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Quadrupeds. 



and recollection. Two very considerable bruises, with 

 the marks of teeth, appeared, one on his shoulder and 

 the other on the nape of his neck ; whence it was pre- 

 sumed that the faithful animal first seized his master by 

 the shoulder, and swam with him in this manner some 

 time ; but that his sagacity had prompted him to let go 

 this hold, and shift his grasp to the neck, by which he 

 had been enabled to support the head out of water. It 

 was in the latter position that the peasant observed the 

 Dog making his way along the dike, which it appeared he 

 had done for the distance of nearly a quarter of a mile. 



THE GKEYHOUND 



Is well known, and was formerly held in such estima- 

 tion, that he was the especial companion of a gentleman, 

 who, in ancient times, was distinguished by his horse, 

 his hawk, and his Greyhound, and it was penal for any 

 person of inferior rank to keep one. He is the fleetest 

 of all Dogs, and can outrun every animal of the chase. 

 He has a long body, and is of an elegant shape ; his 

 head is neat and sharp, with a full eye, a good mouth, 



