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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
A farmer in the neighbourhood of Falkirk had a large 
mastiff dog, which used to go regularly to church, and was 
always attended by a very small mongrel. In their way to 
and from church, in passing through the principal street, 
where there were always a number of butchers’ dogs, who 
used to be very clamorous, although they never ventured 
actually to attack the church-going couple, probably having 
had proof of the mastiff’s powers. One Sunday, however, 
the diminutive cur was induced to give battle to one of those 
dogs, which, the mastiff discovering, turned back, and the 
butcher’s dog scampered off. The mastiff did not conde¬ 
scend to give chase, but taking up his little friend with his 
mouth by the neck, carried him to the extreme end of the 
town and set him down, after which they quietly walked 
home together. 
THE BULL-DOG. 
There can be little doubt respecting the original country 
of this dog, as all authors are agreed in opinion that it is of 
British origin. Some writers affirm that it was the bull-dog 
and not the mastiff which was held in such high estimation 
when the Homans invaded Britain. But if it was the bull¬ 
dog it must have been a very different animal in point of size 
from what it is at the present day, for the best breed is now 
low in stature, very deep-chested, and strongly made about 
the shoulders and thighs; the muscles of both of which are 
extremely developed. His head is broad, his nose short and 
flat, with the under jaw projecting beyond the upper one, 
producing a fierce and disagreeable aspect. His eyes are 
distant, and prominent, appearing as if forced out of their 
sockets, and giving him a suspicious-like leer, which, with 
the distention of his nostrils, produce a contemptuous look; 
and in conjunction with these, the teeth being always 
