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Title: Dogs of all nations. In prose and rhyme
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Miller, Conrad Jenness, 1842-
Subjects: Dogs Dogs
Publisher: New York, J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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t alwaysplayed the same part in the game, though he had beenhurt so many times that one would have thought hemight have learned wisdom by experience. While Jumboattacked from the front, Dot attacked from the rear, bysetting his teeth firmly into the enemys tail; and no mat-ter whether he were up or down, Dot still held on, with theresult that he was often flung into the air, and as oftenbeaten to the ground. It was the opinion of everybodywho saw one of these fights that Dot would have diedrather than let go. When he emerged from the melee bruised and coveredwith dirt, his delight knew no bounds at the way Jumbotreated him; for the great fellow never failed to helpclean his little assistant up, by washing him with histongue, and rubbing his great paws over him. It was a pity that such a good hearted dog as Jumbo IN PROSE AND RHYME. 125 seemed, at such times could not have learned the self-con-trol which would have taught the little fellow who lookedto him for a leading, better tricks.
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LXVI. THE BOOT AND SLIPPER DOG. LAMBKIN. An old Scotch minister had a dog who brought hismasters slippers when he reached home at night, andtook his boots to the servant to be polished, and carried 126 DOGS OF ALL NATIONS them back to his masters door in the morning. If thedoor was closed he would give a bark, to let him knowthat his boots were at the door. Should the door be closedat night, so he could not enter for the boots, hed bark,and when admitted take them and leave at once. When there were visitors, he would take their footwearto the servant to be polished and return them to theiiproper rooms without mistakes. As a member of his masters household he performedwith the greatest propriety his part of the hospitalityof the home. No one ever visited the clergyman whowas not impressed with the dignity and gracious bearingof has dog, Lambkin, a fine specimen of a collie. Lamb-kins face indicates character and much intelligence. Hismaster always treated him as if he possessed a soul,

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