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felves in the Sun ; but at the ap- 

 proach of Winter, then he forfakes 

 the fwift ftreams and (hallow waters, 

 and by degrees retires to thofe parts 

 of the River that are quiet and deep- 

 er; in which places, (and I think a- 

 bout that time) he Spawns ; and as 

 I have formerly told you, with the 

 help of the Melter, hides his Spawn 

 or eggs in holes, which they both 

 dig in the gravel, and then they 

 mutually labour to cover it with the 

 lame fand to prevent it from being 

 devoured by other fifli. 



There be fuch ftoi c of this fifh in 

 the River Danubie, \\\ztRandelitius 

 fayes, they may in fome places of it, 

 and in fome months of the yeer, be 

 taken by thofe that dwel neer to the 

 River/with their hands, eight or ten 

 load at a time;he fayes, they begin to 

 be good in May, and that they ceafe 

 to be fo in Auguft ; but it is found 

 to be otherwife in this Nation : but 

 thus far we agree with him,that the 

 O 3 Spawn 



