A Book of Mediterranean Food

One small boat sometimes takes in
one night twenty-five rup,
amounting to six hundred weight;
but it must be observed, that the
pound here, as well as in other
parts of Italy, consists but of
twelve ounces. Anchovies, besides
their making a considerable article
in the commerce of Nice, are a
great resource in all families. The
noblesse and burgeois sup on sallad
and anchovies, which are eaten on
all their meagre days. The
fishermen and mariners all along
this coast have scarce any other
food but dry bread, with a few
pickled anchovies; and when the