1^2 Perfeciions of the Hare, 



notwithllanding this happy endowment fe- 

 cures her from the lurking Poacher, it often 

 fails to fruftrate the fnarer's deeper defigns : 

 he, crafty knave, turns this perfe6tion ad- 

 vantageoufly to his purpofe; for having 

 found where a Hare relieves, and being un^ 

 prepared with engines, the reeving purfe^ 

 net, or elaftic wire, to fecure every muefe 

 and track, ambiguous which to prefer, 

 breathes but on the turf, or fpits his faliva 

 on fome neighbouring clod or ftone, or 

 bending fpray. Madam, on return, dif- 

 dains thofe roads, fenfible of the ilain -, 

 Others to purfue, that harbour certain 

 death : fatal retreat ! Thej-e falls expe- 

 rienced Pufs ! (pride of the fair Sportfman) 

 undiftinguifhed and unknown !--rMethinks 

 I hear you commiferate her, but how fliould 

 it be otherwife ? Can aninials explore in- 

 fidiou^ fjian's defigns, or pervade his crafty 

 wiles ? 



A word on thp breeding of Hares, and 

 I fhall proceed to the feveral parts of hunt- 

 ing them. Some are of opinion Hares pro- 

 pagate but once a year ; I am inclined to 

 think;, from February to the end of harveft, 



they 



