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natural history 
TURBOT. 
This fish is sometimes two feet and a half 
in length, and about two in breadth. They 
are chiefly to be found on the northern coasts 
of England, Scotland, and Holland. There 
are several other sorts of fish which bear a 
great resemblance to the Turbot, but in 
flavour are very much inferior. It has no 
scales ; all the upper part of the body is of 
an ash colour, variously sprinkled, and, ns 
it were, marbled with black spots, some 
greater and some lesser. This fish gives 
place to few for goodness, and the agreea- 
bleness of its taste. It is thought by some 
to excel the flounder as much in goodness 
as in bulk. There is much difficulty in 
baiting the Turbot, as he is very particular 
about his food : herrings, small slices of 
haddocks, &c., can alone allure him. 
