WOLF. 
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to rid this kingdom of such disagreeable inmates, 
by commuting the punishment for certain crimes, 
into the acceptance of a number of wolfs tongues 
from each criminal. However, some centuries 
after, these animals were again increased to such 
a degree, as to become the object of royal atten- 
tion ; accordingly Edward I. issued out his man- 
date to one Peter Corbet, to superintend and assist 
in the destruction of them. 
The last wolf known in this island was killed 
in Scotland by the famous sir Ewen Cameron, in 
16&0. They continued but a few years longer 
in Ireland : for the last that has been heard of 
running wild in that island was killed in 1710. 
English records make no mention of their infesting 
that country later than 1281 . 
The colour of this animal differs according to 
the different climates where it is bred, and often 
changes even in the same country. Besides the 
common wolves, which are found in France and 
Germany, there are others with thicker hair, in- 
clining to yellow. These are more savage and 
less noxious than the former, neither approaching 
the flocks nor habitations, and living rather by 
the chase than rapine. In the northern climates 
there are found some quite black, and some white 
all over. The former are larger and stronger than 
those of any other kinds. 
The species is very much diffused in every part 
of the world, being found in Asia, Africa, and in 
America, as well as Europe. 
In the wolf there is nothing valuable but his skin 
which makes a warm and durable fur. His flesh, 
is so bad, that it is rejected with abhorrence by all 
other quadrupeds; and no animal but a wolf will 
Voluntarily eat a wolf. 
