C&c 0f 'Brutes? i 
evidence of the truth ofc it. 
6. l£ be hath at any time eaten any poyfon ‘ 
he prefently feeketh for fome of mans dung,which 
he with a great deal of eagernefs devoureth, and it 
is a certain remedy for him, fpeedily curing him. 
7. It is obferved that they will fleep three whole 
dayes together* and after he is awake he roaretbs 
out, and then it is that his body fmelleth thefweet- 
eft, at which time abundance of Creatufes are 
drawn to him by the fcent of his body. 
8. Although he be fo fierce and cruel a Crea- 
ture, yet it is reported of him, that he is not un- 
mindful, or ungrateful to any one that doth him a- 
ny courtcfie : for the truth of which we have the 
teftimony of feveral HiftorUns^ which do affirth 
that if he meeteth a Paffenger that is wandring up 
and down in a Wood and cannot get out again ; if 
he hath formerly Ihewed any kindnefs to his young 
ones, he will take him and fet him in his way. 
telleth us that the Ltopard, while young, aC- 
companieth with the Kid- it is reported that a| 
certain being cut to pieces, and given to the' 
Leopard to eat, he would not touch it, being his 
old companion. Although men oftentimes do in-| 
deed devour as it were their neer relations. i 
9. If at any time he hath touched any poyfonou's 
flefh, he immediately dieth. The f anther hath 
an inveterate hatred againft thre,e kinds of Crea- 
tures more efpecially. 
Thefirft is the Dragon, whofe voice he cannot 
endure, neither the fcent of him. 
i. He hath 4n inveterate hatred againft rhei 
