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THE 



DOG KIND 



MAY be diftinguiflied by their claws, which have no fheath, like 

 thofe of the cat kind, but are incapable of cxtenfion or retrac- 

 tion ; nofe and jaw long ; body ftrongly made, cpvered with hair inftead 

 of fur; tlie inteftines much longer in the dog than in the cat kind ; the 

 eye not formed for night vifion i the olfad:ory nerves difFufed on a very 

 extenfive membrane within the fcull. They cannot, like cats, purfue 

 their prey up trees, and among the branches, as their claws cannot Hick 

 in the bark j but their proper prey are animals like themfelves, unfitted 

 for climbing; the hare, rabbit, gazelle, or roebuck. By their fenfe of 

 fmelling, they purfue their prey with certainty, wind it through all its 

 mazes, and tire it down by perfeverance. When driven to extremity, 

 the dog kinds can live for fome time on fruits and vegetables. 



Of all the tribe, the Dog claims the preference, as the mod intelli- 

 gent of quadrupeds, and our acknowledged friend. Independent of his 

 beauty, vivacity, force, and fwiftnefs, the dog poflefles internal quali- 

 fications to conciliate our efteem. To pleafe fecms to be his ambition ; 

 he comes crouching to lay his force, courage, and talents, at the feet of 

 his mafter; waits his orders, to which he pays implicit obedience; con- 

 fults his looks, and a fmgle glance puts him in motion ; he is faithful 

 and conftant; friendly and grateful; much more mindful of benefits 

 than of injuries; is not driven off" by unkindnefs ; he licks the hand juft 

 lifted to ftrike him, and difarms refentm.ent by fubmifTive perfeverance ; 

 docile and obedient, he is quickly inftructed, and conforms to the dif- 

 poficions and manners of his mafters ; like the domeftics, is difdainful 

 among the great, churlifli among clowns : afliduous in ferving his 

 mailer, and only a friend to his friends ; knows a beggar by his clothes, 

 his voice, or his geftures, and forbids his approach. When at nighc the 

 guard of the houle is committed to his care, fcems proud of the charge ; 

 continues a watchful centinel, goes his rounds, fcents ftrangers at a dif- 

 tance, and gives them warning of his being upon duty. If they aflaulc 

 his territories, he becomes fierce, flies at them, threatens, fights, and, 

 when he has conquered, quietly aoftains from what he has deterred others 

 from abufing ; at once an example of courage, temperance, and fidelity. 



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