* To frequent in the works of the ancient naturalifh ; but 
as the prefent fifh is well known to poflefs this power, 
(feveral other equally-well authenticated accounts hav¬ 
ing been received within thefe few years,) it is furely 
no improbable fuppolition, that Pliny, though not con- 
fcious of the difference, in reality fpoke of this very 
fpecies, which at that time was doubtlefs confounded 
itvith the common Sword-fifh. 
