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write Aristides upon the shell which was to contain his vote. 

 Tlie accused Athenian meekly inquired if Aristides had ever 

 injured him. ** No," replied the citizen, " I do not even know 

 him ; but I cannot bear to hear every body call him Aristides the 

 just." The patriot made no reply, but took the shell and wrote 

 upon it his own name. 



Note ^, page 17, line 8. 

 Oh, why Anomia ! dost thou rest, 

 Upon a generous neighbour's breast. 

 Anomiae, are particularly inimical to Bivalves. They place the 

 orifice downwards, affix themselves to the shells, and extract 

 through the cavities of the scales of the Ostrea, all the animal 

 life. The Anomia is one of tlie most singular animals among the 

 whole tribe of shell fish, and exists by the continual destruction 

 of others ; its adhesion is so powerful tliat the devoted bivalve can 

 never dislodge its troublesome guest. — Barbut. 



Note n, page 19, line 4. 

 A7id, Mytilus ! the courtly train. 

 Profuse of ornament, and vain. 

 The exterior of the Mytilus Margaritiferus, generally indicates 

 the value of the gem which it contains ; such as are varied and 

 incrusted with calcareous substances, and with Zoophites of vari- 

 ous kinds, enclose the finest pearls ; those on the contrary, which 

 present a smooth surface, have only begun to form tliese valuable 

 secretions, and are semetimes entirely without them. — Mawe. 



Pearl Oysters, at certain seasons of the year, congregate in 

 considerable numbers on the surface of the water, wliere tliey 

 open their shells, and enjoy the influence of the sun : at this 

 ppriod tlie Chinese fishermen throw into each a small string of 

 beads, formed of mother of pearl, which becoming encrusted in 



