 ... to oppose them to the other species. Hence the training of the dog seems to have been the first art invented by man ; and the result of this art was the conquest and peaceable possession of the earth.  The barouche driver and his wife - Page 15by Charles Sedley (novelist.) - 1807Full view - About this book
 | Charles Sedley (novelist.) - 1807 - 218 pages
...discover, hunt down, and destroy " noxious and savage beasts ? ** Hence the training of the dog " se^ms to have been the first art in" vented by man; and...used for sports at which a Hottentot would shud-der. Sporty to whom ? i To the fashionable and high-born heroes of a bull-bait—the dignified patrons of... | |
 | John Evans - English prose literature - 1807 - 318 pages
...them to the other species. Hence the training of the Dng seems to have been the first art invented by man and the result of this art was the conquest and peaceable possession of the earth."— Buffon. THE IDLE AND PROFLIGATE SON LEAVING his father's house... | |
 | Horse racing - 1830 - 714 pages
...them to the other species. Hence, the training of the dog seems to have been the first art invented by man; and the result of this art was the conquest and peaceable possession of the earth. The dog, independent of the beauty of his form, his vivacity, force,... | |
 | Natural history - 1831 - 420 pages
...the other species. Hence the training of the dog seems to have been one of the first arts invented by man ; and the result of this art was the conquest and peaceful possession of the earth. vOL. i. ...No. viu. 30 Many animals are superior to man in agility,... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 pages
...them to the other species. Hence the training of the dog seems to have been the first art invented by man ; and the result of this art was the conquest and peaceable possession of the earth. Most animals are superior to man in ability, swiftness, strength,... | |
 | John Brown - 1866 - 602 pages
...them to the other species. Hence the training of the dog seems to have been the first art invented by man ; and the result of this art was the conquest and peaceable possession of the earth' (Buflon, iv. 4). Though mankind may not now be so dependent on the... | |
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