. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . ^=^^i-i^/a(&X: i • in <S^,r-1 • \uvy,--- -, HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 547. THE HARRIER,[Le Braque, BufF.) Which chiefly differs from the Beagle in being fomewliatlarger, is very nimble and vigorous. It purfues the Harewith the mofl impetuous eagernefs, and gives her notime to breathe nor double. The mofl eager fportfmengenerally find it fufficient exercife to keep in with theirfpeed.—They exert their voices with great chearfulnefs,and make delightful harmony. A mlxt breed, between this and the large Terrier,forms a ftrong
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . ^=^^i-i^/a(&X: i • in <S^,r-1 • \uvy,--- -, HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 547. THE HARRIER,[Le Braque, BufF.) Which chiefly differs from the Beagle in being fomewliatlarger, is very nimble and vigorous. It purfues the Harewith the mofl impetuous eagernefs, and gives her notime to breathe nor double. The mofl eager fportfmengenerally find it fufficient exercife to keep in with theirfpeed.—They exert their voices with great chearfulnefs,and make delightful harmony. A mlxt breed, between this and the large Terrier,forms a ftrong, a£live, and hardy Hound, ufed- in hunt-ing the Otter.—It is rough, wire-haired, thick-quartered,long-eared, and thin-fhouldered. There is reafon to fuppofe, that the Beagle and theHarrier mult have been introduced into Great-Britain af-ter the Romans maflers of the illand; as, before 348 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. that period, the Britons were occupied in clearing tlieirextenfive forefts of the various wild beafts, fuch as Wild-^Boars, Bears, Wolves, &c. with which they abounded;and, for that purpofe, larger and ftronger Dogs
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