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of a Hare feated ftrongly pidured in his 

 mind. 



They very feldom chufe to form in high 

 woods in autumn, becaufe the leaves, 

 acorns, and beech-maft, are continually fall- 

 ing J and in wet weather drops from the 

 trees diilurb them. They rather prefer the 

 dry brake, hedge, or ftubble. 



In January, February, and March, Gen- 

 tlemen hunt in fome parts till the twenty- 

 fifth ; they feat moft uncertain, and wander 

 fuch a vail: circuit, an indifferent Huntf- 

 man may trail all day long, and not ftart. 

 What adds to their uncertain forming, be- 

 fides the feafon of bucking, is, they are fo 

 liable, under warm dry hedges and bram- 

 bles, to be peftered with Pifmires, or mo- 

 lefted with Vipers, and fuch vermin, that 

 they prefer the open fields and plowed lands. 



Let us imagine, that by this time the 

 Huntfman has cried So-ho ! Obferve how 

 the Heroes prefs together, and parley over 

 the imagined vidim. Pride of their eager 

 hearts, and glory of the field ! How each 

 (ere fhe leaps from form) wifely pronounces 

 or fize or gender. The unexperienced 

 M 2 youth. 



