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from my severe exertions, I halted for a few moments, and 

 commenced handling our trophy, when the confounded dog 

 flew at me, inflicting a most disagreeable impression of his 

 ivorids on the palm of my hand a habit, I believe, he had 

 with all, excepting his owner ; which peculiarity, doubtless, 

 was much approved of by him, but was far from raising 

 this canine in my estimation. 



Close to Lake Champlain, in the State of New York, is 

 situated an immense range of wild land, called the Adiron- 

 dacks ; here Virginian deer are still numerous. The excel- 

 lence of the fishing to be obtained there, also the beauty of 

 scenery, makes it one of the most delightful retreats for 

 either sportsmen or lovers of nature. 



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