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ceed from fomething more than the fmall wound 

 this fifti is capable of infli&ing •, and that there is 

 a venom infufed into it, at leaft fuch as is made 

 by the fpines that form the firft dorfal fin, which is 

 dyed with black, and has a mod fufpicious afpecl:. 

 The remedy ufed by a fifherman in our neighbour- 

 hood is the fea fand, with which he rubs the place 

 affected for a confiderable time. * At Scarborough, 

 ftale urine, warmed, is ufed with fuccefs. 



This fifh buries itfelf in the fands, leaving only 

 its nofe out, and if trod on immediately ftrikes with 

 great force; and we have feen them direct their 

 blows with as much judgment as fighting cocks. 

 Notwithstanding this noxious property of the fpines, 

 it is exceeding good meat. 

 Nam 2* The Englijh name feems to have no meaning, 



being corrupted from the French, la vive, fo called 

 as being capable of living long out of the water, 

 according to the interpretation of Belon. 

 Descrip. It grows to the length of twelve inches, but is 

 commonly found much lefs. 



The irides are yellow : the under jaw is longer 

 than the upper, and (lopes very much towards the 

 belly : the teeth are fmall. 



The back is ftrait, the fides flat, the belly pro- 



* In the Umverfal Mufewn for November 1765, is an inftance 

 of a perfon who was reduced to great danger by a wound 

 from this fifh, and who was cured by the application of fwee; 

 p\\ f and taking opium and Venice treacle, 



minenf, 



