I have heard my grandfather say that he shot one in the forest, and that it was no bigger than a hound.

We should make short work of them." "I know not," Cuthbert said.

"I have heard tales of these animals which show that they must be formidable opponents.

They hunt in great packs, and are so furious that they will attack parties of travelers; many of these have perished miserably, horses and men, and nothing but their swords and portions of their saddles have remained to tell where the battle was fought.".