280 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



The Mastiff FOX 

 is rather lefs ; but his limbs are more ftrongly formed. 



The Cur FOX 



is the leaft, but the moil common ; and approaches near- 

 eft to the habitations of mankind. It lurks about the 

 out-houfes of the farmer, and carries off all the poultry 

 within its reach. — It is remarkably playful and familiar 

 when tamed ; but, like all wild animals half-reclaimed, 

 will, on the leaft offence, bite thofe it is moft familiar 

 with. 



The eye of the Fox is of a lively hazel colour, very 

 fignificaat and expreflive ; and difcovers very fenfibly the 

 different emotions of love, fear, or anger, by which it 

 may be affected. — It feems greatly to admire its bufhy 

 tail, and frequently amufes itfelf by endeavouring to 

 catch it as it runs round. In cold weather, when it lies 

 down, it folds it about its head. 



