Such sounds as imitate the natural inarticulate voices of men, or any animals in pain or danger, are capable of conveying great ideas; unless it be the well-known voice of some creature, on which we are used to look with contempt. The angry tones of wild beasts are equally capable of causing a great and awful sensation.

Hinc exaudiri gemitus, ir?que leonum

Vincia recusantum, et sera sub nocte rudentum;

Setigerique sues, atque in pr?sepibus ursi

S?vire; et form? magnorum ululare luporam.<............