HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 99 



and, in this manner, they alternately reft and keep 

 watch frequently preferving themfelves, by this means, 

 from the attacks of men and wild beafts. 



Their common pace is a trot; but, when they exert 

 their fpeed, they bound like the Roe-buck, and exceed it 

 in fleetnefs. They are fo timid, as to fuffer themfelves 

 to be taken through fear : If once bitten by a Dog, they 

 inftantly fall down, and give themfelves up without fur- 

 ther effort to efcape. — When taken young, they are eafily 

 tamed ; but the old ones are fo wild and obftinate, as to 

 refufe all food, whilft in a ftate of captivity. — They are 

 hunted for the fake of their flefh, horns, and Ikins ; the 

 latter are excellent for gloves, belts, &c. The huntfman 

 is extremely cautious in approaching a herd of thefe ani- 

 mals, left they fhould difcover him by the excellency of 

 their fmell. They are either mot, or taken by Dogs, and 

 fometimes by the black eagle, which is trained for that 

 purpofe. In running, they feem to incline to one fide ; 

 and their motion is fo rapid, that their feet feem fcarcely 

 to touch the ground. 



