3 i8 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



There is reafon to Tuppofe, that the Beagle and the 

 Harier mull have been introduced into Great-Britain af- 

 ter the Romans became mailers of the ifland ; as, before 

 that period, the Britons were occupied in clearing their 

 extenfive forefts of the various wild beads, fuch as Wild- 

 Boars, Bears, Wolves, &c. with which they abounded; 

 and, for that purpofe, larger and ftronger Dogs than the 

 Harier or the Beagle would be required. 



The F O X-H O U N D. 



No country in Europe can boaft of Fox-Hounds equal 

 in fwiftnefs, ftrength, or agility, to thofe of Britain; 

 where the utmoft attention is paid to their breeding, e- 

 ducation, and maintenance. The climate alfo feems con- 

 genial to their nature ; for it has been faid, that when 

 Hounds of the Englifh breed have been fent into France 

 or other countries, they quickly degenerate, and in fome- 



