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The first of these orders includes the Sticklebacks, the Perches, the Mullets, the Gurnards, the Mackerel and the Sword-fish besides others.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

Perch were weeping for their dwellings, Fish were weeping for their homesteads, Perches for their rocky castles.

From Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two by Lönnrot, Elias

The garrison in Basses Perches attempted some resistance, but under cover of a reserve it soon retired to Le Fourneau, leaving five guns and much shattered material.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

Two companies of Schneidem�hl's Landwehr Battalion advanced against the front of Basses Perches and threw themselves on the ground within from 65 to 110 yards of the work.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

"Next test for Sharks a week from today!" called Tiny in her megaphone voice to the Perches, as she mounted the diving tower in preparation for her own initial plunge.

From The Camp Fire Girls at Camp Keewaydin Or, Paddles Down by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)