Maltese Dog, a small kind of spaniel, with roundish muzzle, and long, silky, generally white hair. It is fit only for a lapdog.
Maltese Dog,
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Maltese Dog, a small kind of spaniel, with roundish muzzle, and long, silky, generally white hair. It is fit only for a lapdog.