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Alike to thee to float at ease, 

 Lepas ! upon the summer seas. 



These extraordinary shell fish, the Lepades, are never found 

 detached from other substances; they adhere by their base, or stalk, 

 not only to rocks and stones, but even to marine animals, such as 

 the whale and the turtle. They are also found on the bottoms of 

 vessels, and increase so rapidly in magnitude and number, as 

 sometimes, to impede their progress in sailing. 



The inhabitant of the Lepas, is often a considerable traveller, 

 without, however, moving from its shell, and is constantly ex- 

 posed, in many situations, to a boisterous sea. To remedy thi^ 

 inconvenience, nature has affixed to it an operculum, or little 

 door, formed of four triangular valves. This door is safely closed 

 in stormy weather, but thrown aside when the sea is calm. — 

 Brooke. 



A feathery tube of a brown color and elegantly curled, is then 

 projected through the opening by means of which, the fish rea- 

 dily procures food. — Mawe. 



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Chit07i ! thflu ne'er hudst cause to fear. 



The icari-ior's lance, the wurrior's spear. 



The Chiton, or coat of mail, is generally composed of eight 



pieces, called valves, and surrounded by a narrow belt, or mar- 



