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had struck against two large pieces of Amber- 

 gris. There is every reason to suppose, that 

 this substance sometimes stops up the passage 

 of the abdomen, and ultimately occasions the 

 death of the animal. 



Many other instances have have been record- 

 ed of Ambergris having been found in the sperm- 

 whale, and also on the coast, after a sick fish has 

 been seen near the shore. 



