PREFACE. XXI 



reading of the friend aforesaid, it is here 

 left to speak for itself, and to meet its 

 due appreciation from those whom it may 

 concern. 



It appears from the author's papers, that 

 subsequent to the first arrangement, by 

 which the tuition of the dog was wrought 

 into somewhat of regularity of system, 

 together with further illustrations of some 

 particular points, which he conceived of 

 importance to its due explanation, and of 

 peculiar application with the friend to 

 whom they were addressed, a considerable 

 variety of further matter had been thrown 

 together by him, classed under different 

 heads; with views as yet undetermined, 

 with regard to the precise mode in which 

 they should be applied, so as fully to convey 

 the amount of what he had to say on the 

 subject. Two of these only, viz. On 

 Confirming Point ^ &c. and On Blinking ', 

 with some further illustrations of the great 

 duty of Down charge, have been in any 

 degree finished; and which, in the form 

 of distinct chapters, under their respective 



