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a market-town three miles from thence. The 

 Dog, without seeing the man he was to pursue, 

 followed him by the seent to the ahovementioned 

 places, notwithstanding the multitude of market- 

 people that went along the same way, and of tra- 

 vellers that had occasion to cross it. And when 

 the Blood-hound came to the chief market-town, 

 he passed through the streets, without taking no- 

 tice of any of the people there, and left not till 

 he had gone to the house, where the man he 

 sought rested himself, and found him in an upper 

 room, to the wonder of those that followed him." 



Pointer. This Dog is employed principally in 

 rinding partridges and other game. The Large 

 Pointer, commonly termed the Spanish Pointer, 

 is supposed to distinguish itself by a greater de- 

 gree of docility than the English Pointer, but is 

 not able to undergo the fatigues of the field so 

 well. 



Dalmatian or Spotted Dog. This is an animal 

 of great beauty. Its native country seems uncer- 

 tain. It is frequently termed the Danish Dog, 

 and the Count de Buffon calls it Le Eraqne de 

 Bengal. ' Mr. Pennant, however, informs us that 

 Dalmatia is the country of this elegant Dog. It 

 is white, and beautifully marked on all parts with 

 .numerous round black spots. 



Irish Greyhound. This is supposed to be the 

 largest of all the Dog kind, as well as the most 

 beautiful and majestic in its appearance. It is 

 only to be found in Ireland, and even there is 

 become extremely rare. It is said by Mr. Bewick 



