100 NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. 



attachment. An extraordinary instance of both, 

 Bewick, in his History of Quadrupeds, relates in the 

 following words : " During a severe storm, in the 

 winter of the year 1789, a ship belonging to New- 

 castle was lost near Yarmouth, and a Newfoundland 

 dog alone escaped to shore, bringing in his mouth the 

 captain's pocket-book. He landed amidst a number 

 of people, several of whom in vain endeavoured to 

 take it from him. The sagacious animal, as if sensi- 

 ble of the importance of the charge, which, in all pro- 

 bability, was delivered to him by his perishing master, 

 at length leaped fawningly against the breast of a 

 man who had attracted his notice among the crowd, 

 and delivered the book to him. The dog immediately 

 returned to the place where he had landed, and watch- 

 ed with great attention for every thing that came 

 from the wrecked vessel, seizing hold of them, and 

 endeavouring to bring them to land." 



I dare say you know that the habits of this breed 

 of dogs lead them to swim and dive ; and it is most 

 likely that in a state of nature their food is fish, for 

 they are known to devour raw trout and other small 

 fish. Providence has accordingly furnished them with 

 web-feet, which serve them for paddles, and are not 

 bestowed on any kind of dog but those that frequent 

 the water. How exactly the habits and fomi of all 

 creatures correspond with one another ! Had you 



