As in successive course the seasons roll, With frequent leap they range the shallow streams, Increase his tackle, and his rod re-tie. GAY. THE SIXTH EDITION, Carefully revised. LONDON: Printed by Barnard and Sultzer, Water Lane, Fleet Street, FOR B. CROSBY AND CO. NO. 4, STATIONERS COURT, ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. THE credit of this treatise is so fully established by the approbation the former editions have met with, that it would be quite superfluous to say any thing more in its favour. In the present edition, which has been revised with the greatest attention, I have been careful to avoid all newfangled rules, but have endeavoured to render those which I have before laid down more conspicuous and intelligent. Most of the late publications on this pleasing and rational recreation may allure by their novelty for awhile, but are in general so vague and full of error, that, like summer insects, percunt et imputantur, they must perish A 2 t perish and be thought on no more!-Hop- -Si quid novisti rectius istis Tottenham Hale, 1804. * Excellent reception for Anglers at Brother Partrick's in that village. CONTENTS. |