THE WOLF. 89 



mals is the most difficult to be hunted down; and it 

 sometimes happens that a whole country is called out 

 for the purpose of extirpating these dangerous invaders. 

 The wolf is remarkable for its sense of smelling, and 

 can discover a carcase at the distance of three leagues, 

 yet prefers those animals he destroys himself to those 

 that he may find dead upon the field. The natives of 

 North America, before the introduction of dogs, made 

 use of these animals for killing their game, and contrived 

 to make them so obedient 10 command, that thev 

 would follow the dictates of the huntsman's will. — 

 Though in that country the wolf might be considered 

 useful, in Europe it is held in no repute ; his skin, it is 

 true, is both warm and durable, but is so ccarse and 

 inelegant, that it merely keeps out the cold. In coun- 

 tries where they abound, they are hunted by grey- 

 hounds and harriers ; but neither of them seem to be 

 eager after the sport. 



THE FOX. 



Although the fox internally resembles the wolf and 

 dog, yet externally it doubtless is very much unlike : the 

 fox is more slender in form than the wolf, and infinitely 

 less in height and size ; the tail is likewise much more 

 bushy, and greatly exceeds the wolf's in length : it dif- 

 fers from the dog, in having its eyes situated in an 

 oblique direction like the wolf's ; its ears are formed 

 in the same manner, and its head is proportionably 

 large in size. 



The fox has ever been famous for cunning, and con- 

 trives to elude the shepherd's care; and, instead of 

 openly attacking his prey, makes his depredations by 

 art and surprise. His chief study seems self-preserva- 

 tion, for, although nearly as indefatigable, and actually 



