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A85541	GratI Falisci Cynegeticon. Or, A poem of hunting by Gratius the Faliscian. Englished and illustrated by Christopher Wase Gent.; Cynegeticon. English and Latin	Grattius, Faliscus.; Wase, Christopher, 1625?-1690.	1654 (1654)	Wing G1581; Thomason E1531_3; ESTC R1966	59,252	180

other Then they take out feathers which they bring with them dyed in Crimson for this very purpose fastned upon a third which they tie to the cord so that with the least breath of wind they are whirl'd round abount Those which keep the severall stands withdraw and hide themselves in the next cover● After this the chiefe Ranger enters within the line taking with him onely some Ho●nds which draw after the Herd and coming near with their cry rouse it Upon which the Deer fly till they come towards the line where they turn off to the left and still gazing upon the shining and shaking feathers wander about it as if they were kept in with a Wall or Pale The chief Ranger pursues and calling to every one by name as he passeth by their stand cries to them that they shoot the first third or sixth as he shall please and if any of them miss or single out any other then that which was assign'd by the Ranger it is counted a disgrace to him by which means as they pass by the severall stations the whole Herd is kill'd by diverse Hands This Relation is of undoubted truth being receiv'd by Joannes Pierius from Joan. Antonius Pollio Geloum Princeps and deliver'd by him in his Hieroglyphiques Book 7. Chap. 6. These stakes are of the same use with those Ancones mention'd in our Poet but it might seem that they are farther improv'd These things may be of use to have been premitted The Reader may give himself both delight and profit if he shall look upon that piece of Hieronymus Fracastorius the Veronese which he intitles Alcon or de Curâ Canum also the Poems of Adrian the 6. but especially if he enquire into the Edition of this Author by Vliti●s where hee shall find the Poem of Nemesian written upon the same subject in the time of Carinus the Emperor besides the learned Annotations Of these I have often made instances wherein I might bring the Reader to be acquainted with him But otherwise the whole delight of reading that Commentator hath been by me left intire to him For that which hath been effected by my own pains let it be warranted by the courteous Character of Mr. Rob. Creswel rather then that I should be a worse advocate for it To my learned and dear friend Mr. C. Wase upon the ensuing work IF to reprieve an Author of that state And Ancestry to rescue him from fate To clear him wrapt in Dust laid in the grave That he may here his resurrection have Be Piety and Justice I approve My honor'd friend your diligence of love Which what it likes will with great labour raise And of the World deserve a double praise As works of Charity wherein men do Service to others are their Glory too Your choice commends your pains and you did find A Poet worthy of your equall mind One who may make if this they can rehearse Gentlemen Schollers while they hunt in verse On who has all the right that man can doe You set forth him and noble Waller you It remains that the Reader be alike Candid I shall onely beg his favour as the Poet will deserve his attention A POEM OF HVNTING By GRATIVS the Faliscian GIfts of the Gods I sing the Hunters Arts By Dian's aid Once men rely'd on Darts And unadvis'd did by bare valour drive The woods and wholly with ill conduct live After a way more neere and safe they try'd Taking thee Reason their affaires to guide Hence life was help'd and the true course did shine And Arts they learn'd on bordering Arts to joyne Hence brutish hardinesse was overthrown But God gave Arts their first foundation And propt them round Then each his share contriv'd Thus is Invention to full growth arriv'd When life through war on Beasts was unsecure Diana thou wert first pleas'd to immure With helps and re●●ue mortals from this bane● Then all the Nymphs came flocking to thy traine Hundred of Fountaines hundred nam'd of Groves Naiads and Faune who pleasant Latium loves Th' Arcadian Lad and the Idean Queen By Lyons drawne and Sylvan deckt with green I with these Guides though thousand Beasts with Nor without verse will make our party good stood In verse too hunting armes I will bestow Pursue their art and toyles and harnesse show First 't is enjoyn'd with slender yarne to twist The edge and with soure threads to bind the List That line will last that is for service fit But for the nett which in the midst is knitt Into six Tunnells wind it round that all The foes though troops into ' its back may fall Twice twenty paces that the net extend I like and ten full knots in height ascend Hay's of more cost are not of greater use ●yniphian ●ens doubt not best flax produce Good fruit Ae●lian Sibylls vale do's yield And the hemp-crop on Tuscans sunny field Drawing a dew which the near s●ood do's send Where through still Bowers Tyber Latiums friend Slides and salutes the Sea with a broad mouth But weake our flax is of Faliscian growth And Spanish Seatab other service takes That Linnen too which at Bubastian Wakes The Morrice-dancers of Canopus weare Whose whitenesse hurtfull in this close affaire Bewrays the plot and puts the foes to guard But the poore Alaband in his water'd yard Plants grounds of hemp Harness most fit indeed For our designe but they in strength exceed You may in these tangle Emonian bears Onely before lest moysture 〈◊〉 your snars Take heed No use of lines the wett ha's tooke No faith if in the cutting then some Brook Scoure the low vale or fens a taint have wrought Or your green crop by sudden shower be caught Either against the dry North winde oppose Or it at home with gloomy smoak enclose Hence they forbid to touch Flax harvest ere Maturest heats have scorcht the turning year And the bright Pleiade show'n her golden ray It steep'd in rain the sooner will decay A mighty work and which great care requires Dost thou not mark whom story much admires The demi-Gods that durst Olympus scale Walk seas and from the Gods their Matrons hale Yet with small gain did hunt without my skill Sad Venus for Adonis moans and will An●aeus too was slain in his owne field Though he both handed two huge Bills did wield That God Alcide that made men safe to dwell Who forc'd Sea Earth and the steep gate of Hell Attempting all what ere might be admir'd Hence honour first and bright renowne acquir'd Then learne if any Grace these Arts repeate Which may the strength of Beasts by witt defeat Some pluck the plumes from the ●anck Vulturs wing Their tackle this and no mean help they bring But dapple them with down of Silver swans This all their Armes In the cleare day these glance Objects that fright the greedy Vulturs smell Offend the wood these intermix'd do well But as thy plumes may well be bright and sleeke So be they soft nor