CONTENTS. 



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PREFACE . . . 181 



THE MERMAID l8 5 



THE LERNEAN HYDRA . .236 



SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS 2 47 



THE "SPOUTING" OF WHALES 250 



THE "SAILING" OF THE NAUTILUS . . , . . 264 

 BARNACLE GEESE GOOSE BARNACLES 286 



