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August, which is their spawning time; and then
they come to the surface in calm weather, but
plunge into the water again so soon as the wind
raises the least wave.
“If it were not for this regulation, thus ordained
by the wise Creator for the safety of mankind,
the reality of this snake’s existence would be less
questioned than it is at present, even here in
Norway, though our coast is the only place in
Europe visited by this terrible creature.”
He then describes the general belief in its
existence, and adds, “In all my inquiry about
these affairs, I have hardly spoke with any
intelligent person, born in the manor of Nordland,
who was not able to give a pertinent answer and
strong assurances of the existence of this fish;
and some of our northern traders that come here
every year with their merchandise, think it a
very strange question, when they are seriously
asked, whether there be such a creature; they
think it as ridiculous as if the question was put
to them, whether there be such fish as eel or cod.”
He next proceeds with details of particular
cases where the eye-witnesses have certified in
writing and formally sworn at the sessions,
before the Chief-Advocate of Bergen, the
Recorder, sworn burghers, jurymen, procurators, &c.
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