Dogs of all nations. In prose and rhyme (1903) (14583548320)

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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
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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of this unique canine creature. When he heard music ata distance he would at once start on a run as hard as hecould, with his mouth open and grinning as if anticipat-ing a great treat. If it was a band he would follow itall over the town, marching alongside and unconsciously,in a way, keeping step to the music. Mozart also en-joyed the singing of birds. He has been known to situnder a tree upon whose branches a bird was piping itstuneful notes, and to stay there while it sang. 60 DOGS OF ALL NATIONS
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XX. LAZAEUS—DIVES—AND THE DOG. It was only crumbs Lazarus sought at the rich mans door.He received them not: A dog came along and licked his sores—It were better to be that dog on Judgment Day,Than he who turned the hungry away. May there not be a heaven for dogs of noble traits? A place where the miser cant enter with high interest rates!Who knows but dogs will pass St. Peters GateAnd mingle forever with the good and great. The readers of this chapter are no doubt familiar withthe Bible narrative of the poor afflicted Lazarus who wasunable to work and compelled to beg for his daily bread.One morning he left his hovel hungry and sore to seek IN PROSE AND RHYME. 61 for a crust of bread or anything that he could get. Hepassed down the street that took him by the palace of therich Dives, looking in as he reached the entrance and sayingto himself, I will beg for something here,—for one whois blessed as this man is will surely not turn me awayhungry. What a picture comes to your mi