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HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE SMALL WATER-SPANIEL. 



Is similar to the other in form, habits, and dis- 

 position; and its capacity for receiving instruction 

 is equally good. With looks of extreme attention 

 and sensibility, it observes the motions of its mas- 

 ter, and catches the well-known signal with amazing 

 promptitude. 



The various tricks which these Dogs are some- 

 times taught to perform, seem more like the effect 

 of reasoning powers, than of undiscerning instinct. 



