a formidable enemy to all other animals ; but 
these readily give way to very different qualities 
iu the domestic dog, whose only ambition seems the 
desire to please; he is seen to come crouching 
along, to lay his force, his courage, and all his 
useful talents at the feet of his master ; he waits 
his orders, to which he pays implicit obedience ; 
lie consults his looks, and a single glance is suffi- 
cient to put him in motion ; he is more faithful 
even than the most boasted among men ; he is con- 
stant in his affections, friendly without interest, 
and grateful for the slightest favours ; much more 
mindful of benefits received, than injuries offered; 
he is not driven off by unkindness ; he still con- 
tinues humble, submissive, and imploring ; his 
only hope to be serviceable, his only terror to 
displease ; he licks the hand that has been just 
lifted to- strike him, and at last disarms resentment, 
by submissive perseverance. 
“ , More docile than man, more obedient than any 
other animal, he is not only instructed in a short 
time, but he also conforms to the dispositions and 
the manners of those who command him. He 
takes his tone from the house he inhabits : like 
the rest of the domestics, he is disdainful among 
the great, and churlish among clowns. Always 
assiduous in serving his master, and only a friend 
to his friends, he is indifferent to such as rest, and 
declares himself openly against all that seem to 
be dependant like himself. He knows a beggar 
by his clothes, by his voice, or his gestures, and 
forbids his approach. When at night the guard 
of the house is committed to his care, he seems 
proud of the charge: he continues a watchful 
sentinel, he goes his rounds, scents strangers at 
a distance, and gives them warning of his being 
upon duty. If they attempt to break in upon his 
territories, he becomes more fierce, flies at them,’ 
