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murphies boil. The circle was incomplete, and 

 liable to be disturbed in their beloved indolence, 

 without a dog, which was hissed on when the 

 neighbouring pig or goat invaded the boundary of 

 the estate. A large dog required too much support ; 

 one with some spice of pluck was, however, required 

 in order to enforce its authority. The combination 

 of Pat, pig, and potatoes, was conducive of rats 

 and rats of sport and rivalry. As such terriers were 

 indiscriminately bred, and all ran wild, the dog with 

 the most pluck exercised the largest influence on 

 the breed. 



" We can thus imagine the pups bearing the 

 greatest resemblance to any particular champion 

 were selected ; hence in this respect the survival of 

 the fittest. During the day, as described, these 

 terriers lay at the fire, and at night, though the pig 

 might be given a corner of the cabin, the terrier was 

 shown the outside of the door to guard the larder, 

 which was the potato pit, look after the general 

 safety of the estate, and to find a bed in the ditch or 

 butt of the haycock. Generations of this treatment 

 developed them into the 'pine knots' they are. 



" Driving along the roads any hour of the night, 

 this state of things you will find still to exist, and it 

 is a matter of wonder how the inmates sleep and 

 quite ignore the choruses of howls on moonlight 



