In this way they advanced, until the Headmost had got within a few paces of the wolves, who lay all the while as still as mice or as cats waiting for mice.
"The Boy Hunters"
Captain Mayne Reid
Again the Headmost animal would wheel to the right, as did his followers.
"With Axe and Rifle"
W.H.G. Kingston
The two Headmost ships of the enemy kept up a brisk fire as they came up; which was returned, but at too great a distance to do any considerable damage.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I"
Sir John Ross