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development. Wo may say, without offense, that he is a good deal of an Englishman in his air 
and manner, — of full habit, grave and somewhat sullen aspect, and a deep, sonorous voice. He 
seems aware of his imposing presence, and takes care that it shall make its full impression. 
He acknowledges no superior, and is a little imperious toward his equals — especially those who 
question his claims to superiority — but is magnanimous toward his inferiors. He is fierce in his 
enmities, but warm and faithful to the death in his friendships. He understands his duties, and 
scrupulously performs them. In the course of the night he frequently makes an excursion, 
and carefully examines the premises he is appointed to guard and defend ; and, on the slightest 
suspicion, makes the welkin ring with his warning voice. He is as trne to the cottager as the 
prince, and ayoc be to whoever — when this clog is on duty — ventures to injure the person or 
property of the one or the other. This breed is common in our own country, especially in the 
New England villages; and, although often debased by impure blood, is still a faithful and 
favorite watch-dog. 
THE THIBET MASTIFF. 
The Thibet AIastiff is of immense size, and of a deep-black color, slightly clouded on the 
sides, his feet and a place over the eyes being of a tawny hue. He is bred in the table-land of 
the Himalayah Mountains bordering on Thibet. The Bhoteas, by whom many of them are care- 
fully reared, come down to the low countries at certain seasons of the year to sell their borax and 
musk. The women remain at home, and they and the flocks are most sedulously guarded by 
these dogs. They are the defenders of almost every considerable mansion in Thibet. 
To this division belong the Dog of Sumatra, the Dog of Cuba, a breed inferior to the Cuban 
mastiff, already described, the Little Danish Dog, and a great number of mongrels, of no great 
worth, which pass by difierent names in different countries. 
Tlie BuLL-DoG has a round, thick head, a turned-up nose, and thick and pendulous lips. He ia 
