Progress of Civil Society, Book I. ver. 98.
[128]. Ver. 29. “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s Critic.
[129]. Ver. 34. Birds fly.
[130]. Ver. 35. But neither fish, nor beasts—particularly as here exemplified.
[131]. Ver. 36. The bear.
[132]. Ver. 37. The mackerel—there are also hard-roed mackerel. Sed de his alio loco.
[133]. Ver. 38. Bear’s grease, or fat, is also in great request; being supposed to have a criniparous, or hair-producing quality.
[134]. Ver. 39. There is a special Act of Parliament which permits mackerel to be cried on Sundays.
[135]. Ver. 45 to 49. Every animal contented with the lot which it has drawn in life. A fine contrast to man, who is always discontented.
[136]. Ver. 49. Salt wave—wave of the sea—“briny wave”.—Poetæ passim.