tra9$4 ,:5ev] ! hawk is difficult to hood1 %e %\ld be h&l$ con/antly1 & ! tra9] %\ld almo/ always h a hood 9 8 "r h&4 ,! actual condition ( be+ hood$ is n disagreeable to _m hawks--x is ! indignity & discom=t involv$ 9 ! process ( putt+ on ! app>atus t give rise to ! tr\ble4 ,! small] ! hawk1 ! m difficult %e is to hood2 & ! mis*ief is n only t ! hawk's fea!rs are 9 dang] :5ev] %e is hood$ aga9/ h] w1 b also t h] temp] is ruffl$1 & ! relations betwe5 h] & h] tra9] become /ra9$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ annoy+ errors into :i* a hawk c fall1 is a belief 9 h] own vocal p[]s4 ,no hawk ev] has at all a musical voice1 & ! ex]cise ( x1 ev5 9 mod]ation1 c q well be disp5s$ )4 ,un=tunately1 mo/ eyesses :i* h be5 tak5 v "y f ! ne/ develop q e>ly 9 life a t5d5cy to cry out4 ,:5 !re are sev]al ( !m toge!r !y (t5 cat* ! habit f "o ano!r1 & becom+ worse z _! fea!rs come d[n1 are by ! "t !y are ready to fly confirm$ scream]s4 ,no cure has1 ,i believe1 be5 discov]$ = ?is vice1 except t ( turn+ !m out to hack1 :i* 9 n9e cases out ( t5 proves successful4 ,i h sev]al times kn[n a family ( hawks :5 fir/ turn$ out1 to keep up = ! fir/ day or two an almo/ incessant scree*+1 & yet ,i h tak5 up ! same birds at ! end ( hack completely cur$4 ,g5]ally1 z soon z a "y hawk f9ds t %e c exp5d all h] sup]flu\s en]gy 9 fly+ ab\t1 & t no sort ( att5tion is ev] paid to h] eloqu5ce1 %e gets tir$ ( indulg+ 9 ! weakness4 ,i "k1 h[ev]1 ( a case :]e hobbies too e>ly tak5 7 actually lo/ at hack1 & nev] came at all ei!r to lure or hack bo>d1 & yet cont9u$ to scream :5 q wild = at lea/ m ?an a week aft]w>ds4 ,passage hawks1 ,i believe1 nev] scream4 ,x is (t5 suppos$ t no wild hawks scream1 & ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is z a rule true4 ,b ,i h he>d "y wild ke/rels scream = a few days aft] !y c\ld fly1 & "o lot ( wild m]l9s1 ?\gh !y 7 fully summ$1 & _h probably be5 already driv5 away by ! p>5ts to %ift = !mselves1 7 :at may be call$ bad scream]s4 ,!y w\ld scream :ile so>+1 t5 m9utes at a "t1 & at su* a height t ! s\nd c\ld only j be he>d4 ,x is true t !re 7 tra9$ m]l9s ab\t at ! "t1 & possibly !y may h be5 call+ to !m4 ,x is q a common ?+ = hawks :i* are entirely free f ! vice to call out :5 !y see ano!r hawk unexpect$ly4 ,!y w d x ev5 :5 !y see _! own lik5esses 9 a look+-glass4 ,if ! hawk1 aft] be+ well hack$1 /ill reta9s ve/iges ( ! bad habit1 !re is yet ano!r *ance4 ,! fly+ & kill+ wild qu>ry has (t5 a magical effect 9 cur+ ?is vice1 :i* w\ld seem1 l "s o!r malpractices1 to be l>gely ! result ( idl5ess4 ,/ill !re are in/ances :]e1 9 spite ( all ! advantages :i* an eyess enjoys1 %e w p]si/ 9 scream+4 ,"s ( !m w g s f> z to scream ) ! hood on1 ?\gh ?is is r>e4 ,z a rule a scream+ hawk is n a good p]=m]4 ,& %e ought to be a v good "o1 9 ord] to make x wor? ! falcon]'s :ile to be plagu$ ) h]4 ,if y turn h] adrift y may possibly1 aft] a few days1 cat* h] aga9 & f9d h] cur$2 & if n1 y w n h suff]$ a v sev]e loss4 ,a /ill m di%e>t5+ fault is t ( refus+4 ,p :o "k no?+ at all ab\t falconry are apt to suppose t :5 once y h tam$ y\r hawk1 & c call h] back to y :5 y l1 ! only ?+ :i* rema9s to be done is to walk ) h] into a field1 %[ h] a bird1 & let h] g4 ,t %e %\ld fail to pursue x is a cont+5cy :i* does n pres5t itself to _! m9ds4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 un=tunately "o t con/antly occurs1 n only ) eyesses1 b also ) ! bolde/ ( wild-caught hawks4 ,! novice gets 8 hawk into a f9e /ate ( ob$i5ce4 ,%e w come a long di/ance to ! lure z soon z x is produc$4 ,b :5 ! long-expect$ day arrives = ! fir/ flight at a wild qu>ry1 & p]haps an expectant field ( fri5ds turns out to see ! sport1 ! wild bird is put up1 ! hawk is ?r[n (f ) a lu/y %\t1 &1 )\t tak+ ! smalle/ notice ( h] int5d$ victim1 goes quietly on h] way ei!r to wait on = ! lure or to take p]* 9 a pleasant spot4 ,ev5 :5 hawks h be5 ent]$1 & h begun to fly 9 e>ne/1 y _c be absolutely sure :5 y ca/ !m (f :e!r !y w be 9 ! hum\r to d _! be/4 ,!y may beg9 ! flight 9 app>5tly faultless /yle1 & g up bravely 9 ! mo/ or?odox ( r+s aft] ! r++ qu>ry4 ,& !n z !y seem to be gett+ on t]ms ) _! rook or l>k1 y may see ! fatal spread+ ( _! w+s1 & h ! pa9ful conviction =c$ ^u y t !y h %[n ! :ite fea!r & ?r[n up ! game4 ,?is vice--( fly+ tail to tail1 z ! old falcon]s t]m x--is a mo/ di%e>t5+ "o = a beg9n] to meet )2 s mu* s1 t "s old writ]s reg>d su* a hawk z hopeless1 & advise giv+ h] away to a fri5d6 ,i h f\nd x /rongly develop$ 9 ! only two hobbies ,i ev] tri$ to tra92 & a l result has1 to my k1 foll[$ 9 sev]al o!r in/ances4 ,^! hawks h made r+s & foll[$ a wild l>k up4 ,b !y h nev] tak5 ev5 s mu* z a bad "o6 ,i _h a m]l9 :i* out ( #da flights kill$ #dj l>ks4 ,b ! "o occasion :5 %e miss$ %e refus$--or at lea/ left ! l>k 9 ! air4 ,possibly ?is 0 because %e 0 fl[n too soon aft] ! la/ flight4 ,b ! disgrace rema9s record$ aga9/ h] "n 9 ! qu>ry-book4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ?is sad cata/rophe y mu/ enc\rage y\r hawk2 t is1 y mu/ keep up h] c\rage1 :i* is ! ?+ mo/ sev]ely te/$ 9 a r++ flight4 ,y mu/ fe$ h] well2 yet keep h] dige/ion 9 p]fect ord]4 ,& y mu/ /r5g!n h] muscles by con/ant h>d ex]cise4 ,x is n en\gh = h] to g out & kill a c\ple ( indiff]5t rooks 9 two or ?ree %ort easy flights4 ,if !re is n en\gh good qu>ry--difficult qu>ry--to be f\nd = h]1 y c give h] a good spell ( /oop+ at ! lure1 or 9 ! case ( a game-hawk1 a long wait+ on :5 ! w9d is highe/1 probably ab\t midday4 ,%e mu/ h tir+s galore4 ,& if %e has refus$ once1 fly h] %>p-set ! next "t4 ,hawks w refuse ?r\gh be+ too fat z well z ?r\gh be+ too lean4 ,avoid1 if possible1 giv+ y\r be/ hawks bad qu>ry1 or y\r wor/ hawks any t are too good4 ,! =m] may refuse a specially good "o because !y are accu/om$ to take duff]s1 & ! latt] may refuse because !y h n yet ga9$ confid5ce 9 _! own p[]s4 ,go%awks are caprici\s creatures2 !y w refuse a lev]et1 & half an h\r lat] fly well at a full-gr[n h>e4 ,o!r hawks may refuse if fl[n too e>ly 9 ! day1 & yet d a f9e p]=mance if tri$ aga9 lat] on4 ,) a hawk t p]si/5tly refuses y %\ld try e rem$y t y\r +5uity w sugge/ z likely to inspire h] ) a prop] s5se ( h] duty4 ,try fe$+ up2 try fly+ h] v hungry4 ,physic h] = liv]1 ) "o prescription aft] ano!r4 ,& if all fail1 give ! hawk away1 or1 bett] /ill1 ca/ h] loose 9 an op5 c\ntry :]e ! keep]s don't %oot hawks4 ,%e !n w h ! *oice betwe5 work+ & />v+2 & %e w v soon "k h[ to decide ! "q4 ,! la/1 & 9 "o way ! mo/ s]i\s1 vice :i* has to be ref]r$ to1 is t ( runn+ cunn+4 ,i d n ?9k x is common1 if ev5 x prevails at all among passage hawks2 & :at !re is to be said ab\t x 9 ! case ( eyesses1 has be5 said 9 ! *apt] on ,lo/ ,hawks1 propos ( ,ruy ,lopez4 ,we h ?us a li/ ( sev5 deadly s9s1 or s-call$ s9s1 to :i* tra9$ hawks are prone--c>ry+ 7bett] call$ lift+71 refus+1 *eck+1 p]*+1 hood-%yness1 scream+1 & runn+ cunn+4 ,!re are a few m9or faults :i* h>dly am\nt to m ?an peccadilloes1 & des]ve only a pass+ notice4 ,sometimes a hawk w keep bat+ (f 9 a tiresome way4 ,?is is :5 %e is /rong & well1 b %ort ( ex]cise1 & p]haps a bit fev]i%4 ,! rem$y is simply to hood h] up4 ,x is f> less annoyance to h] to /& hood$ ?an to fatigue or worry h]self by con/ant tugg+ & /ra9+ at h] jesses4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 = hawks to /& hood$ = any reasonable "t is no annoyance to !m at all1 aft] !y h worn ! hood a few times4 ,if x 71 we %\ld f9d t !y suff]$ f x 9 heal?1 /r5g?1 temp]1 or someh[1 :i* is n kn[n to be ! case4 ,m]l9s1 h[ev]1 & male sp>r[-hawks %\ld be left unhood$ m ?an o!r hawks4 ,& !y mu/ n be expect$ to fly1 l p]egr9es1 imm$iately ! hood is remov$4 ,! same cause w induce hawks sometimes to pick & pull at _! jesses or at ! cov]+ ( ! p]*1 or ev5 at ! glove4 ,! rem$y is to sme> ! jesses or p]* or glove ) aloes or "s bitt] prep>ation1 :i* is di/a/eful to !m1 b w d no h>m if !y l to g on pick+1 b r good4 ,x has be5 said 7p4 #cb7 t go%awks & sp>r[-hawks _c be fl[n 9 ca/s 7i4e4 two ( !m toge!r74 ,?is is on acc\nt ( ! great probability t !y w fight or crab4 ,!re is also1 9 ! case ( long-w+$ hawks1 "s dang] t ! l tr\ble may arise1 especially if "o or bo? ( ! individuals ?r[n (f has a bad temp] ( h] own4 ,accord+ly1 x is (t5 well t ea* hawk int5d$ to be us$ = d\ble flights %\ld be fir/ fl[n s+le a few times1 until %e has become ke5 aft] h] qu>ry1 s t %e may be too int5t ^u ! pursuit ( x to qu>rel ) h] colleague1 :5 fl[n d\ble4 ,b eyesses :i* h be5 well hack$ & well reclaim$ are seldom addict$ to ?is vice1 :i* is /ill m r>e 9 passag]s4 ,z to ! difficulties att5d+ d\ble flights ) m]l9s1 see ! rem>ks made at page #ada2 & z to ent]+ a "y hawk ) ! assi/ance ( an old] "o z make-hawk1 see pages #aac1 #adb4 ,"s hawks1 especially ! wild-caught1 w n ba!1 b aft] ta/+ ! wat] 9 ! ba?1 & p]haps mak+ z if !y w\ld g 91 hesitate = a long "t1 & at la/ jump back to _! block4 ,"s w n ev5 b[se1 or sip ! wat]4 ,?is is vexati\s1 = ba?+ und\bt$ly improves ! fea!rs besides m]ely clean+ !m1 & keeps ! hawks free f p>asites & f small attacks ( fev]i%ness4 ,x also cleans _! feet1 & makes !m m h>dy & robu/4 ,! be/ plan 9 su* cases is to see t ! ba?-wat] is nev] too cold1 to let a hawk :i* ba!s well ba! 9 ! sight ( ! recusant1 & to keep ! ba? on f9e days )9 rea* ( ! latt]4 ,su* a hawk %\ld also h h] feet ba!d n[ & !n :ile on ! p]*2 & h] beak %\ld be kept cle> ( any scraps or /a9s :i* may rema9 on x aft] fe$+4 ,?is wip+ ( ! beak %\ld1 h[ev]1 be done 9 any case1 if ! hawk is n c>eful h]self ab\t feak+1 or rubb+ ! refuse (f h] m&ibles4 ,su* is ! r long li/ ( faults & vices4 ,let u n end up ! *apt] ) ^!1 b h>k back to ! virtues1 & rem9d ! read] t ^! are also great4 ,spe$1 c\rage1 m\nt+1 & foot+3 ^! may be call$ ! c>d9al virtues4 ,"s hawks are born ) "s or all ( !m3 "s a*ieve !m2 :ile ^u o!rs--well1 !y mu/ be ?ru/4 ,! mode ( treatm5t sugge/$ 9 ! prec$+ pages has be5 f\nd by long exp]i5ce to be ! be/ = develop+ ! good qualities 9 a hawk z well z = elim9at+ ! bad4 ,ex]cise & practice are ! ess5tial requisites4 ,nature is !n work+ on ! tra9]'s side4 ,e hawk %\ld be made z (t5 z possible to e>n h] food by h>d "w4 ,& e hawk %\ld be enc\rag$ to take a pleasure 9 h] "w & a pride 9 h]self4 ,ex]cise means spe$2 & spe$ means success4 ,) success w naturally come c\rage2 & excell5ce 9 m\nt+ & foot+ is no m ?an ! inevitable result ( prop] practice 9 ! "r sort ( flights4 ,all hawks 9 ! wild /ate c kill _m sorts ( qu>ry4 ,all tra9$ hawks1 !re=e1 %\ld be able to take at lea/ "o4 ,b if any man expects to become a falcon] (f-h&1 he w be disappo9t$4 ,if he w beg9 mod]ately1 ) "o hawk1--a ke/rel = *oice1--& tra9 h] s+le-h&$ & completely1 he w soon be able to attempt mu* great] ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,anecdotes & ,adv5tures ,if hi/ory is rightly call$ ! practical illu/ration ( philosophy1 !n ! qu>ry-book may be consid]$ ) ju/ice ! tangible te/ ( ! falcon]'s !ories4 ,9 _m cases a h&ful ( exp]i5ce is wor? a c>t-load ( advice2 & a tra9] :o has lo/ a valuable hawk by treat+ h] 9 a bad way is n likely to =get 9 a hurry h[ bad t sy/em prov$4 ,"s ent]ta9+ & v in/ructive anecdotes may be f\nd scatt]$ ab\t 9 ! old books1 & m especially 9 t ( ,*>les d',arcussia1 ,"l ( ,esp>ron & ,reve/1 ! ,italian :o 0 falcon] to ,l\is ,,xiii41 & 0 hon\r$ by him ) special fav\r4 ,?is treatise1 :i* is difficult to procure1 is well wor? p]usal1 n only = ! descriptions conta9$ 9 x ( rem>kable flights1 b = ! s\nd s5se ( _m ( ! precepts giv54 ,betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,italian s*ools ( falconry1 z ( f5c+1 a sort ( fri5dly rivalry exi/$2 & ! ,italian1 :o _h become a ,fr5*man1 may be said1 9 a way1 to h repres5t$ bo?4 ,com+ to m mod]n times1 a great _m int]e/+ details ( a hi/orical & anecdotal k9d are giv5 9 ! works already m5tion$1 publi%$ dur+ ! la/ fifty or sixty ye>s1 beg9n+ ) ! f9e illu/rat$ volume ( ,s*legel & ,wulv]hor/1 & includ+ ! new edition ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,h>t+'s ,h9ts4 ,)\t go+ ov] any ( ! gr\nd cov]$ by ^! writ]s1 ,i propose to add a few notes ( actual exp]i5ces )9 ! memory ( man4 ,= mo/ ( ^! ,i am indebt$ to ! k9dness ( bro!r-falcon]s1 :o h suppli$ !m at "s tr\ble to !mselves1 & :om ,i desire to ?ank he>tily = _! fri5dly aid4 ,! p[]s ( a tra9$ p]egr9e are sev]ely te/$ by a fir/-rate h\se-pigeon1 :i* is "o ( ! fa/e/ ( fly+ ?+s1 %ifts well1 & lives usually 9 f9e condition1 tak+ pl5ty ( ex]cise4 ,adrian ,mll5 told me t a fell[-c\ntryman ( 81 vilip5d+ 8 passage hawks :i* he 0 !n tra9+ = ! campaign at h]ons at ! ,loo1 (f]$ to bet t ?ree ( 8 own pigeons w\ld beat any hawk ,mll5 c\ld produce4 ,z ! hawks 7 n ,mll5's1 & x is always q on ! c>ds t a flight at a fa/ pigeon may result 9 ! loss ( ! hawk1 ! falcon] _h to ask leave be=e accept+ ! bet4 ,! k+'s bro!r1 :o !n repres5t$ ! ,loo ,club 9 ,holl&1 readily gave p]mission1 &1 ,i ?9k1 also (f]$ to pay if ! hawk lo/4 ,anyh[1 a day 0 fix$1 & a small p>ty assembl$ on ! mo/ op5 "p ( ! ,loo4 ,! falcon] _h /ipulat$ t he %\ld give ! signal = ! release ( ! pigeons by ! own]4 ,8 fa/e/ falcon 0 !n put on ! w+1 & z %e wait$ on ,mll5 gave ! ^w4 ,! pigeon />t$2 ! hawk /oop$1 &1 aft] a good flight1 kill$4 ,%e 0 all[$ to eat ! bra91 & ! re/ ( ! pelt 0 ?r[n to ! disconc]t$ fanci]4 ,a second pigeon 0 !n prep>$4 ,! hawk aga9 wait$ on1 & ! signal 0 aga9 giv54 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! pigeon 0 tak5 at ! fir/ /oop4 ,out ) y\r ?ird pigeon1 cri$ ,mll51 elat$ ) ! d\ble victory4 ,b ! c\ntryman elect$ to pay1 & n to play4 ,my ?ird gold piece is lo/ anyh[1 he sadly rem>k$4 ,bett] pay my money1 & save my rema9+ pigeon1 ?an f9d ,i h to lose bo?4 ,! /atem5t t a p]egr9e cutt+ d[n a gr\se or p>tridge )\t b9d+ kills x /one-dead 9 ! air1 is d\btless occasionally true4 ,b to suppose t ?is is a common occurr5ce w\ld be a great mi/ake4 ,mu* m (t5 ! p>tridge is /unn$ or daz$1 ! w+ brok51 or ! back or neck dislocat$4 ,b ! =ce ) :i* a game-bird comes d[n :5 hit 9 ! air is (t5 v great1 & en\gh 9 itself to almo/ fatally bruise x4 ,i h m5tion$ t a falcon ( ,major ,fi%]'s knock$ d[n a gr\se on fairly level gr\nd :i*1 s great 0 ! impact1 reb\nd$ f ! e>?1 & came d[n aga9 fifte5 y>ds f ! place :]e x fir/ fell4 ,l>ks & o!r birds (t5 da% !mselves h>d aga9/ ! gr\nd 9 %ift+ d[nw>ds f ! /oop1 & b\nd up aga9 l balls4 ,p]egr9es1 :5 on _! day & int5t on kill+1 w sometimes d m execution ?an w\ld readily be believ$4 ,n v long ago a ti]cel /oop$ at a covey1 cut d[n a bird1 & ?rew up ) ! int5tion ( desc5d+ to seize ! victim4 ,b at ! height to :i* 8 impetus _h c>ri$ him up he 0 "r above ! rema9d] ( ! covey1 :i* 0 spe$+ away at a %ort di/ance above ! gr\nd4 ,*ang+ 8 m9d1 !re=e1 ! ti]cel /oop$ aga9 at "o ( ! fugitives4 ,he cut ?is d[n also1 & %ot up aga91 likewise ov] ! retreat+ birds4 ,= a second "t ! temptation prov$ too great1 & ) a ?ird /oop he took a ?ird p>tridge4 ,john ,b>r 0 fly+ a g]-ti]cel at a pigeon on ,epsom ,d[ns1 n f> f ,tatt5ham ,corn]4 ,b ! hawk 0 no mat* = ! pigeon1 :i* evad$ all 8 /oops4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( mak+ (f & ?ank+ 8 lucky />s1 ?is ov]-va9 bird /ay$ fool+ ar\nd4 ,confid5t t ! g] w\ld n or c\ld n cat* him1 he sail$ ab\t1 z if *aff+ ! big hawk & *all5g+ him to d 8 wor/4 ,at ?is mom5t an amateur falcon] came on ! ,d[ns by ! ,gr& ,/&1 c>ry+ a falcon 7p]egr9e7 ( by no means fir/-rate p[]s1 b ke5 to fly1 & a good wait] on4 ,gett+ on to ! op5 gr\nd1 ?is g5tleman ?rew (f 8 falcon4 ,b nei!r he nor 8 falcon at fir/ saw ! pigeon1 nor did ! latt]1 int5t on 8 game ) ! g]1 espy ! di/ant foe4 ,?us ! hawk _h "t to get up "s way be=e !re 0 any suspicion on ei!r side t !re 0 sport to be _h4 ,z soon z ! falcon did ca/ eyes on ! inadv]t5t pigeon1 %e =tunately w5t up high]1 in/ead ( />t+ 9 pursuit1 z "s eyesses w\ld h done4 ,z %e got to a pretty good pit* ! pigeon at la/ became aw>e t !re 0 a second enemy 9 ! field1 or r 9 ! air1 & began to gird up 8 lo9s = flight 9 bitt] e>ne/4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 n[ too late4 ,! falcon t[]$ f> above1 & on ! o!r side 0 ! alli$ p[]1 ! g]4 ,ano!r t5 seconds & ! falcon came d[n ) a w1 ?rew up1 & at ! second %ot did = ! too imprud5t jok]4 ,! amateur _h ! laugh at ,john ,b>r = "s days aft]w>ds1 hav+ wip$ 8 g]'s eye ) a p]egr9e4 ,mr4 ,riley1 :o has _h s mu* success ) ! %ort-w+$ hawks1 _h ?r[n (f a go%awk at a rabbit1 :i* ran pa/ "s old holl[ poll>d a%es4 ,z he pass$1 out jump$ a fox & jo9$ 9 ! *ase4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 bod$ no great good = ! hawk2 & h] own] rais$ s une>?ly a noise t reyn>d turn$ aside into ! f5ce j z ! go%awk took ! rabbit only two or ?ree y>ds away4 ,on ano!r occasion a rabbit 0 f]ret$ out by ! side ( a mill-pool4 ,! f]ret 0 close on 8 traces1 & he jump$ delib]ately into ! pool & swam across4 ,mr4 ,riley1 :o1 l a good au/r+]1 loves fair play above all ?+s1 ?\ght x a %ame to fly a wet rabbit1 & w\ld n ?r[ (f 8 go%awk4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! rabbit 0 on dry l& he w5t s well t ,mr4 ,riley let ! hawk g4 ,! rabbit 0 caught2 & :5 he 0 tak5 f ! hawk he 0 f\nd to be q dry6 ,b :e!r 8 wet sk9 _h be5 dri$ up by t]ror or by ! viol5ce ( 8 ex]tions1 or h[ else1 is a my/]y /ill unsolv$4 ,"o day1 hav+ _h bad luck ) p>tridges1 ,sir ,tri/ram1 own$ & tra9$ by ! same g5tleman1 0 indulg$ ) a pigeon4 ,! big po9t] includ$ 9 ! p>ty1 & :i* 0 a great ally ( ! go%awk1 0 at ! "t roam+ ab\t4 ,z ! hawk 0 plum+ ! pigeon on ! gr\nd1 ! dog came romp+ along4 ,b :5 he _h accid5tally got )9 eight y>ds ( ,sir ,tri/ram1 ! latt] left 8 meal1 &1 fly+ /raight = ! po9t]1 gave him a good s\nd box on ! e>1 :i* s5t him fly+1 ! hawk !n return+1 well satisfi$1 to 8 food4 ,hawks h be5 kn[n to kill qu>ry ) a lea% & swivel /ill atta*$ to _! jesses4 ,i h kn[n a m]l9 ) a long lea% on foll[ a l>k up 9 r+s sev]al hundr$ feet high1 b %e c\ld n get on t]ms ) him4 ,:at is1 h[ev]1 p]haps /ill m a/oni%+1 ,i h se5 a m]l9 ) a :ole dead l>k 9 h] foot pursue & /rike d[n "o t 0 un9jur$4 ,i 0 ) a fri5d 9 a v op5 place4 ,ea* ( u _h a m]l9 to fly2 & we walk$ diff]5t ways4 ,my *ance came fir/2 & ! l>k1 aft] a flight ( mod]ate l5g?1 0 tak5 "u "s op5 rail+s surr\nd+ a dry pond4 ,h>dly 0 ?is flight ov]1 & ! hawk beg9n+ to plume h] l>k1 :5 my fri5d's hawk />t$ aft] a l>k f ! opposite side ( ! pond4 ,?is l>k happ5$ also to make = ! same place--n t ! rail+s 7 at all likely to save him1 b because he ?\ght he c\ld dodge r\nd & r\nd ! po/s & "u ! b>s1 & s put (f ! fatal mom5t4 ,l>ks seem (t5 to ?9k t any %elt] is bett] ?an none at all4 ,accord+ly1 r\nd & r\nd ! rails ?is second l>k twi/$ & turn$1 pass+ sometimes )9 a y>d or two ( ! place :]e my hawk /ood on h] dead l>k wat*+ ! fun4 ,! o!r hawk mean:ile made %ot aft] %ot1 b c\ld n foot h] qu>ry4 ,%e--t 0 ! "n ( my m]l9--look$ on m & m excit$ly4 ,at la/ %e c\ld /& x no long]1 b gett+ up1 dead l>k & all1 %e m\nt$ a bit & /oop$4 ,z ! l>k 0 div+ und]nea? a rail %e hit x1 fir/ %ot1 ) a res\nd+ :ack--n ) h] feet1 = !y 7 bo? encumb]$ by ! dead qu>ry1 b ) ! dead qu>ry itself6 ,! l>k 01 ( c\rse1 n held1 b project$ =w>ds & d[nw>ds ab\t ?ree feet to ! gr\nd2 & be=e he c\ld get up aga9 ! o!r hawk 0 on him4 ,i 0 fly+ ! same hawk 9 a v big /ubble-field4 ,a l>k got up--a gr\nd l>k1 b a fa/ "o--& away !y w5t1 zigzagg+ along ! surface ( ! field4 ,!y _h gone a long way1 b n f> en\gh to be out ( sight1 :5 !y bo? sudd5ly vani%$4 ,runn+ up1 ,i f\nd a deep depression 9 ! gr\nd1 :]e ye>s ago a big pit _h be5 dug4 ,?is acc\nt$ = ! disappe>ance4 ,b :at _h happ5$ aft] t8 ,if ! l>k _h be5 tak51 :]e 0 he8 ,& :]e 0 8 captor8 ,a small heap ( dry /icks at ! bottom ( ! holl[ 0 se>*$ 9 va94 ,!re seem$ to be no o!r hid+-place4 ,at l5g? a t9y hole 0 se5--! m\? ( a rabbit-burr[4 ,& out ( ?is1 9 ano!r half-m9ute1 em]g$ ! little hawk4 ,! l>k _h gone 91 & %e aft] x1 b aft] "s grop+ ab\t 9 ! d>k _h fail$ to f9d ! wily fugitive4 ,only a few days aft]w>ds ! si/] ( ?is hawk />t$ aft] a fir/-rate r++ l>k4 ,bo? ( !m w5t out ( sight1 drift+ at a great height t[>ds a village a mile (f4 ,we ran t[>ds x at our be/ pace1 fe>+ "s disa/]2 b :5 half-way to x saw ! hawk com+ back to ! lure4 ,well1 we 7 glad en\gh t %e _h n kill$ 9 any cottage g>d51 &1 tak+ h] back up-w9d1 w5t on ) ! day's programme4 ,z x 0 gett+ d>k we _h to walk ?r\gh ! same village on ! way home4 ,did y f9d y\r 'awk8 ask$ a cottag]4 ,:at hawk8 ,:y1 "o ( y\r 'awks *as$ a l>k into ! passage o' ?' public !re1 & w\ld a' caught 'im too1 only !re 0 a cat 9 ! passage up & grabb$ ! l>k be=e ! 'awk 0 on 'im2 & ! 'awk look$ z savage z ?und]1 & 'ook$ x out1 & w5t ov] !re :]e y come f4 ,bee ,cottage /&s desolate 9 a v big valley1 ) hills slop+ gradually d[n to x on almo/ all sides4 ,a r++ l>k1 ) a m]l9 close at 8 heels1 got )9 rea* ( ?is %elt] f above ! hillside to w9dw>d1 & %ot d[n to x l a bullet1 ) ! hawk a few y>ds beh9d4 ,x 0 too f> to see f ! hillside :]e1 b he put 9 some:]e on ! premises4 ,a dilig5t se>*1 h[ev]1 9 h$ge1 bu%1 coal-%$1 & ev]y:]e1 l$ to no result4 ,! door 0 %ut & lock$3 s 7 ! w9d[s4 ,no "o seem$ to h liv$ 9 ! place = mon?s4 ,m se>*+1 )\t any sign ( l>k or hawk4 ,yet !y und\bt$ly came d[n "h1 & nev] came out aga94 ,outside1 !y c\ld h be5 se5 any:]e = half a mile4 ,at la/ ,i saw t !re 0 a small pane ( glass gone 9 "o ( ! d[n/air w9d[s4 ,?r\gh t op5+ ,i look$2 & !re sat my lady1 ) a fluffy heap r\nd h] feet4 ,s f>1 s good4 ,b ! room 0 full ( bees1 "s dead1 & "s alive6 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,colonel ,san=d own$1 hack$1 & tra9$ a v fir/-rate m]l9 call$ ,orkney1 :i* kill$ no less ?an t5 l>ks 9 a s+le day 9 s+le flights1 ?us surpass+ ,que51 :i* took n9e 9 s+le flights & "o 9 d\ble4 ,?is ,orkney1 aft] a v long flight1 put a l>k into a flock ( %eep4 ,b %e m>k$ ! exact spot1 und]nea? a %eep1 :]e ! fugitive /opp$1 &1 tak+ p]* on a neighb\r+ we!r1 kept h] eye on ! place4 ,! %eep mov$ on1 leav+ ! gr\nd cle>2 & ,orkney jump$ z ne>ly z %e c\ld guess on ! "r spot4 ,%e fail$1 h[ev]1 to grab ! l>k1 :i* got up aga9 & promptly took refuge "u ano!r %eep4 ,aga9 ! little hawk took /& on ! next bleat]1 m>k+ /ill m c>efully ! hid+-place ( ! qu>ry4 ,aga9 ! animals walk$ on1 & ?is "t p]sev]ance 0 rew>d$1 & ! l>k 0 c>ri$ 9 triumph f ! woolly protectors :i* _h s ne>ly sav$ him4 ,! same hawk once drove a l>k into a small hole :]e %e c\ld see no?+ ( him b ! tail4 ,aft] "s reflection %e put 9 h] beak & grasp$ /eadily ! fea!rs ( ! tail4 ,!n ) an unhurri$ pull %e drew him f> en\gh out ( ! hole to be able to get at him ) h] foot4 ,! be/ hawk ,i ev] _h 0 ! m]l9 ,eva4 ,%e 0 nev] beat5 9 fair flight by any l>k dur+ ! :ole ( ! m\lt+ season2 & %e kill$ "o 7fully m\lt$1 ( c\rse7 z late z #g? ,novemb]4 ,"o day %e m\nt$ an imm5se height aft] a r++ l>k1 be/$ him1 & _h _h ?ree %ots1 :5 a wild m]l9 jo9$ 94 ,aft] ?is ! two hawks flew 9 conc]t j z if !y _h be5 tra9$ 9 ! same /able4 ,/oop = /oop1 9 regul> alt]nations1 !y work$ ?is plucky l>k d[n by a few y>ds at ea* %ift1 nei!r ,i nor ,james ,ret=d1 :o 0 runn+ ) me1 be+ able to di/+ui% :i* 0 :i*4 ,at la/1 :5 ! l>k _h be5 driv5 d[n to )9 ab\t #cjj feet ( ! gr\nd1 !re 7 two f9e /oops 9 quick succession1 ! second ( :i* 0 fatal4 ,:i* is x8 ,i gasp$1 inquir+ ( ! exp]i5c$ falcon]4 ,! wild "o1 ,i ?9k1 he answ]$1 s9k+ d[n brea?less on ! d[n4 ,x 0 n1 ?\gh4 ,! wild hawk1 furi\s1 turn$ away1 &1 to v5t h] rage1 made a savage %ot at ! e>s ( a h>e :i* happ5$ at ! mom5t to be runn+ along ! valley2 :ile ,eva1 desc5d+ sl[ly on ! side ( ! d[n1 _h j recov]$ h] brea? by ! "t ,i got up4 ,on a second occasion ,eva 0 almo/ equally high1 & /ill r++ to get above h] l>k1 :5 %e sudd5ly spread h] w+s & sw]v$ 9 h] c\rse4 ,at ! same mom5t ,major ,fi%]1 :o 0 out on horseback1 %\t$1 ,! wild m]l96 ,b ?is "t ,eva 0 n go+ to jo9 9 any duet4 ,! wild hawk _h come up on a mu* l[] level ?an ! tra9$ "o _h atta9$1 possibly ?9k+ t :5 ,eva _h done ! h>d "w ( ! e>ly /oops %e might cut 9 & reap ! b5efit4 ,at any rate1 ,eva 0 n to be s dealt )4 ,pois+ h]self l a falcon :5 ! gr\se get up1 %e turn$ ov] & came d[n ) e ounce ( =ce %e c\ld mu/] "r at ! int]lop]4 ,( c\rse %e did n hit h]4 ,! two w5t (f1 /oop+ at "o ano!r1 & 7 soon out ( sight4 ,major ,fi%] rode aft] !m1 field-glass 9 h&1 pr$ict+ t ! wild hawk w\ld *ase ,eva away4 ,b 9 less ?an two m9utes he espi$ a m]l9 com+ back2 & ! tra9$ hawk1 9 "o long slant+ fall f out ( sight1 desc5d$ da9tily ^u ! lure held 9 h] own]'s fi/4 ,que5 0 a fir/-rate m]l9--si/] ( ,jubilee1 & also1 ?\gh y\ng] by a ye>1 ( ,tagrag4 ,%e />t$ at a r++ l>k 9 a v op5 place1 & x 0 a case ( h>d runn+1 = !re 7 no m>k]s out4 ,be=e half a mile 0 cov]$ !y 7 ov] a slop+ br[4 ,by a desp]ate spurt ,i rea*$ ! ridge1 :5 ! hawk 0 9 sight aga94 ,! gr\nd slop$ d[nw>ds = half a mile m2 & 9 ! valley1 f> away1 0 a %eep-fold1 ) %eep1 %eph]d1 & a dog4 ,= ?is fold ! qu>ry 0 ( c\rse mak+4 ,anyh[1 !re w\ld be ! %eph]d to m>k2 & a %\t might rea* ev5 8 r inatt5tive e>4 ,x 0 too f> to see ! hawk z %e /oop$2 b :5 %e ?rew up1 & :5 %e turn$ ov]1 ! sunlight caught ! "u-surface ( h] w+ or tail1 & %[$ :]e %e 02 & ! la/ gleam came f pa9fully ne> ! %eep4 ,! runn+ 0 easi] d[nhill2 & soon ! %eph]d 0 )9 hail4 ,:]e is ! hawk8 ,reply inaudible up-w9d4 ,?irty y>ds f>!r on ! words c\ld be he>d1 ,gone back :]e y come f4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 %e _h lo/ ! l>k--r luckily1 hav+ reg>d to ! dog--& _h pass$ me unnotic$1 fly+ l[4 ,well1 ! hill mu/ be m\nt$ aga9 & ! lure kept go+4 ,!re1 too1 is surely a glimpse ( ,que5 h]self1 j vani%+ ov] ! sky-l9e4 ,%e w be gone back to ! place :]e h] si/] is pegg$ d[n4 ,t5 m9utes' walk+ & runn+1 & ?is place is 9 sight4 ,b no sign ( ,que54 ,five m9utes' m lur+1 & at la/ a hawk comes 9 sight1--n mak+ directly = ! lure1 h[ev]1 b hang+ ab\t & keep+ well away4 ,/range conduct 9 ?is m]l91 :i* r lik$ ! lure6 ,& n[ %e beg9s wait+ on1 & so>+1--a r>e amusem5t ) ?is v practical-m9d$ hawk4 ,r\nd & r\nd1 f>!r & f>!r d[n-w9d1 away we g1 ,que5 h>dly n[ ev5 look+ at ! lure4 ,soon ! hawk is too f> to keep 9 sight )\t v fa/ runn+4 ,_h ,i be5 fre%1 probably ,i %\ld h run h>d4 ,b ,i 0 f> f fre%4 ,& ! behavi\r ( ,que5 0 v que]4 ,sudd5ly a new idea evolv$ itself4 ,:at if x 0 n ,que5 at all1 b a wild m]l98 ,x might be well to se>* a bit1 anyh[1 :]e ,que5 0 la/ se5 9 h] own und\bt$ p]sonality4 ,se>*+1 !re=e1 became ! ^w--r late 9 ! day4 ,& on a pat* ( new-pl\gh$ fall[1 b>ely di/+ui%able f ! clods ( br[n e>?1 !re /ood my lady1 ) a litt] ( fea!rs r\nd h]1 calmly eat+ ! rema9s ( a l>k1 & wond]+ :at on e>? ,i 0 ab\t4 ,%e _h tak5 ! l>k ) t v la/ /oop = :i* ,i _h se5 h] turn ov]1 at ! v edge ( ! %eep-fold1 &1 n lik+ ! proximity ( ! dog1 _h c>ri$ h] booty well away1 tak+ ! direction f :i* %e _h come1 z ! dog 0 on ! o!r side4 ,! wild hawk _h be5 too late to jo9 9 ! flight1 b _h se5 ! kill1 & _h come d[n p]haps ) a vague idea ( robb+ ,que54 ,?9k+ bett] ( any su* attempt--:i* w\ld n h end$ pleasantly--%e _h be5 inquisitive z to ! lure1 & ?9k+ ! :ole affair r s+ul>1 _h so>$ ab\t1 wait+ to see :at w\ld happ5 next4 ,ruy ,lopez 0 a jack :i* r fanci$ himself1 & _h some?+ 9 8 /yle ( fly+ ( ! tactics ( a hagg>d p]egr9e4 ,t is1 he w\ld />t 9 a diff]5t direction f ! qu>ry1 s t /rang]s w\ld suppose he _h no designs ^u x1 & aft]w>ds turn & make an imm5sely long /oop at x all across ! air4 ,b on "o occasion he _h a v close p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! /oop+ ( p]egr9es4 ,he 0 lo/2 & no "o knew any?+ ( 8 :]eab\ts4 ,x s happ5$ t ,james & ,william ,ret=d1 ,major ,fi%]'s falcon]s1 7 out ) a po9t] & a falcon nam$ ,black ,lady4 ,! dog /ood1 b 9 a que] & r d\btful way2 & ,black ,lady 0 ?r[n (f4 ,:5 %e _h got to h] pit* ! m5 ran 94 ,b in/ead ( p>tridges1 !re got up out ( ! sw$es ! unexpect$ %ape ( ,ruy ,lopez1 he hav+ be5 quietly discuss+ !re a l>k :i* he _h j kill$4 ,d[n came ! falcon1 bett] pleas$1 z hawks are1 at su* a *ase ?an "o at a m]e p>tridge4 ,& ! falcon]s describe ! flight z beyond measure excit+4 ,!y ?\ght ea* /oop w\ld be ! la/1 & decl>$ t ! small hawk sav$ himself sev]al times by a hair's-bread?4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 he got 9 "u a /ook ( :eat4 ,no d\bt ! falcon]s ?\ght x 0 a ne> ?+4 ,& possibly x 02 b z f> z my own exp]i5ce goes1 tra9$ p]egr9es _c get )9 a y>d ( a good tra9$ m]l94 ,i h se5 !m try2 & ! m]l9 has %ift$ ) contemptu\s ease4 ,major ,fi%]1 h[ev]1 z already m5tion$1 _h a ti]cel :i* made x v hot = a wild m]l91 &1 z he ?9ks1 v ne>ly caught x4 ,i h se5 "o ( 8 eyess ti]cels take a ke/rel ) app>5t ease at ! fir/ /oop4 ,b t is c]ta9ly q a diff]5t matt]4 ,! already long li/ :i* has be5 giv5 ( mis*ances & maladies :i* beset tra9$ hawks is ev5 yet n complete4 ,9 ,india ! wild eagles are a s]i\s nuisance1 com+ d[n f ! high altitudes at :i* !y so>1 & oblig+ ! hawks to %ift = _! own safety j :5 !y are expect$ & expect+ to give a good acc\nt ( _! own qu>ry4 ,9 ,engl&1 hawks :i* are pegg$ out 9 any b a quiet private place are expos$ to ! attack ( any *ance dog4 ,i d n "k t cats w delib]ately attack ev5 ! smalle/ jack1 ei!r by day or by night4 ,b a tame cat :i* _h gone mad once made an onslaught on ! tra9$ p]egr9es belong+ to ! ,o4 ,h4 ,c41 & ) su* f]ocity t q a l>ge numb] ( !m di$ ( _! w\nds4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,w4 ,re$1 an exp]i5c$ & en?usia/ic amateur falcon]1 _h "s v valuable hawks1 includ+ a g] & "s ,ea/]n v>ieties1 pegg$ out on a lawn 9 ,essex4 ,a neighb\r+ h\sehold]1 be+ tr\bl$ by sp>r[s1 laid d[n poison$ gra94 ,! sp>r[s took ! gra91 &1 dy+ z !y flew ov] ! place :]e ! hawks 71 fell d[n on ! gr\nd ne> ! blocks4 ,( c\rse ! hawks ate !m2 &1 equally ( c\rse1 ! hawks 7 poison$4 ,&1 advice be+ tak51 x 0 consid]$ useless to take proce$+s aga9/ ! (f5d]4 ,cases ( delib]ate hawk-murd] are n[ puni%able by law4 ,all falcon]s are highly indebt$ to ,mr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,p9ckney = hav+ demon/rat$ ?is fact conclusively 9 a local tribunal4 ,he extract$ #aj 9 damages f a neighb\r :o _h %ot at & kill$ 8 game-hawk1 al?\gh ! latt] set up ! usual def5ce1 pret5d+ t he 0 unaw>e t ! hawk 0 a tame "o4 ,! judge held t1 z he 0 aw>e t 8 neighb\r kept tra9$ hawks1 if he %ot at "o1 he did s at 8 own p]il1 j z a man w\ld :o %ot at a h\se-pigeon or escap$ p>rot4 ,m lately /ill1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,w4 ,re$ has be5 aw>d$ #e at ! ,k+/on ,c\nty ,c\rt z damages f a neighb\r :o _h wilfully %ot 8 tra9$ p]egr9e4 ,! prec$5ts1 z f> z !y g1 are mo/ valuable4 ,un=tunately !y d n1 ( c\rse1 g v f>4 ,b a falcon] w be well advis$1 hav+ reg>d to !m1 to s5d notices 9 regi/]$ lett]s1 :5 go+ into any di/rict1 to all su* p z are likely to prove mis*iev\s4 ,,index ,ac>i or mites1 #bcc1 #bda ,accid5ts1 #bbe-bcc ,accipit] badius1 #ce nisus1 #cd ,african falcon]s1 #afg lann]1 #be m]l91 #bh ,ague1 #bch ,air1 tak+ !1 #ajg1 #aci ,alex&]1 ,pr9ce1 ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 #add1 #bgf ,aloes1 #ha1 #bcg1 #bdj1 #bda1 #beb ,alphanet1 #be ,&]son1 ,john1 falcon]1 #d1 #e ,anne1 ,major1 #g ,antelope1 #cg ,ant5naire1 #ah ,antiquity ( hawk+1 #a ,apoplexy1 #cb1 #bci ,apo/ume1 #bci ,arcussia1 ,*>les d'4 ,see ,d',arcussia ,arm1 #ai ,asiatic falcon]s1 #b1 #g1 #cf1 #ajc1 #bcd ,aurora1 eyess falcon1 #bei ,bagg$ qu>ry1 #bi1 #ic1 #ace1 #aed1 #aii ,bags made by falcon]s1 #abi1 #adj1 #adf1 #aeh1 #aei1 #baa1 #bcb ,ballant9e1 ,pet]1 falcon]1 #e ,b>a*91 ,m41 #g1 #ch ,b>b>y1 falcon & ti]cel1 #ba1 #aae ,b>r1 ,john1 ,rob]t1 & ,william1 falcon]s1 #e1 #af1 #aja1 #adf1 #bdh1 #beg ,ba?1 #ej1 #fd1 #age1 #bej1 #bgc ,bat+1 #gf1 #gg1 #hb1 #aeb1 #aed1 #bgc ,beak1 #bcc ,beam fea!rs1 #bej ,beat]s1 #age1 #baa ,beau=t1 ,c>d9al1 #c ,bee ,cottage1 #bgi ,bell1 #da1 #bja ,belvallette1 ,m41 #g1 #aa ,b5t fea!rs1 #bbg ,b]kute1 #cg ,b]n]s1 ,dame ,juliana1 #g ,"l1 #d ,b]t1 #g1 #bdc ,besra sp>r[-hawk1 #ce ,bewit1 #db ,biddulph1 ,capt4 ,s41 #g ,b9d+1 #ai1 #cj1 #abg ,bird+1 #afb1 #aff ,birds us$ 9 hawk+1 #i-cb ,bitt]n1 #ah ,blackbird1 #afb-afe1 #afh ,black-game1 #aaf1 #abe1 #abi ,black ,lady1 eyess falcon1 #bhc ,black-legg$ falconet1 #ci ,black %ahe51 #bj ,bla91 #bdb ,blan*e1 eyess sp>r[-hawk1 #afh ,block+1 #bj ,blocks1 #dg1 #fe ,blome1 #aca ,blue hawks1 #ai ,bone1 fracture (1 #bcb ,bonelli's eagle1 #cf-ch ,bonham1 ,colonel1 #e ,bots1 falcon]1 #e1 #add n4 ,b[-net1 #fi1 #gc -p]*1 #dg1 #dh ,b[se1 #ai ,box-cadge1 #eb ,boynton1 ,sir ,h41 #g1 #aei ,brace ( hood1 #di ,brail1 #di1 #fj1 #fa1 #bed ,bran*]1 #ah1 #ee ,brodrick1 ,mr4 ,w41 #f1 #aja ,brook1 hawk+ at !1 #add ,brooksbank1 ,colonel1 #g1 #abi1 #adf ,br[n1 ,sir ,t41 #adh ,bruise1 #bcc1 #bdc ,buccane]1 p]egr9e ti]cel1 #adf ,bu/>d1 #cg ,button ( lea%1 #dd ,cadge1 cadg]1 #ea1 #aib ,call+ (f1 #ij1 #agg ,c>elessness1 #bac ,c>ry+1 #hc1 #aea1 #bec or lift+1 #cb1 #ie1 #acb1 #bfa ,cassian1 ( ,rhodes1 #bcc ,ca/1 #bj1 #ade1 #bgc ,ca/+ a hawk1 #bj1 #db1 #bbg ,ca/+s1 #df1 #gg1 #aeb1 #ahi1 #bce ,cat1 #bhc ,cat>rh1 #bdj ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ( ,russia1 #c1 #acb ,*ampagne ,club1 #e ,*eck1 #cb1 #bfg ,*ilian falcon1 #bb ,*9a1 #b1 #ade ,*9ese falcon]s1 #b1 #g1 #ade ,*ur*m5 z falcon]s1 #c ,claws1 #bj1 #bdb ,clean m\lt$1 #bej ,clubs = hawk+1 #d1 #e1 #add ,col\r ( hawks1 #beh jesses1 #eh1 #ff ,comet1 eyess falcon1 #aja ,condition1 #gg1 #ia1 #acb1 #acf1 #adb1 #baj1 #bce1 #beb ,cop+1 #fd1 #aeb1 #agc ,corns1 #bcc1 #bdb ,co/ume1 #hd1 #bbe ,c\ntry = hawk+1 #h1 #ca1 #aja ,c\rage1 #bgb1 #bgd ,c\rs+1 #ajh ,crabbe1 ,capta91 #g ,crabb+1 #ic1 #bgc ,cramp1 #bch ,crane1 #ah1 #cd ,craye1 #bdb ,creance1 #hi1 #aec1 #bjj ,cries ( falcon]s1 #aaj1 #abb1 #abf1 #abg ,croaks1 #ad1 #bcg ,cr[1 #ah ,crut* = eagles1 #cf1 #dh ,cubebes1 #bda ,curlew1 #adg ,cutt+ d[n1 #abh ,damp1 #agb1 #bch ,d',arcussia1 ,*>les1 #c1 #h1 #af1 #be1 #ce1 #ci1 #abh1 #bge ,d>+1 #bg1 #acj ,dea? cry1 #aaj1 #abg ,deck fea!rs1 #ai ,decl9e ( falconry1 #c1 #d ,decoy hawk1 #gb1 #bah ,deplume1 #ai1 #acd1 #bjb ,des]t falcons1 #bc1 #be ,de/9y1 passage ti]cel1 #adc ,dhuleep ,s+h1 ,h4,h4 ! ,mah>ajah1 #g1 #ac1 #beg ,diamond1 eyess jack m]l91 #bjh1 #bji ,di>y1 #eh1 #fe1 #aia1 #bji ,diet1 #bd1 #eh1 #aeb1 #afj1 #ahj1 #bjc1 #bdc ,difficulties ( hawk+1 #d1 #h1 #acb ,disclos+1 #ah ,disposition ( hawks1 #ee1 #fg1 #aga1 #bef1 #bfa ,di/ance cov]$ 9 flights1 #aac1 #ach1 #adh ,docility ( hawks1 #hd ,dogs1 #hd1 #he1 #aba1 #abe1 #afc1 #afg1 #bha1 #bhc ,d\ble flights1 #aac1 #adj1 #adc1 #add1 #ade ,d[n-w9d flights1 #ajg1 #acf ,drawn1 #aia1 #bea ,droop+ w+1 #bcb ,duck1 #bdh -hawk1 #de -hawk+1 #add ,dugmore1 ,capta91 #ad ,eagles1 #aj1 #ce-ci1 #ahb1 #ahf ,eleonora falcon1 #be ,endue1 #ai ,enid1 eyess go%awk1 #aeh ,enseam1 #bj ,ent]+1 #ib-id ,eva1 eyess m]l91 #acg1 #ada1 #bjf1 #baa1 #bhj1 #bha ,ex]cise1 #ii1 #acb1 #aha ,eyess1 #ah1 #ee-fi ,eyrie1 #ah ,fa]ie1 eyess sp>r[-hawk1 #afh ,falcon1 #i1 #aa n1 #ag ,falcon]1 #ha1 #agj-baa ,falconets1 #ci ,fall+ evil1 #bci ,f>m-h\ses1 #baf ,fat hawks1 #ia1 #ahe1 #bci ,feak1 #ai ,fea!rs1 #ai1 #ef1 #eh1 #aia1 #bbe1 #bca1 #bdd1 #beb ,fe$+ hawks1 #ef1 #eg1 #eh1 #ge1 #hg1 #hi1 #agi-aia ,feet1 #bf1 #beg ,feild5's falcon1 #ci ,field-blocks1 #dh1 #aje1 #aic -glass1 #ff1 #aac ,fil&]s1 #bda ,fi%]1 ,major ,c4 ,hawk9s1 #f1 #adh1 #beh1 #bgf1 #bhc ,fi%+-rod trick1 #ace ,fi/1 hawks ( !1 #ib1 #aej ,flags1 #ai ,flat w+s1 #bei ,flem+s ( ,b>o*an1 #c ,flight ( hawks1 #fe1 #bcf1 #bei ,flight fea!rs1 #ai1 #bbe ,florican1 #ah ,fly-cat*]s1 #ci ,food1 #aha1 #ahf1 #bdh ,foot+1 #ac1 #ii1 #abc1 #acb1 #bfj1 #bgd ,=mica or mites1 #bda ,f[ls1 #eh1 #hb1 #aeg ,fox1 #cg ,francol91 #ah1 #be ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 ,emp]or1 #b1 #g ,freeman1 ,rev4 ,g4 ,e41 #f1 #abh1 #ada1 #ahh ,fr5* falcon]s1 #c1 #g writ]s1 #g1 #aa ,fro/1 ,john1 falcon]1 #e ,fr\nce1 #bdj ,furniture1 #dj-di1 #agc ,gaiety ,gal1 tra9$ go%awk1 #aei ,game-hawk+1 #aae-abi1 #aid ,gamekeep]s1 #gd ,g>lic1 #ha ,g5tle1 falcon & ti]cel1 #ai ,g]1 falcon & ti]cel1 #ab-af1 #aae1 #bgg ,g]a9t1 eyess go%awk1 #aeh ,g]vais1 ,m4 ,paul1 #g1 #cg ,gibbs1 ,pet]1 falcon]1 #afb ,gloves = hawk+1 #ec ,gold5 eagle1 #cg1 #bee plov]1 #adg ,good & bad hawks1 #beg ,gorge1 #aeb1 #ahb ( hawk1 #ai ,go%awk1 #cc1 #aae1 #aej-aei1 #aih ,greek writ]s1 #a1 #b1 #g ,gre5 mutes1 #bce plov]1 #adf ,gre5l& falcon & ti]cel1 #ab ,gr\nd l>k1 #acg ,gr\se1 #cd1 #aaf1 #abi ,gulliv]1 eyess ti]cel1 #adc ,gulls1 #f1 #id1 #adb ,hack1 #fa-fi bells1 #db1 #ff1 #agg bo>d1 #fb1 #ff hawks1 #fa-fi ,hagg>d1 #ai1 #gj-hf1 #aeh ,hal*b&1 #afg ,hall]1 ,m4 ,con/ant9e1 #g1 #ce ,h& ( hawk1 #ai ,h>d /oops1 #ae1 #abh ,h>e-hawk+1 #ab1 #bc1 #cc1 #abi1 #adh1 #aec-aeg ,h>old1 ,k+1 #b ,h>t+1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,e41 #a1 #e1 #bge ,hawk & falcon1 #i cat*+1 #ga ,hawk-h\ses1 #ec1 #agb -van1 #eb1 #aje ,hawk+ clubs1 #d1 #add n gloves1 #ec ,head ( hawk1 #beh ,h$ge1 #aba1 #afc ,h5ry ! ,f[l]1 #b ,,vi41 #c ,,viii41 #c ,h]on-hawk+1 #e1 #ah1 #bc1 #cc1 #ada1 #adc1 #aef ,h]r+-gull1 #adb ,hey1 g>1 g>6 #abb ,hobby1 #bf1 #acj1 #aha ,hoo1 ha1 ha6 #abb ,hood1 #dh1 #di1 #agc -%y1 #hj1 #bfi ,hood+1 #dh1 #gh1 #ha1 #aib1 #bbf1 #bgc ,h\se-pigeons1 #fe1 #gb1 #aah1 #bge ,h[it6 falcon]'s cry1 #abe ,hume1 ,mr41 #ch ,hung]-traces1 #ef ,huts ( hawk-cat*]s1 #ga ,icel& falcon & ti]cel1 #ac ,imp]ial eagle1 #ch ,imp+1 #cj1 #aia1 #bbg ne$le1 #bbh ,indian bells1 #db falcon]s1 #ajc1 #bcf hoods1 #di m]l91 #bh ,inflammation ( ! crop1 #bdj ,int]mew$ hawks1 #ai ,isolt1 eyess female go%awk1 #aeh ,italian falcon]s1 #g writ]s1 #g1 #afg ,jack or male m]l91 #bh ,jackdaw1 #adg ,james ,i4 ( ,engl&1 #c ,,iv4 ( ,scotl&1 #c ,japanese falcon]s1 #g1 #ci ,javanese falcon1 #bb ,jay1 #cc ,jess1 #da ,jo91 #ai ,j[k1 #ai ,jubilee1 eyess jack1 #fa1 #fe1 #fh1 #adj1 #aii1 #baa ,jump+ to ! fi/1 #hh ,kecks1 or croaks1 #bcg ,ke/rel1 #b1 #ah1 #bi1 #cj1 #fh1 #gh1 #adh1 #bgd1 #bhc ,kholsan1 #cg ,kill+ tra9$ hawks1 #d1 #h1 #bhc1 #bhd ,kismet1 eyess ti]cel1 #adc ,kite-hawk+1 #ae1 #bc1 #ajc1 #add ,labrador falcon1 #ad ,lady ,mabel1 eyess sp>r[-hawk1 #afh ,lady ,macbe?1 eyess sp>r[-hawk1 #afd ,l&rail1 #adg1 #aef1 #afg ,lann]1 lann]et1 #bc1 #aae1 #aih ,lant9]1 #ah ,lapw+1 #adf1 #bag ,l>k-hawk+1 #acj-ada1 #bja ,l>ks1 #acg ,lascelles1 ,hon4 ,g41 #f1 #h ,la?am1 ,s41 #h1 #ba1 #aca ,law ab\t hawk+1 #d1 #bhd ,laz9ess1 #hf1 #baa1 #bfi ,le>n+ to tra9 hawks1 #cj ,lea%1 #dd1 #bgh ,leo ,x41 ,pope1 #c ,less] falcon1 #bb ,lice1 #bda ,lift+1 #cb1 #ie1 #acb1 #bfa ,lil=d1 ,"l1 #f1 #ac1 #gd1 #acj ,live lure1 #bjd ,long-w+$ hawks1 #ai-cj ,loo ,club1 #e1 #add ,lo/ hawks1 #acf1 #bja1 #bac-bbd1 #bca ,l\is ,,xi4 ( ,france1 #c ,,xiii41 #ci1 #aca ,lugg]1 #be ,lure1 #cg1 #ea1 #fc1 #hh1 #aag1 #bfe1 #bha hawks ( !1 #aej ,made hawk1 #ic1 #abe ,magpie1 #ade1 #aig ,mai*91 ,m41 #cg ,mail$1 #bj ,mails1 #ai ,make-hawk1 #ic1 #aac1 #adb1 #bgc ,mak+ 91 #ie1 #if1 #ajb1 #aie ,maladies1 #bce-bdc ,mann1 ,mr4 ,t41 #g ,mann+1 #fa1 #hj1 #aea ,mantle1 #ai ,m>hawk1 #ha ,m>k]s1 #age1 #aib1 #aid ,m>%all+ ! field1 #aic ,may1 eyess m]l91 #bjf1 #bjg ,meal-times1 #fb1 #fd ,m$ic9e1 #bcd1 #beb1 #bfi ,megrim1 #bda ,m]l91 #bg1 #hj1 #aae1 #acj-ada1 #adh1 #aha1 #bjf-bab1 #bag1 #bbf ,meteor1 passage ti]cel1 #adf ,mews1 #ec1 #agb ,mice1 #ahb ,mi*el91 #bdi ,migration ( hawks1 #gj1 #ga1 #agi ,mites1 #ia1 #bcc1 #bda ,mll51 ,adrian1 & ,sons1 #e1 #af1 #db1 #dh1 #gi1 #add1 #bgf ,m\lt1 #aci1 #adj1 #bdd-bed ,m\lt+ l>ks1 #acg1 #aci1 #aii ,m\ntee1 #id ,m\nt+1 #abj1 #abh l>ks1 #ach ,mummy1 #bdc ,musket1 or male sp>r[-hawk1 #c1 #afj-afi ,mutes1 #bj1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bda ,n>es1 #ai1 #bcc1 #beh ,naturali/s1 #ci ,newall1 ,mr4 ,a41 #g1 #acj1 #aee1 #aei ,newcome1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,c41 #e1 #ac1 #af1 #aja1 #aca1 #add ,norfolk plov]1 #adg ,norway falcon & ti]cel1 #ac ,norwegian go%awks1 #cc ,notes ( flights1 #bjf ,notice t tra9$ hawks are kept1 #bhd ,o',keefe1 ,mr41 #aja ,o',neill1 ,"l1 #e ,old ,hawk+ ,club1 !1 #e1 #af1 #eb1 #aje1 #aaf1 #adc ,ori5tal falcon]s1 #b ,orig9 ( hawk+1 #a ,orkney1 eyess m]l91 #bhj ,o/r+]1 or au/r+]1 #cb ,ov]-hawk$ falcon]s1 #agj ,owl1 #bc1 #add ,ox]1 ,george1 falcon]1 #f1 #aei ,pack+ hawks1 #ef ,padd+ ( blocks & p]*es1 #de1 #dg ,palsy1 #bda ,pannel1 #ai ,pantas1 #bda ,p>a*ute1 eyess falcon1 #aaf1 #abi1 #adi ,p>asites1 #bda ,p>tridge1 #aae1 #abe1 #abi1 #aec1 #aef1 #aeh1 #afa1 #afb1 #afe ,passage hawks1 #ah1 #gj-hf1 #ig1 #abc ,peewit1 #adf1 #bag ,pegg+ out1 #he ,pells1 ,john1 falcon]1 #e ,pelt1 #ai1 #ajb1 #aii1 #bfc ,p]*1 #de1 #bdb ,p]*+1 #bfh ,p]egr9e1 #af-bj ,petty s+les1 #ai ,pheasant1 #aae1 #adh1 #aec1 #aef1 #aeh ,physick+1 #bd1 #ia1 #aec1 #afa1 #bcf-bdc ,pi*ot1 ,m4 ,p4 ,a41 #g ,pick+ up qu>ry1 #acj1 #afa1 #aig ,pigeons1 #eh1 #fe1 #gb1 #id1 #ada1 #aed1 #bjd1 #bag1 #bge1 #bhd ,pills1 #beb ,p91 #bdb ,p9ckney1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,c41 #adg1 #bhd ,pit*1 #abj ,plov]s1 #adf1 #adg ,plugg+1 #bcj ,po9t1 mak+ a1 #bj1 #abe ,po9t]s1 #aba1 #abe ,poison+1 #bhc ,pole-cadge1 #eb -hawk1 #gb -pigeon1 #gc ,p\ltry1 #aeg ,p\nces1 #ca ,price ( hawks1 #be1 #ga1 #add1 #aee ,pride ( falcons1 #bef ,pr9cess1 eyess m]l91 #id wild-caught sp>r[-hawk1 #afi ,pr9cipals1 #ai ,prynne1 #bdc ,punic falcon1 #bb ,purge = hawks1 #aec1 #beb1 #bec ,put 91 #bj1 #acf1 #aig ,put ov]1 #ai ,quail1 #adg1 #aef1 #afg ,qu>ry1 #ab -book1 #bjf1 #bge ,que51 eyess m]l91 #baa1 #bha ,rabbit1 #cc1 #eh1 #aec1 #aeh1 #aha1 #bgg ,radcliffe1 ,colonel ,delm1 #h1 #bj ,ra91 #agh1 #bed ,rake away1 #cb1 #ig1 #aai1 #bff ,ramage hawk1 #ah ,rangle1 #aij ,rats1 #aef1 #aeg1 #bci ,rav9e de]1 #cd ,recapture1 #bbj ,reclamation1 #gf-if1 #aea ,record ( flights1 #bjf-baa ,r$ falcon & ti]cel1 #ah1 #ga hawks1 #ah1 #ga -legg$ falconet1 #ci -nap$ %ahe51 #ba ,r$ ,que51 tra9$ go%awk1 #aei ,re$1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,w41 #g1 #bhc1 #bhd ,refus+1 #acf1 #afb1 #bga ,r5frew%ire ,subscription ,hawk+ ,club1 #adh ,ret=d1 ,james & ,william1 falcon]s1 #f1 #bhj1 #bhb ,retriev]s1 #abe1 #abg1 #aef ,revival ( falconry1 #h ,rew>ds1 #aec1 #aic1 #bbb ,ricks1 #bfc ,rid+ to hawks1 #ajg1 #aac1 #aie ,riley1 ,mr4 ,john1 #f1 #aeg1 #afa1 #afh1 #bgg ,r+ swivel1 #dc1 #de ,r++ flights1 #ajg1 #acc1 #acg1 #aci1 #bjh ,rob91 or male hobby1 #ahc ,rook-hawk+1 #aja-aad1 #aie ,rooks1 #id1 #aai1 #bag ,r\se1 #ai ,royal falcon]s1 #b1 #c1 #ada ,ruby1 eyess sp>r[-hawk1 #afc1 #afh eyess jack1 #bji ,ruft]-hood1 #di1 #eg ,runn+ cunn+1 #bbc1 #bgb ,russian falcon]s1 #g1 #cg ,ruy ,lopez1 eyess jack1 #acf1 #bhb ,rye1 #bdb ,sails1 #ai ,/4 ,qu9t91 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h41 #f1 #abi1 #adb1 #adf1 #adh ,sak]1 #bb1 #ajc1 #add1 #ahc1 #ahf1 #bcf ,sal ammoniac1 #bcd ,salv91 ,capta91 #f1 #dh ,san=d1 ,colonel ,e4 ,c4 ,a41 #g1 #acj1 #adj1 #adh1 #bhj ,s*legel & ,wulv]hor/1 #h1 #bge ,sci5ce ( fly+1 #ajg1 #abc ,scores1 #abi1 #adj1 #adc1 #adh1 #aeh1 #aei ,score-%eet1 #bjf-baa ,scot* h>es1 #abi ,scream+1 #bgj ,scre5 p]*1 #de1 #bcc ,sea-f[l1 #ae1 #adg ,sebright1 ,sir ,john1 #fj1 #hb1 #aea ,seel+1 #bj1 #gh1 #hj1 #aai ,s]v+ a hawk1 #bj1 #ib1 #acf ,%ahe51 #bj1 #ba1 #aae1 #adg1 #adh ,%akespe>e1 #c1 #afb ,%ape ( hawks1 #beg ,%e1 eyess m]l91 #ff1 #bgh ,%ift+1 #ajh ,%oot+ tra9$ hawks1 #bhd ,%ort-w+$ hawks1 #aj1 #cj1 #ij1 #aej-afi ,%rike1 #ba1 #ga1 #gc ,signals = m>k]s1 #aib ,s9clair1 ,mr4 ,john1 #e1 #adh ,sir ,tri/ram1 eyess go%awk1 #aeh1 #bgh ,sis1 eyess m]l91 #adj ,size & %ape ( hawks1 #ae1 #bb1 #beg-bei ,slice1 #bj1 #df ,slight falcon & ti]cel1 #ai1 #gj ,small birds1 #bi1 #ahg ,sn>es = hawks1 #bba ,snipe1 #bh1 #adh ,snurt1 #bdb ,so>1 or sore hawk1 #ah ,so>+1 #if1 #agi1 #bfe ,sock1 #gd ,s(t lure1 #ih ,s\rbets1 ,m41 #g ,s\? ,african lann]1 #be ,spaniels1 #aef ,sp>e lures1 #aac1 #bad ,sp>r[1 #bi1 #ahf1 #bci1 #bhc -hawk1 #cd1 #aae1 #afj-afi ,spectators1 #agb1 #aie1 #aig ,spe$ ( hawks1 #ag1 #fg1 #bgd ,spott$ eagle1 #ch ,spr+-swivel1 #dc ,squirrel1 #aef ,/>light1 p]egr9e ti]cel1 #adc ,/>l+1 #afb1 #afg1 #bag ,/eppe eagle1 #ch ,/]n-*ase1 #abj ,/oat1 #aef1 #aeh ,/one curlew1 #adg ,/oneh5ge1 #aif ,/oop1 #ab1 #fe1 #aji1 #abb1 #ach ,/oop+ to ! lure1 #ih ,/r+1 #bjj1 #bfc ,/uff+ "y hawks1 #eh ,/yle1 #aad1 #aeh1 #ahd ,suffusion ( ! eye1 #bdj ,sug>1 sug>-c&y1 #hb1 #bci1 #bdj1 #bdc ,sulk9ess1 #fg1 #bfa ,summ$1 #ah ,swall[1 #fe1 #aca ,swivel1 #dc ,symonds1 ,mr4 ,george1 #acj ,tagrag1 eyess jack1 #baf1 #bai1 #bca ,tail ( hawk1 #cb1 #bcb ty+ up (1 #aea ,tail-to-tail1 #bga ,tak+ up1 #fi ,talon1 #ai1 #bdb ,tame hawks1 #ia ,t>t>et1 #bb ,temp]1 #cf1 #eb1 #fh1 #ada1 #afj1 #bee ,temp]am5t1 #fg1 #acb1 #bef1 #bfa ,?9 hawks1 #gg1 #ia1 #ahe ,?ompson1 ,major ,c4 ,w41 #g ,?ornton1 ,colonel1 #d1 #adh ,?r[+ (f1 #ajd1 #ajf up1 #aji ,?ru%1 #afd1 #afg ,ticks1 #bda ,ti]cel1 tassel1 or ti]celet1 #ah ,"t ( fe$+ & fly+ hawks1 #fd1 #hi1 #agi ,tips1 #aic1 #bbb ,tir+s1 #ec1 #fa1 #ha1 #aeb1 #ahb1 #ahg1 #bbg ,tit-bits1 #ei1 #ahb1 #bfb ,tobacco wa%1 #bda ,to/91 hagg>d male go%awk1 #aeh ,tra91 #ai ,tra9+1 #hj-ajj ,traps1 #ajb1 #aii ,travell+1 #ef ,tree hawks1 #bfc ,trees1 #bah1 #bfd ,tri/ram1 ,canon1 #ci ,truss+1 #cj ,tunisian lann]1 #be ,turb]vile1 #g1 #hj1 #bcc1 #bci ,ty+ up tail1 #aea1 #bbf ,umbrella1 #agh ,undulat+ c\ntry1 #ca ,unhood+1 #di1 #gg1 #aje1 #bgc ,unpopul>ity ( hawk+1 #c ,unseel+1 #bj ,unsumm$1 #ah ,up-w9d & d[n-w9d1 #aai1 #acf1 #aid ,valk5swa>d1 #db1 #ga ,value ( hawks4 ,see ,price ,van1 #eb ,v>vels1 #da ,ve/a1 eyess falcon1 #aaf1 #abi1 #agf1 #bfi ,vice1 #bee-bgd ,virtues ( hawks1 #bee-bei1 #bgd ,voice1 #hb1 #hc1 #ajf1 #abb ,wait+ on1 #ae1 #ib1 #if1 #aag1 #ade1 #aig ,wak+1 #hj1 #aea ,walk+ up qu>ry1 #aba1 #abf1 #aid ,w>ble1 #bj ,wa%$ meat1 #ih1 #ahe1 #bec ,wat]1 #bgg -h51 #aed1 #aef1 #afb -rail1 #aef ,watson1 ,colonel1 #g ,weasel1 #cc1 #aef ,wea!r1 #agh1 #bdh ,wea!r+1 #hf ,:i/le1 #hb ,:ite-cr[n$ eagle1 #ch -legg$ falconet1 #ci ,:o-:oop1 #aaj ,:y-loe1 falcon]'s cry1 #aai ,wild-caught hawks1 #gj1 #hg -duck1 #ah1 #ba1 #abi1 #add1 #aef -f[l1 #ah1 #ch1 #aef ,wild-goose1 #ae1 #ah1 #adg1 #aef hawks1 #fh1 #ga1 #ada1 #ahf1 #bai1 #bce1 #bcf1 #bgj1 #bhc ,willemot1 ,rev4 ,w41 #g ,w o' ! ,wisp1 passage ti]cel1 #aja ,w9d1 #ajj1 #ajg1 #acf1 #adb1 #age1 #agh1 #aib ,w9d+ up1 #bbj ,w+1 breakage (1 #bcb fea!rs1 #aa ( hawks & eagles1 #aa1 #beh1 #bei ,w+1 weakness (1 #bcb ,w9t] l>ks1 #adj ,wood-pigeon1 #ah1 #cc1 #aeh1 #afg ,woodcock1 #e1 #adh ,worms1 #bda ,wor? ( live & dead hawks1 #cj1 #ga1 #add1 #aee ,wr51 #afb ,writ]s on hawk+1 #a1 #g ,y>ak1 #ca1 #aec1 #afb ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,morrison ,,& ,,gibb ,,limit$ ,,ed9burgh 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib] ,notes ,illu/rations mov$ s z to n split p>agraphs4