An exquisite, rare steel engraving showing Reynard whispering to Bellin as he calls for Lampe (the Hare). Of course this is to no avail as Reynard has just killed him. Reynard appeases Bellin with the following:

To sooth his peevish discontent;
"My friend," quoth he, "the gallant Hare,
converses with my ladye fair,
They're cousins, and 'tis long I ween,
Since one another they have seen,
And they have many a tale to tell,
Therefore perhaps 't would be as well,
If thou'rt in haste, no more to wait,
No doubt, he'll overtake thee straight."
"Humph!" cried the Ram, "methinks I heard
Loud cries within - and in a word,
That Lampe call'd on me for aid." -
"Thou'rt right in faith!" sly Reynard said,
"For when my wife, saw I was boune
As pilgrim, she fell in a swoon,
And Lampe cried in fright and dread,
"Help, Bellin, help, my cousin's dead!'" -
"Aha, indeed! if that be all -
But 'twas a loud and anxious call?" -
"'Twas nought," quoth Reynard, "I declare! -
I would not hurt a single hair
Of Lampe's head, for sooth to tell,
I always loved him far too well." -