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... effect what they con- jectured to be his wishes with as implicit an obedience as if he had been a prince who could speak and com- mand . We find also a star named after this animal , Sirius , or Canicula , the Dog - star ; and the ...
... effect what they con- jectured to be his wishes with as implicit an obedience as if he had been a prince who could speak and com- mand . We find also a star named after this animal , Sirius , or Canicula , the Dog - star ; and the ...
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... effect of altering the human species ; that as we approach both poles , man di- minishes in stature ; and that it is in the more tem- perate regions where he is found most perfect , not only in physical symmetry and power , but also in ...
... effect of altering the human species ; that as we approach both poles , man di- minishes in stature ; and that it is in the more tem- perate regions where he is found most perfect , not only in physical symmetry and power , but also in ...
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... effect of climate on the dog is most striking . It is in the cooler regions alone that he retains all his natural ardour , courage , and sagacity . When re- moved to a hot climate , he quickly loses all those fa- culties for which he is ...
... effect of climate on the dog is most striking . It is in the cooler regions alone that he retains all his natural ardour , courage , and sagacity . When re- moved to a hot climate , he quickly loses all those fa- culties for which he is ...
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... effect and extreme heat of the liquor , he went to sleep . On awaking , he found his clothes torn in several places , and observed that he had been drag- ged more than three yards from the bush under which he had lain down ; but what ...
... effect and extreme heat of the liquor , he went to sleep . On awaking , he found his clothes torn in several places , and observed that he had been drag- ged more than three yards from the bush under which he had lain down ; but what ...
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... - able aversion , he determined upon getting completely rid of her by taking away her life . The better to carry this design into effect without creating suspi- cion of the intent he had formed , he affected 132 THE SHEPHERD'S DOG .
... - able aversion , he determined upon getting completely rid of her by taking away her life . The better to carry this design into effect without creating suspi- cion of the intent he had formed , he affected 132 THE SHEPHERD'S DOG .
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Page 214 - 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 340 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flew'd, so sanded; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew; Crook-knee'd, and dew-lapp'd like Thessalian bulls; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Page 214 - But the poor dog, in life the firmest friend, The first to welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone...
Page 215 - Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all his worth, Denied in heaven the soul he held on earth: While man, vain insect ! hopes to be forgiven, And claims himself a sole exclusive heaven. Oh, man ! thou feeble tenant of an hour, Debased by slavery, or corrupt by power, Who knows thee well must quit thee with disgust, Degraded mass of animated dust...
Page 215 - Who knows thee well must quit thee with disgust, Degraded mass of animated dust! Thy love is lust, thy friendship all a cheat, Thy smiles hypocrisy, thy words deceit ! By nature vile, ennobled but by name, Each kindred brute might bid thee blush for shame. Ye ! who perchance behold this simple urn, Pass on— it honours none you wish to mourn : To mark a friend's remains these stones arise ; I never knew but one, — and here he lies.
Page 129 - After traversing his pastures for some time, attended by his dog, the shepherd found himself under the necessity of ascending a summit at some distance, to have a more extensive view of his range. As the ascent was too fatiguing for the child, he left him on 'a small plain at the bottom, with strict injunctions not to stir from it till his return.
Page 135 - On our way home, however, we discovered a body of lambs at the bottom of a deep ravine, called the Flesh Cleuch, and the indefatigable Sirrah standing in front of them, looking all around for some relief, but still standing true to his charge.
Page 133 - He was scarcely a year old, and knew so little of herding, that he had never turned a sheep in his life ; but as soon as he discovered that it was his duty to do so, and that it obliged me, I can never forget with what anxiety and eagerness he learned his different evolutions. He would try every way deliberately till he found out what I wanted him to do, and, when I once made him understand a direction, he never forgot or mistook it again.
Page 14 - But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
Page 427 - Meadow, till all the butchers' dogs pursued one of the bulls (maddened with noise and multitude) clean through the town. This sight so pleased the Earl, that he gave the Castle Meadow, where the bulls' duel began, for a common to the butchers of the town, after the first grass was mowed, on condition that they should find a mad bull the day six weeks before Christmas Day, for the continuance of that sport for ever.