ALPINE HARE. 
voice, or cry, resembling a loud whistle, 
g This sound is said, by some, so nearly to ap- 
^ proach that of the Sparrow, as frequently to 
deceive the hearers. *' On the report of a 
^gun,"' says Pennant, they run into their 
holes : but soon come out again ; supposing it 
to be a clap of thundei", to which they are so 
^ much used in their lofty habitations." 'SVc 
are far from certain, however, that Mr. Pen- 
■nant is quite corre61: in stating the supposition 
*of these animals ; who, if. they be really not 
^ afraid of the thunder to which they are accus- 
^tomed, and mistake for it the report of a gun^ 
J can hardly feel so alarmed, on hearing the ra- 
/ miliar sound, as to run terrified into their holes. 
These animals, it seems, are to be classed 
amons; those provident creatures, who make 
a . . . 
.timely provision for the coming rigours of 
^ an expe6led winter. They literally, indeed, 
*' make Hay while the Sun shines!" For, in 
the month of August, tliey begin to cut down 
great quantities of soft, tender giass, and otlier 
j| herbs, chiefly the Gramen Syivarticum, which 
they spread out to dry : this hay they colledt to- 
Igcther, about autumn, into large heaps ; which 
they 
