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ON THE PLACE OF FISH IN 



Salmon-peale. The young salmon, salmon-peale, is far better than that 

 which is fuller grown; for it is of a softer and whiter 

 substance, of a pleasanter relish, of easier concoction, more 

 acceptable and agreeable to the stomach, and of very good 

 wholesome nourishment. The salted salmon loseth much of 

 his goodness and pleasant taste, and is therefore much 

 inferior in point of wholesomeness. 



Turbut. Turbut or birt is meetly pleasant to the taste, and if it 



be well digested maketh good and firm nourishment. It 

 is of somewhat hard substance, and therefore not easily 

 digested. But it is very good meat for such as are healthy 

 and have strong stomachs. But for the aged and those 

 who are phlegmatic, and that have weak stomachs, it is 

 very inconvenient and hurtful. 



Sturgion. Sturgion is a very acceptable dish, and best welcome at 



tables. Whether this is because of rarity, goodness of meat, 

 pleasantness to palate, and inducing withal a smoothing 

 delectation to the gullet, is doubtful. I will plainly deliver 

 my opinion. The flesh is white, and meetly pure substance, 

 consequently laudable nourishment; if it were not inter- 

 mixed with a gross and nauseative fat, for which reason it 

 is not so easily digested, and is quickly offensive to the 

 stomach, making gross and clammy nourishment. Where- 

 fore let such as are aged or have weak or cold stomach 

 refrain from it. It is most accommodated for the hot 

 season. The little or young Sturgion is wholesomest. The 

 belly of the Sturgion, like that of salmon, is the best. The 

 Sturgion, both old and young, is very hurtful unto them 

 that are troubled with rheumes and articular griefs. 



Hallibut. Hallibut is a big fish and of great account, white, and 



of hard substance, therefore not easily digested ; but it is 

 very pleasant to the taste, and for goodness of meat scarcely 

 inferior to Sturgion. The belly is best. It is a convenient 

 meat for young men, and for hot choleric bodies ; but for 

 phlegmatic, and them that have weak stomachs, hurtful. 



Doric. Doric for substance is of a mean consistence, and 



not very delectable to the palate. It giveth mostly good 



