The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

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Title: The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
Author: Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.G.W.L. and W.G. for Thomas Williams ...,; 1662.
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Grey-Hounds.

In Latin termed VEL∣TRAGA, or VERTRA∣GUS, or VERTAGUS, derived it seems from the Dutch Word, VELT a Field, and RACH or BRACH a Dog, and of how high esteem the for∣mer, and these, were a∣mongst the Ancients, the Reader may infer from the old Burgundian Law. Siquis Canem Veltraum, aut Segutium vel Petrun∣culum praesumpserit invola∣re, jubemus ut convictus coram omni populo posterio∣ra ipsius osculetur.

Martial speaking of these Greyhounds, thus ex∣presseth himself,

Non sibi sed Domino vena∣tur Vertragus acer. Illaesum Leporem, qui tibi dente feret.

For's Master, not Himself doth Greyhound toyl, Whose Teeth to thee re∣turn the unhurt spoyl.

I have no more to ob∣serve of these Greyhounds, save that they are so cal∣led (being otherwise of all Colours) because ori∣ginally imployed in the Hunting of Grays, that is, Brocks and Badgers.