Cymmrodorion Record Series (Volume 1, V. 1) - Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892. Excerpt: ... 264 lfc )i pststtmtS recreations fitte for gentlemen, 7iXA Penbrokshere yeldelh, and offeates and exercises of Actyvitie wherein the piaye called Knappan is described. Cap: 28: in treatftige of Pasti mes for recreacion of gentlemen, this Countrey is not destitute of such folaces; but of it self naturallye yeldeth aptnes for the same, thoughe by Industrie of gentlemen, other Countreyes doe sarre surmonte for preferved game, ffirst therefore amonge thefe I will place and speake of hunteinge, wch the Countrey, beinge for the most parte champion and plaine, is for the same, verye pleasante and delightsull, thoughe scarce of fome store of game, but herein I must crave pardon of gentlemen and experte woodmen, if I shall offende in my termes, in speakcinge aboute this matter, for therein I must consesse my selse to be vnskillsull; about wch I must give to note that there neyther is, nor (to my knowledge) ever was, fforest or chasse in this Countrey, I meane anye parte or territorie of grounde priviledged for beastes or fowle of forest, chasse, and warren,1 or beinge endowed with the lawes, priviledges, Immunities or courtes of lawe or officers belongeinge, and proper to a fforest, althoughe there are diverse woodes and other places called and termed, by the name of ssorestes, yett are they neyther foreste, chase, nor warren indeede. Neverthelesse there is in this Countrey four beastes of fsoreste, 1 A forest, which included the other franchises, was the right of keeping wild beasts and fowl in a certain tract, set apart for the purpose, with laws and officers of its own. The forests were chiefly in the hands of the Crown. The forest laws sell into disuse soon aster the Revolution of 1688. A chase was the right of keeping and hunting certain beasts within a preci...