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LIFE, IN ITS INTERMEDIATE FORMS. 



a few shell-fish in the net at the same time. After the 

 mass had been passed through, the light was still seen 

 astern, until it became invisible in the distance, and the 

 whole of the ocean then became hidden in darkness as be- 

 fore this took place. The scene was as novel as beautiful 

 and interesting." 



