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fourteen specimens of this ugly, eel-like, voracious fish. 

 We devoutly hope every one of them may perish, a 

 hope which is not unfounded, seeing that all specimens 



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of the Silurus introduced into France have perished. 

 In the name of all that is reasonable, why think of in- 

 troducing into our lakes or rivers a monster fish, with 



