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name — modem botargue and caviare how made. — ^Nortnern 

 superior in flavour to Mediterranean fish . 65 



Chapter VI. 



Fish in Medicine — injurious effects attributed to a fish diet 

 — flesh of, universally forbidden by some ancient physiciajis — 

 partially allowed by others — fish largely used in medicine — 

 homoeopathy, an ancient iuanity — cod-liver and other fish oils 

 — ^roe of barbel an emetic — fish-salves to promote growth of 

 hair — ancient pharmacopoeias — ^modern prescriptions . 76 



Chapter VII. 



Naples Bat and Fish-maeket — coast antiquities suggestive of 

 ancient fish — panoramic view of bay from sea — autumnal even- 

 ing described — a storm — early morning — fish-market, a sketch 

 of, and its vicinity — beauty and variety of fish . . 85 



Chapter VIII. 



PEECiDa; (Peeches) — various species of — etymology of name 

 irepKT) — ^wholesomeness of — ^where best — ^receipts for cooking — 

 habits of — spines of. — Stinging weever — derivation of name — 

 wounds of — ^remedies for. — Labrax — sites famed for — cunning 

 of — destroyed by prawns. — ^Uranosoopus — ughnesg of — gall of. 

 — Oppian's. caveat to epicures. — A word on modem prescrip- 

 tions . . ... ... 113 



Chapter IX. 



MvLiJVS — origin of name. — MuUus — Mullomania — a dying 

 mullet — sympathy of Seneca for — of Lacepfede— high price of 



mullet — mullet-bribes — anecdotes and epigrams apropos of 



culinary qualities of, and how to dress muUet . . 131 



Chapter X. 



GuENAED GEOUP.—Trigha.— Flying-fish— Marchese A.'s viva- 

 rium. — Sticklebacks — habits of, interesting. — Sea-scorpion 



more homoeopathy. — Punishment of raphanidosis, what. 



