MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
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To illustrate the services of this faithful animal, we shall 
quote the reflections and remarks of Mr. Burchell, given in 
his “ Travels in Africa.” 
“ Our pack of dogs,” says he, “ consisted of about five 
and twenty, of various sorts and sizes. This variety, though 
not altogether intentional, as I was obliged to take any that 
could be procured, was of the greatest service on such an expe¬ 
dition, as I observed that some gave notice of service in one 
way, and some in another. Some were more disposed to watch 
against men, and others against wild beasts ; some disco¬ 
vered an enemy by their quickness of hearing, others by that 
of scent; some were useful for speed in pursuing game; 
some for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their 
courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large a 
pack was not, indeed, maintained without adding greatly tc 
our care and trouble, in supplying them with meat and 
water, for it was sometimes difficult to procure them enough 
of the latter ; but their services were invaluable, often con¬ 
tributing to our safety, and always to our ease, by their con¬ 
stant vigilance; as we felt a confidence that no danger could 
approach us at night, without being announced by their 
barking. No circumstance could render the value and fide¬ 
lity of these animals so conspicuous and sensible as a journey 
through regions which, abounding in wild beasts of almost 
every class, gave continual opportunities of witnessing the 
strong contrast in their habits, between the ferocious beasts 
of prey, which fly at the approach of man, and those kind, 
bul too often injured companions of the human race. Many 
times, when we have been travelling over plains where those 
have fled the moment we appeared in sight, have I turned my 
eyes towards my dogs to admire their attachment, and have 
feit a grateful affection towards them for preferring cur so¬ 
ciety to the wild liberty of other quadrupeds. Often, in the 
