. The history of birds : their varieties and oddities, comprising graphic descriptions of nearly all known species of birds, with fishes and insects, the world over, and illustrating their varied habits, modes of life, and distinguishing peculiarities by means of delightful anecdotes and spirited engravings . Hi I :!. is so great, that nothing of whicli it was once in pursuit, would other-wise he able to escape its voracity. These creatures are the dread of sailors in all the hot climates; forthey constantly attend ships, in expectation of what may be thrown THE WHITE SHARK. 459 overboard; and
. The history of birds : their varieties and oddities, comprising graphic descriptions of nearly all known species of birds, with fishes and insects, the world over, and illustrating their varied habits, modes of life, and distinguishing peculiarities by means of delightful anecdotes and spirited engravings . Hi I :!. is so great, that nothing of whicli it was once in pursuit, would other-wise he able to escape its voracity. These creatures are the dread of sailors in all the hot climates; forthey constantly attend ships, in expectation of what may be thrown THE WHITE SHARK. 459 overboard; and if, while a Shark is present, any of the men hav«that misfortune, they inevitably perish. The master of a Guinea-ship informed Mr. Pennant, that a rage fo/suicide prevailed among his slaves, from an opinion entertained bytlie unfortunate wretches, that, after death, they should be restored totheir families, friends, and country. To convince them that theirbodies could never be reanimated, he ordered the corpse of one thatwas just dead, to be tied by the heels to a rope, and lowered into thesea. It was drawn up again as quickly as the united force of thecrew could do it; yet, in that short time, the Sharks had devouredevery part but the feet, which were secured by the end of the cord. Persons, while swimming,
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