FALLOW DEER. 
in herds, which ahuost always keep together. 
When there is a great number in one park, 
they generally form themselves into two dis- 
tinct troops ; which soon become hostile, be- 
cause they both wish to occupy the- same part 
of the inclosure. Each of these troops has it's 
own chief, who marches foremost; and, he is 
always the oldest and strongest of the flock. 
The others follow him ; and the whole draw 
7,ip, in order of battle, to force the other troop 
from the best pasture. The order with which 
these combats are conducted is very singular. 
They make regular attacks, fight with courage, 
mutually support each other, and never think 
themselves vanquished by a single check ;^ for 
the battle is daily renewed, till the weaker are 
compleatly defeated, and obliged to remain in 
the worst pasture. They love elevated and 
hilly countries. When chased, they do not 
run out like the Stag ; but double, and endea- 
vour to conceal themselves from the Dogs, by 
artifice, and by substituting anotlier animal in 
their place. However, when fatigued, and 
heated, they take the water; but never attempt 
to cross such extensive rivers as the Stag. 
Thus, between the chase of the Fallow Deer, 
and 
