THE COMMON HARE. 307 



and Jews ; and the Cophts, who have adopted 

 many of the Jewish customs, likewise refrain 

 from it*. 



In all the extreme northern countries,, Hares, 

 at the approach of winter, change their coloured 

 coat for a white one. And in a few instances these 

 animals have been seen, with white fur, even in the 

 southern counties of England. 



In Wales this animal is called ysgyfarnog, ceinach: 

 in France, lievre: in Italy, lepro, leivora : in Spain, 

 leibre : in Portugal, lebro: in Germany, hose, has, 

 haas : in Holland, base, rawmler : in Sweden and 

 Denmark, hare: in Poland, sqjonz : in Norway, 

 jase : in Lapland, niaamel : in Schlavonia, saiz : in 

 Russia, zaitza. 



* Sonnini's Travels in Egypt, ii. p. 130. 



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