Hence, if we wept, it was not done in shame : 

 Our tears from passion and from reason came, 

 And, therefore, shalt thou be an honoured name ! 



William Wordsworth. 



The Dandy Dinmonts <2y -^ -^ 



(From Guy Manncriug) 



A ROUGH terrier dog, his constant companion, 

 who rivalled his master in glee, scampered 

 at large in a thousand wheels round the heath, 

 and came back to jump up on him, and assure 

 him that he participated in the pleasure of the 

 journey. 



At length, when our pedestrian began to supply 

 the wants of little Wasp, the Scotch store-farmer, 

 for such was Mr. Dinmont, found himself at 

 leisure to enter into conversation. 



"A bonny terrier that, sir — and a fell chield at 

 the vermin, I warrant him — that is, if he's been 

 weel entered, for it a' lies in that." 



" Really, sir," said Brown, " his education has 

 been somewhat neglected, and his chief property 

 is being a pleasant companion." 



" Ay, sir ? — that's a pity, begging your pardon 

 — it's a great pity that — beast or body, education 

 should aye be minded. I have six terriers at 



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