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wall, full of wide gaps, from a field of young corn. The dog had for some 
time taken his stand on a hillock, from whence he could overlook the whole 
field, and check any attempt of the sheep to intrude ou the cornfield. He 
remained patiently and watchfully at his post from the earliest dawn to 
nightfall, and brought the flock home in the evening on hearing the shrill 
whistle of his master, who lived nearly a mile off. Must we not admire the 
extraordinary intelligence and the strict sense of duty shown by this faithful 
animal ? 
We might multiply similar examples to a great extent ; but let us conclude 
this notice of the colley, by supposing him to have been the constant com- 
panion of some old shepherd through many a weary day of rain and frost and 
snow, on the neighbouring kills, gathering the scattered flock with persevering 
industry, and receiving the reward of his exertions in the approbation of his 
master. On returning to the humble cottage at night, he partakes of the 
“ shepherd’s scanty fare,” and then, coiled up before the flickering light of a 
few collected sticks, cold and shivering with wet, he awakes to greet his 
master at the first glimmering of morn, and is ready to renew his toils. Poor 
dog ! — it is impossible not to love and admire you. 
But we have not space to enumerate the different breeds or varieties of 
dogs. Our author notices very many of them ; but the chief value of his 
book consists in his hints for the proper management, training, and breeding 
of them. In these respects the work is invaluable, and also his receipts for 
curing or preventing the diseases to which dogs are liable ; we can, therefore, 
safely recommend Mr. Meyrick’s work to the attention of our readers, feeling 
snre that it will equally gratify and instruct them. 
The work is nicely got up, the type clear and pleasant to read, and the 
binding plain and strong. Of the illustrations we can say nothing, for they 
are “ conspicuous by their absence,” a circumstance to be regretted, for a few 
good woodcuts of the various breeds would have added considerably to the 
interest of the work. 
We cannot close this notice without expressing our obligation to Mr. Van 
Voorst for his great exertions in the cause of natural history ; for he has done 
as much to promote its progress as the able author’s who have addressed 
the world through his medium. Who can forget YarrelTs “ British Birds and 
Fishes,” Bell’s “ British Quadrupeds and Reptiles,” Forbes’s “ British Star- 
fishes,” Selby’s “ Forest Trees,” and Newman’s “ Ferns and Insects ?” These, 
with many others, too numerous to be mentioned, will remain as mementos 
of his successful labours as a publisher long after he has passed from 
amongst men. We could say much more in his praise, and we feel sure 
that these few words of recognition will meet with a hearty sympathy 
amongst our readers, to whom his excellent works are known. 
The Chemical History of a Candle. By Professor Faraday. Edited by 
William Crookes, F.C.S. Griffin & Co. 
Intended for young beginners, for whom it is well adapted, as an intro- 
duction to the study of chemistry. 
