The Complete Angler, Or, Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish and Fishing--James Smith, 1822 - 383 pages |
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Page 53
... inches before him , and he will infallibly take the bait . And you will be as sure to catch him ; for he is one of the lea- ther - mouthed fishes , of which a hook does scarce ever lose its hold ; and therefore give him play enough be ...
... inches before him , and he will infallibly take the bait . And you will be as sure to catch him ; for he is one of the lea- ther - mouthed fishes , of which a hook does scarce ever lose its hold ; and therefore give him play enough be ...
Page 70
... inches long . But pray , brother Peter , who is your companion ? Peter . Brother Piscator , my friend is an honest coun- tryman , and his name is Coridon ; and he is a downright witty companion , that met me here purposely to be plea ...
... inches long . But pray , brother Peter , who is your companion ? Peter . Brother Piscator , my friend is an honest coun- tryman , and his name is Coridon ; and he is a downright witty companion , that met me here purposely to be plea ...
Page 71
... inches when it was taken ! and the belly of it looked , some part of it , as yellow as a marigold , and part of it as white as a lily ; and yet , methinks , it looks better in this good sauce . Cor . Indeed , honest friend , it looks ...
... inches when it was taken ! and the belly of it looked , some part of it , as yellow as a marigold , and part of it as white as a lily ; and yet , methinks , it looks better in this good sauce . Cor . Indeed , honest friend , it looks ...
Page 79
... inches from the end , fasten a small cleft shot ; then make a hole through a pistol or musket bullet , according to the swiftness of the stream you fish in ; and put the line through it , and draw the bullet down to the shot ; to the ...
... inches from the end , fasten a small cleft shot ; then make a hole through a pistol or musket bullet , according to the swiftness of the stream you fish in ; and put the line through it , and draw the bullet down to the shot ; to the ...
Page 81
... inches beyond or through his gill , put it again into his mouth , and the point and beard out at his tail ; and then tie the hook and his tail about , very neatly , with a white thread , which will make it the apter to turn quick in the ...
... inches beyond or through his gill , put it again into his mouth , and the point and beard out at his tail ; and then tie the hook and his tail about , very neatly , with a white thread , which will make it the apter to turn quick in the ...
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Page xxix - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend ; And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend ; — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 103 - Sweet Day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky, The dew shall weep thy fall to-night ; For thou must die. Sweet Rose, whose hue, angry and brave, Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye, Thy root is ever in its grave, And thou must die. Sweet Spring, full of sweet days and roses, A box where sweets compacted lie, My music shows ye have your closes, And all must die.
Page 71 - A honey tongue, a heart of gall, Is fancy's spring, but sorrow's fall. Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of roses, Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies, Soon break, soon wither, soon forgotten; In folly ripe, in reason rotten. Thy belt of straw and ivy buds, Thy coral clasps and amber studs, All these in me no means can move, To come to thee and be thy love.
Page 106 - Indeed, my good scholar, we may say of angling as Dr. Boteler said of strawberries, " Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did ; " and so, if I might be judge, " God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
Page 70 - IF all the world and love were young, And truth in every shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move To live with thee and be thy love.
Page xxix - How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will ; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill; Whose passions not his masters...
Page 68 - Her voice was good, and the ditty fitted for it; 'twas that smooth song which was made by Kit Marlow, now at least fifty years ago : and the milkmaid's mother sung an answer to it, which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger days. They were old-fashioned poetry, but choicely good, I think much better than the strong lines that are now in fashion in this critical age.
Page 70 - The shepherd swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May morning: If these delights thy mind may move, Then live with me and be my love.
Page 69 - With coral clasps and amber studs: And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my love.
Page xxiii - Complete Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation : being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds. Fish and Fishing, written by IZAAK WALTON ; and Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream, by CHARLES COTTON.