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THE INHABITANTS OB THE SEA. 



small vessels trading on their coasts. One of the most frequent 

 methods is to dive and lay hold of the cable ; this, when the 

 wind blows fresh to the shore, is cut, in order that the vessel may 

 drift upon it, or in other cases a rope is attached to the cable by 

 which the vessel may be dragged ashore. The time chosen h 

 just before daylight. The moment the vessel touches the land,, 

 it is treated as a prize sent by the gods, and the crew murdered,, 

 roasted, and devoured. 



Sea-horse. 



