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iices, that they are now, with great propriety, profcribed ; 

 and the breed is almpft extinct, 



Another Dog of this family, formerly in ufe, but now 

 only known to us by its name, is 



The TUMBLER; 



which was fo called from its cunning manner of taking 

 Rabbits and other game. It did not run directly at 

 them; but, in a carelefs and inattentive manner, tum- 

 bled itfelf about till it came within reach of its prey, 

 which it always feized by a fudden fpring. 



The TERRIER 



has a mod acute fmell, is generally an attendant on eve- 

 ry pack of Hounds, and is very expert in forcing Foxes 

 or other game out of their coverts. It is the determined 

 enemy of all the vermin kind ; fuch as Weafels, Fou- 

 marts, Badgers, Rats, Mice, &c. It is fierce, keen, and 

 hardy and, in its encounters with the Badger, fome- 



