FLYING FISH, 
fierce pursuer. But not the Dorado alone, 
all animated nature appears combined against 
this little fish ; which seems possessed of double 
powers, only to be subject to greater dangers : 
for, though it should escape from it's enemies 
of the deep, the Tropic Bird, and the Albatross, 
are for ever on the wing to seize it. Thus 
pursued, in either element, it sometimes seeks 
refuge from a new enemy ; and it is not un- 
frequent for whole shoals of them to fall on 
ship-board." 
The flesh is said to be a palatable and' nou» 
rishing food. 
