THE HOUND. 11. 



Extraordinary exertion. 



On opening it a few minutes after, they found he 

 had taken his departure. 



Mr. Bewick relates, in his interesting History 

 of Quadrupeds, that a gentleman, walking by the 

 side of the River Tyne, observed, on the opposite 

 side, that a child had fallen into the water: he 

 pointed out the object to his dog, which imme- 

 diately jumped in, swam over, and, catching hold 

 of the child with his mouth, landed it safely on 

 the shore. 



THE HOUND. 



THE following anecdote, related by Mr. Be- 

 wick, affords a striking proof of the spirit of the 

 hound, in supporting a continuance of exertion. 



" Many years since, a very large stag was 

 turned out of Whinfield Park, in the county of 

 Westmoreland; and was pursued by the hounds, 

 till, by fatigue or accident, the whole pack was 

 thrown out, except two staunch and favourite 

 dogs, which continued the chase the greatest 

 part of the day. The stag returned to the park 

 whence he set out; and, as his last effort, leaped 

 the wall, and expired as soon as he had accom- 

 plished it. One of the hounds pursued him to 

 the wall: but being unable to get over, lay down, 

 and almost immediately expired : the other was 

 also found dead at a little distance. 



" The length of the chase is uncertain : but, 

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