332 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



Another variety is the Lion-Dog ; fo called from the 

 fhaggy hair which covers the head and all the fore part 

 of the body ; whilft the hinder part is quite fmooth, fav- 

 ing a tuft of hair at the end of the tail. — This fpecies is 

 become extremely rare. 



The COMFORTER 



is a moft elegant little animal, and is generally kept by 

 the ladies as an attendant of the toilette, or the drawing- 

 room. It is very fnappifh, ill-natured, and noify ; and 



does not readily admit the familiarity of ftrangers. 



