Class IV. COMMON DOREE. 297 



difficult at this time to determine on which part 



to decide the dispute ; for the Doree likewise 



asserts an origin of its spots of a similar nature, 



but of a much earlier date than the former. 



St. Christopher* in wading through an arm of 



the sea, having caught a fish of this kind en 



passant, as an eternal memorial of the fact, left 



the impressions on its sides to be transmitted to ' 



all posterity. 



In our own country it was very long before 

 this fish attracted our notice, at lest as an edible 

 one. We are indebted to that judicious actor 

 and ban mvant the late Mr. Quin, for adding a 

 most delicious luxury to our table, who over- 

 coming all the vulgar prejudices on account of 

 its deformity, has effectually established its 

 reputation. 



This fish was supposed to be found only in the P^acs. 

 southern seas of this kingdom, but it has been dis- 

 covered on the coasts of Caernarvonshire and 

 Anglesey. Those of the greatest size are taken 

 in the Bay of Biscay, off the French coasts : 

 they are also very common in the Mediterra- 



*' Belon, Rondel, also Aldrovand de pise. 40. St. Christopher 

 was of a Colossal stature, as is evident from his image in the 

 church of Notre Dame at Paris, and a still larger at Auxerre : 

 the last we think is near seventy feet high. His history is in his 

 name, ^itrTotpogos, being said to have carried our Saviour, when 

 a child, over an arm of the sea. 



