Kite has been at fo great an height as to be fcarcely perceivable 

 by the naked eye, we have known it to utter a hoarfe kind of 

 bleat, which will readily lead the eye to the fpot ; at that 

 time mould a rabbit or any other animal to whioh it is 

 partial (as food) be ftirring, it clofes its wings, and falls with 

 aftonifhing rapidity on its prey ; at the time it is falling it only 

 fans the air with its tail, which but (lightly impedes the ra- 

 pidity of its defcent. 



