Dog life, narratives exhibiting instinct [&c.].1875 |
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Page 229 - But of thee it shall be said, This dog watched beside a bed Day and night unweary, Watched within a curtained room Where no sunbeam brake the gloom Round the sick and dreary.
Page 224 - FIDELITY. A BARKING sound the shepherd hears, A cry as of a dog or fox ; He halts and searches with his eyes Among the scattered rocks : And now at distance can discern A stirring in a brake of fern ; And instantly a dog is seen Glancing from that covert green.
Page 7 - I beat him, and explained the enormity of his offence ; after which, to the last moment of his life, he never heard the least allusion to the story, in whatever voice or tone it was mentioned, without getting up and retiring into the darkest corner of the room, with great appearance of distress. Then if you said, 'The baker was well paid,' or 'The baker was not hurt after all,' Camp came forth from his hiding-place, capered, and barked, and rejoiced.
Page 129 - ... the usual driver, and beholding me coming in my usual dress out at the usual door, it struck me that their recollection of my having been absent for any unusual time was at once cancelled. They behaved (they are both young dogs) exactly in their usual manner ; coming behind the basket phaeton as we trotted along, and lifting their heads to have their ears pulled — a special attention which they receive from no one else. But when I drove into the stable-yard, Linda (the St.
Page 224 - With something, as the shepherd thinks, Unusual in its cry ; Nor is there any one in sight All round, in hollow or on height ; Nor shout nor whistle strikes his ear. What is the creature doing here ? It was a cove, a huge recess, That keeps, till June, December's snow; A lofty precipice in front, A silent tarn below...
Page 9 - He was scarcely then a year old, and knew so little of herding, that he had never turned 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.
Page 223 - But with a cherup clear and strong, Dispersing all his dream, I thence withdrew, and followed long The windings of the stream. My ramble ended, I returned ; Beau, trotting far before, The floating wreath again discerned, And plunging left the shore. I saw him with that lily cropped Impatient swim to meet My quick approach, and soon he dropped The treasure at niv feet. Charmed with the sight,
Page 229 - LOvING friend, the gift of one Who her own true faith has run, Through thy lower nature,* Be my benediction said With my hand upon thy head, Gentle fellow-creature ! ii.
Page 237 - I will match my dogge against him for good carriage, for if he did not bear a great prince oh his back, I am bolde to saie he did often bear the sweet wordes of a greater princesse on his necke. I did once relate to your Highnesse after what sorte his...
Page 224 - A BARKING sound the shepherd hears, A cry as of a dog or fox ; He halts— and searches with his eyes Among the scattered rocks : And now at distance can discern A stirring in a brake of fern; And instantly a dog is seen, Glancing through that covert green. The dog is not of mountain breed ; Its motions, too, are wild and shy ; With something, as the shepherd thinks, Unusual in its...