*oS OF INSTINCT. SECT. XVI. 14. 



2. On the coafts about Scarborough, where the 

 haddocks, cods, and dog fiih, are in great abund- 

 ance, the fifherrnen univerfally believe that the dog* 

 fifli make a line, or femicircle, to encompa& a fhoal 

 of haddocks and cod, confining them within cer- 

 tain limits near the Chore, and eating them as occa- 

 fion requires. For the haddocks and cods are al- 

 ways found near the more without any dog-fifh 

 among them, and the dog-fi(h further off without 

 any haddocks or cod ; arad yet the former are known 

 to prey upon the latter, and in fome years devour 

 fuch immenfe quantities as to render this fifhery 

 more expenfive than profitable. 



3. The remora, when he wifhes to remove his 

 fituation, as he is a very flow iwimmer, is content 

 to take an outfide place on whatever conveyance 

 is going his way ; nor can the cunning animal be 

 tempted to quit his hold of a fhip when (he is fail- 

 ing, not even for the lucre of a piece of pork, left 

 it fhould endanger the lofs of his paffage : at other 

 times he is eafily caught with the hook. 



4. The crab-fim, like many other teftaceous ani- 

 mals, annually changes its (hell ; it is then in a foft 

 Hate, covered only with a mucous membrane, and 

 conceals itfeif in holes in the fand or under weeds ; 

 at this place a hard (helled crab always Hands cen- 

 tinel, to prevent the fea infects from injuring the 

 other in its defencelefs (late ; and the fiftiermen 

 from his appearance know where to find the foft 

 ones, which they ufe for baits in catching other 

 fidi. 



And though the hard (helled crab, when he is on 

 this duty, advances boldly to meet the foe, and 

 will with difficulty quit the field ; yet at other 

 times he (hews great timidity, and has a wonder- 

 ful fpeed in attempting his efcape ; and, if often, 

 interrupted, will pretend death like the fpider, and 

 xyatch an opportunity to fmk himfelf into the fand, 



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