WOLF. 
Strong dog bristles up at the sight ; and testi- 
fies it's animosity by an instantaneous attack. 
They never meet without either flying or 
fighting, and the combat is only concluded by 
death. If the Wolf conquers, it tears and 
devours it's prey: the dog, more generous, 
is contented with remaining vi6lor ; seems to 
think, " that the body of a dead enemy does 
not smell well;** and leaves the carcase for 
birds or beafts of prey. The Wolves, indeed, 
devour each other; and, when one is much 
wounded, those which discover it's blood, fol- 
low the track, and dispatch the unfortunate 
animal. 
' The young Wolf may be tamed ; but, BufFon 
says, it feels no attachment, resumes it's feroci- 
ous characflrer with age, and returns to it's sa^ 
vage state the first convenient opponunity. It is 
an unsocial animal, and usually shuns even 
it's own species. During hard weathery how- 
ever, Wolves assemble in vast troops, and 
make dreadful bowlings. Horses generaiiv 
defend themselves against their attacks, but all 
weaker animals become dieir prey. They are 
wonderfullv suspicious, and sally forth witJi 
great j 
