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important fight — a regular ichthyomachia — 

 a battle between man and fish : — 



The clouds have gods, and gods have eyes, 

 Ye fish, ye fish, your great avengers rise. 



If I have in any way contributed to your 

 instruction, or have added to your knowledge, 

 let the merits be given to others. Let what- 

 ever approval you may be pleased to show 

 be accorded as a contribution to the memory 

 of that great and good man whose portrait 

 I rejoice to see hanging on your walls, who 

 has so often addressed you fi?om this very 

 spot where I now stand, and whose honoured 

 name I have the high privilege to bear. 



