Perish that Moor-hen! her unlucky flight

Turn'd a large Trout just springing to the bite. Ne'er mind-the plot succeeds-at length I've won As fine a Trout as glitter'd in the sun.

Thus ever-varying sport attends our toils,

And conquest spreads the face with pleasant smiles, 'Till down the steep of Heav'n the wheels of Day To western waves precipitate the ray.

The glorious setting sun displays a scene, Not glaring, but delightfully serene;

The moon begins to give its lambent light

The vacillating stars their twinkling bright.
The soul, in contemplation, pleasure finds,'
From that which strikes with horror guilty minds;
From yon old tree, by ivy clasp'd, a drear

And dismal note assails the list'ning ear!

are found in Europe. They keep at the bottom and under the stones; and on that account are called in some places, the groundlings. They are easily caught, even by hand.

The owl prepares to take its gloomy flight,
Rejoicing that the day gives place to night:
But as these screams unpleasant die away,
How sweetly Philomela tunes her lay!
Her plaintive notes re-echo through the grove-
She calls her mate, and chaunts her tale of love.
How diff'rent from the boding bird's shrill throat,
The varying warbler tunes her melting note!
In these umbrageous scenes the pensive Muse
Soars 'bove the world to more than mortal views.
Longer I'd roam, but dews now rise apace—
See! o'er the lawn my footsteps leave a trace.

How weak man's reason his resolves how

weak!

He gives advice, which he's the first to break;

Reader, I caution'd thee t' avoid the dew

Shun thou the pattern, but th' advice pursue.
Before the sun, declining to make way

For night's approach, has ting'd the western ray,

And skirted round each vapour's edge with gold,
The beasts, thro' instinct, seek the shelt'ring fold:
Nor scorn th' example-seek the snug fire-side,

The cheerful meal, the ale's enliv'ning tide,
In both let moderation be your guide:

Then raise your thoughts to Heaven, ere you rest-
To all earth's joys RELIGION adds a zest.

CANTO IV.

SALMON FISHING.

Time, middle of May.-Spring Scenery.-Love; a warning against illicit.-Fly-fishing for Salmon-peal.-Angling for Salmon with the Ledger-bait.-Directions for the practical Angler.-Every part of England abounding in Rivers fit for Angler's Sports.-Descriptions of some of the most famous.—Know when you have enough, and be grateful to the Giver of all Things.