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Before his lord the ready Spaniel bounds ; 
Panting with hope, he tries the furrow'd grounds ; 
But when the tainted gales the game betray, 
Couch'd close he lies and meditates the prey ; 
Secure they trust th' unfaithful field beset, 
Till hovering o'er them sweeps the swelling net." 
POPE'S WINDSOR FOREST. 
THE POINTER 
Is about the size of a bulldog, and spotted like a spaniel. 
In disposition it is docile, and when trained, is of the 
greatest service to the sportsman who delights in shooting. 
It is astonishing to see to what a degree of obedience 
these animals may be brought. Their sight is equally 
acute with their scent ; from which quickness of sight 
they are enabled to perceive at a distance the smallest 
sign from their master. When they scent their game, 
they fix themselves like statues, in the very attitude in 
which they happen to be at the moment. If one of their 
fore feet is not on the ground when they first scent, it re- 
