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EEDOM, MARCH 91; 1849.Wi• •'•II. .their lives. The remora has little power in swimming; hence its sole locomotion is on the backs of larger fish. Leech-like, it sticketh closer that a false brother in prosper y ; closer than a beggar to the benevolent; closer than Webster to the constitution. But it feeds upon what it clmgs to; its feelers having a direct communication with the oesophagus.“ The shark swam sluggishly; creating no sign of a ripple ; but ever and anon shaking his Medusa locks, writhing and curling with horrible life. Now and then, the nimble pilot fish darted from his side—this way and that—mostly toward our boat; but previous to taking a fresh start everreturning to their leige lord to report progress.“A thought struck me. Baiting a rope’s end with amorsel of our almost useless salt beef, I suffered it to trail in the sea. Instantly the foremost scout swam toward it-^-hesitat d—paused; but at last advancing, briskly snuffed at the line, and taking one fmicallittle nibble, retreated toward the shark. Another moment, and the great tamerlane himself turned heavily about, pointing his black, cannon-like nose directly toward our broadside. Meanwhile, the little pilot fish darted hither and thither, keeping up a mighty fidgetting, like men of small minds in a state of nervous agitation.^ ■“ Presently, tamerlane swam nearer and nearer, all the while lazily eyeing he chamois, as a wild boar a kid. Suddenly making a rush for it, in the foam he made away with the bait But the next nstant the uplifted lance sped at his skull; and thrashing his requiem with his sinewy tail, he sunk slowly, through his own blood, outof sight, Down with him swam the terrified pilot fish; but soon after three of them were observed close to the boat, gliding along at a uniform pace; one on each side, and one in advance; even as they had attended their lord. Doubtless one was under our keel.“ ‘ A good omen,’-said Jarl; 1 no harm will befall us solong as they stay.’“But however that might be, follow us they did, for many days after; until an event occurred, which necessiated their withdrawal.”. ■ . i 1This, and the discovery and boarc ng the Indian ship are proofs that with a better judgment the author could have written a book as interesting as this is absurd inmore than the better half.
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London Standard of Freedom
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Mar 31, 1849
Page 11
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