THE WOLF. 
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^ them the same evening, for they came 
^Idly to look for food within a few yards of 
e Fury, and remained there for some time.” 
^ ^ a^re told, in the same journal, that a few 
a^fterwards, “ these animals were so hun- 
|fy ^nd fearless, as to take away some of the 
j^®^uimaux dogs in a snow-house, near the 
Vela’s stern, though the men were at the 
within a few yards of them.” The same 
^^aveller further mentions, that a Newfound- 
dog, belonging to one of the ships, having 
enticed to play by some wolves which 
prowling about the vessels, would have 
carried off by them, had not the seamen 
in a body to his rescue. 
I)e Broke’s work we find also some re- 
^I'kahle particulars illustrative of the ani- 
cj ®®ity existing between the dog and the wolf. 
^ observed,” says he, “ in setting out from 
that the peasant who drove my 
So Was armed with a cutlass ; and, on 
