CHAPTER IX. 



AWUK THE WALRUS. 



" This kind of whale is much less in quantitie than other kinds, having 

 not in length above seven elles." HAKLUYT. 



" THEREFORE these fish called Rosmari, or Morsi, have 

 heads fashioned like to oxes, and a hairy skin, and 

 hair growing as thick as straw or corn-reeds, that lye loose 

 very largely. They will raise themselves with their 

 Teeth as by Ladders to the very tops of Rocks, that they 

 may feed on the Dewie Grasse, or fresh Water, and roll 

 themselves in it, and then go to the Sea again, unless in 

 the meanwhile they fall very fast asleep, and rest upon 

 the rocks, for then Fisher-men make all the haste they 

 can, and begin at the Tail, and part the Skin from the Fat ; 

 and into this that is parted, they put most strong cords, 

 and fasten them on the rugged Rocks, or Trees that are 

 near; then they throw stones at his head, out of a sling, 

 to raise him, and they compel him to descend, spoiled of 

 the greatest part of his Skin which is fastened to the 

 Ropes ; he being thereby debilitated fearful, and half dead, 

 he is made a rich prey, especially for his Teeth, that are 

 very pretious amongst the Scythians (as Ivory amongst 

 the Indians) by reason of its hardness, whiteness, and 

 ponderousnesse." 



