A dog hath true love,

A dog hath right good understanding,

A wise dog knoweth all things,

A dog hath force and kindliness,

A dog hath mettle and is comely,

A dog is in all things seemly,

A knowing dog thinketh no evil,

A dog hath a memory that forgeteth not,

I say unto you again a dog forsaketh not his duty,

Have might and cunning therewith

and a great brave heart.


Gace de la Vigne
From “Poème sur la Chase” 1359

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