Boy. {…} They are so fickle in their Temper, that they resolve one thing this Minute, and the contrary the next; and their Hatred is so violent when provoked, that they will wish the most cruel Mischiefs even to themselves; nay, they go farther, and put themselves to Death.
Bear. Ridiculous Animal which pursues Annihilation {…}
– John Arbuthnot, The most Wonderful Wonder, That ever appear’d to the Wonder of the British Nation
