But some will dare approach the rising Lands,
Where Tides run free, unchoak'd with cast-up Sands;
Haunt the Sea-Marge, where hanging Cliffs out-brave
The bootless Threat'nings of the growling Wave.
Near high-land Coasts the rav'nous Shoals appear,
And in-land Friths th' unwieldy Monsters bear.
here the sounding Waters beat,
Fierce  and  break the tatter'd Net.
, the Fisher's Curse, force on their Way,
And ominous  seize their Prey.
With them swift  drive, a swarthy Brood,
Erect their prickly Fins, and hunt for Food.
The monstrous , of hideous Shape,
Rounds jetting Lands, and doubles ev'ry Cape.
While noisy  let their Fountains fly,
And spout the circling Torrents to the Sky.
well arm'd sweep by the winding Shore,
And all the In-lets of the Seas explore.
And They who, tho' from Rapin unreclaim'd,
From easy  are but falsly nam'd.
, who various Tribes unnumber'd boast,
Pirate around, and pillage all the Coast.
One Sort, that keeps the Seas, is rank'd with Whales,
Others deep hide, and press the slimy Vales.
Of these the curst  one Species make,
Call'd from black bristly Pricks, that shade their Back.
The , the  and ,
And long-tail'd  strike deep the killing Wound.
Their widen'd Jaws a Magazine disclose
Of pointed Weapons rang'd in num'rous Rows.
In Shape agreeing, and in Choice ally'd,
They pad in Troops, and the rich Spoils divide.