Identifier: dogsofallnations00mill (find matches)Title: Dogs of all nations. In prose and rhymeYear: 1903 (1900s)Authors: Miller, Conrad Jenness, 1842-Subjects: Dogs DogsPublisher: New York, J.S. Ogilvie Publishing CompanyContributing Library: The Library of CongressDigitizing Sponsor: The Library of CongressView Book Page: Book ViewerAbout This Book: Catalog EntryView All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.Text Appearing Before Image:AN WHO WOULD NOT KILL A LIVINGTHING BUT A REPTILE. Honor to the man who would not kill a living creatureexcept a poisonous snake, and then only when it camein his way, when he would despatch it as quickly as hecould, in order not to make it suffer any longer thannecessary. His sense of justice and humane feelings wouldnot permit him to do otherwise, because the reptile wasmade by the same Eternal Wisdom that created man. XL. BARCO, THE GREAT. What dog wouldnt love to be Barco, the great.He saved many souls from a horrible fate,The house was on fire, up the stairs Barco ran,Barking, Out of this place as quick as you can. IN PROSE AND RHYME. 93 When his master and all were safely outside, He thought of canary for whom hed have died. Through fire and smoke he flew to the top And saved the sweet singer, who was named Yellow Pop. Bareo was one of the finest specimens of the St. Bernardspecies. He was gigantic in size and powerful, a watch-dog in every sense of the word. He not only watchedText Appearing After Image:the grounds, stables and carriage house, but the residencealso; this was his most important charge. He was keptin the house all night. His sleeping place was in the areain the rear of the house—which was enclosed with a highiron fence, and the door from the area leading to thebasement, was kept open, so he could enter the house andgo to the top floor if he wished to do so, or if it becamenecessary. He was better than any watchman, because heslept very lightly. The least noise would wake him and 94 DOGS OF ALL NATIONS a burglar would fare pretty badly in trying to rob thehouse. Barco rarely barked, but when he did there was areason for it. His bark resounded through the halls likethe roar of a master lion. Some of his many acts of thoughtfulness and wonder-ful deeds will remain in the memory of his master andothers while they live. One in particular, for which hedeserves a monument when he no longer guards the pos-sessions of his master. One night, long after the family had retired aNote About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.

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