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of Gorgon [an ancient individual not much celebrated for 
beauty], Cerberus, Scylla, Chimera, also the Theban Sphinx, 
the Hydra of Lerna, and the Serpent of the Hesperides. 
Pindar describes him as being equal in bulk to a galley of 
fifty oars, — about the size of a Cape Cod chebacco-boat of 
twenty or thirty tons. I have taken the liberty of making 
this dragon brother to the Sea-Serpent. 
Note 13. (Page 65.) 
“ Cape May , and the Pool” &c. It was my intention, at first, 
to have had the Sea-Serpent pay a visit to both these places ; 
but, on more careful examination, I was not able to find any 
authority to show that he had ever been seen at either place, 
and therefore thought the story would be more true to nature 
by keeping him in his old haunts. 
The Pool (better known, perhaps, as Winter Harbour) is a 
deep and safe harbour, near the mouth of the Saco River, 
and about nine miles from the two flourishing towns of Saco 
and Biddeford, Maine. The harbour at the mouth is literally 
only a stone’s throw across, yet within it the largest man-of- 
war can ride at anchor in safety. In storms, there are often a 
hundred sail of vessels driven to this port for shelter. There 
is room enough for a large fleet to lie there in safety. This 
place is the Nahant of Maine ; for there is a fine beach, with 
the wide ocean on one side, and on the other the quiet water 
of this wonderful harbour. There is a good hotel, pleasant 
rides, good sea-bathing, and plenty of game ; indeed, I can 
speak from experience with regard to the shooting there, and 
must declare, that better sport cannot be had anywhere in 
New England than at the Pool. It is greatly resorted to by 
the inhabitants of Biddeford and Saco, and within the last 
few years by many strangers from other States. It only re¬ 
quires to be known, to become a very popular watering-place. 
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