Note 194 — ARRIAN ON COURSING.

From hence it would appear that it was no great exploit to take a red or roe deer, in Arrian’s opinion; but the latter was deemed very fleet by the last-cited poet,Cyneg. ii. v. 315. ὠκυτάτων δόρκων ἀρίδηλα γένεθλα: and his opinion is supported by the high authority of theMayster of Game. c. v. fol. 32. Mayster of Game, who affirms that “he rennyth wondir fast, and some tyme, at the partyng from his leyre, he shal out goo a brace of good greye houndes.”