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Prof. Peck^s ohsepvations on the Sea Serpent. 



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know that it moves by vertical undulatious^ at least while near the 



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surface of the sea ; that it is laterally as flexible as other serpents ; 

 and that its motion^ at times, is very swift j but our knowledge is 

 circumscribed by these limits. It is to be hoped, that if it again 

 visits our shores, some successful means may be devised of taking 

 it and presenting an opportunity of completing our knowledge of 

 so interesting a link in the chain of animated beings. 



It has been seen in Long Island sound, progressing southward ; 

 it seems from this circumstance to be migratory, like the Coluber 

 Natrix in Hungary, and may pass the winter season in Mexico or 

 South America. / 



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