the Shore. His Fat is tougher and harder than that of the great Bay-Whale; neither are his Barders or Bones so long and valuable, for which Reason he is neglected.

The Sword-Fish

The fourth sort is the Sword-Fish, so called from a long and broad Bone, which grows out of the End of his Snout on both Sides, indented like a Saw. He has got two Fins upon his Back, and four under the Belly, on each Side two; those on the Back are the largest; those under the Belly are placed just under the first of the Back. His Tail is broad and flat underneath, and above pointed, but not split or cloven. From the hindermost Fin of the Back he grows smaller. His Nostrils are of an oblong Shape: the Eyes are placed on the Top of his Head, just above his Mouth. There are different Sizes of Sword-Fishes; some of 20 Foot, some more some less. This is the greatest

The greatest Enemy of the Whale.

Enemy the true Whale has to deal with, who gives him fierce Battels; and, having vanquished and killed him, he contents himself with eating the Tongue of theWhale,