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are very long and pendulous, and covered with long hair. 

 This race came originally from Spain, whence its name. 



The Setter. The Setter is sometimes called the English 

 Spaniel. It corresponds, in every point, with the true 

 Spaniel ; but is trained more immediately for field-sports. 



The Alpine Spaniel. The Alpine, or St. Bernard's variety 

 of the Spaniel breed, exceeds all others in size and beauty. 

 It generally reaches two feet in height at the shoulders, 

 and full six feet from the nose to the end of the tail. There 

 is a peculiarity about the corners of the eyes of this 

 animal, which is attributed to the snow, and to the high 

 windy regions it inhabits. 



Two of these Dogs are sent out to scour the mountain, 

 in search of lost or wearied travellers ; one with a warm 

 cloak fastened on his back, the other with a basket tied 

 round his neck, containing a bottle of cordial. They are 

 frequently of the most eminent use in meeting the traveller, 

 in these snowy and dangerous regions, in time to lead him 

 to the convent. It is said, that, in cases where a man has 

 been found by them in an exhausted state, perishing with 

 cold and fatigue, they will lie close to him, and afford 

 warmth from their own bodies, to assist his resuscitation. 



The Newfoundland Dog. This admired species is also 

 highly useful in its native country and climate, where it is 

 employed for many purposes of labour, particularly drawing 

 wood on sledges to the sea-coast, which they do without a 

 driver, and return by themselves for more. Four of them 

 are said to draw three hundred weight, on these sledges, a 

 considerable distance. 



They are fitted by nature and inclination for the water, 

 being semiwebbed between the toes, which greatly facilitates 

 their swimming; and many instances are to be found of 

 their saving persons from drowning. Their disposition is 

 extremely docile, though their powers are great. 



The Smaller Spaniel, King Charles's Dog, (Canis Brevi- 



