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THE DOG OF ST. BERNARD.
T. BERNARD is the name of one of the high mountains of the Alps.
The deep snow hangs so loosely on the sides of these mountains, that great masses often fall into the plains below, with a noise like thunder.
Wild snow storms also come on, and the passes in the mountains become so blocked up and covered over, that it is impossible to find them out.
In this way many travelers have perished, and been buried in a deep snowy grave.
Far, far up the mountain there is a building called the Convent of St. Bernard.
Here is found that wonderful race of
