CURIOUS CREATURES. 137 



" Now although there be a great difference betwixt him 

 and a Bui, both in strength and stature, yet he is not 

 affraid to adventure combat, trusting in his policy more 

 than his vigor, for when he setteth upon a Bui, he com- 

 meth not upon the front for feare of his homes, nor yet 

 behind him for feare of his heeles, but first of al standeth 

 a loofe from him, with his glaring eyes, daring and pro- 

 voking the Bui, making often profers to come neere unto 

 him, yet is wise enough to keepe a loofe till he spy 

 his advauntage, and then he leapeth suddenly upon the 

 backe of the Bui at the one side, and being so ascended, 

 taketh such hold, that he killeth the beast, before he 

 loosen his teeth. It is also worth the observation, how 

 he draweth unto him a Calfe that wandereth from the 

 dam, for by singular treacherie he taketh him by the nose, 

 first drawing him forwarde, and then the poore beast 

 striveth and draweth backward, and thus they struggle 

 togither, one pulling one way, and the other another, till 

 at last the Wolfe perceiving advantage, and feeling when 

 the Calfe pulleth heavyest, suddenly he letteth go his 

 hold, whereby the poore beast falleth backe upon his 

 buttocks, and so downe right upon his backe; then 

 flyeth the Wolfe to his belly which is then his upper 

 part, and easily teareth out his bowels, so satisfieng his 

 hunger and greedy appetite. 



" But, if they chance to see a Beast in the water, or in 

 the marsh, encombred with mire, they come round about 

 him, stopping up al the passages where he shold come 

 out, baying at him, and threatning him, so as the poore 

 distressed Oxe plungeth himselfe many times over head 

 and eares, or at the least wise they so vex him in the 

 mire, that they never suffer him to come out alive. At 

 last, when they perceive him to be dead, and cleane 



