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The description how the whole Nauy is victualled with thirty two sortes of Ling, besides other necessaries.
FIrst, thirty thousand couple of Change-LING, appointed onely for the dyet of such fellowes who had honest parents, and are them∣selues changed into very Rascals. Secondly Dar-LING, this fish was dearer then fresh Salmon (for it was consecrated to the God∣desse Venus) it was of that high price that some men haue consumed their whole Lordships, Manners & credit, in two or three yeares onely in this kind of dyet, therefore it is not a dish for euery mans tooth, for none but braue Sparkes, rich heires, Clarissimoes and Magnificoes, would goe to the cost of it. Thirdly, Shaue-LING, which was only for the dyet of Priests, Monks, & Fryers. Fourthly, Fond-LING, this fish was for Cockneys, and other pretty youths, ouer whom their parents were so tender, that a man might perceiue by their manners, they had beene bet∣ter fed then taught. Fi••tly, Tip-LING, a dish for all men. Sixtly, Vnder-LING, this fish was ship'd for witty younger brothers, poore Schol∣lers that hath neither friends or money. Sea∣uenthly,