48^ THE ALPINE HARE. 



Horses and Cattle on the remnant of the winter stock 

 of these Hares. — As food, the Alpine Hares axe them- 

 selves neglected by mankind ; but they are the prey 

 of the Sables and the Siberian Weesel. 



Were ev'ry falt'ring tonf;;ue of Man, 

 Almighty Father ! silent in thy praise. 

 Thy works themselves would raise a general voice ; 

 Even in the depth of solitary woods. 

 By human foot untrod, proclaim thy power.'* 



