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order that gratification may be derived from the 
madness and torture of the bull and other animals, 
when exposed to the attacks of these furious beasts ; 
and it is observed, that, since the decline of such 
sports, bull-dogs have diminished in number 5 an in- 
stance whence we may learn, how much the efforts 
of mankind operate on the domesticated genera of 
the animal kingdom. 
There is said to be a variety of the bull-dog found 
in Thibet, which is of a black colour. 
The pug-dog may almost be called a diminutive 
variety of the bull-dog, to which it is nearly assimi- 
lated in appearance, though its tail is more curled. 
But this animal differs altogether in disposition from 
the bull-dog, being as timid, as the other is cou- 
rageous. 
THE MASTIFF. LE CHIEN DE FORT RACE. 
Cams Anglicus. L. 
This powerful breed is considered as English ; it 
is said, however, to be bred between the Irish wolf- 
dog and the bull-dog. The ground-colour is ge- 
nerally a dirty white, with numerous dark hairs all 
over the body, and transverse stripes of a darker 
hue. It is a very large and powerful dog, and being 
much more capable of training, and not less cou- 
rageous than the bull-dog, it is much fitter for do- 
