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the Gabit will not eat porpoise is that he is a Gabit and 
no Gabit eats porpoise. And it is the same with us all. 
Why do we Englishmen not eat frogs ? Because it is 
contrary to our caste. Frenchmen eat frogs. At one 
time the porpoise was eaten in England and graced royal 
banquets. It was served up with a sauce of bread crumbs 
and vinegar and sugar. But caste rules change even in 
India. What did Hindoos not eat and drink in Vedic 
times ? So now we do not eat porpoise and look down on 
those who do — like the Gabit. After all, there is a great 
deal of human nature in man, whatever his colour or creed. 
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