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all these ; but he is less handsome, and not so generally 

 in use, except on the sea-coast, where they are to be 

 met with frequently. It has curly hair, which bears a 

 great resemblance to wool ; and it swims excellently 

 well, in consequence of the webs between the toes 

 being much larger than those of most other dogs. It 

 is often kept on ship board, ana is always found re- 

 markably sagacious, docile, and quick : it can be 

 taught to ring bells, knock at a door, and will fre- 

 quently go away and fetch things from some con- 

 siderable distance at the command of his master. 



Spaniels are more fit for covert-shooting than the 

 pursuits in which pointers or setters are usually en- 

 gaged. 



'* But if the shady woods my cares employ, 

 In quest of feather'd game my spaniel's beat. 

 Puzzled th' entangled copse, and from the brake 

 Push forth the whirring pheasant — high in air, 

 He waves his varied plumes, stretching away 

 With hastv winjs:.'* 



THE SHEPHERD'S DOG 



Abounds in all great pasture countries where sheep 

 and cattle are fed to any extent ; and here he is of 

 the greatest utility and importance, his voice being 

 more quickly obeyed by those animals than that of 

 the shepherd ; and safety and order are the result 

 of his vigilance and care. This breed is found in its 

 most perfect purity in the mountainous and northern 

 parts of Scotland. 



It is asserted that all wild dogs in different portions 

 of the world assimilate very nearly to the size, form, 



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