ABSTRACT
For it was feen in England, that two of the Keepers were wounded and fhrewdly bitten by one of the Ounces, and there followed them no other harm then that which followeth the biting of an ordinary Dog, or like a fmall incifion with a knife. He never fighteth but at the head, and that treacheroufly,if he perceive his adverfary to be too ftrong or too great for him, and that by counterfeiting quietnefs, benevolence and peace, as if he meant no harm: for fo he ferved a great Maftive Dog in England, at the firft fight he feemed to applaud his comming, looking cheerfully upon him, and wagging his tail, prefently he fell down on his belly, as it were to invite the D o g to come near him by his fubmiflion; laftly, he got clofe>unto him,creeping as though he would play with him, putting out one of his feet, as Cats do when they play, wherewithal the great Dog grew fecure, and began nothing to miftruft the Beaft, at length when the Ounce faw his opportunity, he fuddenly leaped upon his neck, and took hira by the throat, and pulled it out, after he had killed him, with his nails he opened the Dogs breaft, and taking out his heart,did eat it before all the people in moft cruel manner ; thus far Doftor Cay fpeaketh of the Ounce, and befide him no other Author that I know.
