FISHES. 
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than this, the paintings 
which so copiously il- 
lustrate the manners 
of the ancient Egyp- 
tians, combine with the 
Holy Scriptures, to 
prove the fact that fish, 
both in a fresh and 
salted state, formed a 
large part of the food 
of that industrious peo- 
ple. We remember,” 
said the murmuring 
children of Israel, ‘ ^ the 
fish which w^e did eat 
in Egypt _ 
Among all nations, 
savage and civilized, 
the taking of Fishes 
has formed a prominent 
part of the occupation 
of man, and various 
stratagems and con- 
trivances have been 
invented to facilitate 
the pursuit. The prin- 
cipal of these are the 
net, the spear, and the 
hook. 
The first of these 
implements attacks the 
finny tenants of the 
waters in large num- 
bers, and is rendered 
particularly efiective 
EGYPTIAN DRAG-NET. 
