slow-hound

And on they crashed down the Hartland glens, through the oak-scrub and the great crown-ferns; and the baying of the slow-hound and the tantaras of the horn died away farther and fainter toward the blue Atlantic, while the conspirators, with lightened hearts, pricked fast across Bursdon upon their evil errand.

Westward Ho! 2007

On and on, with the doggedness of a slow-hound, the Scot pursued the theme, until all other considerations were lost in the one sole idea.

Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens

He had the scent of a slow-hound, sir, and the snap of a bull-dog.

The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author John Hill Burton

And on they crashed down the Hartland glens, through the oak-scrub and the great crown-ferns; and the baying of the slow-hound and the tantaras of the horn died away farther and fainter toward the blue Atlantic, while the conspirators, with lightened hearts, pricked fast across

Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth Charles Kingsley 1847

It was the contrast between the slow-hound and the deer-hound; each alike high bred; but the former, short, sturdy, cheerful, and sagacious; the latter tall, stately, melancholy, and not over-wise withal.

Hereward, the Last of the English Charles Kingsley 1847

He had the scent of a slow-hound, sir, and the snap of a bull-dog.

The Antiquary 1845

This attack was commenced by the ladies; but it was continued throughout the dinner by the fat-headed old gentleman next the parson, with the persevering assiduity of a slow-hound; being one of those long-winded jokers, who, though rather dull at starting game, are unrivalled for their talents in hunting it down.

Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving Washington Irving 1821

This attack was commenced by the ladies; but it was continued throughout the dinner by the fat-headed old gentleman next the parson, with the persevering assiduity of a slow-hound; being one of those long-winded jokers, who, though rather dull at starting game, are unrivalled for their talents in hunting it down.

Old Christmas Washington Irving 1821

He had the scent of a slow-hound, sir, and the snap of a bull-dog.

The Antiquary — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

He had the scent of a slow-hound, sir, and the snap of a bull-dog.

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801