. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . t mention-ed ; particularly in the depth of the chcft, in the lengthof the legs, and in the fmallnefs of the muzzle. The Greyhound is the fleeteft of all Dogs, and canoutrun every animal of the chafe j but as it wants the fa-culty of fcenting, it only follows by J:he eye. It was for-merly held in fuch eftimation, as to be confidered the pe-culiar companion of gentlemen ; and, by the foreft lawsof King Canute, it Vv^as ena£ted, that no perfon underthat degree fhould prefume to keep a Greyhound. The Siiia/l Italian Greyhotmd is n
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . t mention-ed ; particularly in the depth of the chcft, in the lengthof the legs, and in the fmallnefs of the muzzle. The Greyhound is the fleeteft of all Dogs, and canoutrun every animal of the chafe j but as it wants the fa-culty of fcenting, it only follows by J:he eye. It was for-merly held in fuch eftimation, as to be confidered the pe-culiar companion of gentlemen ; and, by the foreft lawsof King Canute, it Vv^as ena£ted, that no perfon underthat degree fhould prefume to keep a Greyhound. The Siiia/l Italian Greyhotmd is not above half the fize,but perfedlly fimilar in form. Its fliape is exquifitely HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 343 beautiful and delicate. It is not common in this country,the climate being too rigorous for the extreme delicacy ofits conftitution. THE LYEMMER, So called from its being led in a thong, and flipped atthe game.—Dr Caius informs us, that it hunted both bythe fcent and fight; and, in its form, was between theHound and the Greyhound It is now unknown to THE LURCHER, Is lefs and fhorter than the Greyhound, and its limbsftronger : Its body is covered with a rough coat of hair,moft commonly of a pale-yellow colour 5 its afpeft is ful-len, and its habits, from whence it derives its name, arcdark and cunning. Y4 344 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. As this Dog poflefles the advantage of a fine fcent, itis often employed in kilHng Hares and Rabbits in thenight time. When taken to the warren, it fteals outwith the utmoft precaution, watches and fcents the Rab-bits while they are feeding, and darts upon them withoutbarking or making the lead noife. One of them willfmgly make incredible havock in a fhort time ; and is fotrained, as to bring its booty to its mailer, M-ho waits infome convenient place to receive it*. They are fo de-ftrudlive, and have been fo often employed in illicit prac-tices, that they are now, with great propriety, profcribed,and the bred is almofl extinct. Another D
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