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The English SETTER 



Is a hardy, adlive, handfome Dog. — Its fcent is exqui- 

 fite ; and it ranges with great fpeed and wonderful per- 

 feverance. Its fagacity in discovering the various kinds 

 of game, and its caution in approaching them, are truly 

 aftonifliing. But as the ufes of this valuable Dog are fo 

 well known, we will conclude with the following beau- 

 tiful quotation from Somervile : — 



" When autumn fmiles, all-beauteous in decay, 



" And paints each chequer'd grove with various hues ? 



" My Setter ranges in the new-fhorn fields, 



" His nofe in air creel ; from ridge to ridge 



" Panting he bounds, his quarter'd ground divides 



" Jn equal intervals, nor carelefs leaves 



" One inch untry'd : At length the tainted gales 



" His noftrils wide inhale; quick joy elates 



** His beating heart, which, aw'd by difcipline 



" Severe, he dares not own, but cautious creeps- 



4< Low-cow'ring, ftep by flep; at laft attains 



" His proper diftance; there he Hops at once, 



" And points with his inftru&ive nofe upon 



" The trembling prey." 



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