tish chiefs are found Cvmobelin and Canute. Of the opinion of 

 modem poets respecting, the faithful animal we are aware ; 

 and that he was equally esteemed by poets of old Virgil 

 attests : — 



" Nor, last, forget thy faithful dogs : but feed 



With fattening whey the mastiff's generous breed, 



And Spartan race, who, for the fold's relief. 



Will prosecute with cries the nightly thief, 



Bepulse the prowling wolf, and hold at bay 



The mountain robbers rushing to the prey. 



With cries of hounds thou may'st pursue the fesu* 



Of flying hares, and chase the fallow deer. 



Bouse from their desert dens the bristled rage 



Of boara. and beamy stags in toils engage." 



