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I not add, that they have no ill scent belonging to 

 them ; that they are indefatigably nice in keeping them- 

 selves clean, for which purpose nature has furnished 

 them with a brush under each foot j and that they are 

 never infested by any vermin." 



Some years ago there was seen in the streets of Lon- 

 don, a hare, which moved fearlessly about upon a table, 

 in the midst of the noise of a hand-organ, and of a mul- 

 titude around. It was taught to beat a tambourine 

 with great rapidity, to pull a trigger, and thus to dis- 

 charge a pistol. Its docility will appear remarkable, 

 when it is remembered that the hare is one of the most 

 timid of animals. 



These creatures pass their days in solitude and 

 silence, but occasionally assemble by moonlight, and 

 sport together, when they think themselves safe from 

 annoyance. Yet a falling leaf will disturb them, and 

 cause them to scamper oif in different directions. 



THE ALPINE HARE. 



The Alpine hare makes no burrow like the rabbit, 

 but hides under stones, or in the clefts of rocks, and it 



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