THE FEELERS OF THE BARBED MULLET 



it snaps up and swallows its prey. If, like us, it had 

 ideas and feelings based on its sensations, and if it 

 followed them in its search for satisfaction, we might 

 call it the king of epicures. Fishermen, considering its 

 behaviour, seeing how it perceives their bait, goes away, 

 comes back and finally, after much ado, swallows it, 

 arrange their tackle accordingly. 



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