NATURAL HISTORY. 



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is an anecdote related of one of these dogs leaping over the 

 parapet of a bridge, and rescuing a baby who had sprung from 

 its nurse's arms into the river. A gentleman who just came 

 up, and was caressing the dog after its exploit, discovered, 011 

 seeing the child, that it was his own. He offered a large sum 

 for the noble creature, but his master refused to part with him 

 on any terms. 



Sub-family d. Canina. (Lat. Canis, a Dog.) 



Familiaris (Lat. familiar), the Newfoundland Dog. 



This is one of the largest of the dogs, as it stands nearly two 

 feet two inches in height. 



The WATER SPANIEL, as its name denotes, delights in 

 plunging into water, especially if any game is to be found 

 among the rushes that fringe the rivers. It is a most useful 

 assistant when shooting wild ducks, or water hens, as, when 

 wounded, they conceal themselves so effectually, that, without 



