THE TENCH. 



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CHAP. XIII. 



The Trout. 

 Swift Trout, diversified with crimson spots. 



The common Trout is a very beautiful Fish, both in 

 form and colour, much like the Salmon in shape, and 

 is excelled by none of the fresh-water tribe as a deli- 

 cacy at table, the Salmon excepted. They are vora- 

 cious, like the Pike, and destroy multitudes of Min- 

 nows, Loaches, and other small Fish, their jaws, 

 mouth, and tongue, being studded with teeth. Trout 

 are a very strong and game Fish, affording the An- 

 gler fine sport, which circumstance, with their 

 being considered a delicacy at table, causes them to 

 be eagerly sought for. They are caught with small 



