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desire to convey to the reader. I cannot immor-talize the ' die-hards,' 

 as Sir Walter did the Dandies ; but if I describe the types of terriers 

 that I have seen, tell who they belong to, and what they are used for, I 

 may be doing the breed a service." 



These notes are compiled in the same spirit as Captain 

 Mackie wrote his, and with the hope that one of the best 

 httle dogs will soon take the highest place among " the 

 fancy," the lovers of true sport, and the general public, as 

 his worth deserves. 



