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NATURAL HISTORY 
WOLF. 
The Wolf, when pressed with hunger, is 
an undaunted and ferocious creature ; but a 
coward when the stimulus of appetite is no 
longer in action. He has great strength, 
particularly in the foreparts: lie carries off 
a sheep in his mouth, without letting it 
touch the ground : the watchfulness of dogs 
can hardly prevent his depredations, and he 
often dares to visit the haunts of men. 
Wolves are found in almost every country, 
but differ in colour according to the different 
climates: those found in France and Ger- 
many are of a yellowish brown ; while those 
of the northern climes are found quite black, 
and some entirely white. 
