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In equal intervals, nor careless leaves 



One inch untried. At length the tainted gales 



His nostrils wide inhale ; quick joy elates 



His beating heart, which, awed by discipline 



Severe, he dares not own, but cautious creeps," &:c. 



THE SPRINGER. 



The springer is supposed to have had its origin in Great 

 Britain, although it is now to be met with in almost all 

 countries. He is much used, and eagerly sought after in 

 the wild sports of the East. 



In form, the true English-bred springer differs but little 

 from the setter, except in size, the former being about two- 

 fifths less in height and strength, with a more delicate form, 

 the ears longer in proportion, very soft and pliable, co- 

 vered with long, silky, waving hair; the head is larger in 

 proportion to the bulk of his body, and the nose red or 

 black, the latter, however, being the surest mark of high- 

 breeding ; the tail is bushy and pendulous, and is always in 

 motion when the dog is employed in pursuit of game. 



Differently from other dogs used in shooting, both the 

 springer and cocker give tongue the moment they either see 

 or smell game, and this is an indication to the sportsmen, 

 who generally station themselves on the skirts of the wood or 

 covert, to which pheasants, woodcocks, and snipes are known 

 to fly, when started. 



It will thus be seen how Admirably adapted the different 

 varieties of dogs are for the particular kind of sport in which 

 they are to be employed. The dogs of the chase give tongue 

 whenever their game is started, and continue their cry until 

 the object of their pursuit is run down, while their mingled 

 and varied voices produce the most delightful, exhilarating, 

 and harmonious sounds, so beautifully apostrophized by the 

 poet of the Chase, as already quoted at page 694. The 



