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counter, they will foon fignify their error, 

 by opening only iingle j for inftead of the 

 fcent lying hotter, and encreafing upon their 

 nofes, it is the contrary, and dwindles to no 

 fcent at all. 



Young Hares tread more deep and heavy* 

 than old ones, becaufe the younger they 

 are the weaker the joints. At full moon, 

 they make mod: work, and go a great dif- 

 tance, relieving upon any fort of feed, ef- 

 pecially that which grov/s within fliade of 

 the hedge- rows and trees. At this time 

 Buck and Doe ofteneil: alTociate together. 



Another point mufl be obferved, that 

 all Hares do not leave an equal degree of 

 fcent. The down Hares leave the leaft. 

 Inclofure, woodland, and m.arfhy Hares 

 the moft, efpeclally flie that forms in the 

 plafhy ground, or near the river fide or wet 

 ditch ; fhe leaves a ftrong fcent, being com- 

 monly diflempered and unhealthy. 



* *' The fcent of young Flares Is ftronger than that of 

 ** full grown ones, for their limbs being tender, the whole 

 ** body drags on the ground. — At full moon the trail is 

 •* moil irregular ; for rejoicing in the light, they play toge- 

 •* ther, and throwing themfelves, make long intervals.'* 

 — Xenophon. 



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