238 The Natural History 



Quality. The Liver is so sweet, that without some of the 

 Gall, it causeth loathiug. The Flesh is good against hoars- 

 ness and clears the Voice, the Fat cures the Kibes, and the 

 Bones help the running Gout. 



The Jach, Pike, or Pickerel, of these we have two sorts 

 (one living in the fresh, and the other in the Salt Water) 

 and are exactly of the same shape with those in Europe, but 

 differ very much in size, for they are seldom found in these 

 parts of America, above two Foot long, as far as I have yet 

 seen. They are very plenty with us in this Province, all the 

 fresh Water Rivers and Creeks abounding with them, and 

 vast quantities are frequently taken in their Wairs at a time. 

 The Flesh of this Fish is whiter and more excellent than that 

 of the Carp, and is so harmless that it may be given to sick 

 Persons. The Spawn or Row provoke both Vomit and Stool, 

 and several other virtues are ascribed to them. Those of 

 the Sea are a more delicate and better Fish than those of the 

 fresh Water. They are said to live above two hundred Years, 

 and that from their greediness of eating, they will often dis- 

 gorge their Stomach of those Fishes they had taken in., and 

 that they will sometimes swallow a Fish near as large as 

 themselves, taking the Head in formost, the Tail hanging 

 out of the Mouth, and so draw it in by little and little, till 

 they compass the whole. 



The Trouts are the same in Carolina as with us; but are 

 not to be met with till you come up to the Heads of the 

 Rivers, and where the Streams are swift and have Stony 

 and gravelly Bottoms. These Fishes are equal in goodness 

 to any Fish that live in the fresh Waters. The fat is very 

 good for the Hoemorrhoids and clefts in the Fundament. 



The Gudgeons, there are the same sorts found here, as in 

 several parts of Europe, they are of the nature of the Perch, 



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