Our Elders, when their meaning was to shew A native-speedinesse (in Emblem wise) The picture of a Dolphin-Fish they drew; Which, through the waters, with great swiftnesse, flies. An Anchor, they did figure, to declare Hope, stayednesse, or a grave-deliberation: And therefore when those two, united are, Its giveth us a two-fold Intimation. For, as the Dolphin putteth us in minde, That in the Courses, which we have to make, Wee should not be, to slothfulnesse enclin’d; But, swift to follow what we undertake: So, by an Anchor added thereunto, Inform’d wee are, that, to maintaine our speed, Hope, must bee joyn’d therewith (in all we doe) If wee will undiscouraged proceed. It sheweth (also) that, our speedinesse, Must have some staydnesse; lest, when wee suppose To prosecute our aymes with good successe, Wee may, by Rashnesse, good endeavors lose. They worke, with most securitie, that know The Times, and best Occasions of delay; When, likewise, to be neither swift, nor slow; And, when to practise all the speed, they may. For, whether calme, or stormie-passages, (Through this life’s Ocean) shall their Bark attend; This double Vertue, will procure their ease: And, them, in all necessities, befriend. By Speedinesse, our works are timely wrought; By Staydnesse, they, to passe are, safely, brought. _From_ A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne, by George Wither. London, 1635. Book 2, p. 72. _Appendix B_ Dolphins and Their Distribution Order: CETACEA Suborder: ODONTOCETI Family: Delphinidae Subfamily: Delphininae Genus: _Delphinus_ Subfamily: Delphinapterinae Genus: _Monodon_ Genus: _Delphinapterus_ The Suborder Odontoceti of the Order Cetacea consists of the toothed whales, in contrast to the toothless whalebone or baleen whales, the Mystacoceti. The whales are large dolphins or one may say that dolphins are small whales. The members of the Odontoceti are the Dolphin, Freshwater Dolphin, Porpoise, Sperm Whale or Cachalot, Lesser Sperm Whale, Bottle-Nose Whale, Narwhal or Sea-Unicorn, White Whale, Pilot Whale or Black-Fish, Killer Whale or Grampus. _Delphinus delphis_: The Common Dolphin. It is easily recognized by its well-defined narrow beak and distinctive coloration, being darker above than below. There is a narrow beak, which is sharply marked off from the low reclining forehead by a V-shaped groove. A length of up to 8½ feet has been recorded. Range of distribution is very wide. May be met in any temperate or warm sea throughout the world, and occurs at times in vast schools. _Delphinus roseiventris_: The Red-Bellied Dolphin. Moluccas and Torres Straits, Australia; 3 feet 10 inches. _Prodelphinus attenuatus_: Tropical and sub-tropical parts of Atlantic Ocean; 6 feet.