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however easy it may be to lift a heavy body into a boat, 

 it is a different thing to bring a dead deer into a birch 

 canoe. 



On our way to shore we picked up the hound, which 

 was taken on board, and enjoyed himself by licking the 

 blood that trickled from the shot-holes. Feeling fatigued 

 from my severe exertions, I halted for a few moments, and 

 commenced handling our trophy, when the confounded dog 

 flew at me, inflicting a most disagreeable impression of his 

 ivories on the palm of my hand a habit I believe he had 

 with all, excepting his owner ; which peculiarity, doubt- 

 less, was much approved of by him, but was far from 

 raising this canine in my estimation. 



Close to Lake Champlain, in the State of New York, is 

 situated an immense range of wild land, called the 

 Ariondac; here Virginian deer are still numerous. The 

 excellence of the fishing to be obtained there, also the 

 beauty of scenery, make it one of the most delightful 

 retreats for either sportsmen or lovers of nature. 



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