Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 377
into the airas a wave struck them, then dropping upon theirstrange resting-place, and pecking at it, as if underthe impression that they were on a small island.In this, however, they were rudely disappointedwithout a seconds warning, the great disk sankbeneath the surface. Some of the birds… … Birds frequently make similar use of the greatOrthagoriscus, or Sunfish, found along our coast.This fish in appearance is almost round, the tailapparently a part of the solid body, whilefrom above and below extend two longfins. Such a creature would necessarilybe an awkward traveler, and so slow…
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