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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 543, Saturday, April 21, 1832

Note 6 — The Gatherer.

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Footnote 6:

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From the following lines of Oppian, the rambling spirit of eels seems to have been known to the ancients—

The wandering eel, Oft to the neighbouring beach will silent steal"

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