The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-10
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But Of all the attributes of the dogs, those
which seem the most to have claimed attic ntion
are his attachment TO man in general, and his
fidelity to individuals in particular. The dog
very rarely, and never but under peculiar cir
cumstances, seeks to gain his natural liberty
He prefers, to the state Of liberty, the protection
of man, and fingers near our dwellings, even
when he is Stunned ana disowned BY US. When
he attaches himself to any one, all his actions
indicate that the relation is one which has a
foundation in the affections of the animal, and
does not vary with the degree of benefits con-
ferred. The dog that shares the lot Of the mis-
cradle and poor, is no less faithful than another
that enjoys all that can crafty the senses. The
peasant boy, who rears up his little favorite in
his cabin Of mud, and shares with il his scanty
crust has friend as true ~ he who has ease and
abundance to bestow. Release, from the cord of
the blind beggar. the dog that leads him from
door to door. and will he follow YOU step for
all with which you can tempt his senses Con-
fine him in your mansion. and feed him with
the waste Of plenteous repasts, and let his for
lorn companion approach your door to crave a
scrap of food, and the dog will Nv to him with
fidelity mistaken, and bound with joy TO be
allowed once more to share his miserable lot.
Again and again has the dog Of the humblcst
and poorest remained faithful to the last. and
laid himself down to die on the grave Of his ear
licst friend.
Recently, poor boy In a manufacturing
town had contrived, from his hari earnings, to
rear up little dog. The boy, rs he was passing
along to his daily work, was struck down, and
dreadfully manned, by the fall of some scaffold-
ing. He was carried on a shutter, mangled and
bleeding, to hospital near, attended BY the dog.
When he was brought to the door, the dog en-
deavored to enter along with him but being
shut out, he laid himself down. Being driven
beyond the outer gate, he went round and round
the walls, searching for any opening by which
he could enter. He then lay down at the rate.
watching every one who entered with wistfui
eyes, as if imploring admittance. Though con-
tinually repulsed, he never left the precints
night or day, and even before the wounded bow
breathed his last, the faithful dog, struck with
total paralysis, had ceased tolive II well known
that the soldiers Of the French levies were often
mere boys, brought from their country homes.
They were often accompanied BY their little
dogs, who followed them a best thew could.
Often, after the carnage Of desperate field,
these dog. have been found stretched on The
mangled bodies Of their youthful friends A
French officer, mortality wounded in the field,
was found with bis dog by INSIDE. An at,emp,
having been made to seine = military decoration
on the breast Of the fallen officer, the dog. a. il
conscious how much his master had valued il.
sprang 6ercely at the assailants. An umfortu-
nate soldier, condemned for some offence 10 die,
stood bandagsd before his comrades appointed to
give the fatal vollsy, when his deg, . beautiful
spaniel, rushed wildly forward. Dew into hi,
arms 10 lick his lace, and for . moment inter.
ruPtsd the sad soasmnity. The comrades, with