The fish intended for local domestic use are kept alive in large tubs of water near the shore, and when desired by the purchaser are scooped out with a net, killed by a sharp blow upon the head, and sold by weight, the price being ridiculously low.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
"I gather from what you say," said he, at last, "that it would be rather difficult to make out a title for any purchaser of this estate."
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The unusually bad copy, indeed, would often have no selling value at all were it not that it may be useful to students and so win a purchaser at a small price.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard