THE HARE. 



And head couch' d clofe betwixt her hairy feet, 



In aft to fpring away. The fcented dew 



Betrays her early labyrinth ; and deep, 



In fcatter'd fullen op'nings, far behind, 



With every breeze fhe hears the coming ftorm : 



But nearer, and more frequent, as it loads 



The fighing gale, fhe fprings amaz'd, and all 



The favage foul of Game is up at once : 



The pack full-op'ning various ; the thrill horn 



Refounding from the hills ; the neighing fteed, 



Wild for the chafe j and the loud hunter's fhout 3 



O'er a weak, harmlefs, flying creature, 



Mix'd in mad tumult and difcordant joy ! 



If the flefh of this animal is become a neceiTary appendage at the tables of 

 the opulent, mould it not be obtained in a manner that does leall violence 

 to the tender feelings of humanity ? Indeed mooting, or taking them in traps 

 or fnares, feems lefs exceptionable, though not fo generally praclifed as the 

 method of hunting with Harriers, or fmall Hounds ; or that of courling with 

 Greyhounds. 



The Hare is found in all parts of Europe, and mo ft parts of Alia and 

 North America. 



