OP QUADRUPEDS. 
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JACKALL. 
The Jackall, commonly called the Lion’s 
Provider, though not much bigger than a 
fox, yet is so fierce and bold, that it seizes 
on such beasts as cows, hogs, sheep, &c., 
and sometimes it will attack a man. It is 
reported, that when this creature seizes his 
prey, he makes a hideous noise, resembling 
that of human distress; but just as it sup- 
poses itself going to share the fruits of its 
labour, the lion, attracted by its noise, comes 
and satiates itself upon the spoil, and leaves 
nothing to its unfortunate provider but thebare 
carcass. Hence arises the fabulous story of 
their attendance on the lion, to provide his 
food. 
These animals are placed in the scale of 
creation, between the wolf and the dog; arc 
generally found in large flocks, and chiefly 
inhubit Cilicia and other parts of Asia 
Minor. 
