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when pursued. I take this to be the Hippoee, or Ilippeis, 

 represented by Pliny. 



The Soldier, is a kind of Shell-fish, so called, but for what 

 reason I know not, except it be for their often changing their 

 Houses, or Quarters, from one hollow Conch shell to another ; 

 for they are observed to be still changing their Habitations 

 as they gi'ow larger, having no Shell of their own. They 

 have Claws like a Crah, and may be reckoned a Species of 

 them, but of the smallest kind. They are good when well 

 dressed, very nourishing, and create a good Appetite. 



The Wilks, or Periivinhle, are not so large as they are in 

 many parts of Europe, but as sweet and good, or rather bet- 

 ter, being good Food and Nourishment; they are restorative 

 in Consumptions and Hecticks, being sodden in their own 

 Sea-water, or boiled in Milk. 



The Shallops are pretty good, if well dressed, but if only 

 roasted, without any other Addition, are too luscious to be 

 made use of, and are apt to surfeit, but otherwise they are 

 nourishing, and comfortable to the Stomach. 



The Man of Noses are Shell-fish, commonly found in these 

 parts, and are much valued and esteemed for increasing- 

 vigour in Men, and preventing barreness in Women, which is 

 a thing seldom attends the Females here ; for generally they 

 are fruitful enough, without the benefit of these Fishes. But 

 most certain it is, that they are very nourishing, and create 

 good Juice in the Blood. 



The Flatings so called from their flat shape. They are 

 inclosed in a broad thin Shell, the whole fish being flat. They 

 are a very good and delicious Fish and inferior to no Shell- 

 fish this Country affords. 



The Sea Snail Horn is exactly shaped like as other Snail 

 Horns are. They are a large and very good Shell-Fish and 



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