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for me, I say, f in medio tutissimus ibis, 'neither of the 

 disputants is infallible. Much, very much of the sweet- 

 ness of-the perch, and, indeed, almost all fishes, resides 

 in the skin, which should never be parted with except 

 for some special reason ; therefore, as a general thing, I 

 scale my perch. But, in summer, the skin of the perch 

 is apt to acquire a slightly bitter taste, or a smack of the 

 mud therefore, in summer, I skin my perch." 



Before quitting this subject, I will simply point out 

 that the excellent little pan fish taken in salt water, near 

 the turn of the tide, in most of our large rivers, and 

 usually known as white perch, or silver perch, is not a 

 perch, but the little white, or the little red bass. And 

 herewith, good-night ; and good luck to the gentle 

 friends and good fishermen all who read Graham. 



