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NATURAI. HISTORY 
WHITING. 
The Whiting seldom much exceeds one 
foot in length, and, in proportion to its bulk, 
is thin and slender, especially towards the 
tail, but its head is thicker. Its scales are 
small and fine; tile back whiter than the 
rest of the fish of this make and nature, from 
whence it obtained the very appropriate 
name of Whiting: the belly is altogether 
white. The flesh of the Whiting is both 
pleasant and innocent; and is often given 
to sick- persons when other food is deemed 
prejudicial. They generally weigh front 
half a pound, to a pound and a half. 
