THE COMAION HARE. 4/7 



In one Hare that a gentleman watched ; as soon 

 as the Dogs were heard, though at the distance of 

 nearly a mile, she rose from her form, swam across 

 a rivulet, then lay down among the bushes on t!:e 

 Other side, and by this means evaded the scent of 

 the Hounds. When a Hare has been cliased for a 

 considerable length of time, she will sometimes push 

 another from its seat, and lie down there herself. 

 When hard pressed, she will mingle with a flock of 

 Sheep, run up an old wall and conceal herself among 

 the grass on the top of it, or cross a river several 

 times at small distances. She never runs in a line 

 directly forward; but constantly doubles about, 

 which frequently throws the Dogs out of the scent : 

 and she generally goes- against the wind. It is ex- 

 tremely remarkable that Hares, however frequently 

 pursued by the Dogs, seldom leave the place where 

 they were brought forth, or that in which they 

 usually sit ; and it is a very common thing to And 

 them, after a long and severe chase, in the same 

 place tlie day following. 



The females have less strength and agilitv than 

 the males : they are, consequently, more timid ; 

 and never sufler the Dogs to approach them so near, 

 before they rise, as the males. They are likewise 

 said to practise more arts, and to double more fre- 

 quently. 



This animal is gentle, and susceptible even of 

 education. He does not often, however, though 

 he exhibits some degree of attachment to his mas- 

 ter, become altogether domestic : for, even when 

 taken very young, brought up in the house, and 



