FISH._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

Philip II. of Spain, the consort of our queen Mary, gave a whimsical

reason for not eating fish. “They are,” said he, “nothing but element

congealed, or a jelly of water.”

It is related of a queen Aterbatis, that she forbad her subjects ever to

touch fish, “lest,” said she, with calculating forecast, “there should

not be enough left to regale their sovereign.”

Vol. II.--37.

[Illustration: ~Hogarth embarking at the Isle of Grain.~]

------------- on hands and knees we crawl,

And so get safe on board the yawl.

_Gostling._

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