. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . m 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
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . m 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 than theHarrier or the Beagle would be required. Cv ^ ^h. THE FOX-HOUND. No country in Europe can boaft of Fox-Hounds equalin fwiftnefs, ftrength, or agility, to thofe of Britain ;where the utmoft attention is paid to their breeding,education, and maintenance. The climate alfo feemscongenial to their nature -, for It has been faid, that whenHounds of the Engllfli breed have been fent into Franceor other countries, they quickly degenerate, and in fomedegree lofe thofe qualities for which tliey were originallyfo admirable HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 349 111 England, the attachment to the chafe is in fomemeafure confidered as a trait in the national chara£1:er jconfequently, it is not to be wondered at that our Dogsand Horfes fhould excel all others in that noble propenfity appears to be increafing in the nation;and no price feems now thought too great for Hounds ofknown excellence*. The Fox-Hounds generally preferred are tall, light-made, but ftrong, and poflefled of gre
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