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end you may tie his skin about that part where his head grew; and 

 it must be so tied as to keep all his moisture within his skin : and 

 having done this, tie him with tape or packthread to a spit, and roast 

 him leisurely, and baste him with water and salt till his skin breaks, 

 and then with butter; and having roasted him enough, let what was 

 put into his belly and what he drips be his sauce. S. F. 



When I go to dress an eel thus, I wish he were as long and big as 

 that which was caught in Peterborough river in the year 1667, which 

 was a yard and three-quarters long. If you will not believe me, then 

 go and see at one of the coffee-houses in King Street, in Westminster. 



But now let me tell you, that though the eel thus dressed be not 

 only excellent good, but more harmless than any other way ; yet it 

 is certain, that physicians account the eel dangerous meat : I will 

 advise you, therefore, as Solomon says of honey, Prov. 25, "Hast 



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