Researches Into the History of the British Dog: From Ancient Laws, Charters, and Historical Records. With Original Anecdotes, and Illustrations of the Nature and Attributes of the Dog. From the Poets and Prose Writers of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Times, Volume 1 |
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... heard from one that was present : King Charles I. being with some of his court during his troubles , a discourse arose what sort of dogs deserved pre - eminence , and it being on all hands agreed to belong either to the spaniel or ...
... heard from one that was present : King Charles I. being with some of his court during his troubles , a discourse arose what sort of dogs deserved pre - eminence , and it being on all hands agreed to belong either to the spaniel or ...
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... heard of the accident , and both he and I , without either of us knowing that the other had taken up the subject , wrote a poem in admiration of the dog's fidelity . His contains a most beautiful stanza : - " How long didst thou think ...
... heard of the accident , and both he and I , without either of us knowing that the other had taken up the subject , wrote a poem in admiration of the dog's fidelity . His contains a most beautiful stanza : - " How long didst thou think ...
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... rendered no sinecure ) , and , if he but heard Gilpin's voice in distress , would fly instantly to his recue . ' 991 1 Moore's Life of Byron . Pratt . The poem by this author , called the CHAP . I. 27 ANECDOTE OF BOATSWAIN .
... rendered no sinecure ) , and , if he but heard Gilpin's voice in distress , would fly instantly to his recue . ' 991 1 Moore's Life of Byron . Pratt . The poem by this author , called the CHAP . I. 27 ANECDOTE OF BOATSWAIN .
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... heard the bugle sound , And cheerly smil'd the morn ; And many a brach , and many a hound , Obey'd Llewelyn's horn . " And still he blew a louder blast , And gave a lustier cheer ; Come , Gêlert , come , wer't never last Llewelyn's horn ...
... heard the bugle sound , And cheerly smil'd the morn ; And many a brach , and many a hound , Obey'd Llewelyn's horn . " And still he blew a louder blast , And gave a lustier cheer ; Come , Gêlert , come , wer't never last Llewelyn's horn ...
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... heard on the hill and the plain , And torrents descended , and cold was the wind , If Corin went forth ' midst the tempests and rain , Tray scorn'd to be left in the chimney behind . At length in the straw Tray made his last bed ; For ...
... heard on the hill and the plain , And torrents descended , and cold was the wind , If Corin went forth ' midst the tempests and rain , Tray scorn'd to be left in the chimney behind . At length in the straw Tray made his last bed ; For ...
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Page 14 - Where slaves once more their native land behold, No fiends torment, no Christians thirst for gold. To Be, contents his natural desire, He asks no Angel's wing, no Seraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Page 14 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Page 78 - Good people all of every sort, Give ear unto my song, And if you find it wondrous short It cannot hold you long. In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes ; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes.
Page 27 - Near this spot Are deposited the Remains Of one Who Possessed Beauty Without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, And all the Virtues of Man Without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning flattery If inscribed over Human Ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of "Boatswain," a Dog Who was born at Newfoundland, May, 1803, And died at Newstead Abbey Nov. 18, 1808.
Page 20 - With something as the shepherd thinks, Unusual in its cry: Nor is there any one in sight All round, in hollow or on height; Nor shout, nor whistle strikes his ear; What is the creature doing here ? It was a cove, a huge recess, That keeps, till June, December's snow; A lofty precipice in front, A silent tarn below!
Page 16 - Nor yet quite deserted, though lonely extended, For, faithful in death, his mute favourite attended, The much-loved remains of her master defended, And chased the hill-fox and the raven away. How long didst thou think that his silence was slumber ? When the wind waved his garment, how oft didst thou start?
Page 273 - I have observed among all nations that the women ornament themselves more than the men ; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous, and modest...
Page 63 - And if one or two quick tears Dropped upon his glossy ears Or a sigh came double, Up he sprang in eager haste, Fawning, fondling, breathing fast, In a tender trouble.
Page 20 - This lamentable tale I tell ! A lasting monument of words This wonder merits well. The Dog, which still was hovering nigh, Repeating the same timid cry, This Dog had been through three months' space A dweller in that savage place.
Page 63 - Other dogs in thymy dew Tracked the hares and followed through Sunny moor or meadow ; This dog only, crept and crept Next a languid cheek that slept, Sharing in the shadow.