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THE WOLF. 
balls is a glowing green, and the eyes are ^ 
set as to open slanting and upwards, in a li”' 
parallel to the direction of the nose. 
general aspect of his gaunt, long body, clotb^‘ 
with strong, rough hair, and mounted on hi^| 
muscular legs, is fierce and ravenous ; and b'' 
insidious motion and deceptive pace, whh^ 
appear to be slow and lazy, while he is act** 
ally advancing very rapidly upon his objed 
betray the craftiness and cruelty of his disp'*' 
sition. He is described, when not in quest ^ 
prey, as being generally dull and cowardl)’ 
but when under the influence of hunger, lib' 
other carnivorous quadrupeds, he manifeS*’ 
extraordinary boldness and activity. He 
tacks the fold of the shepherd and the stabi'. 
of the farmer : in pursuit of sheep, horses, ai*'’ 
other cattle, he defies the protection of m**'' 
himself, and turns upon and overcomes tl>‘ 
very dogs by which he has been hunted tb' 
day before. The female is remarkable for tb' 
