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the \vliole flock. On such occasions 

 they draw uj> into a complete body, placing UM: 

 \oung and the females in the centre, \\hile the 

 males take the ion ug clov 



each other. Thus an armed front is presented on 

 all quarters, and cannot easily be attacked with- 

 out danger of destruction to the assailant. In 

 this manner they wait with finnnc 

 of the enemy ; nor does their courage fail them 

 in the moment of attack; for \ hen the aggres- 

 sor advances within a few yards of tl>e line, the 

 Hams dart upon them with such impetuosity 

 as to lay him dead at their feet, unless he 

 himself by timely tiight. Against the attacl 

 single dogs or foxes, when in this situation, they 

 arc perfectly secure. A Ram, regardless of 

 ger, will often engage a Hull; and his foicheaci 

 being much harder than that of any other animal, 

 he seldom fails to conquer; tor the 1'ull by !> 



!iis head, receives the stroke of the llam be- 

 n his eyes, which usually brings him to the 

 ground." 



Of all the domestic animals, none so sub 

 :rious disorders as the Sheep. Of these o: 

 the most extraordinary, as well as the mo5t fatal'* 

 is owing to vast numbers of worms of the g 

 Fatcloia, which are found in the liver ami gail- 

 fcbdcter. TW|' are of a flat form, of an ovml 



intcci extremities, and bear 

 a general rt semblance to the seed* of a gourd. 



ThcR^t. 



