An Examination of the 



chap. xir. 



An Examination of the fuppofed Em- 

 bryoes of Soles, found % upon a 

 Species of Shrimp. 



JT is generally believed upon the 

 Coafts of England and France % 

 that Soles are produced by means 

 of a certain Species of Shrimp, or 

 Prawn, which differs from the or- 

 dinary Sort, being of a lighter Co- 

 lour, and much more tranfparent. 

 I find the fame Opinion current a- 

 mong the Fifihermen in Portugal, 

 where this Kind is known by the 

 Name of the Sole-bearing Shrimp. 

 'Twould be ftrange, that this Sentiment 

 fhould be fo general among Perfons, 

 who are not much expofed to the Sallies 

 of a too lively Imagination, and yet 

 be falfe : For I can fcarce imagine, 

 they could ever have fo univerfally 

 fallen into this Opinion, upon Coafls 

 fo very diftant, without fome more 

 pregnant and fenfible Proof, than the 

 mere exterior Shape of the Object, 

 which to the Naked- Eye at heft 



affords 



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