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in military manosuvres. These animals had free access 

 to his rooms at all times, and so indulgent was he to 

 them, that they were permitted td lie on sofas and 

 chairs covered with fine silk damask. In the garden of 

 Sans Souci may still be seen monuments erected to the 

 memory of these favourite little dogs. The late Duchess 

 of York was very partial to the canine race ; her Royal 

 Highness might be constantly seen walking in the gar- 

 dens of Oatlands with her dogs. Amongst them might be 

 seen the Newfoundland dog, the Italian greyhound, pugs, 

 terriers, and spaniels. Her attachment to these faithful 

 animals continued till her death. There are remark- 

 able instances of the strong attachment of a spaniel to 

 the gamekeeper of the Rev. Mr. Corsellis, related in 

 " Daniel's Rural Sports." " The gamekeeper of this 

 gentleman had reared a spaniel, which was his constant 

 attendant both by day and night ; wherever old Daniel 

 the keeper appeared. Dash Avas close beside him, and 

 was of infinite use in his nocturnal excursions. The 

 game at that time he never regarded, although in the 

 daytime no spaniel would find it better, or in greater 

 quantity ; but at night, if a strange foot had entered 

 any of the covers. Dash, by a significant whine informed 

 his master the enemy was abroad ; and many poachers 

 have been detected and caught by this singular intelli- 

 gence. After many years' friendly connection old 

 Daniel was seized with a disease which terminated in 

 consumption, and his death. WTiilst the slow but fatal 

 progress of this disorder allowed him to crawl about. 

 Dash, as usual, followed his footsteps ; and when nature 

 was still further exhausted, and he took to his bed, at 

 the foot of it invariably attended the faithful animal ; 

 and when he died this dog would not quit him, but lay 

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