him on the ground, and hurt in several places. But as they looked upon him, they were amazed when they saw under the Skin a poor Youth wallowing in blood. They were fain to lay him presently on a Bed, taking order for his wounds and hurts, whereof he was recovered; and was long before he could be cured: But this cured him of the like curiosity against another time. The Company by this means had but a bad seasoned Supper, and many of them were sick either of hurt or apprehension. For the old man Wolf, ’twas not known what became of him; but ’tis probable, that hearing of this tidy accident, he was cautious to appear.” Now if this relation be true, as there is nothing in it that seems either impossible or improbable, but that it might, then from it we may observe these two things. 1. To consider for what end the skin of the Wolf was so fitted and prepared, which might be to act some part of a Tragedy or Comedy in, or in sport to fright some persons withal; but then it is not likely, but that the old man would have appeared and sought for it again, which he might have done without fear or danger. But I rather conjecture it was for some more pernicious purpose, as in that disguise to fright Travellers and Passengers, that thereby they might (for without doubt the old man had other Companions) more securely rob them, and so escape, and not be discovered or apprehended, which might make him afraid to be seen, or to seek it again. 2. We may note the curiosity of the young man, and the strength of his fancy, being moved to see himself, so fitly to appearance, to be so like a Wolf, and not to the steams flowing from the Wolfes skin to work upon his imagination, which we leave to the inquisition of Naturalists, that live in Countries where Wolves are, to make tryal of.