Where circumstances permit, they [the fish] are in general used in a fresh state; and even in large cities, where the supply must be brought from a distance, various expedients are resorted to, to prevent the progress of putrefaction. By far the best contrivance for this purpose is the well-boat, in which fish may be brought to the place of sale even in a living state.

time of sembling birds' droppings

That detestable sight him much amazde, To see th’vnkindly Impes of heauen accurst, Deuoure their dam;

In his analysis of ceroc classes, Jonathan Skinner (2003: 16) describes how the grammar, tone and movements of the lessons have clear structure to their teaching which allows a safety valve for the expression of erotic play and sexual desires; as one dancer commented, these were 'nights to act out and act up, to perform, feign illicit passions and create romantic impersonations within a carefully controlled and contrived social matrix'.