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And head about half an inch less; 
Have his under coat cozy as lamb’s wool, 
His over goat’s hair like nag’s mane. 
Let him stand straight and square on his four legs, 
Be strong in his jaws and his teeth; 
Hazel eyes, closely set, and detective ; 
Keen-scented, and sagely acute ; 
He will dart at his foetlike winged arrow, 
And make as sharp work and as short. 
* * * * 
Treat him kindly as chosen companion, 
Preferred above every pet else; 
He will know no one but his nain maister, 
And listen to no stranger’s voice ; 
He will cling to your couch when left vacant, 
And keep wistful ward o’er your tomb. 
The following is a standard of points and description of the 
different varieties of spaniels collated by the Spaniel Club from 
the opinions of the principal breeders, exhibitors, and judges 
of the day :— 
ENGLISH WATER SPANIEL. 
PosITIVE POINTS. 
Head, Jaw, and Eyes P x Pag ; : 20 
Ears : : . ‘ : : : b os 
Neck : : , : : : : ‘ 5 
Body ; : : : ‘ 4 F 10 
Fore legs . : , : , : : ; 10 
Hind legs , . : : 3 ‘ : 10 
Feet 4 : : ; : : P i 5 
Stern : ; : , . ; ; . 10 
Coat ‘ : : : : ; . ‘ 15 
General Appearance s j . : : 10 
Total Positive Points ; : 100 
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