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and I am not aware that he is ever eaten raw. Bat, some 
people do eat him, and profess to like him : they most have 
stupendous powers of mastication and digestion. I have 
been told, that, roasted whole in the ashes, just as he comes 
from the water, he is savory and tender — sed credat Judmua\ 
I once did eat him, prepared as follows : He was split through 
the back, put upon the gridiron, there grilled enough to 
cook a side of pork : his flesh was removed from the skin, 
boned, chopped up into dice, (probably with a cleaver,) and 
stewed with milk, butter, pepper and salt. I must say, that, 
though it was meat of great tenacity, and might well be 
likened unto India-rubber, it had much sweetness.” 
