n, and stop and listen; then give a nother rake, and so
you will drive them like sheep into your Nets: Observe in this
_Secrecy_, _Time_ and _Leisure_, or you spoyl your sport; _Secrecy_ in
concealing your self from being seen by them; and _Time_ and _Leisure_,
by not being too hasty.

Lastly for taking _Pheasants_ with the _Lime-Bush_, or Rods, order
these, as I have before prescribed; your Rods about twelve Inches long,
and your Bush containing not above eight Twigs, with a pretty long
Handle, sharpned to stick in the Ground, or Bushes, Shrubs, _&c._ and
let it be planted as near the _Pheasants pearching Branch_, as may be.
Place your Rods on the Ground, near the Bush; which will help the Bush;
for when some are taken below by the Rods, they will scare up the others
to get on the Bushes to seek what's become of their Fellows, and there
become your Prey themselves. Thus provided, keep close not to be
discovered; out with your Call, and use it _Skilfully_ and well, and you
need not fear Game. Number the Rods you planted, and if any be missing,
some _Pheasant_ is crept away with it, and here let your Spaniel be
employed to serve you in finding out the last sanctuary of the poor
_Pheasant_, thus shunning his inevitable Captivity and Death.

_For taking Partridge._

As in all the foregoing Sports, the _Place_ where to find them is our
first Enquiry, so here (as you did of the _Pheasant_) you must first
find the _Partridges Haunt_. Which is mostly in standing-Corn-Fields,
where they breed; as likewise in Stubble after the Corn is cut,
especially Wheat-stubble till it is trodden, and then they repair to
Barley-Stubble, if fresh; and the Furrows amongst the Clots, Brambles
and long Grass, are sometimes their lurking places, for Twenty and
upward in a Covy. In the _Winter_ in up-land Meadows, in the dead Grass
or Fog under Hedges, among Mole-Hills; or under the Roots of Trees,
_&c._ Various and uncertain are their _Haunts_. And tho some by the
_Eye_, by distinguishing their Colour from the ground, others by the
_Ear_, by hearing the Cock call earnestly the Hen, and the Hens
answering, and chattering with Joy at meeting, do find _Partridge_; yet
the best, easiest and safest way of finding them is (as you do the
_Pheasant_) by the Call or Pipe; applying your Notes seasonable, as
before prescribed, and they will come near to you, and you may count
their Numbers, and to your sport.

Surround your Covy, prepare your Nets, and