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with broad Arrows from a Crosse-bow shoots at him, 

 and these pierce deep ; and he is so suddenly moved 

 with this fright, and wound received, that he presently 

 voids backward all the Fruit he ate, as Hailstones ; and 

 presently runs upon an Image of a man made of wood, 

 that is set purposely before him, and rends and tears 



that, till another Arrow hit him, that gives him his death's 

 wound, shot by the Hunter that hides himself behind 

 some Stone or Tree. For when he hath a wound, he 

 runs furiously, at the sight of his blood, against all 

 things in his way, and especially the Shee-Bear, when 

 she suckleth her Whelps. 



" The Bears watch diligently for the passing of Deer ; 

 and chiefly, the Shee-Bear when she hath brought forth 

 her Whelps ; who not so much for Hunger, as for fearing 

 of losing her Whelps, is wont to fall cruelly upon all 

 she meets. For, she being provoked by any violence, 

 far exceeds the force of the He-Bear, and Craft, that 

 she may revenge the loss of her Young. For she lyes 

 hid amongst the thick boughs of Trees, and young 



