THE WOLF. 55 
^^Suing. We passed the remains of two red 
lying at the basis of perpendicular cliffs, 
the summits of which they had probably 
Oeen forced by the wolves. These voracious 
^’^iinals, who are inferior in speed to the 
^oose or red deer, are said frequently to have 
I’ecourse to this expedient in places where 
^^tensive plains are bounded by precipitous 
'Cliffs. While the deer are quietly grazing. 
Wolves assemble in great numbers, and, 
'^^’ming a crescent, creep slowly towards the 
®*^d, so as not to alarm them much at first ; 
tit when they perceive that they have fairly 
^turned in the unsuspecting creatures, and 
^ttt off their retreat across the plain, they 
|tove more quickly, and, with hideous yells, 
^rrify their prey, and urge them to flight by 
. ® t)nly open way, which is towards the pre- 
^tpice ; appearing to know that, when the 
^td is once at full speed, it is easily driven 
the cliff, the rearmost urging on those 
