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58 country alſo are more advantageous to the Hare than the dog, ſuch as rough and ſtony ground, and ſteep or uneven places, both becauſe ſhe is light, and becauſe her feet, on account of the fur, is not hurt by the roughneſs of the ground; beſide, the being running for her life takes away all ſenſe of difficulty. If the dog has caught the Hare, or otherwiſe behaved well, you ſhould diſmount and encourage him, and pat him, ſtroking his head, and putting back his ears, and calling him by his name, as, Well done, Cyrrah! Well done, Bonna! There's a good Orme! and ſo each by his name, for they love to be praiſed, as well as men of a generous ſpirit, If the dogs, through fatigue, let the Hare eſcape, they will nevertheleſs approach with pleaſure and careſs their maſter. It is then good Rh