. Around an old homestead; a book of memories. Huston, Paul Griswold; Farm life; Natural history. SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT MY MAN S BEST FRIEND. "I humbly thank Divine Providence for having invented dogs, and I regard thai: man with wondering pity who can lead a dojjless ; —Philip Gilbert Hamerton. I EN like dogs, and always have liked them, from the time when Ulysses re- turned from his long voyage and was recognized by his old dog Argos. Dogs are generally so open, frank, and sincere in their natures and actions, and so receptive and eager to learn, and so intelligent, that m
. Around an old homestead; a book of memories. Huston, Paul Griswold; Farm life; Natural history. SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT MY MAN S BEST FRIEND. "I humbly thank Divine Providence for having invented dogs, and I regard thai: man with wondering pity who can lead a dojjless ; —Philip Gilbert Hamerton. I EN like dogs, and always have liked them, from the time when Ulysses re- turned from his long voyage and was recognized by his old dog Argos. Dogs are generally so open, frank, and sincere in their natures and actions, and so receptive and eager to learn, and so intelligent, that men find them the best of companions by the fireside or in the woods. They are naturally cleanly, too, and can be taught to be a great deal more decent than thousands upon thousands of men are, and they like to be so. A well-bred dog is very much of a gentleman; and he quite consistently selects a true man as his highest ideal, and is always content when in his presence. How beautiful is the head of a dog! How liquid and winsome the eyes, and how wonderingly they look up into ours! The dog is man's most faithful friend. He has become much nearer to man in his life than has any other animal. He eats to a great extent the same food; often lives under the same roof; learns to 228. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Huston, Paul Griswold. Cincinnati, Jennings and Graham; New York, Eaton and Mains
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