BEAGLE. 



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In external form the beagle resembles the southei'ii hound, but 

 is much more compact and elegant in shape, and fur less thrnaly 

 in proportion to its size, though still possessing a considerable rutf". 

 There are three or four varieties, however, which differ a good deal 

 among themselves in shape and make, and also to some degree in 

 style of hunting. 



The medium-sized Beagle. (Youatf.) 



The mcdiiim-Hizcd beagle may be taken as the type of the others 

 of the same name, and somewhat resembles a small old-fashioned 

 harrier in shape, but with a larger body and shorter legs in pro- 

 portion to it. The head is very wide and roimd, with a short 

 square nose, very full and soft drooping ears, good feet, and not 

 much hair on the body, but with a slight brush on the tail. Their 

 tongues are most musical, and their noses extremely delicate, being 



