...dreaded denizens of the wilderness entirely unknown in these parts ; for oft in the depths of winter, " Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave, Burning for blood ; bony and gaunt and grim, Assembling wolves, in raging troops descend,'' — scared by famine from their usual haunts ; approach...

...mountains which the shining Alps, 39o And wavy Apennines, and Pyrenees, Branch out stupendous into distant lands — Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave ! Burning for blood ! bony, and gaunt, and grim ! Assembling wolves in raging troops descend; 395 And, pouring o'er the country, bear along, Keen as...

...the bare and leafless branches of the tall trees, while the dismal howling of a pack of wolves — " Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave ; Burning for blood, bony, gaunt and grim," might be heard in the distance, mingled with the howlings of the wintry winds, were...

...mountains which the shining Alps, 390 And wavy Apennine, and I'yronces, Branch out stupendous into distant lands; Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave ! Burning for blood ' bony and gaunt and grim! Assembling wolves in raging troops descend ; 396 And, pouring o'er the country, bear along Keen as...

...Winter," the ravages of the famishing wolves, and the ferocity of their attacks on all living creatures. " Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave ; Burning for blood ; bony, and gaunt, and grim ; Assembling wolves in raging troops descend ; And, pouring o'er the country, bear along, Keen as the...

...the bare and leafless branches of the tall trees, while the dismal howling of a pack of wolvee — " Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave ; Burning for blood, bony, gaunt and grim," might be heard in the distance, mingled with the howlings of the wintry winds, were...

...mountains whieh the shining Alps, 390 And wavy Apennines, and Pyrenees, Braneh out stupendous into distant lands, Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave, Burning for blood, bony and gaunt and grim, Assembling wolves in raging troops deseend, 395 And, pouring o'er the eountry, bear along, Keen as...

...mountains, which the shining Alps, And wavy Apennine, and Pyrenees, Branch out, stupendous, into distant lands, Cruel as death ! and hungry as the grave ! Burning for blood ! bony, and gaunt, and grim ! Assembling Wolves, in raging troops, descend ; And, pouring o'er the country, bear along, Keen as...

...mountains which the shining Alps, And wavy Appenine, and Pyrenees, Branch out stupendous into distant lands, Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave! Burning for blood! bony, and gaunt, and grim! Assembling wolves in raging troops descend, And, pouring o'er the country, bear along, Keen as the...

...luminous legions of stars, he heard a prolonged and sonorous howl in the distance — a strolling wolf — "Cruel as Death! and hungry as the grave! Burning for blood! bony and gaunt and grim," had scented the Parisian and was inviting his good friends with the long teeth, to come and sup on...