CH. viii.] FINER NOSE BEATS QUICKER HEELS. 149 



258. You will see, then, how judicious it is to show 

 forbearance and give encouragement to the timid, but 

 high-bred class* of dogs described in 116 ; for it is 

 obvious that, though they may travel slower, yet they 

 may really hunt properly, within a specified time, many 

 more acres of ground than their hardier and faster 

 competitors : and it is certain that they will not so 

 much alarm the birds. Dogs that are most active with 

 their heels are generally least busy with their noses. 



* It is admitted, however, that the part of the instructor may 

 they are often difficult animals to create a distrust that he will find 

 manage ; for the hast hastiness on it very hard to remove. 



