HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



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The SPRINGER, or COCKER, 



is lively, active, and pleafant ; an unwearied purfuer of 

 its game; and very expert in raifing woodcocks and 

 fnipes from their haunts in woods and marines, through 

 which it ranges with amazing perfeverance. 



Of the fame kind is that beautiful little Dog, which, 

 an this country, is well known under the appellation of 

 King Charles's Dog; the favourite and conftant compa- 

 nion of that monarch, who was generally attended by 

 feveral of them. It is ftill preferved as an idle but inno- 

 cent companion. — Its long ears, curled hair, and web- 

 feet, evidently point out its alliance with the more ufeful 

 and active kind laft mentioned. 



Similar to this, but fmaller, is the Pyrame-Dog. — It is 

 generally black, with reddifh legs and above each eye is 

 a fpot of the fame colour. 



Still farther removed, we have the Shock-Dog : A di- 

 minutive creature, almoft hid in the great quantity of its 

 hair, which covers it from head to foot. 



