,transcrib]'s ,note ,:5 italics 7 us$ 9 ! orig9al book1 ! correspond+ text has be5 surr\nd$ by und]scores4 ,"s corrections h be5 made to ! pr9t$ text4 ,^! are li/$ 9 a second transcrib]'s note at ! end ( ! text4 ,,salmonia3 ,,or ,,days ,,( ,,fly ,,fi%+4 ,,9 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,conv]sations4 ,,) ,,"s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,habits ,,( ,,fi%es ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,g5us ,,salmo4 ,,by ,,an ,,angl]4 ----8,equidem cr$o quia sit div9itus illis ,+5ium40 ,,fir/ ,,am]ican ,,f ,,! ,,second ,,london ,,edition4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,c>ey ,,& ,,lea--,,*esnut ,,/reet4 44444444 #ahcb4 ,e4 ,,m]riam ,,& ,,co4 ,,pr9t]s1 ,brookfield1 ,mass4 ,,to ,,william ,,bab+ton1 ,m4,d4 ,f4,r4,s4 ,,^! ,,conv]sations ,,are ,,d$icat$1 ,,9 ,,remembrance ,,( ,,"s ,,delightful ,,days ,,pass$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,society1 ,,& ,,9 ,,gratitude ,,= ,,an ,,un9t]rupt$ ,,fri5d%ip ,,( ,a ,,qu>t] ,,( ,a ,,c5tury4 ,,preface4 ,,^! pages =m$ ! occupation ( ! ,au?or dur+ "s mon?s ( sev]e & dang]\s illness1 :5 he 0 :olly incapable ( att5d+ to m useful /udies1 or ( foll[+ m s]i\s pursuits4 ,!y con/itut$ 8 amusem5t 9 _m h\rs1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h be5 unoccupi$ & t$i\s2 & !y are publi%$ 9 ! hope1 t !y may possess an int]e/ = ^? p]sons1 :o d]ive pleasure f ! simple/ & mo/ atta9able k9d ( rural sports1 & :o practice ! art1 or patronize ! objects ( contemplation1 ( ! ,philosophical ,angl]4 ,! conv]sational mann] & discursive /yle 7 *os5 z be/ suit$ to ! /ate ( heal? ( ! ,au?or1 :o 0 incapable ( consid]able ef=ts & long-cont9u$ att5tion2 & he c\ld n b h 9 m9d a model1 :i* has fully prov$ ! utility & popul>ity ( ?is me?od ( treat+ ! subject--,! ,complete ,angl]1 by ,walton & ,cotton4 ,! *>act]s1 *os5 to support ^! ,conv]sations1 are--,,halieus1 :o is suppos$ to be an accompli%$ fly fi%]2 ,,orni!r1 :o is to be reg>d$ z a g5tleman g5]ally fond ( ! sports ( ! field1 ?\gh n a f9i%$ ma/] ( ! art ( angl+2 ,,poietes1 :o is to be consid]$ z an en?usia/ic lov] ( nature1 & p>tially acqua9t$ ) ! my/]ies ( fly fi%+2 & ,,physicus1 :o is describ$ un9itiat$ z an angl]1 b z a p]son fond ( inquiries 9 natural hi/ory & philosophy4 ,^! p]sonages are ( c\rse imag9>y1 ?\gh ! s5tim5ts attribut$ to !m1 ! ,au?or may sometimes h ga9$ f recollections ( real conv]sations ) fri5ds1 f ^: society mu* ( ! happ9ess ( 8 e>ly life has be5 d]iv$2 & 9 ! portrait ( ! "* ( ,,halieus1 giv5 9 ! la/ dialogue1 a lik5ess1 he ?9ks1 w n fail to be recogniz$ to t ( ! "* ( a mo/ e/imable ,physician1 ard5tly belov$ by 8 fri5ds1 & e/eem$ & v5]at$ by ! public4 ,he has limit$ 8 description ( fi% to ! v>ieties ( ! ,salmo mo/ usual 9 ! fre% wat]s ( ,europe1 & :i* may be def9$ z a g5us hav+ eight f9s1 ! "o above ! tail fle%y1 & )\t sp9es4 ,x is to be hop$ ,m4 ,cuvi]'s new "w on fi%es w supply accurate in=mation on ?is g5us1 :i* is /ill v imp]fectly kn[n4 ,layba*1 ,illyria1 ,sep4 #cj1 #ahbh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,fir/ ,,day4 ,v9dication ( fly-fi%+--,poem 9 praise ( ,walton--,di/+ui%$ angl]s--,fi%+1 a natural1 philosophical1 & sci5tific pursuit--,sc5]y--,fi% possess$ ( little s5sibility--,praise ( fly-fi%+--,field-sports relat$ to natural hi/ory--,propos$ fi%+ excursion--,comp>ison ( a riv] to human life ,page #ac-bi ,,second ,,day4 ,tr\t fi%+--,flies--,may-fly & gray drake--,ald] fly--,object ( fi%+--,escape ( a fi% aft] be+ hook$--,s5se ( smell+ 9 fi%--,baits--,! natural fly--,prick$ tr\t--,local habits ( animals--,tr\t ( ! ,colne--,?r[+ ! fly--,tr\t describ$--,spots on tr\t--,p]*--,anecdote--,haunts ( tr\t--,ev5+ fi%+--,managem5t ( a fi% :5 hook$--,flies ( diff]5t seasons--,fi%+ season--,diff]5ce ( ! gill>oo f tr\t--,dim9ution ( flies 9 "s riv]s--,gill>oo tr\t f\nd only 9 ,irel&--,p> or samlet--,o!r v>ieties ( tr\t--,dr4 ,d>w9--,exp]im5t on tr\t by ,mr4 ,tonk9 ( ,polg>on--,cause ( ! v>ieties ( tr\t--,mule fi%--,cross+ ! bre$--,impregnation ( ! ova ( fi%--,exp]im5t ( ,mr4 ,jacobi on ?is po9t--,causes t ha/5 or ret>d ! maturity ( ! ova--,:y fi% approa* %all[s to spawn--,admiration ( ! designs ( ,provid5ce #cj-ia ,,?ird ,,day4 ,morn+ fi%+--,effect ( %ad[s 9 fi%+--,anecdotes illu/rat+ ! effect ( sun%9e--,swall[s #ib-ih ,,f\r? ,,day4 ,sc5]y--,lo* ,m>ee--,eagles--,! inn--,! riv] ,ewe--,sea tr\t--,poa*+ highl&]--,salmon--,cause ( fi% be+ dr[n$--,salmon--,dea? by suffocation--,nature ( pa9--,in/ances ( dea? )\t pa9--,sea tr\t--,crimp+--,! d9n]--,! d\ble snipe--,value ( temp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+--,wad+ 9 boots a bad practice--,salmon & tr\t comp>$--,v>ieties ( salmon #ii-acb ,,fif? ,,day4 ,salmon fi%+--,produce ( a morn+'s sport--,riv]s ( ,norway & ,sw$5--,engli% riv]s--,salmon riv]s--,scot* riv]s--,iri% riv]s--,! ,sabba? day--,in/9cts--,in/9cts to animals :at revelation is to man #acc-agj ,,six? ,,day4 ,flies--,hooks--,salmon ( ! ,ewe--,s5se ( smell+ 9 animals--,salmon fi%+ ) p>s--,food ( ,salmon--,indications ( ra9y wea!r--,om5s #aga-aia ,,sev5? ,,day4 ,grayl+--,anatomy ( ! grayl+--,grayl+ fi%+--,sc5]y--,habits ( ! grayl+--,grayl+ riv]s--,baits = grayl+--,g5]ation ( eels--,migration ( eels--,! cong] eel #aib-bbe ,,eigh? ,,day4 ,sc5]y--,natural hi/ory--,orig9 ( ! common h\se fly--,bees & ants--,! libellula--,ephem]--,mi*aelmas daisy--,humble bee--,?\ghts on dea?1 sugge/$ by ?is insect #bbf-bdc ,,n9? ,,day4 ,fi%+ = hu*o--,h]$it>y in/9ct--,causes ( v>iety 9 tr\t--,salmo hu*o--,tak+ a salmo hu*o--,resemblance ( ! hu*o to tr\t--,int]ior ( ! hu*o exam9$--,habits ( ! hu*o--,pleasure ( angl+--,cockney fi%]m5--,lame boy & 8 boats--,amusem5ts--,sea s]p5t--,krak5--,m]maid--,au/rian me?od ( convey+ fi%--,education--,! press--,effect ( cont9u\s fi%+--,diff]5ce ( riv]s--,angl+ = frogs--,wat] ouzel--,umbla--,lav]et--,organization ( ! hu*o--,craniology--,fat & fle% ( ! hu*o--,naturalization ( fi%--,! ,traun--,col\r ( wat]--,col\r ( ! ocean--,wat]falls--,reflections--,! late ,mr4 ,b4 ,we/ #bde-cjh ,,additional ,,notes4 ,e/imable m5tion ( ,dr4 ,wolla/on--,on ! suppos$ cross bre$ ( ! p>--,on ! scolopax #cji ,,salmonia3 ,,or1 ,,days ,,( ,,fly ,,fi%+4 ,,fir/ ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,physicus--,,orni !r4 ,,introductory ,,conv]sation--,,symposiac4 ,sc5e1 ,london4 ,,phys4--,,halieus1 ,i d>e say y "k :]e ?is excell5t tr\t 0 caught3 ,i nev] ate a bett] fi% ( ! k9d4 ,,hal4--,i ought to "k1 z x 0 ?is morn+ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,w&le1 n t5 miles f ! place :]e we sit1 & x is ?r\gh my means t y see x at table4 ,,phys4--,( y\r own cat*+8 ,,hal4--,yes1 ) ! artificial fly4 ,,phys4--,i admire ! fi%1 b ,i _c admire ! art by :i* x 0 tak52 & ,i wond] h[ a man ( y\r active m9d & en?usia/ic "* c enjoy :at appe>s to me a /upid & melan*oly occupation4 ,,hal4--,i might z well wond] 9 my turn1 t a man ( y\r discursive imag9ation & disposition to contemplation %\ld n admire ?is occupation1 & t y %\ld v5ture to call x ei!r /upid or melan*oly4 ,,phys4--,i h at lea/ ! au?ority ( a great morali/1 ,johnson1 = its folly4 ,,hal4--,i w all[ no man1 h[ev] great a philosoph]1 or morali/1 to abuse an occupation he has n tri$2 & z well z ,i rememb]1 ?is same illu/ri\s p]son prais$ ! book & ! "* ( ! great ,patri>* ( ,angl]s1 ,isaac ,walton4 ,,phys4--,!re is ano!r celebrat$ man1 h[ev]1 :o has abus$ ?is y\r patri>*1 ,"l ,byron1 & t 9 t]ms n v qualifi$4 ,he calls him1 z well z ,i c recollect1 8,a qua9t old cruel coxcomb40#a ,i mu/ say1 a practice ( ?is great fi%]man1 :]e he recomm5ds y to pass ! hook ?r\gh ! body ( a frog ) c>e1 z ?\gh y lov$ him1 9 ord] to keep him alive long]1 _c b be consid]$ z cruel4 ,,hal4--,i d n ju/ify ei!r ! expression or ! practice ( ,walton 9 ?is in/ance2 b rememb]1 ,i fi% only ) inanimate baits1 or imitations ( !m1 & ,i w n exhume or expose ! a%es ( ! dead1 nor v9dicate ! memory ( ,walton1 at ! exp5se ( ,byron1 :o1 l ,johnson1 0 no fi%]man3 b ! moral & religi\s habits ( ,walton1 8 simplicity ( mann]s1 & 8 well-sp5t life1 exon]ate him f ! *>ge ( cruelty2 & ! book ( a coxcomb w\ld n h be5 s great a fav\rite ) mo/ p]sons ( ref9$ ta/e4 ,a noble lady1 long di/+ui%$ at c\rt = pre-em95t beauty & grace1 & ^: m9d possesses undy+ *>ms1 has writt5 "s l9es 9 my copy ( ,walton1 :i*1 if y w all[ me1 ,i w repeat to y4 ,albeit1 g5tle ,angl]1 ,i ,delight n 9 ?y trade1 ,yet 9 ?y pages !re do? lie ,s mu* ( qua9t simplicity1 ,s mu* ( m9d1 ,( su* good k9d1 ,t none ne$ be afraid1 ,caught by ?y cunn+ bait1 ?is book1 ,to be ensn>$ on ?y hook4 ,gladly f !e1 ,i'm lur$ to be> ,) ?+s t seem'd mo/ vile be=e1 ,= ?\ did/ on poor subjects re> ,matt] ! wise/ sage might he>4 ,& ) a grace1 ,t do? efface ,m lab\r'd works1 ?y simple lore ,c tea* u t ?y skilful l9es1 ,m ?an ! scaly brood conf9es4 ,our he>ts & s5ses1 too1 we see1 ,rise quickly at ?y ma/] h&1 ,&1 ready to be caught by !e1 ,are lur$ to virtue will+ly4 ,cont5t & peace1 ,) heal? & ease1 ,walk by ?y side4 ,at ?y comm& ,we bid adieu to worldly c>e1 ,& joy 9 gifts t all may %>e4 ,gladly1 ) !e1 ,i pace along1 ,& ( sweet fancies dream2 ,wait+ till "s inspir$ song1 ,)9 my memory *]i%'d long1 ,comes fair] =?1 ,) m ( wor?2 ,because t "t ^u its /ream ,fea!rs & *aff w be> away1 ,b give to gems a bright] ray4 ,c4 ,c4 #ahab4 ,& ?\gh ! *>m+ & intellectual au?or ( ?is poem is n an angl] h]self1 yet ,i c quote ! example ( h] lovely daught]s to v9dicate fly fi%+ f ! *>ge ( cruelty1 & to prove t ! mo/ delicate & ref9$ m9ds c take pleasure 9 ?is innoc5t amusem5t4 ,"o ( ^! "y ladies1 ,i am told1 is a mo/ accompli%$ & skilful salmon fi%]4 ,& if y require a poetical au?ority aga9/ t ( ,"l ,byron1 ,i m5tion ! philosophical & p[]ful poet ( ! lakes1 & ! au?or ( 8,an ,orphic tale inde$1 ,a tale div9e1 ( high & passionate ?\ghts1 ,to _! own music *ant$20#b :o is a lov] bo? ( fly fi%+ & fly fi%]m54 ,gay's poem y "k1 & 8 passionate fondness = ! amusem5t1 :i* 0 8 pr9cipal occupation 9 ! summ] at ,amesbury2 & ! late excell5t ,john ,tob91 au?or ( ! ,honey ,moon1 0 an ard5t angl]4 ,,phys4--,i am satisfi$ ) y\r poetical au?orities4 ,,hal4--,nay1 ,i c f9d au?orities ( all k9ds1 /atesm51 h]oes1 & philosoph]s2 ,i c g back to ,trajan1 :o 0 fond ( angl+4 ,nelson 0#c a good fly fi%]1 & z a pro( ( 8 passion = x1 cont9u$ ! pursuit ev5 ) 8 left h&4 ,dr4 ,paley 0 ard5tly atta*$ to ?is amusem5t2 s mu* s1 t :5 ! ,bi%op ( ,durham inquir$ ( him1 :5 "o ( 8 mo/ important works w\ld be f9i%$1 he said1 ) great simplicity & good hum\r1 8,my ,"l1 ,i %all "w /eadily at x :5 ! fly fi%+ season is ov]10 z if ?is 7 a bus9ess ( 8 life4 ,& ,i am r res]v$ 9 introduc+ liv+ *>act]s1 or ,i c\ld give a li/ ( ! highe/ names ( ,brita91 belong+ to mod]n times1 9 sci5ce1 lett]s1 arts1 & arms1 :o are ornam5ts ( ?is frat]nity1 to use ! expression borr[$ f ! freemasonry ( our =efa!rs4 ,,phys4--,i d n f9d mu* difficulty 9 und]/&+ :y w>riors1 & ev5 /atesm51 fi%]s ( m51 _m ( :om ,i h kn[n p>ticul>ly fond ( hunt+ & %oot+1 %\ld likewise be atta*$ to angl+2 b ,i own1 ,i am at a loss to f9d reasons = a love ( ?is pursuit among/ philosoph]s & poets4 ,,hal4--,! se>* aft] food is an in/9ct belong+ to our nature2 & f ! savage 9 8 rude/ & mo/ primitive /ate1 :o de/roys a piece ( game1 or a fi%1 ) a club or spe>1 to man 9 ! mo/ cultivat$ /ate ( society1 :o employs artifice1 ma*9]y1 & ! res\rces ( v>i\s o!r animals1 to secure 8 object1 ! orig9 ( ! pleasure is simil>1 & its object ! same3 b t k9d ( x requir+ mo/ art may be said to *>act]ize man 9 8 highe/ or intellectual /ate2 & ! fi%] = salmon & tr\t ) ! fly employs n only ma*9]y to assi/ 8 physical p[]s1 b applies sagacity to conqu] difficulties2 & ! pleasure d]iv$ f +5i\s res\rces & devices1 z well z f active pursuit1 belongs to ?is amusem5t4 ,!n z to its philosophical t5d5cy1 x is a pursuit ( moral discipl9e1 requir+ pati5ce1 =be>ance1 & comm& ( temp]4 ,z connect$ ) natural sci5ce1 x may be vaunt$ z dem&+ a k ( ! habits ( a consid]able tribe ( creat$ be+s--fi%es1 & ! animals t !y prey ^u1 & an acqua9tance ) ! signs & tok5s ( ! wea!r & its *anges1 ! nature ( wat]s1 & ( ! atmosph]e4 ,z to its poetical relations1 x c>ries u into ! mo/ wild & beautiful sc5]y ( nature2 among/ ! m\nta9 lakes1 & ! cle> & lovely /reams t gu% f ! high] ranges ( elevat$ hills1 or t make _! way ?r\gh ! cavities ( calc>e\s /rata4 ,h[ delightful 9 ! e>ly spr+1 aft] ! dull & t$i\s "t ( w9t]1 :5 ! fro/s disappe> & ! sun%9e w>ms ! e>? & wat]s1 to w&] =? by "s cle> /ream1 to see ! leaf bur/+ f ! purple bud1 to sc5t ! od\rs ( ! bank p]fum$ by ! violet1 & enamell$1 z x 71 ) ! primrose & ! daisy2 to w&] ^u ! fre% turf bel[ ! %ade ( trees1 ^: bright blossoms are fill$ ) ! music ( ! bee2 & on ! surface ( ! wat]s to view ! gaudy flies sp>kl+ l animat$ gems 9 ! sunbeams1 :il/ ! bright & beautiful tr\t is wat*+ !m f bel[2 to he> ! twitt]+ ( ! wat]-birds1 :o1 al>m$ at y\r approa*1 rapidly hide !mselves b5ea? ! fl[]s & leaves ( ! wat]-lily2 & z ! season advances1 to f9d all ^! objects *ang$ = o!rs ( ! same k9d1 b bett] & bright]1 till ! swall[ & ! tr\t cont5d z x 7 = ! gaudy ,may fly1 & till 9 pursu+ y\r amusem5t 9 ! calm & balmy ev5+1 y are s]5ad$ by ! songs ( ! *e]ful ?ru% & melodi\s night+ale1 p]=m+ ! (fices ( pat]nal love1 9 ?ickets ornam5t$ ) ! rose & woodb9e4 ,,phys4--,all ^! enjoym5ts might be obta9$ )\t ! necessity ( tortur+ & de/roy+ an un=tunate animal1 t ! true lov] ( nature w\ld wi% to see happy 9 a sc5e ( lovel9ess4 ,,hal4--,if all m5 7 ,py?agoreans & pr(ess$ ! ,brahm9's cre$1 x w\ld und\bt$ly be cruel to de/roy any =m ( animat$ life2 b if fi% are to be eat51 ,i see no m h>m 9 captur+ !m by skill & +5uity ) an artificial fly1 ?an 9 pull+ !m out ( ! wat] by ma9 =ce ) ! net2 & 9 g5]al1 :5 tak5 by ! common fi%]m51 fi% are p]mitt$ to die sl[ly1 & to suff] 9 ! air1 f ! want ( _! natural elem5t2 :]eas1 e good angl]1 z soon z 8 fi% is l&$1 ei!r de/roys 8 life imm$iately1 if he is want$ = food1 or returns him into ! wat]4 ,,phys4--,b d y ?9k no?+ ( ! torture ( ! hook1 & ! fe> ( capture1 & ! mis]y ( /ruggl+ aga9/ ! p[]ful rod8 ,,hal4--,i h already admitt$ ! dang] ( analys+1 too closely1 ! moral "* ( any ( our field sports2 yet ,i ?9k x _c be d\bt$ t ! n]v\s sy/em ( fi%1 & cold-blood$ animals 9 g5]al1 is less s5sitive ?an t ( w>m-blood$ animals4 ,! hook usually is fix$ 9 ! c>tilag9\s "p ( ! m\?1 :]e !re are no n]ves2 & a pro( t ! suff]+s ( a hook$ fi% _c be great is f\nd 9 ! circum/ance1 t ?\gh a tr\t has be5 hook$ & play$ = "s m9utes1 he w (t51 aft] 8 escape ) ! artificial fly 9 8 m\?1 take ! natural fly1 & fe$ z if no?+ _h happ5$2 hav+ app>5tly le>nt only f ! exp]im5t1 t ! artificial fly is n prop] food4 ,& ,i h caught pikes ) f\r or five hooks 9 _! m\?s1 & tackle :i* !y _h brok5 only a few m9utes be=e2 & ! hooks seem$ to h _h no o!r effect ?an t ( s]v+ z a sort ( sauce piquante1 urg+ !m to seize ano!r morsel ( ! same k9d4 ,,phys4--,fi%es are mute1 & _c plead1 ev5 9 ! way t birds & quadrup$s d1 _! own cause2 yet ! in/ances y quote only prove ! int5se "* ( _! appetites1 :i* seem n s mod]ate z ,:i/on imag9$1 9 8 /range philosophical romance on ! ,deluge2 9 :i* he supposes1 t 9 ! ant$iluvian _w ! heat 0 mu* great] ?an 9 ?is1 & t all t]re/rial & a]ial animals _h _! passions s exalt$ by ?is high temp]ature1 t !y 7 lo/ 9 s91 & de/roy$ = _! crimes2 b t fi%1 liv+ 9 a cool] elem5t1 7 m correct 9 _! lives1 & 7 !re=e sp>$ f ! de/ruction ( ! primitive _w4 ,y h prov$1 by y\r examples1 ! int5sity ( ! appetite ( hung] 9 fi%es2 ,spalanzani has giv5 u ano!r pro( ( ! viol5ce ( a diff]5t appetite1 or in/9ct1 9 a cold-blood$ animal1 t has mo/ ( ! habits ( ! g5us--! frog2 :i*1 9 ! bre$+ season1 rema9s atta*$ to ! female1 ?\gh a limb1 or ev5 8 head1 is remov$ f ! body4 ,,hal4--,?is is likewise 9 fav\r ( my argum5t1 t ! s5sibility ( ?is class ( animals to physical pa9 is comp>atively small4 ,,phys4--,! advocates = a fav\rite pursuit nev] want sophisms to def5d x4 ,i h ev5 he>d x ass]t$1 t a h>e enjoys be+ hunt$4 ,yet ,i w all[ t fly-fi%+1 aft] y\r v9dication1 appe>s among/ ! lea/ cruel ( field-sports2--,i c g no f>!r2 z ,i h nev] ?\ght ( try+ x1 ,i c say no?+ ( its agreeabl5ess z an amusem5t1 comp>$ ) hunt+ & %oot+4 ,,hal4--,i wi% t y w\ld all[ me to conv9ce y1 t = a contemplative man1 z y are1 & a lov] ( nature1 x is f> sup]ior1 m tranquil1 m philosophical1 &1 aft] ! p]iod ( e>ly y\?1 m fitt$ = a mod]ately active body & m9d1 requir+ less viol5t ex]tion2 &1 pursu$ ) discretion1 af=d+ an ex]cise conducive to heal?4 ,!re is a riv]1 only a few miles (f1 :]e ,i am sure ,i c\ld obta9 p]mission = y1 & our fri5d ,poietes1 to fi%4 ,,phys4--,i am op5 to conviction on all subjects1 & h no objection to sp5d "o ,may-day ) y 9 ?is idle occupation2 premis+1 t y take at lea/ "o o!r companion1 :o really loves fi%+4 ,,hal4--,y1 :o are s fond ( natural hi/ory1 ev5 %\ld y n be amus$ by fi%+1 w1 ,i am sure1 f9d objects ( int]e/ on ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,,phys4--,i fe> ,i am n entomologi/ en\gh to foll[ ! life ( ! ,may-fly1 b ,i %all will+ly h my att5tion direct$ to its habits4 ,inde$1 ,i h (t5 regrett$ t sportsm5 7 n fond] ( zoology2 !y h s _m opportunities1 :i* o!r p]sons d n possess1 ( illu/rat+ ! orig9 & qualities ( "s ( ! mo/ curi\s =ms ( animat$ nature2 ! causes & "* ( ! migrations ( animals2 _! relations to ea* o!r1 & _! place & ord] 9 ! g5]al s*eme ( ! univ]se4 ,x has always appe>$ to me1 t ! two great s\rces ( *ange ( place ( animals1 0 ! provid+ ( food = !mselves1 & re/+-places & food = _! "y4 ,! great suppos$ migrations ( h]r+s f ! poles to ! temp]ate zone h appe>$ to me to be only ! approa* ( successive %oals f deep to %all[ wat]1 = ! purpose ( spawn+4 ,! migrations ( salmon & tr\t are evid5tly = ! purpose ( deposit+ _! ova1 or ( f9d+ food aft] !y h spawn$4 ,swall[s1 & bee-eat]s1 decid$ly pursue flies ov] half ! globe2 ! scolopax or snipe tribe1 9 l mann]1 se>* = worms & l>v1--fly+ f ^? c\ntries :]e ei!r fro/ or dryness prev5ts !m f bor+1--mak+ g5]ally small flights at a "t1 & re/+ on _! travels :]e !y f9d food4 ,& a j\rney f ,engl& to ,africa is no m = an animal t c fly1 ) ! w9d1 "o hundr$ miles 9 an h\r1 ?an a j\rney = a ,london] to 8 seat 9 a di/ant prov9ce4 ,& ! migrations ( small] fi%es or birds always occasion ! migration ( l>g] ones1 t prey on !m4 ,?us1 ! seal foll[s ! salmon1 9 summ]1 to ! m\?s ( riv]s2 ! hake foll[s ! h]r+ & pil*>d2 hawks are se5 9 great quantities1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 com+ into ! ea/ ( ,europe1 aft] quails & l&-rails2 & locu/s are foll[$ by num]\s birds1 t1 =tunately = ! agriculturi/1 make !m _! prey4 ,,hal4--,x is n possible to foll[ ! amusem5t ( angl+1 )\t hav+ y\r att5tion (t5 direct$ to ! modes ( life ( fi%es1 insects1 & birds1 & _m curi\s & int]e/+ facts1 z x 71 =c$ ^u y\r obs]vation4 ,i consid] y 7,physicus71 z pl$g$ to make "o ( our fi%+ p>ty2 & ,i hope1 9 a few days1 to give y an invitation to meet a few wor?y fri5ds on ! banks ( ! ,colne4 ,& y 7,poietes71 :o1 ,i "k1 are an initiat$ disciple ( ,walton's s*ool1 w1 ,i tru/1 jo9 u4 ,we w endeav\r to secure a f9e day2 two h\rs1 9 a light c>riage ) good horses1 w c>ry u to our gr\nd2 & ,i ?9k ,i c promise y gre5 mead[s1 %ady trees1 ! song ( ! night+ale1 & a full & cle> riv]4 ,,poiet4--,?is la/ is1 9 my op9ion1 ! mo/ poetical object 9 nature4 ,i w n fail to obey y\r summons4 ,pl9y has1 z well z ,i recollect1 comp>$ a riv] to human life4 ,i h nev] read ! passage 9 8 works1 b ,i h be5 a hundr$ times /ruck ) ! analogy1 p>ticul>ly amid/ m\nta9 sc5]y4 ,! riv]1 small & cle> 9 its orig91 gu%es =? f rocks1 falls into deep gl5s1 & wantons & me&]s ?r\gh a wild & picturesque c\ntry1 n\ri%+ only ! uncultivat$ tree or fl[] by its dew or spray4 ,9 ?is1 its /ate ( infancy & y\?1 x may be comp>$ to ! human m9d 9 :i* fancy & /r5g? ( imag9ation are pr$om9ant--x is m beautiful ?an useful4 ,:5 ! diff]5t rills or torr5ts jo91 & desc5d into ! pla91 x becomes sl[ & /ately 9 its motions2 x is appli$ to move ma*9]y1 to irrigate mead[s1 & to be> ^u its bosom ! /ately b>ge2--9 ?is mature /ate1 x is deep1 /rong1 & useful4 ,z x fl[s on t[>ds ! sea1 x loses its =ce & its motion1 & at la/1 z x 71 becomes lo/1 & m+l$ ) ! mighty abyss ( wat]s4 ,,hal4--,"o might pursue ! metaphor /ill fur!r1 & say1 t 9 its orig9--its ?und]+ & foam1 :5 x c>ries d[n clay f ! bank1 & becomes impure1 x resembles ! y\?ful m9d1 affect$ by dang]\s passions4 ,& ! influ5ce ( a lake1 9 calm+ & cle>+ ! turbid wat]1 may be comp>$ to ! effect ( reason 9 m mature life1 :5 ! tranquil1 deep1 cool & unimpassion$ m9d is fre$ f its fev]1 its tr\bles1 bubbles1 noise & foam4 ,&1 above all1 ! s\rces ( a riv]--:i* may be consid]$ z belong+ to ! atmosph]e--& its t]m9ation 9 ! ocean1 may be reg>d$ z imag+ ! div9e orig9 ( ! human m9d1 & its be+ ultimately return$ to1 & lo/ 91 ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,intellig5ce f :i* x orig9ally sprung4 ,,second ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,tr\t ,,fi%+1 ,,d5ham4--,,may1 #ahaj4 ,morn+4 ,,hal4--,i ,,am delight$ to see y1 my wor?y fri5ds1 on ! banks ( ! ,colne2 & am happy to be able to say1 t my excell5t ho/ has n only made y free ( ! riv] = ?is day's angl+1 b insi/s ^u y\r d9+ ) him1--wi%es y to try ! ev5+ fi%+1 & ! fi%+ to-morr[ morn+1--& proposes to y1 9 %ort1 to give up tw5ty-f\r h\rs to ! delights ( an angl]'s ,may-day4 ,,poiet4--,we are deeply indebt$ to him2 & ,i h>dly "k h[ we c accept 8 (f]1 )\t lay+ ourselves "u too great an obligation4 ,,hal4--,fe> n3 he is z noble m9d$ a man z ev] delight$ 9 good (fices2 & s b5evol5t1 t ,i am sure he w be almo/ z happy 9 kn[+ y are amus$1 z y c be 9 y\r sport2 & he hopes = an additional satisfaction 9 ! pleasure ( y\r conv]sation4 ,,poiet4--,s let x be4 ,,hal4--,i w take y to ! h\se2 y %all make y\r b[1 & !n y w be all free to foll[ y\r own fancies4 ,rememb]1 ! d9n] h\r is five2 ! dress+ bell r+s at half-pa/ f\r2 be punctual to ?is engagem5t1 f :i* y w be free at sev54 ,,poiet4--,?is is really a v *>m+ villa sc5e1 ,i may almo/ say1 a pa/oral sc5e4 ,! mead[s h ! v]dure :i* ev5 ! ,london]s enjoy z a peculi> feature ( ! ,engli% l&scape4 ,! riv] is cle>1 & has all ! beauties ( a tr\t /ream1 ( ! l>g] size1--!re rapid1 & "h /ill1 & !re tumbl+ 9 foam & fury ov] abrupt dams ^u clean gravel1 z if pursu+ a natural c\rse4 ,& t isl& ) its popl>s & will[s1 & ! flies mak+ x _! summ] p>adise1 & its little fi%+-h\se1 are all 9 "*2 & if n extremely picturesque1 x is at lea/ a v pleasant sc5e1 f its v]dure & pure wat]s1 = ! lov]s ( our innoc5t amusem5t4 ,,hal4-,x is t5 o'clock3 y may put up y\r rods1 or take rods f ! hall1 = s hospitable is ! ma/] ( ?is mansion1 t e ?+ is suppli$ to our h&s4 ,& ,physicus1 z y are ! only "o ( our p>ty ignorant ( ! art ( fly fi%+1 ,i w fit y ) a rod & flies2 & let me advise y to beg9 ) a l9e %ort] ?an y\r rod1 & ?r[ at fir/ sl[ly & )\t ef=t1 & imitate u z well z y c4 ,z = precepts1 !y are ( little value2 practice & imitation w make y an angl]4 ,,poiet4--,i %all put toge!r my rod1 & fi% ) my own flies4 ,x may be fancy1 b ,i always ?9k ,i d be/ ) tackle ) :i* ,i am us$ to fi%4 ,,hal4--,y are "r2 = fancy is always some?+3 & :5 we believe t we c d ?+s bett] 9 a p>ticul> way1 we really d1 by ! influ5ce ( imag9ation1 p]=m !m bo? bett] & ) less ef=t4 ,i agree ) morali/s1 t ! /&>d ( virtue %\ld be plac$ high] ?an any "o c rea*2 = 9 try+ to rise1 man w atta9 a m excell5t /ate ( be+ ?an if no ef=t 7 made4 ,b to our bus9ess4 ,z f> z ! p]fection ( ! mat]ial = ! angl] is conc]n$1 ! flies y f9d on ?is table are z good z c be made1 & = ?is season ( ! ye>1 !re is no great v>iety on ?is riv]4 ,we h _h lately "s w>m days1 & ?\gh x is b ! #ah? ( ,may1 yet ,i "k ! ,may-fly has be5 out = ?ree or f\r days1 & ?is is ! be/ p]iod ( ?is de/ructive season = ! fi%]man4 ,!re are1 ,i obs]ve1 _m male flies on ! high trees1 & "s females on ! ald]s4 ,,phys4--,b ,i see flies already on ! wat]1 :i* seem ( v>i\s colors1--br[n & gray1 & "s v pale1--& ! tr\t appe> to rise at !m eag]ly4 ,,hal4--,! fly y see is call$ by fi%]m5 ! ald] fly1 & appe>s g5]ally 9 l>ge quantities be=e ! ,may-fly4 ,imitations ( ?is fly1 & ( ! gre5 & ! gray drake ( diff]5t %ades1 are ! only ones y w ne$ ?is morn+1 ?\gh ,i d\bt if ! la/ c be mu* us$1 z ! gray drake is n yet on ! wat] 9 any quantity4 ,,phys4--,pray c y give u any acc\nt ( ^! curi\s little animals8 ,,hal4--,we ought to draw ^u y\r /ores ( sci5ce = in=mation on ^! subjects4 ,,phys4--,i really "k no?+ ( ,entomology1 b ,i am desir\s ( acquir+ k4 ,,hal4--,i h made few obs]vations on flies z a philosophical naturali/4 ,:at ,i "k ,i w /ate at ano!r "t4 ,b see1 ! gre5 drake is desc5d+ ^u ! wat]1 & "s are leav+ ! ald]s to sport 9 ! sun%9e1 & to enjoy ! pleasures ( _! brilliant1 ?\gh %ort exi/5ce2 & _! life1 naturally ephem]al1 is made "o ( sc>cely a mom5t1 by ! fi%es & birds3 t :i* ! swall[ or ! duck sp>es is caught by ! fi%4 ,! fly is new1 & 9 ! imitation1 ,i recomm5d ! olive t9t1 or :at ! ,iri% call ! gre5 monkey4 ,t is1 an artificial fly1 ) a w+ ( dy$ yell[ drake's fea!r1 a body ( yell[ monkey's fur1 & a small quantity ( olive mohair = legs4 ,= myself1 ,i %all fi% = "s "t ) a l>ge r$ ald] fly1 & ,i d>e say1 ) z mu* success4 ,t is1 ) a fly ) a d>k peacock's h>le = body1 a r$ hackle = legs1 & w+s ( ! l&-rail bel[1 & />l+ above4 ,,poiet4--,! wat] is q 9 motion1 :at noble fi% ,i see on ! fe$6 ,i nev] beheld a f9] sight1 ?\gh ,i h (t5 se5 ! ,may-fly on well-/ock$ wat]s4 ,,hal4--,?is riv] is mo/ /rictly pres]v$2 n a fi% has be5 kill$ "h s9ce la/ ,augu/1 & ?is is ! mom5t :5 ! l>ge fi% come to ! surface1 & leave _! cad bait se>* & m9n[ hunt+4 ,b ,i h h>dly "t to talk2 ,i h hold ( a good fi%3 !y take ei!r ald] or ,may-fly1 & hav+ nev] be5 fi%$ = ?is ye>1 !y make no di/9ction1 & gre$ily seize any small object 9 motion on ! wat]4 ,y see ! ald]-fly is q z successful z ! ,may-fly2 b !re is a fi% :i* has refus$ x1 & because he has be5 fe$+1 glutton-l1 on ! ,may-fly3 t is ! fif? he has swall[$ 9 a m9ute4 ,n[ ,i %all ?r[ ! drake a foot above him4 ,x floats d[n1 & he has tak5 x4 ,a f9e fi%2 ,i ?9k at lea/ #dlbs4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ fi% we h yet se51 b 9 ! deep wat] /ill l[] d[n1 !re are /ill great] fi%4 ,"o ( #elbs4 ,i h kn[n tak5 "h1 & once a fi% a little %ort only ( #flbs4 ,,poiet4--,i h j l&$ a fi% :i* ,i suppose y w consid] z a small "o2 yet ,i am tempt$ to kill him4 ,,hal4--,he is n a fi% to kill1 ?r[ him back1 he is mu* "u #blbs41 &1 z ,i ought to h told y be=e1 we are n all[$ to kill any fi% ( less size2 & ,i am sure we %all all h m ?an we ought to c>ry away ev5 ( ?is size4 ,pray put him into ! well1 or r give him to ! fi%]man to turn back into ! wat]4 ,,poiet4--,i _c say ,i approve ( ?is mann] ( fi%+3 ,i lose my lab\r4 ,,hal4--,z ! object ( y\r fi%+1 ,i hope1 is innoc5t amusem5t1 y c enjoy ?is1 & %[ y\r skill 9 cat*+ ! animal2 & if e fi% t took ! ,may-fly 7 to be kill$1 !re w\ld be an end to ! sport 9 ! riv]1 = none w\ld rema9 = next ye>4 ,,phys4--,! numb] ( flies seems to increase z ! day advances1 & ,i nev] saw a m animat$ wat] sc5e3 all nature seems alive2 ev5 ! wat]-wagtails h jo9$ ! attack ^u ^! helpless & lovely creations f ! wat]s4 ,,hal4--,x is n[ "o o'clock2 & betwe5 twelve & ?ree is ! "t :5 ! ,may-fly rises ) mo/ vig\r4 ,x is a v w>m day1 & ) su* a quantity ( fly1 e fi% 9 ! riv] w probably be soon fe$+4 ,see1 bel[ ! we>1 !re are two or ?ree l>ge tr\t lately come out2 & f ! quiet way 9 :i* !y swall[ _! prey1 & f ! size ( ! tranquil undulation t foll[s _! rise1 ,i suspect !y are ! giants ( ?is riv]4 ,try if y _c rea* !m3 "o is ne> ! bank 9 a conv5i5t place = a ?r[1 = ! wat] is suffici5tly r\gh to hide ! deception1 & ^! l>ge fi% d n take ! fly well 9 calm wat]1 ?\gh ) natural flies on ! hook !y might all be rais$4 ,,poiet4--,i h him6 ,alas6 he has brok5 me1 & c>ri$ away half my bottom l9e4 ,he mu/ h be5 a fi% ( #g or #hlbs4 ,:at a da% he made6 ,he c>ri$ (f my fly by ma9 =ce4 ,,hal4--,y %\ld h all[$ y\r reel to play & y\r l9e to run3 y held him too tight4 ,,poiet4--,he 0 too p[]ful a fi% = my tackle2 & ev5 if ,i _h done s1 w\ld probably h brok5 me by runn+ among/ ! we$s4 ,,hal4--,let me tell y1 my fri5d1 y %\ld nev] all[ a fi% to run to ! we$s1 or to /rike across ! /ream2 y %\ld c>ry him always d[n /ream1 keep+ 8 head high1 & 9 ! curr5t4 ,if 9 a we$y riv] y all[ a l>ge fi% to run up /ream1 y are almo/ sure to lose him4 ,!re1 ,i h hook$ ! companion ( y\r lo/ fi% on ! o!r side ( ! /ream1--a p[]ful creature3 he tries1 y see1 to make way to ! we$s1 b ,i hold him tight4 ,,poiet4--,i see y are oblig$ to run ) him1 & h c>ri$ him safely ?r\gh ! we$s4 ,,hal4--,i h him n[ 9 ! rapids on ! %all[1 & ,i h no fe> ( los+ him1 unless he /rikes ! hook out ( 8 m\?4 ,,poiet4--,he spr+s aga9 & aga94 ,,hal4--,he is (f2 9 "o ( ^! som]sets he deta*$ ! /eel1 & he n[ leaps to celebrate 8 escape4 ,we w leave ?is place1 :]e !re are m great fi%1 & return to x aft] a :ile1 :5 ! al>m produc$ by our op]ations has subsid$4 ,,phys4--,t fi% take ! artificial fly at all is r surpris+ to me1 = 9 its mo/ p]fect =m x is b a rude imitation ( nature2 & f ! gre$y mann] 9 :i* x is seiz$1 fi%1 ,i ?9k1 _c possess a ref9$ s5se ( smell1 or any n]v\s sy/em correspond+ to ! nasal "o 9 animals t brea! air3 no sc5t c be giv5 to wat] by an artificial fly1 or1 at lea/1 none l t ( ! natural fly4 ,,hal4--,! pr9cipal use ( ! no/rils 9 fi%es1 ,i believe1 is to assi/ 9 ! propulsion ( wat] ?r\gh ! gills = p]=m+ ! (fice ( respiration1 b ,i ?9k !re are "s n]ves 9 ^! organs :i* give fi%es a s5se ( ! qualities ( ! wat]1 or ( sub/ances dissolv$ 91 or diffus$ ?r\gh x1 simil> to our s5se ( smell1 or1 p]haps1 r our s5se ( ta/e1 = !re c be no d\bt t fi%es are attract$ by sc5t$ pa/es & sc5t$ worms1 :i* are sometimes us$ by angl]s t employ gr\nd-baits2 & 9 old angl+-books !re are usually receipts = attract+ fi% 9 ?is mann]1 & ?\gh ! absurdity ( _m ( ^! prescriptions is manife/1 yet ,i d n ?9k ?is proves t !y are entirely useless1 =1 ^u su* pr9ciples1 all ! rem$ies = diseases 9 ! old ph>macopias w\ld be null4 ,) respect to ! fly1 z x usually t\*es ! /ream by a v small surface1 t ( ! air-bubbles on ! fr+es on its legs1 x c sc>cely affect ! wat] s z to give x any p[] ( communicat+ smell4 ,& z y h se5 a ripple or motion on ! wat] is necess>y to deceive fi%es2 & z !y look at ! fly f bel[1 !y see di/9ctly only ! legs & body1 :i*1 :5 ! col\rs are l ^? ( ! natural fly1 may easily deceive !m2 ! w+s1 :i* are ! wor/ imitat$ p>ts ( ! artificial fly1 seldom appe> to !m1 except ?r\gh ! diff]5t refractive p[] ( ! mov+ wat] & ! atmosph]e1 & :5 imm]s$1 !y =m masses n unlike ! w+s ( a dr[n$ fly1 or "o wett$ 9 ris+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is n[ a qu>t] ( an h\r s9ce we left ! l>ge pool3 let u return to x2 ,i see ! fi% are aga9 ris+4 ,,poiet4--,i am a/oni%$6 ,x appe>s to me t ! v same fi% are aga9 fe$+4 ,!re are two fi% ris+ ne>ly 9 ! same spot :]e !y rose be=e3 c !y be ! same fi%8 ,,hal4--,x is v possible4 ,x is n likely t ?ree o!r fi% ( t size %\ld occupy ! same haunts4 ,,poiet4--,b ,i ?\ght aft] a fi% _h be5 hook$1 he rema9$ sick & sulky = "s "t1 feel+ 8 w\nds uncom=table4 ,,hal4--,! fi% t ,i hook$ is n ris+ 9 ! same place1 & !re=e1 probably1 0 hurt by ! hook2 b "o ( ^! fi% seems to be ! same t c>ri$ (f y\r fly1 & x is probable t ! hook only /ruck him 9 a "p ( ! m\? :]e !re are no n]ves2 & t he suff]$ little at ! mom5t1 & does n n[ feel 8 annoyance4 ,,poiet4--,i h se5 him take f\r or five flies3 ,i %all ?r[ ov] him4 ,!re1 he rose1 b refus$ ! fly4 ,he has at lea/ le>nt1 f ! exp]im5t he has made1 to di/+ui% ! natural f ! artificial fly4 ,,hal4--,?is1 ,i ?9k1 always happ5s aft] a fi% has be5 hook$ ) an artificial fly4 ,he becomes cauti\s1 & is seldom caught t ye>1 at lea/ ) ! same means 9 ! same pool3 b ,i d>e say t fi% might be tak5 ) a natural fly2 or1 :at is bett]1 two ^u ! hook4 ,,poiet4--,pray try him4 ,,hal4--,i am no arti/ at ?is k9d ( angl+1 b ,orni!r ,i "k has fi%$ 9 ,june ) ! clubs at ,/ockbridge1 :]e ?is me?od ( fi%+ is usual4 ,pray let him try 8 =tune1 ?\gh x is h>dly fair play2 & x is r to endeav\r to recov] y\r tackle1 ?an = ! sake ( ! fi%1 t ,i enc\rage him to make ! essay4 ,,poiet4--,pray make no apologies = ! trial4 ,su* a fi%--c]ta9ly a mon/] = ?is riv]--%\ld be caught by fair means1 if possible1 b caught by any means4 ,,orn4--,y lo/ t fi%1 & y ov]rate 8 size1 z y w see1 if ,i h good luck4 ,i put my live flies on ! hook ) "s regret & "s disgu/4 ,i w n employ ano!r p]son to be my m9i/] ( cruelty1 z ,i rememb] a lady ( fa%ion once did1 :o 0 v fond ( fi%+ = p]*1 & :o employ$ h] daught]1 a little girl ( n9e ye>s ( age1 to pass ! hook ?r\gh ! body ( ! worm6 ,n[ !re is a good w9d1 & ! fi% has j tak5 a natural fly4 ,i %all drop ! flies1 if possible1 )9 a few in*es ( 8 nose4 ,he has ris54 ,he is caught6 ,i mu/ c>ry him d[n /ream to avoid ! b$ ( we$s above4 ,i n[ h him on fair gr\nd1 & he fights ) vig\r4 ,=tunately1 my silk worm gut is v /rong1 = he is n a fi% to be trifl$ )4 ,he beg9s to be tir$2 prep>e ! net4 ,we h him safe1 & see y\r l9k hangs to 8 l[] jaw3 ! hook _h /ruck ! c>tilage on ! outside ( ! bone1 & ! fly1 probably1 0 sc>cely felt by him4 ,,phys4--,i am surpris$6 ,t fi% evid5tly _h discov]$ t ! artificial fly 0 a dang]\s bait1 yet he took ! natural fly :i* 0 on a hook1 & :5 ! silk-worm gut mu/ h be5 visible4 ,,hal4--,i d n ?9k he saw ei!r ! gut or ! hook4 ,9 v bright wea!r & wat]1 ,i h kn[n v %y fi% refuse ev5 a hook bait$ ) ! natural fly1 sc>$ probably by "s appe>ance ( hook or gut4 ,! vision ( fi%es :5 ! surface is n ruffl$ is suffici5tly ke54 ,i h se5 !m rise at gnats s small z to be sc>cely visible to my eye4 ,,phys4--,y j n[ said1 t a fi% prick$ by ! hook ( an artificial fly w\ld n usually take x aga9 t season4 ,,hal4--,i _c be exact on t po9t3 ,i h kn[n a fi% t ,i h prick$ reta9 8 /ation 9 ! riv]1 & refuse ! artificial fly1 day aft] day1 = weeks toge!r2 b 8 memory may h be5 kept awake by ?is practice1 & ! recollection seems local & associat$ ) surr\nd+ objects2 & if a prick$ tr\t is *as$ into ano!r pool1 he w1 ,i believe1 soon aga9 take ! artificial fly4 ,or if ! objects ar\nd him are *ang$1 z 9 ,autumn1 by ! decay ( we$s1 or by _! be+ cut1 ! same ?+ happ5s2 & a flood1 or a r\gh w9d1 ,i believe1 assi/s ! fly-fi%]1 n m]ely by obscur+ ! vision ( ! fi%1 b1 9 a riv] mu* fi%$1 by *ang+ ! appe>ance ( _! haunts3 l>ge tr\ts almo/ always occupy p>ticul> /ations1 "u1 or close to1 a l>ge /one or tree2 &1 probably1 mo/ ( _! recollect$ s5sations are connect$ ) ?is dwell+4 ,,phys4--,i ?9k ,i und]/& y1 t ! memory ( ! dang] & pa9 does n la/ long1 unless !re is a p]man5t s5sation ) :i* x c rema9 associat$1--su* z ! /ation ( ! tr\t2 & t ! recollection ( ! m]e =m ( ! artificial fly1 )\t ?is association1 is evanesc5t4 ,,orn4--,y are div+ into metaphysics2 yet ,i ?9k1 9 f[l+1 ,i h obs]v$ t ! memory ( birds is local4 ,a woodcock1 t has be5 mu* %ot at & sc>$ 9 a p>ticul> wood1 runs to ! side :]e he has usually escap$1 ! mom5t he he>s ! dogs2 b if driv5 into a new wood1 he seems to lose 8 acquir$ habits ( caution1 & becomes /upid4 ,,poiet4--,?is great fi%1 t ,orni!r has j caught1 mu/ be ne>ly ( ! weight ,i assign$ to him4 ,,hal4--,o no6 he is1 ,i ?9k1 above #elbs41 b n #flbs42 b we c =m a m correct op9ion by measur+ him1 :i* ,i c easily d1 ! b ( my rod be+ a measure4 ,he measures1 f nose to =k1 a v little less ?an tw5ty-f\r in*es1 &1 consequ5tly1 ^u ! scale :i* is appropriate to well-f$ tr\ts1 %\ld weigh #elbs4 #ajoz4--:i*1 )9 an ounce1 ,i d\bt n1 is 8 weight4 ,,phys4--,o6 ,i see y take ! ma!matical law1 t simil> solids are to ea* o!r 9 ! triplicate ratio ( "o ( _! dim5sions4 ,,hal4--,y are "r4 ,,phys4--,b ,i ?9k y are bel[ ! m>k1 = ?is appe>s to me an extraord9>ily ?ick fi%4 ,,hal4--,he is a well-f$ fi%1 b1 9 proportion1 n s ?ick z my model1 :i* 0 a fi% ( #ag in*es by #i in*es1 & weigh$ #blbs42 ?is is my /&>d solid4 ,we w try him4 ,ho6 ,mrs4 ,b46--br+ y\r scales1 & weigh ?is fi%4 ,!re1 y see1 he weighs #elbs4 #ajoz4 ,,phys4--,well1 ,i am pleas$ to see ?is fi%1 & amus$ ) y\r sport2 b ?\gh ,i h be5 imitat+ y 9 ?r[+ ! fly1 z well z ,i c1 yet n a tr\t has tak5 notice ( my fly1 & !y seem sc>$ by my appe>ance4 ,,hal4--,let me see y p]=m4 ,!re are two good tr\t tak+ flies opposite t bank1 :i* y c rea*4 ,y ?rew too mu* l9e into ! wat]1 & sc>$ !m bo?2 b ,i w take y to ! rapid ( ! ,tumbl+ ,bay1 :]e ! riv] falls2 !re ! quickness ( ! /ream w prev5t y\r l9e f fall+ deep1 & ! foam w conceal y\r p]son f ! view ( ! fi%4 ,& let me advise y to fi% only 9 ! rapids till y h ga9$ "s exp]i5ce 9 ?r[+ ! fly4 ,!re are sev]al fi% ris+ 9 t /ream4 ,,phys4--,i h rais$ "o1 b he refus$ my fly4 ,,hal4--,n[ y h a fi%4 ,,phys4--,i am delight$2--b he is a small "o4 ,,hal4--,unluckily x is a dace4 ,,phys4--,i h n[ a l>g] fi%1 :i* has pull$ my l9e out4 ,,hal4--,give him "t4 ,t is a good tr\t4 ,n[ w9d up2 he is tir$1 & y\r own4 ,i w l& him4 ,he is a fi% to keep1 be+ above #blbs4 ,,phys4--,i am well pleas$4 ,,hal4--,!re are _m l>g] tr\ts "h3 g on fi%+ & y w hook "s ( !m4 ,& :5 y are tir$ ( ?is rapid1 y w f9d ano!r a qu>t] ( a mile bel[4 ,& cont9ue to fi% ) a %ort l9e1 & drop y\r fly1 or let x be c>ri$ by ! w9d on ! wat]1 z lightly z possible4 ,well1 ,poietes1 :at success8 ,,poiet4--,i h be5 fi%+ 9 ! /ream above2 b ! flies are s abundant1 t ! l>ge fi% w n take my artificial fly1 & ,i h caught only ?ree fi%1 all ( :i* ! fi%]man has ?r[n into ! wat]1 ?\gh ,i am sure "o ( !m 0 m ?an #blbs4 ,,hal4--,y may tru/ 8 k3 ) a new angl]1 our keep] w\ld be apt r to fav\r ! fi%]man ?an ! fi%4 ,b we w h all fi% y wi% to be kill$1 & above #blbs41 put into ! well ( ! boat1 :]e !y c be exam9$1 &1 if y desire1 weigh$ & measur$1 & su* kept z are wor? keep+4 ,no good angl] %\ld kill a fi%1 if possible1 till he is ne$$ to be crimp$2 = ! soon] he is dress$ aft] ?is op]ation ! bett]2--& ,i assure y1 a well-f$ tr\t ( ! ,colne1 crimp$ & cool$ t5 m9utes be=e he is want$ = ! kettle or ! gridiron1 is a fi% little inf]ior to ! be/ salmon ( ! be/ riv]s4 ,x is n[ ne>ly two o'clock1 & !re is a cl\d ov] ! sun2 ! fly is becom+ less abundant2 y are n[ likely1 ,poietes1 to h bett] sport4 ,try 9 t deep pool1 bel[ ! ,tumbl+ ,bay2 ,i see two or ?ree good fi% ris+ !re1 & !re is a lively breeze4 ,! l>ge/ fi% refuses y\r fly aga9 & aga92 try ! o!rs4 ,!re1 y h hook$ him2 n[ c>ry him d[n /ream1 & keep 8 head high1 out ( ! we$s4 ,he plunges & fights ) great =ce2--he is ! be/-f$ fi% ,i h yet se5 at ! end ( ! l9e1 & w weigh m 9 proportion to 8 l5g?4 ,i w l& him = y4 ,!re he is1--& measures #ai in*es2 & ,i d>e say 8 weight is n mu* %ort ( #clbs4 ,we w pres]ve him 9 ! well4 ,,poiet4--,he has h>dly any spots1 & is silv]y all ov]2 & ! :ole ( ! l[] "p ( 8 body is beautifully clean4 ,,hal4--,he is likewise broad-back$2 & y may obs]ve 8 few spots are black1 & ^! are v small4 ,i h always rem>k$1 9 ?is riv]1 t ! ne>] ! fi% approa* to p]fection1 ! col\r ( ! body becomes m uni=m1--pale olive above1 & bright silv] bel[2 & ^! qualities are always connect$ ) a small head1--or r1 an oval body1 & deep-r$ fle%4 ,,poiet4--,may n ! r$ spots be m>ks ( disease--a hectic k9d ( beauty8 ,= ,i obs]v$ 9 a v ?9 & poor fi%1 & great-head$1 t ,i caught an h\r ago1 :i* _h lee*es /ick+ to x1 a numb] ( r$ spots1 & a long black back1 & black or blui% m>ks ev5 on ! belly4 ,,hal4--,i d n ?9k r$ spots a symptom ( disease2 = ,i h se5 fi% 9 o!r riv]s1 & ev5 small fi% 9 ?is riv]1 9 p]fectly good season1 ) r$ spots2 b ! col\rs ( fi% are v caprici\s1 & dep5d ^u causes :i* _c be easily def9$4 ,! col\r+ matt] is n 9 ! scales1 b 9 ! surface ( ! sk9 imm$iately b5ea? !m1 & is probably a secretion easily affect$ by ! heal? ( ! animal4 ,i h kn[n fi%1 f "s lakes 9 ,irel&1 mottl$ 9 a mo/ s+ul> way1--_! col\r be+ l t ( ! tortoise3 ! nature ( ! wat]1 exposure to ! light1 & probably ! k9d ( food1 produce ^! effects4 ,i ?9k x possible1 :5 tr\t fe$ mu* on h>d sub/ances1 su* z l>v & _! cases1 & ! ova ( o!r fi%1 !y h m r$ spots1 & r$d] f9s4 ,?is is ! case ) ! gill>oo & ! *>1 :o fe$ on analog\s sub/ances3 & ! tr\t1 t h simil> habits1 might be expect$ to resemble !m4 ,:5 tr\t fe$ mo/ on small fi%1 z m9n[s1 & on flies1 !y h m t5d5cy to become spott$ ) small black spots1 & are g5]ally m silv]y4 ,! ,colne tr\t are1 9 _! advanc$ /ate1 ( ?is k9d2 & s are ! tr\t call$ 9 ,irel& buddocks & dolo*ans1 f\nd 9 ,lo* ,neah4 ,p>ticul> "* becomes h]$it>y1 & ! effects ( a peculi> food influ5ce ! appe>ance ( ! next g5]ation4 ,i hope1 ,orni!r1 y h _h good sport4 ,,orn4--,excell5t6 ,s9ce y left me1 bel[ ! we>1 ,i h hook$ at lea/ fifte5 or tw5ty good fi%1 & l&$ & sav$ eight above #blbs42 b ,i h tak5 no fi% l ! great "o :i* ,i caught by poa*+ ) ! natural flies4 ,! tr\t rose wond]fully well )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( an h\r1 b !y are n[ all /ill2 & ! riv]1 :i* 0 9 su* active motion1 is n[ p]fectly quiet1 & seems asleep & almo/ dead4 ,,hal4--,x is pa/ f\r o'clock1 & "s d>k1 heavy cl\ds are come on1--! fly is (f4 ,x is almo/ ! h\r = ! signal ( ! dress+ bell2 & !re is no?+ m to be done n[ till ev5+4 ,b see6 our ho/ is come to exam9e our fi% 9 ! well1 & to enquire ab\t our sport2 &1 ,i d>e say1 w ord] "s ( our fi% to be dress$ = ! table4 ,,ho/4--,i hope1 g5tlem51 y h be5 amus$8 ,,hal4--,mo/ highly1 sir4 ,z a pro( ( x1 !re are 9 ! fi%-well eighte5 good tr\t1--& "o n mu* %ort ( #flbs42 ?ree above #dlbs41 & f\r above #clbs4 9 weight4 ,i hope y w ord] t great fi% = y\r d9n]4 ,,ho/4--,we w see4 ,he is a f9e fi%1 & fit = a pres5t1 ev5 = a pr9ce--& y %all take him to a pr9ce4 ,"h is a fi%1 & !re ano!r1 ( ! two next sizes1 :i* ,i am sure w cut r$4 ,prep>e !m1 fi%]man4 ,&1 ,halieus1 y %all cat* two or ?ree p]*1 = ano!r di%2 ,i "k !re are "s good ones bel[ ! piles ( ! we>2 ,i saw !m hunt+ small fi% !re ye/]day morn+4 ,"s m9n[s1 ho6--& ! p]* rods6 ,,hal4--,i am tir$1 sir1 & w\ld will+ly avoid m9n[ fi%+ aft] su* a morn+'s sport4 ,,ho/4--,come1 !n1 ,i w be a fi%] = ! table4 ,i h "o--& ano!r1 t w weigh ne>ly a p\nd apiece4 ,n[1 !re is a cunn+ p]* t has /ol5 my m9n[2 ,i "k he is a l>ge "o4 ,he has robb$ me aga9 & aga92 & if ,i fi% on 9 ?is way1 ) ! hook ?r\gh ! upp] lip1 w1 ,i d>e say1 c>ry away all ! m9n[s 9 ! kettle4 ,i %all put on a /rong small hook1 on a /\t1 ?\gh f9e1 gut1 ) sl5d] wire r\nd ! top1 & pass ! hook ?r\gh ! back f9 ( ! m9n[1 & try my sagacity aga9/ 84 ,lo6 ,i h him6--& a v /rong fi% he is1 & gone to ! bottom2 b ev5 ?\gh ! greate/ p]* 9 ! riv]1 he _c bite ! gut1--he w soon be tir$ & tak54 ,he n[ comes up1 & is l&$4 ,he mu/ be above #clbs4--a magnific5t p]*6 ,kill him & crimp him1 fi%]man2 take our two tr\t1 & ! ?ree p]*1 to ! kit*51 & let !m be dress$ z usual4 ,y %all h a good di% ( fi%1 wor?y ( su* det]m9$ angl]s4 ,b ,i see "o ( y\r p>ty com+ up by ! side ( ! riv]1 :o seems tir$ & out ( spirits4 ,,hal4--,x is ,physicus1 :o has ?is day comm5c$ 8 c>e] z a fly fi%]2 & :o1 ,i d>e say1 has be5 z successful z ! un9itiat$ g5]ally are4 ,i hope y h foll[$ my advice1 & be5 =tunate8 ,,phys4--,i caught two tr\t 9 ! rapid :]e y left me2 b !y 7 small1 & ! fi%]man ?rew !m 94 ,bel[ ! we>1 9 ! quick /ream1 ,i caught two dace1 & :at a/oni%$ me v mu*1 a p]*1 :i* y see "h1 & :i* ,i ?\ght nev] took ! fly4 ,,hal4--,o yes1 sometimes2 & p>ticul>ly :5 x is bel[ ! surface3 & :at m8 ,,phys4--,by creep+ on my knees1 & dropp+ my fly ov] ! bank1 ,i hook$ a v l>ge fi% :i* ,i saw ris+1 & :i* 0 l a salmon2 b he 0 too /rong = my tackle1 ran out all my l9e1 & at la/ broke (f by entangl+ my l9k 9 a po/ 9 ! riv]4 ,i h be5 v unlucky6 ,i am sure t fi% 0 l>g] ?an ! great "o ,orni!r took ) ! natural fly4 ,,hal4--,come1 y h be5 initiat$1 & ,i see beg9 to take an int]e/ 9 ! sport1 & ,i d n despair ( y\r becom+ a di/+ui%$ angl]4 ,,phys4--,) "t & "s pati5ce3 b ,i am sorry ,i tortur$ t enorm\s fi% )\t tak+ him4 ,,hal4--,i d>e say he 0 a l>ge fi%2 b ,i h kn[n v correct1 & ev5 cool1 reason]s 9 error on a po9t ( ?is k9d4 ,y are acqua9t$ ) ,*emicus2 he is n an ard5t fi%]man1 & c]ta9ly n addict$ to romance2 ,i w tell y an anecdote respect+ him4 ,he accompani$ me to ?is v spot la/ ye>1 on a visit to our ho/1 & pref]r$ angl+ = pike to fly fi%+4 ,aft] ! amusem5t ( a morn+1 he br\ght back ) him to ! h\se "o pike1 & ) "s degree ( disappo9tm5t compla9$ t he _h hook$ ano!r ( an enorm\s size1 :i* c>ri$ (f 8 tackle by ma9 =ce1 & :i* he 0 sure mu/ h be5 above #ajlbs4 ,at d9n]1 on ! table1 !re 7 two pikes2 "o ! fi% t ,*emicus _h caught1 & ano!r a little l>g]1 some:at m ?an #clbs4 ,we put "s que/ions z to :o _h caught ?is second pike1 :i* we f\nd _h be5 tak5 by our ho/1 :o smil+1 & ) "s k9d ( my/]y1 ask$ ,*emicus if he ?\ght x weigh$ #ajlbs4 ,*emicus refus$ to ackn[l$ge an id5tity betwe5 su* a fi% & ! mon/] he _h hook$2 :5 my fri5d took out ( 8 pocket a pap] conta9+ "s hooks & tackle c>efully wrapp$ up1 & ask$ ,*emicus if he _h ev] se5 su* an app>atus4 ,*emicus own$ !y 7 ! hooks & tackle ! great fi% _h c>ri$ away4 8,& ,i f\nd !m10 said our fri5d1 89 ! m\? ( t v little fi% :i* y see on ! table1 & :i* ,i caught half an h\r ago40 ,,ho/4--,i answ] = ! correctness ( ?is anecdote1 b ,i d n sanction its application to ! case ( our novitiate 9 angl+4 ,i h se5 a fi% "u t bank :]e he 0 s un=tunate1 :i* ,i am sure 0 above f\r p\nds1 & :i* ,i d>e say 0 ! subject ( 8 unsuccessful exp]im5t4 ,,poiet4--,f :at our ho/ has j said1 ,i conclude1 ,halieus1 t fi% d n usually *ange _! /ations4 ,,hal4--,l>ge tr\ts unque/ionably d n2--!y always hide !mselves "u ! same bank1 /one1 /ock1 or we$1 z ,i said ?is morn+ be=e1 & come out f _! p]man5t habitations to fe$2 & :5 !y h fl$ to _! haunt1 !y may be tak5 !re by ! h&2 & on ?is circum/ance ! practice ( tickl+ tr\t is f\nd$4 ,a fav\rite place = a l>ge tr\t 9 riv]s is an eddy beh9d a rock or /one1 :]e flies & small fi%es are c>ri$ by ! =ce ( ! curr5t3 & su* haunts are r>ely unoccupi$2 = if a fi% is tak5 out ( "o ( !m1 8 place is soon suppli$ by ano!r1 :o quits = x a less conv5i5t situation4 ,,phys4--,s mu* k & practice is requir$ to become a pr(ici5t1 t ,i am afraid x is too late 9 life = me to beg9 to le>n a new art4 ,,hal4--,d n despair4 ,!re 0--alas6 t ,i mu/ say !re 0--an illu/ri\s philosoph]1 :o 0 ne>ly ( ! age ( fifty be=e he made angl+ a pursuit1 yet he became a di/+ui%$ fly-fi%]1 & ! amusem5t occupi$ _m ( 8 leisure h\rs dur+ ! la/ twelve ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he1 inde$1 appli$ 8 pre-em95t acut5ess1 8 sci5ce1 & 8 philosophy to aid ! res\rces1 & exalt ! pleasures ( ?is amusem5t4 ,i rememb] to h se5 ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 a few days aft] he _h become a fly-fi%]1 c>ry+ at 8 buttonhole a piece ( ca\t*\c1 or ,indian rubb]1 :51 by pass+ 8 silk-worm l9k ?r\gh a fissure 9 ! middle1 he r5d]$ x /raight & fit = imm$iate use4 ,_m o!r angl]s w rememb] o!r +5i\s devices ( my admirable & ev]-to-be lam5t$ fri5d4 7,!y g to d9n]47 99 99 99 99 99 7,!y return f ! h\se47 ,,ev5+4 ,,hal4--,y h1 ,i am sure1 g5tlem51 d9$ well2 no "o ev] d9$ o!rwise 9 ?is h\se4 ,x is a beautiful calm ev5+1 & _m fi% might be caught :]e we fi%$ 9 ! morn+2 b ,i w take y to ano!r "p ( ! riv]2 y %all ea* cat* a fi%1 & !n we w give ov]2 = ! ev5+'s sport %\ld be kept till a late season1--,july or ,augu/1--:5 !re is little fly on 9 ! day-"t3 & x w\ld be spoil+ ! div]sion ( our ho/1 to cat* or prick all ! fi% 9 ! upp] wat]2 & ) a g5tleman s truly lib]al1 & s pr(use ( 8 means ( giv+ pleasure to o!rs1 no improp] lib]ties %\ld be tak54 ,i %all n fi% myself1 b %all h my pleasure 9 witness+ y\r sport4 ,x mu/ be 9 a boat1 & y mu/ /eal sl[ly up ! calm wat]1 & glide l a]ial be+s on ! surface1 mak+ no motion 9 ! wat]1 & %[+ no %ad[4 ,y\r fly mu/ be an orange or br[n palm] ) a yell[ body2 = ! gray drake is n yet on ! wat]4 ,! fi% "h are l>ge1 & ! riv] we$y1 s y mu/ take c>e ( y\r fi% & y\r tackle4 ,,poiet4--,we h at lea/ pass$ ov] half-a-mile ( wat]1 & h se5 no fi% rise2 yet !re is a yell[i% or r$di% fly 9 ! air1 :i* moves l a drake2 & !re are cl\ds ( pale br[n flies encircl+ ! ald]s4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ,i see a l>ge tr\t rise bel[ t ald]4 ,,hal4--,t is n a tr\t1 = he rises 9 a diff]5t place n[1 & is probably a l>ge roa* or *ub2 d n wa/e y\r "t ^u him4 ,y may always "k a l>ge tr\t :5 fe$+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,he rises cont9u\sly1 or at small int]vals1--9 a /ill wat] almo/ always 9 ! same place1--& makes little noise1--b>ely elevat+ 8 m\? to suck 9 ! fly1 & sometimes %[+ 8 back-f9 & tail4 ,a l>ge circle spreads ar\nd him1 b !re are seldom _m bubbles :5 he breaks ! wat]1 :i* usually indicate ! co>s] fi%3 we w wait a few m9utes2 ,i "k !re mu/ be tr\t "h1 & ! sun is sett+1 & ! yell[ fly1 or dun cut1 com+ on ! wat]4 ,see1 b5ea? t ald] is a tr\t ris+1 & n[ !re is ano!r ?irty y>ds high] up4 ,take c>e1 get y\r l9e out 9 ano!r "p ( ! wat]1 & 9 ord]1 = rea*+ ! fi%1 & d n ?r[ till y are sure y c rea* ! spot1 & ?r[ at lea/ half-a-y>d above ! fi%4 ,,orn4--,he rose1 ,i suppose1 at a natural fly1 ! mom5t be=e my fly t\*$ ! wat]4 ,,hal4--,try aga94 ,y h hook$ him1 & y h done well n to /rike :5 he rose4 ,n[ hold him tight1 w9d up y\r l9e1 & c>ry him d[n ! /ream4 ,pu% ! boat d[n /ream1 fi%]man4 ,keep y\r fi%'s head up4 ,he beg9s to tire1--& !re is l&$4 ,a f9e well-f$ fi%1 n mu* less ?an #dlbs4 ,?r[ him into ! well4 ,n[1 ,poietes1 try t fi% ris+ above1--& !re are two m4 ,,poiet4--,i h him6 ,,hal4--,take c>e4 ,he has turn$ y1 & y h suff]$ him to run out y\r l9e1 & he is gone into ! we$s "u ! will[3 let him fall d[n /ream4 ,,poiet4--,i _c get him out4 ,,hal4--,!n w9d up4 ,i fe> he is lo/1 yet we w try to recov] him by tak+ ! boat up4 ,! l9e is loose3 he has left ! l9k entangl$ 9 ! we$s1 & c>ri$ y\r fly ) him4 ,he mu/ h be5 a l>ge fi%1 or he c\ld n h dis5tangl$ himself f s /rong a gut4 ,try aga91 !re are fi% n[ ris+ above & bel[2 :]e ! wat] is 9 motion1 opposite t will[1 !re are two fi% ris+4 ,,poiet4--,i h "o ( !m4 ,,hal4--,n[ y are do+ well4 ,d[n ) ! boat1 & drag y\r fi% d[nw>ds4 ,cont9ue to d s1 z !re are we$s all r\nd y4 ,y c ma/] him n[2 keep him high1 & he is y\r own4 ,put ! net "u him1 & br+ him into ! boat2 he is a well-f$ fi%1 b n ( ! prop] size = a victim3 ab\t #blbs4 ,n[1 ,physicus1 try y\r =tune ) ! fi% above t rises s m]rily /ill4 ,y h him6 ,n[ use him z ,poietes did ! la/4 ,v well2 ,i see he is a l>ge fi%1--take y\r "t4 ,he is l&$2 a fi% ne>ly ( #clbs41 & 9 excell5t season4 ,,phys4--,an*e ,io son ,pescatore--,i am too a fi%]man--a triumph4 ,,hal4--,n[ we h f9i%$ our fi%+1 & mu/ return to ! light supp] ( our ho/4 ,x w\ld be easy n[1 & betwe5 ?is h\r & t51 to take half-a-doz5 l>ge fi% 9 ?is "p ( ! wat]2 b = ! reason ,i h already /at$1 x w\ld be improp]4 ,,poiet4--,pray w\ld n ?is be a good "p ( ! wat] = day-fi%+8 ,,hal4--,und\bt$ly1 a skilful angl] might take fi% "h 9 ! day2 b ! bank is %ad$ by trees1 !re is seldom any s5sible w9d on ! wat]1 & ! app>atus & ! boat 9 motion are easily p]ceiv$ 9 ! daylight2 & ! wat] is s deep1 t a great quantity ( fly is necess>y to call up ! fi%2 & 9 g5]al !re is a l>g] quantity ( fly 9 hot summ] ev5+s1 ?an ev5 9 ! brighte/ sun%9e4 ,,phys4--,! fly appe>s to me l a mo? t is n[ on ! wat]4 ,,hal4--,x is4 ,,poiet4--,:at flies come on late 9 ! season "h8 ,,hal4--,flies ( ! same species2 "s d>k]1 & "s ) a deep] %ade ( r$2 & !re are likewise ! true mo?s1 ! br[n & :ite1 :i*1 9 ,june & ,july1 are seiz$ ) avidity by ! fi%2 & be+ l>ge flies1 take l>ge fi%4 ,,orn4--,surely ! ,may-fly season is n ! only season = day-fi%+ 9 ?is riv]8 ,,hal4--,c]ta9ly n4 ,!re are z _m fi% to be tak5 p]haps 9 ! ,spr+ fi%+2 b 9 ?is deep riv] !y are seldom 9 good season till ! ,may-fly has be5 on1 & a =tnight h5ce !y w be /ill bett] ?an ev5 n[4 ,9 ,septemb] !re may be good fi% tak5 "h2 b ! autumnal flies are less pl5tiful 9 ?is riv] ?an ! spr+ flies4 ,,phys4--,pray tell me :at are ! species ( fly :i* take 9 ^! two seasons4 ,,hal4--,y "k t tr\t spawn or deposit _! ova & sem9al fluid 9 ! end ( ! autumn or beg9n+ ( w9t]1 f ! middle ( ,novemb] till ! beg9n+ ( ,janu>y1 _! maturity dep5d+ ^u ! temp]ature ( ! season1 _! quantity ( food1 c4 ,= "s "t 7a mon? or six weeks7 be=e !y are prep>$ = ! sexual function1 or t ( re-production1 !y become less fat1 p>ticul>ly ! females2 ! l>ge quantity ( eggs & _! size probably affect+ ! heal? ( ! animal1 & compress+ g5]ally ! vital organs 9 ! abdom54 ,!y are at lea/ six weeks or two mon?s aft] !y h spawn$ be=e !y recov] _! fle%3 & ! "t :5 ^! fi% are at ! wor/ is likewise ! wor/ "t = fly-fi%+1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! cold wea!r & because !re are few] flies on ! wat] ?an at any o!r season4 ,ev5 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y !re are a few small gnats or wat]-flies on ! wat] 9 ! middle ( ! day1 9 bright days1 or :5 !re is sun%9e4 ,^! are g5]ally black1 & !y escape ! influ5ce ( ! fro/ by ! effects ( light on _! black bodies1 & probably by ! extreme rapidity ( ! motions ( _! fluids1 & g5]ally ( _! organs4 ,!y are f\nd only at ! surface ( ! wat]1 :]e ! temp]ature mu/ be above ! freez+ po9t4 ,9 ,febru>y a few d\ble-w+$ wat]-flies :i* swim d[n ! /ream are usually f\nd 9 ! middle ( ! day1--su* z ! will[-fly2 & ! c[-dung-fly is sometimes c>ri$ on ! wat] by w9ds4 ,9 ,m>* !re are sev]al flies f\nd on mo/ riv]s4 ,! grannam or gre5-tail-fly1 ) a w+ l a mo?1 comes on g5]ally morn+ & ev5+1 f five till eight o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 9 mild wea!r 9 ! end ( ,m>* & ?r\gh ,april4 ,!n !re are ! blue & ! br[n1 bo? ,ephem]1 :i* come on1 ! fir/ 9 d>k days1 ! second 9 bright days2 ^! flies1 :5 well imitat$1 are v de/ructive to fi%4 ,! fir/ is a small fly ) a pali%-yell[ body1 & sl5d] beautiful w+s1 :i* re/ on ! back z x floats d[n ! wat]4 ,! second1 call$ ! cob 9 ,wales1 is ?ree or f\r times z l>ge1 & has br[n w+s1 :i* likewise protrude f ! back1 & its w+s are %ad$ l ^? ( a p>tridge1 br[n & yell[ br[n4 ,^! ?ree k9ds ( flies lay _! eggs 9 ! wat]1 :i* produce l>v t rema9 9 ! /ate ( worms1 fe$+ & brea?+ 9 ! wat] till !y are prep>$ = _! metamorphosis & quit ! bottoms ( ! riv]s1 & ! mud & /ones1 = ! surface1 & ! light & air4 ,! br[n fly usually disappe>s be=e ! end ( ,april1 likewise ! grannam2 b ( ! blue dun1 !re is a succession ( diff]5t t9ts1 or species1 or v>ieties1 :i* appe> 9 ! middle ( ! day all ! summ] & autumn long4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal flies on ! ,w&le--! be/ & cle>e/ /ream ne> ,london4 ,9 e>ly spr+ ^! flies h d>k olive bodies2 9 ! end ( ,april & ! beg9n+ ( ,may !y are f\nd yell[2 & 9 ! summ] !y become c9namon-col\r$2 & aga91 z ! w9t] approa*es1 ga9 a d>k] hue4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 mean to say t !y are ! same flies1 b m probably successive g5]ations ( ,ephem] ( ! same species4 ,! excess ( heat seems equally unfav\rable1 z ! excess ( cold1 to ! exi/5ce ( ! small] species ( wat]-insects1 :i*1 dur+ ! int5sity ( sun%9e1 seldom appe> 9 summ]1 b rise morn+ & ev5+ only4 ,! blue dun has 9 ,june & ,july a yell[ body1 & !re is a wat]-fly :i* 9 ! ev5+ is g5]ally f\nd be=e ! mo?s appe>1 call$ ! r$-sp9n]4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,augu/1 ! ,ephem] appe> aga9 9 ! middle ( ! day3 a v pale small ,ephem]a1 :i* is ( ! same col\r z t :i* is se5 9 "s riv]s 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,july4 ,9 ,septemb] & ,octob] ?is k9d ( fly is f\nd ) an olive body1 & x becomes d>k] 9 ,octob]1 & pal] 9 ,novemb]4 ,!re are two o!r flies :i* appe> 9 ! end ( ,septemb]1 & cont9ue dur+ ,octob] if ! wea!r be mild3 a l>ge yell[ fly ) a fle%y body & w+s l a mo?2 & a small fly ) f\r w+s1 ) a d>k or cl>et-col\r$ body1 t :5 x falls on ! wat] has its w+s l ! great yell[ fly1 flat on its back4 ,?is1 or a cl>et-bodi$ fly1 v simil> 9 "*1 may be likewise f\nd 9 ,m>* or ,april1 on "s wat]s4 ,9 ?is riv] ,i h (t5 caught _m l>ge tr\t 9 ,april & ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 ) ! blue dun1 hav+ ! yell[ body2 & 9 ! upp] "p ( ! /ream bel[ ,/4 ,albans1 & betwe5 t & ,wat=d1 ,i h sometimes1 ev5 z e>ly z ,april1 caught fi% 9 good condition3 b ! true season = ! ,colne is ! season ( ! ,may-fly4 ,! same may be said ( mo/ ( ! l>ge ,engli% riv]s conta9+ l>ge tr\ts1 & ab\nd+ 9 ,may-fly2--su* z ! ,te/ & ! ,k5net2 ! "o runn+ by ,/ockbridge1 ! o!r by ,hung]=d4 ,b 9 ! ,w&le at ,c>%alton & ,b$d+ton1 ! ,may-fly is n f\nd2 & ! little blues are ! con/ant1 & :5 well imitat$1 kill+ flies on ?is wat]2 to :i* may be jo9$ a d>k ald]-fly1 & a r$ ev5+ fly4 ,9 ! ,avon1 at ,r+wood & ,=d+bridge1 ! ,may-fly is likewise a kill+ fly2 b z ?is is a grayl+ riv]1 ! o!r flies1 p>ticul>ly ! grannam & blue & br[n1 are good 9 spr+1 & ! ald]-fly or pale blue lat]1 & ! blue dun 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 & ev5 ,novemb]4 ,9 ! /reams 9 ! m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,brita91 ! spr+ & autumnal flies are by f> ! mo/ kill+4 ,! ,usk 0 =m]ly a v productive tr\t /ream1 & ! fi% be+ well-f$ by ! worms wa%$ d[n by ! w9t] floods1 7 (t5 9 good season1 cutt+ r$1 9 ,m>*1 & ! beg9n+ ( ,april3 & at ?is season ! blues & br[ns1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! wat] 0 a little /a9$ aft] a small flood1 af=d$ ! angl] good sport4 ,9 ,h]e=d%ire & ,d]by%ire1 :]e tr\t & grayl+ are (t5 f\nd toge!r1 ! same p]iods are g5]ally be/ = angl+2 b 9 ! ,dove1 ,la?kill1 & ,wye1 ) ! natural ,may-fly1 _m fi% may be tak52 & 9 old times1 9 peculi>ly w9dy days1 or high & tr\bl$ wat]1 ev5 ! artificial ,may-fly1 accord+ to ,cotton1 0 v kill+4 ,,poiet4--,i h he>d v>i\s acc\nts ( ! excell5t fi%+ 9 "s ( ! great lakes 9 ,irel&4 ,c y tell u any ?+ on ! subject1 & if ! same flies may be us$ 9 t isl&8 ,,hal4--,i h be5 sev]al times 9 ,irel&1 b nev] at ?is season1 :i* is consid]$ z be/ = lake-fi%+4 ,i h he>d t 9 "s ( ! lakes 9 ,we/mea?1 v l>ge tr\t1 & great quantities may be tak5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june1 ) ! v flies we h be5 us+ ?is day4 ,w9d is necess>y2 & a good angl] sometimes takes 9 a day1 or r =m]ly took1 f t5 to twelve fi%1 :i* weigh$ f #c to #ajlbs41 & :i* occasionally 7 ev5 l>g]4 ,9 ! summ] aft] ,june1 & 9 ! autumn1 ! only seasons :5 ,i h fi%$ 9 ,irel&1 ,i h seldom tak5 any l>ge tr\t2 b 9 ! riv] ,boyle1 late 9 ,octob]1 aft] a flood1 ,i once _h "s sport ) ^! fi%1 t 7 runn+ up ! riv] f ,lock ,key to spawn4 ,i caught "o day two above #clbs4 t took a l>ge r$di%-br[n fly ( ! same k9d z a salmon fly2 & ,i saw "s tak5 t weigh$ #elbs41 & he>d ( "o t equall$ #ilbs4 ,^! fi% 7 9 good season1 ev5 at ?is late p]iod1 & _h no spots1 b 7 col\r$ r$ & br[n--mottl$ l tortoise-%ell1 only ) small] b>s4 ,i h 9 ,july1 likewise1 fi%$ 9 ,lo* ,con1 ne> ,ball9a1 & ,lo* ,melv91 ne> ,bally%annon4 ,9 ,lo* ,con1 ! p>ty caught _m small good tr\t1 t cut r$2 & 9 ! o!r ,i caught a v few tr\t only1 b z _m ( !m 7 gill>oo or gizz>d tr\t z common tr\t4 ,,poiet4--,?is mu/ h be5 an int]e/+ k9d ( fi%+4 ,9 :at does ! gill>oo diff] f ! tr\t8 ,,hal4--,9 appe>ance v little1 except t !y h m r$ spots1 & a yell[ or gold5-col\r$ belly & f9s1 & are g5]ally a broad] & ?ick] fi%2 b int]nally !y h a diff]5t organization1 possess+ a l>ge ?ick muscul> /oma*1 :i* has be5 improp]ly comp>$ to a f[l's1 & :i* g5]ally conta9s a quantity ( small %ell-fi% ( ?ree or f\r k9ds3 & ?\gh 9 ^? ,i caught ! /oma*s 7 full ( ^! %ell-fi%1 yet !y rose gre$ily at ! fly4 ,,poiet4--,are !y n common tr\t :i* h ga9$ ! habit ( fe$+ on %ell-fi%8 ,,hal4--,if s1 !y h be5 alt]$ 9 a succession ( g5]ations4 ,! common tr\ts ( ?is lake h /oma*s l o!r tr\ts1 :i* nev]1 z f> z my exp]i5ce has gone1 conta9 %ell-fi%2 b ( ! gill>oo tr\t1 ,i h caught ) a fly "s n long] ?an my f+]1 :i* h _h z p]fect a h>d /oma* z ! l>g] ones1 ) ! coats z ?ick 9 proportion1 & ! same %ells )92 s t ?is animal is at lea/ n[ a di/9ct species1 & is a sort ( l9k betwe5 ! tr\t & *>1 :i* has a /oma* ( ! same k9d ) ! gill>oo1 b n q s ?ick1 & :i* fe$s at ! bottom 9 ! same way4 ,i h (t5 look$ 9 ! lakes abroad = gill>oo tr\t1 & nev] f\nd "o4 ,9 a small lake at ! foot ( ! ,cre/ ( ! ,br5n]1 above #djjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 ,i once caught "s tr\t1 :i*1 f _! ?ickness & r$ spots1 ,i suspect$ 7 gill>oo1 b on op5+ ! /oma* ,i f\nd ,i 0 mi/ak52 x _h no p>ticul> ?ickness1 & 0 fill$ ) gras%opp]s3 b !re 7 *>1 :i* f$ on %ell-fi%1 9 ! same lake4 ,,poiet4--,are wat]-flies f\nd on all riv]s8 ,,hal4--,?is is a "q :i* ,i f9d x impossible to answ]2 yet f my own exp]i5ce ,i %\ld suppose1 t 9 all ! habitable p>ts ( ! globe c]ta9 wat]-flies exi/ :]ev] !re is runn+ wat]4 ,ev5 9 ! mo/ ard5t temp]ature1 gnats & musquitoes are f\nd1 :i* lay _! cong]ies ( eggs on ! wat]1 :i*1 :5 hat*$1 become fir/ worms1 aft]w>ds small %rimp-l aurelia1 & la/ly flies4 ,!re are a great numb] ( ! l>ge/ species ( ^! flies on /agnant wat]s & lakes1 :i* =m a "p ( ! food ( v>i\s fi%es1 pr9cipally ( ! c>p k9d3 b ! true fi%]man's flies1--^? :i* are imitat$ 9 our art1 pr9cipally belong to ! nor!rn1 or at lea/ temp]ate "p ( ,europe1 & ,i believe are n[h]e m abundant ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,x appe>s to me1 t s9ce ,i h be5 a fi%]man1 :i* is n[ ! be/ "p ( half a c5tury1 ,i h obs]v$ 9 "s riv]s :]e ,i h be5 accu/om$ to fi% habitually1 a dim9ution ( ! numb]s ( flies4 ,!re 7 always "s seasons 9 :i* ! temp]ature 0 fav\rable to a quantity ( fly2 = in/ance1 f9e w>m days 9 spr+ = ! grannam1 or br[n fly2 & l days 9 ,may & ,june = ! ald]-fly1 ,may-fly1 & /one-fly2 b ,i %\ld say t )9 ^! la/ tw5ty ye>s ,i h obs]v$ a g5]al dim9ution ( ! spr+ & autumnal flies1 except 9 ^? riv]s :i* are f$ f s\rces t run f *alk1 & :i* are p]5nial--su* z ! ,w&le1 & ! ,hamp%ire & ,buck+ham%ire riv]s2 9 ^! /reams ! temp]ature is m uni=m1 & ! quantity ( wat] does n v>y mu*4 ,i attribute ! *ange ( ! quantity ( flies 9 ! riv]s to ! cultivation ( ! c\ntry4 ,mo/ ( ! bogs or m>%es :i* f$ _m consid]able /reams are dra9$2 & ! consequ5ce is1 t !y are m likely to be affect$ by sev]e dr\ghts & great floods--! fir/ kill+1 & ! second wa%+ away ! l>v & aurelias4 ,may-flies ?irty ye>s ago 7 abundant 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ,teme riv] 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 :]e x receives ! ,clun3 !y are n[ r>ely se54 ,mo/ ( ! riv]s ( t "p ( ,engl&1 z well z ( ! we/1 ) ! exception ( ^? t rise 9 ! /ill uncultivat$ p>ts ( ,d>tmoor & ,exmoor1 are rapid & un=dable torr5ts aft] ra91 & 9 dry summ]s little m ?an scanty rills2 & ,exmoor & ,d>tmoor1 almo/ ! only consid]able rema9s ( ^? moi/1 spongy1 or peaty soils1 :i* once cov]$ ! greate/ "p ( ! high l&s ( ,engl&1 are becom+ cultivat$1 & _! s\rces w gradually ga9 ! same "* z ^? ( our midl& & highly-improv$ c\nties4 ,i _c give y an idea ( ! effects ( peat mosses & grassy m>%es on ! wat] ?r[n d[n f ! atmosph]e1 bett]1 ?an by comp>+ _! effects to ^? ( ro(s ( h\ses ( ?at*$ /raw1 z contra/$ ) ro(s ( slate1 on a %[] ( ra94 ,! slate beg9s to drop imm$iately1 & s5ds d[n :at x receives 9 a rapid torr5t1 & is dry soon aft] ! %[] is ov]4 ,f ! sponge-l ro( ( ?at*1 on ! contr>y1 x is long be=e ! wat] drops2 b x cont9ues dropp+ & wet = h\rs aft] ! %[] is ov] & ! slate dry4 ,,poiet4--,y spoke j n[ ( ! gill>oo tr\t1 z belong+ only to ,irel&4 ,i c1 h[ev]1 h>dly br+ myself to believe1 t su* a fi% is n to be f\nd else:]e4 ,= lakes ) %ell-fi% & *> are common 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,europe1 & z ! gill>oo tr\t is cong5]\s1 x ought to exi/ bo? 9 ,scotl& & ! ,alp9e c\ntries4 ,,hal4--,x is n possible f analogies ( ?is k9d to draw c]ta9 inf]5ces4 ,subt]rane\s cavities & subt]ranean wat]s are common 9 v>i\s c\ntries1 yet ! ,proteus ,angu9us is only f\nd 9 two places 9 ,c>niola--at ,adelsburg & ,sitti*4 ,z ,i m5tion$ be=e1 ,i h nev] yet met ) a gill>oo tr\t except 9 ,irel&4 ,x is true1 x is only lately t ,i h _h my att5tion direct$ to ?is subject1 & o!r fi%]m5 or naturali/s may be m =tunate4 ,,poiet4--,h y ev] obs]v$ any o!r v>ieties ( ! tr\t k9d1 :i* may be consid]$ z1 l ! gill>oo1 =m+ a di/9ct species8 ,,hal4--,i ?9k ! p>1 samlet1 or br&l+1 common to mo/ ( our riv]s1 :i* communicate ) ! sea1 has a claim to be consid]$ a di/9ct species2 yet ! hi/ory ( ?is fi% is s obscure1 & s little und]/ood1 t1 p]haps1 ,i ought n to v5ture to give an acc\nt ( x4 ,b 9 do+ s1 y w consid] me z r ask+ = new in=mation1 ?an z attempt+ a satisfactory view ( ?is little animal4 ,,orn4--,i h se5 ?is fi% 9 ! riv]s ( ,wales & ,h]e=d%ire1 & h he>d x ass]t$1 on :at appe>$ to me good au?ority1 t x 0 a mule1--! (fspr+ ( a tr\t & a salmon4 ,,hal4--,?is op9ion1 ,i "k1 has be5 support$ by ! fact1 t x is f\nd only 9 /reams1 :i* are occasionally visit$ by salmon2 yet ,i "k no direct evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! op9ion1 & ,i %\ld ?9k x mu* m probable1 if x be a mix$ race1 t x is produc$ by ! sea tr\t & common tr\t4 ,9 a small riv]1 :i* runs into ! ,moy1 ne> ,ball9a 9 ,irel&1 ,i once caught 9 ,octob] a great numb] ( small sea tr\t1 :i* 7 g5]ally ab\t half-a-p\nd 9 weight1 & 7 all males2 & unless x be suppos$1 t ! females 7 9 ! riv] likewise1 & w\ld n take ! fly1 ^! fi%1 9 :i* ! sp]matic sy/em 0 fully develop$1 c\ld only h impregnat$ ! ova ( ! common riv] tr\t4 ,! sea tr\t & riv] tr\t are1 inde$1 s l ea* o!r 9 "*1 t su* a mixture seems exce$+ly probable2 b ,i "k no reason :y su* mules %\ld always cont9ue small1 except t x may be a m>k ( imp]fection4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! p> & common small tr\t is 9 ! col\rs1 & its possess+ "o or two sp9es m 9 ! pectoral f94 ,! p> has l>ge blue or olive blui% m>ks on ! sides1 z if !y _h be5 made by ! impression ( ! f+]s ( a h&2 & h5ce ! fi% is call$ 9 "s places f+]l+4 ,! riv] & sea tr\t seem capable ( *ang+ p]man5tly _! places ( resid5ce2 & sea tr\t appe> (t5 to become riv] tr\t4 ,9 ?is case !y lose _! silv]y col\r1 & ga9 m spots2 & 9 _! (fspr+ ^! *anges are m di/9ct4 ,fi%1 likewise1 :i* are ill-f$ rema9 small2 & p>s are exce$+ly num]\s 9 ^? riv]s :]e !y are f\nd1 :i* are nev] sep>at$ f ! sea by impassable falls2 f :i* ,i ?9k x possible t !y are produc$ by a cross betwe5 sea & riv] tr\t4 ,! v>ieties ( ! common tr\t are almo/ inf9ite2 f ! great lake tr\t1 :i* weighs above #fj or #gjlbs41 to ! tr\ts ( ! little m\nta9 brook or small m\nta9 lake1 or t>n1 :i* is sc>cely l>g] ?an ! f+]4 ,! smalle/ tr\t spawn ne>ly at ! same "t ) ! l>g] ones1 & _! ova are ( ! same size2 b 9 ! l>ge tr\t !re are t5s ( ?\s&s1 & 9 ! small "o r>ely z _m z =ty1--(t5 f t5 to =ty4 ,s t 9 ! physical con/itution ( ^! animals1 _! production is dim9i%$ z _! food is small 9 quantity2 & x is rem>kable1 t ! ova ( ! l>ge & beautiful species :i* exi/ 9 c]ta9 lakes1 & :i* seem always to associate toge!r1 appe> to produce (fspr+1 :i*1 9 col\r1 =m1 & p[] ( gr[? & reproduction1 resemble ! p>5t fi%es2 & !y g5]ally *oose ! same riv] = _! spawn+4 ,?us1 9 ! lake ( ,gu>da1 ! ,b5acus ( ! anci5ts1 ! magnific5t tr\t1 or ,salmo f>io1 :i* 9 col\r & appe>ance is l a fre% run salmon1 spawns 9 ! riv] at ,riva1 beg9n+ to run up = t purpose 9 ,june1 & cont9u+ to d s all ! summ]2 & ?is riv] is f$ by /reams f sn[ & glaci]s 9 ! ,tyrol1 & is g5]ally f\l3 :il/ ! small spott$ common tr\ts1 :i* are likewise f\nd 9 ?is lake1 g into ! small brooks1 :i* h _! s\rces n f> (f1 & 9 :i*1 x is probable1 !y 7 orig9ally br$4 ,i h se5 tak5 9 ! same net small fi% ( bo? ^! v>ieties :i* 7 z m>k$ z possible 9 _! *>act]s3--"o silv]y1 l a "y salmon1 blue on ! back1 & ) small black spots only2 ! o!r1 ) yell[ belly & r$ spots1 & an olive-col\r$ back4 ,i h made simil> obs]vations 9 o!r lakes1 p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ! ,t>un ne> ,gmund51 & likewise at ,lo* ,neah 9 ,irel&4 ,inde$1 consid]+ ! sea tr\t z ! type ( ! species tr\t1 ,i ?9k all ! o!r true tr\ts may n improp]ly be consid]$ z v>ieties1 :]e ! diff]5ces ( food & ( habits h occasion$1 9 a long c\rse ( ages1 diff]5ces ( %ape & col\rs1 transmitt$ to (fspr+ 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! v>iety ( dogs1 :i* may all be ref]r$ to "o primitive type4#d ,,phys4--,i am some:at amus$ at y\r idea ( ! *ange produc$ 9 ! species ( tr\t by ! =mation ( p>ticul> *>act]s by p>ticul> accid5ts1 & _! h]$it>y transmission4 ,x rem9ds me ( ! +5i\s b some:at uns\nd views ( ,d>w9 on ! same subject4 ,,hal4--,i w n all[ y to assimilate my views to ^? ( an au?or1 :o1 h[ev] +5i\s1 is f> too speculative2 ^: poetry has always appe>$ to me weak philosophy1 & 8 philosophy indiff]5t poetry3 & to :om ,i h be5 (t5 accu/om$ to apply ,blum5ba*'s say+1 t !re 7 _m ?+s new & _m ?+s true 9 8 doctr9es2 b t :at 0 new 0 n true1 & :at 0 true 0 n new4 ,,poiet4--,i ?9k ,halieus is q 9 ! "r to be a little angry at y\r obs]vation1 ,physicus1 9 mak+ him a disciple ( a writ]1 :o1 z well z ,i c recollect1 has d$uc$ ! g5esis ( ! human be+1 by a succession ( *anges dep5dant ^u irritabilities1 s5sibilities1 & appet5cies1 f ! fi%2 bl5d+ ! wild fancies ( ,buffon ) ! pr(\nd ideas ( ,h>tly1 & ?us endeav\r+ to give curr5cy to an absurd romance1 by mix+ ) x "s philosophical tru?s4 ,i hope y\r p>allel w induce him to d u ! fav\r to /ate 8 own notions m at l>ge4 ,,hal4--,physicus has mi/ak5 me2 & ,i w expla94 ,:at ,i m5tion$ ( ! v>ieties ( dogs z sprung f "o type1 he w1 ,i am sure1 all[ me to apply1 ) "s modifications1 to all our cultivat$ bre$s ( animals1 :e!r horses1 ox51 %eep1 hogs1 geese1 ducks1 turkies1 or pigeons2 & he w all[1 t c]ta9 *>act]s ga9$ by accid5ts1 ei!r f peculi> food1 air1 wat]1 or dome/ic treatm5t1 are transmitt$ to1 & (t5 /r5g!n$ 9 ! next g5]ation2 ! qualities be+1 z x 71 d\bl$ :5 belong+ to bo? p>5ts1 & reta9$ 9 spite ( c\nt]act+ causes4 ,x w be suffici5t = me to m5tion only a few cases4 ,! blood-horse ( ,arabia1 is become ! fav\rite ( ! nor? ( ,europe1 & ! colts possess all ! sup]ior qualities ( _! p>5ts1 ev5 9 ! pol> circle4 ,! (fspr+ ( ! ,m]9o %eep reta9 ! f95ess ( _! wool 9 ,engl& & ,saxony4 ,p\ltry1 bantams1 tumbl+ & c>ri] pigeons1 geese1 ducks1 turkies1 c41 all af=d in/ances ( ! same k9d2 & 9 ! goose & duck1 n only is ! col\r ( ! fea!rs *ang$1 b ! =m ( ! muscles ( ! legs & w+s2 ^? ( ! w+s1 be+ little employ$1 become weak & sl5d]2 ^? ( ! legs1 on ! contr>y1 be+ mu* us$1 are /rong & fle%y2 & x is well to "k ?is1 z1 9 ! "y birds1 ! muscles ( ! legs & ?ighs are ! be/ p>ts = ! epicure1 a l>ge quantity ( fle% be+ develop$ !re1 b n yet h>d5$ or r5d]$ t\gh by ex]cise4 ,^! facts are ( ! same k9d & dep5d on ! same pr9ciples1 z ! peculi>ity ( ! bre$s or races 9 tr\ts4 ,fi% 9 a cle> cool riv]1 t fe$ mu* on l>v1 & t swall[ _! h>d cases1 become yell[]1 & ! r$ spots increase s z to outnumb] ! black ones2 & ^! qualities become fix$ 9 ! "y fi%es1 & e/abli% a p>ticul> v>iety4 ,if tr\t f a lake1 or ano!r riv] ( a diff]5t v>iety1 7 introduc$ into ?is riv]1 !y w\ld n at once *ange _! *>act]s2 b ! *ange w\ld take place gradually4 ,?us ,i h kn[n tr\t f a lake 9 ,scotl&1 rem>kable = _! deep r$ fle%1 introduc$ into ano!r lake1 :]e ! tr\t _h only :ite fle%1 & !y reta9$ ! peculi> r$ness ( _! fle% = _m ye>s4 ,at fir/ !y all associat$ toge!r 9 spawn+ 9 ! brook :i* f$ ! lake1 b ^? newly introduc$ 7 easily kn[n f _! d>k] backs & bright] sides4 ,by degrees1 h[ev]1 f ! influ5ce ( food & o!r causes1 !y became *ang$2 ! "y tr\t ( ! introduc$ v>iety _h fle% less r$ ?an _! p>5ts2 & 9 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ! v>iety 0 entirely lo/1 & all ! fi% 7 9 _! orig9al :ite /ate4 ,a v speculative reason] might c]ta9ly def5d ! hypo!sis1 ( ! *ange ( species 9 a long c\rse ( ages1 f ! e/abli%m5t ( p>ticul> *>act]s z h]$it>y4 ,x might be said1 t tr\t1 aft] hav+ ?ick5$ _! /oma*s by fe$+ on l>v ) h>d cases1 ga9$ ! p[] ( eat+ %ell-fi%1 & 7 gradually *ang$ to gill>oos & to *>2 _! r$ spots & ! yell[ col\r ( _! belly & f9s increas+4 ,9 ! same mann] x might be said1 t ! l>ge tr\t :i* fe$ almo/ entirely on small fi%es1 ga9$ m sp9es 9 ! pectoral f9s1 & became a new species2 b ,i %all n g s f>1 & ,i "k no facts ( ?is k9d4 ,! gill>oo & ! *> appe> always ) ! same *>act]s3 & ,i h nev] se5 any fi% t seem$ 9 a /ate ( transition f a tr\t to gill>oo or a *>2 :i* ,i ?9k1 mu/ h be5 ! case if su* *anges took place4 ,i hope1 aft] ?is explanation1 ,physicus w n f9d any analogy betwe5 my ideas & ^? ( a s*ool1 to :i* ,i am n ambiti\s ( be+ ?\ght to belong2 & t he w all[ my views to be s\nd1 or at lea/ f\nd$ ^u correct analogies4 ,,poiet4--,d y "k any facts ( a simil> k9d 9 confirmation ( y\r idea t ! p> is a mule8 ,,hal4--,i h he>d ( simil> in/ances1 b ,i _c say ,i h myself witness$ !m4 ,! common c>p & ! cruscian are said to produce a mix$ race1 & likewise ! rud & ! roa*2 b ,i h nev] paid mu* att5tion to v>ieties ( ! c>p k9d4 ,a fri5d ( m9e in=m$ me1 t 9 a bran* ( ! ,te/1 into :i* grayl+s _h rec5tly be5 introduc$1 8 fi%]man caught a fi%1 :i* appe>$ to be f a cross betwe5 ! tr\t & grayl+1 hav+ ! high back f9 ( ! grayl+1 & ! head & spots ( ! tr\t3 ?is is ! m rem>kable1 if correct1 z ! grayl+ spawns 9 ! late spr+1 & ! tr\t 9 ! late autumn or w9t]3 yet ,i d recollect t ,i once took a grayl+ 9 ! end ( ,novemb]1 9 :i* ! ova 7 s l>ge1 z ne>ly to be ready = protrusion4 ,! fi%]man ( ! ,grndtl ,see1 9 ,/yria1 in=m$ me1 t he _h se5 a fi% :i* he believ$ to be a mule betwe5 ! tr\t & *>1 ! f9s ( :i* resembl$ ^? ( a tr\t1 ?\gh ! body 0 9 o!r respects l t ( a *>4 ,! seasons at :i* ^! two species spawn approa* ne>] to ea* o!r2 b ! *> spawns 9 /ill & ! tr\t 9 runn+ wat]4 ,9 g5]al ! tr\t are mature be=e ! *>1 yet ,i h se5 9 ! ,leopold/e9 ,see1 9 ,/yria1 a female *>1 ( :i* ! eggs 7 almo/ fully develop$ z e>ly z ,june3 ! fi%]man ( ! ,grndtl ,see said1 t ^! peculi> fi% 7 v r>e1 & t he caught only "o 9 ab\t #ejj *>4 ,x is n1 ,i ?9k1 impossible1 t x may be an umbla1 a fi% t might be expect$ to be f\nd 9 t deep1 cold1 ,alp9e lake1 a peculi> species & n a mix$ v>iety4 ,x is a f]tile & v curi\s subject = new exp]im5ts1 t ( cross+ ! bre$s ( fi%es1 & (f]s a v int]e/+ & unt\*$ field ( inve/igation1 :i* ,i hope w soon be tak5 up by "s enlight5$ c\ntry g5tleman1 :o 9 ?is way might make n only curi\s b useful discov]ies4 ,,poiet4--,s mu* sci5ce w\ld be requir$ to make ^! exp]im5ts ) success1 & !re w\ld be s _m difficulties 9 ! way ( pres]v+ fi%es at ! "t !y are prop] = reproduction1 t ,i fe> v few c\ntry g5tlem5 w\ld be capable ( prosecut+ ! inquiry4 ,,hal4--,! sci5ce requir$ = ?is object is easily atta9$1 & ! difficulties are q imag9>y4 ,! impregnation ( ! ova ( fi%es is p]=m$ out ( ! body1 & x is only necess>y to p\r ! sem9al liquor f ! melt ^u ! ova 9 wat]4 ,mr4 ,jacobi1 a ,g]man g5tleman1 :o made _m ye>s ago exp]im5ts on ! increase ( tr\t & salmon1 in=ms u1 t ! ova & melt ( mature fi%1 rec5tly dead1 w produce liv+ (fspr+4 ,8 plan ( rais+ tr\t f ! egg 0 a v simple "o4 ,he _h a box made ) a small wire grat+ at "o end 9 ! cov]1 = admitt+ wat] f a fre% s\rce or /ream1 & at ! o!r end ( ! side ( ! box !re 7 a numb] ( holes to p]mit ! exit ( ! wat]3 ! bottom ( ! box 0 fill$ ) pebbles & gravel ( diff]5t sizes1 :i* 7 kept cov]$ ) wat] t 0 always 9 motion4 ,9 ,novemb] or ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb]1 :5 ! tr\t 7 9 full maturity = spawn+1 & collect$ 9 ! riv]s = ?is purpose ^u b$s ( gravel1 he caught males & females 9 a net1 & by ! pressure ( 8 h&s1 receiv$ ! ova 9 a bas9 ( wat]1 & suff]$ ! melt or sem9al fluid to pass into ! bas92 & aft] !y _h rema9$ a few m9utes toge!r1 he introduc$ !m ^u ! gravel 9 ! box1 :i* 0 plac$ "u a s\rce ( fre%1 cool1 & pure wat]4 ,9 a few weeks ! eggs bur/1 & ! box 0 fill$ ) an imm5se numb] ( "y tr\t1 :i* _h a small bag atta*$ to ! l[] "p ( _! body conta9+ a "p ( ! yolk ( ! egg1 :i* 0 /ill _! n\ri%m5t4 ,9 ?is /ate !y 7 easily c>ri$ f place to place 9 conf9$ portions ( fre% wat] = "s days1 requir+ app>5tly no food2 b1 aft] ab\t a week1 ! n\ri%m5t 9 _! bag be+ exhau/$1 !y began to seek _! food 9 ! wat]1 & rapidly increas$ 9 size4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 ,mr4 ,jacobi assures u1 t ! exp]im5t succe$$ z well ) mature fi%1 t _h be5 kill$ = ! purpose ( procur+ ! roe & melt1 ^! hav+ be5 mix$ toge!r 9 cold wat] imm$iately aft] !y 7 tak5 out ( ! body4 ,i h _h ?is exp]im5t tri$ twice1 & ) p]fect success1 & x (f]s a v good mode ( increas+ to any ext5t ! quantity ( tr\t 9 riv]s or lakes1 = ! "y ones are pres]v$ f ! attacks ( fi%es1 & o!r voraci\s animals or insects1 at ! "t :5 !y are mo/ easily de/roy$1 & p]fectly helpless4 ,! same plan1 ,i h no d\bt1 w\ld answ] equally well ) grayl+ or o!r v>ieties ( ! salmo g5us4 ,b 9 all exp]im5ts ( ?is k9d1 ! great pr9ciple is1 to h a con/ant curr5t ( fre% & a]at$ wat] runn+ ov] ! eggs4 ,! uni=m supply ( air to ! ftus 9 ! egg is ess5tial = its life & gr[?1 & su* eggs z are n suppli$ ) wat] saturat$ ) air are unproductive4 ,! exp]im5t] mu/ be guid$ exactly by ! in/9ct ( ! p>5t fi%es1 :o take c>e to deposit ! impregnat$ eggs1 t are to produce _! (fspr+1 only 9 s\rces cont9ually ab\nd+ 9 fre% & a]at$ wat]4 ,,phys4--,b z e species ( fi% has a p>ticul> & usually diff]5t "t = spawn+1 ,i d n see h[ x c\ld be contriv$ to cross _! bre$s1 or h[ ! ova ( a tr\t1 :i* spawns 9 ,decemb]1 c\ld be impregnat$ by ! sem9al fluid ( ! grayl+1 :i* spawns 9 ,may2 = ,i conclude x w\ld be impossible to pres]ve ! eggs ( a fi% out ( ! body 9 a /ate 9 :i* !y c\ld reta9 or recov] _! vitality4 ,,hal4--,i believe ,i m5tion$ be=e1 t ,i _h f\nd in/ances1 9 :i* ! ova ( fi% 7 develop$ at a diff]5t p]iod f _! natural "o2 & ,i h no d\bt1 t a little inquiry respect+ ! habits ( fi%es w\ld enable u to acquire a k ( ! circum/ances1 :i* ei!r ha/5 or ret>d _! maturity4 ,pl5ty ( food & a g5ial season ha/5 ! p]iod ( _! reproduction1 :i* is delay$ by want ( prop] n\ri%m5t1 & by unfav\rable wea!r4 ,males & females likewise1 conf9$ f ea* o!r1 h _! g5]ative p[]s imp$$2 & tr\t1 grayl+1 & salmon1 w n deposit _! ova except 9 runn+ wat]2 s t by keep+ !m 9 tanks1 ! p]iod ( _! maturity might be consid]ably alt]$4 ,i h se5 *> ev51 :i* _h be5 kept 9 conf9$ wat] f ,septemb] till ,july2 & s sl[ _h be5 ! progress ( ! ova1 t !y appe>$ to be ab\t ?is "t fit = exclusion1 ?\gh1 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 !y w\ld h be5 ripe 9 ! end ( ,octob] ( ! ye> be=e4 ,by att5d+ to & controll+ all ^! circum/ances1 ,i h no d\bt _m int]e/+ exp]im5ts might be made1 z to ! possibility ( modify+ ! v>ieties ( ! salmo1 by impregnat+ ! ova ( "o species ) ! sem9al fluid ( ano!r4 ,) fi%es ( o!r g5]a ! task w\ld be /ill m easy4 ,c>p1 p]*1 & pike1 deposit _! ova 9 /ill wat] 9 spr+ & summ]1 :5 x is suppli$ ) air by ! gr[? ( vegetables3 & x is to ! leaves ( plants1 :i* af=d a cont9ual supply ( oxyg5 to ! wat]1 t ! impregnat$ eggs usually adh]e2 s t rese>*es ( ?is k9d might be conduct$ )9 doors 9 close vessels1 fill$ ) plants1 expos$ to ! sun4 ,i h myself kept m9n[s & /icklebacks alive = _m mon?s 9 ! same conf9$ quantity ( wat]1 conta9+ a few conf]v2 & _! ova & melt increas$ 9 ! same mann]1 z if !y _h be5 9 _! natural situation4 ,,orn4--,i conclude f y\r /atem5ts1 ,halieus1 t no?+ m is requir$ = ! production ( fi%es f impregnat$ eggs1 ?an a con/ant supply ( wat] ( a c]ta9 temp]ature furni%$ ) air2 & ( c\rse ! same pr9ciples w apply to fi%es ( ! sea4 ,,hal4--,!re c be no d\bt ( x3 & fi%es 9 spawn+ "t always approa* great %all[s1 or %ores cov]$ ) we$s1 t1 9 ! process ( _! gr[?1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! sun%9e1 con/antly supply pure air to ! wat] 9 contact ) !m4 ,,poiet4--,9 e ?+ belong+ to ! economy ( nature1 ,i f9d new reasons = wond]+ at ! designs ( ,provid5ce1--at ! inf9ite intellig5ce by :i* s _m complicat$ effects are produc$ by ! mo/ simple causes4 ,! precipitation ( wat] f ! atmosph]e1 its rapid motion 9 riv]s1 & its falls 9 cat>acts1 n only pres]ve ?is elem5t pure1 b give x its vitality1 & r5d] x subs]vi5t ev5 to ! embryo life ( ! fi%2 & ! /orms :i* agitate ! ocean1 & m+le x ) ! atmosph]e1 supply at once food to m>9e plants1 & af=d a pr9ciple ( life to ! fi%es :i* inhabit its dep?s4 ,s t ! p]turbation & motion ( ! w9ds & waves possess a use1 & ought to impress u ) a beauty high] & m delightful ev5 ?an t ( ! peaceful & glori\s calm4 ,,?ird ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,sc5e--,,d5ham4 ,morn+4 ,,hal4--,,y w soon take y\r leave1 g5tlem51 ( ?is agreeable villa1 b we mu/ cat* at lea/ two brace ( tr\t1 to c>ry ) u to ,london z a pres5t = two wor?y patrons ( ! angle4 ,= ?\gh ,i "k our lib]al ho/ w h a basket ( fi% pack$ up = ea* ( our p>ty1 yet fi% tak5 ?is morn+ w be imag9$ a m acceptable pres5t ?an ^? caught ye/]day4 ,! ,may-fly is already ^u ! wat]1 ?\gh n 9 great quantity1 & x w consequ5tly be m easy to cat* ! fi%1 :i* ,i see are ris+ ) great activity4 ,i advise y to g to ! deep wat] bel[1 :]e y w f9d ! l>ge/ fi%1 & ,i w soon foll[ y4 ,,poiet4--,i hope ,i %all cat* a l>ge fi%1--a companion to t :i* ,orni!r took ye/]day ) a natural fly4 ,halieus leaves !m fi%+1 & returns to ! h\se2 b soon comes back & jo9s 8 companions1 :om he f9ds fi%+ bel[ 9 ! riv]4 ,,hal4--,well1 g5tlem51 :at sport8 ,,poiet4--,! fi% are ris+ e :]e2 b ?\gh we h be5 ?r[+ ov] !m ) all our skill = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 yet n a s+le "o w take1 & ,i am afraid we %all return to breakfa/ )\t our prey4 ,,hal4--,i w try2 b ,i %all g to ! o!r side1 :]e ,i see a v l>ge fi% ris+4 ,!re6--,i h him at ! v fir/ ?r[4 ,l& ?is fi%1 & put him into ! well4 ,n[ ,i h ano!r2 & ,i h no d\bt ,i c\ld take half a doz5 9 ?is v place1 :]e y h be5 s long fi%+ )\t success4 ,,phys4--,y mu/ h a diff]5t fly2 or h y "s ungu5t or *>m to tempt ! fi%8 ,,hal4--,no su* ?+4 ,if any ( y w give me y\r rod & fly1 ,i w answ] = x1 ,i %all h ! same success4 ,i take y\r rod1 ,physicus4--,& lo6 ,i h a fi%6 ,,phys4--,:at c be ! reason ( ?is8 ,x is p]fectly inexplicable to me4 ,yet ,poietes seems to ?r[ z light z y d1 & z well z he did ye/]day4 ,,hal4--,i am surpris$1 t y1 :o are a philosoph]1 _c discov] ! reason ( ?is4 ,?9k a little4 ,,all4--,we _c4 ,,hal4--,z y are my s*ol>s1 ,i believe ,i mu/ tea* y4 ,! sun is bright1 & y h be51 naturally en\gh1 fi%+ ) y\r backs to ! sun1 :i*1 n be+ v high1 has ?r[n ! %ad[s ( y\r rods & y\rselves ^u ! wat]1 & y h al>m$ ! fi%1 :5ev] y h ?r[n a fly4 ,y see ,i h fi%$ ) my face t[>ds ! sun1 & ?\gh inconv5i5c$ by ! light1 h giv5 no al>m4 ,foll[ my example1 & y w soon h sport1 z !re is a breeze play+ on ! wat]4 ,,phys4--,y\r sagacity puts me 9 m9d ( an anecdote :i* ,i rememb] to h he>d respect+ ! late eloqu5t /atesman1 ,*>les ,james ,fox2 :o1 walk+ up ,bond-/reet f "o ( ! club-h\ses ) an illu/ri\s p]sonage1 laid him a wag]1 t he w\ld see m cats ?an ! ,pr9ce 9 8 walk1 & t he might take :i* side ( ! /reet he lik$4 ,:5 !y got to ! top1 x 0 f\nd1 t ,mr4 ,fox _h se5 ?irte5 cats1 & ! ,pr9ce n "o4 ,! royal p]sonage ask$ = an explanation ( ?is app>5t miracle1 & ,mr4 ,fox said1 8,y\r ,royal ,highness took1 ( c\rse1 ! %ady side ( ! way1 z mo/ agreeable2 ,i knew t ! sunny side w\ld be left to me1 & cats always pref] ! sun%9e40 ,,hal4--,!re6 ,poietes1 by foll[+ my advice y h imm$iately hook$ a fi%2 & :ile y are cat*+ a brace1 ,i w tell y an anecdote1 :i* z mu* relates to fly-fi%+ z t ( ,physicus1 & af=ds an elucidation ( a p>ticul> effect ( light4 ,a manufactur] ( c>m9e1 :o 0 aw>e ( ! sup]iority ( ! ,fr5* col\r1 w5t to ,lyons = ! purpose ( improv+ 8 process1 & b>ga9$ ) ! mo/ celebrat$ manufactur] 9 t capital = ! acquisition ( 8 secret1 = :i* he 0 to pay a ?\s& p\nds4 ,he 0 %[n all ! processes1 & saw a beautiful col\r produc$1 yet he f\nd n ! lea/ diff]5ce 9 ! ,fr5* mode ( fabrication & t :i* he _h con/antly adopt$4 ,he appeal$ to ! manufactur]1 & insi/$ t he mu/ h conceal$ some?+4 ,! manufactur] assur$ him t he _h n1 & invit$ him to see ! process a second "t4 ,he m9utely exam9$ ! wat] & ! mat]ials1 :i* 7 ! same z 8 own1 &1 v mu* surpris$1 said1 8,i h lo/ my lab\r & my money1 = ! air ( ,engl& does n p]mit u to make good c>m9e40 8,/ay10 says ! ,fr5*man1 8d n deceive y\rself3 :at k9d ( wea!r is x n[80 8,a bright sunny day10 said ! ,engli%man4 8,& su* are ! days10 said ! ,fr5*man1 8on :i* ,i make my col\r4 ,7 ,i to attempt to manufacture x on a d>k or cl\dy day1 my result w\ld be ! same z y\rs4 ,let me advise y1 my fri5d1 always to make c>m9e on bright & sunny days40 8,i w10 says ! ,engli%man2 8b ,i fe> ,i %all make v little 9 ,london40 ,,poiet4--,y\r anecdote is z mu* to ! purpose z ,physicus's2 yet ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = ! h9t respect+ ! effect ( %ad[1 = ,i h sev]al times 9 ,may & ,june _h to compla9 ( too cle> a sky1 & wi%$1 ) ,cotton1 = ,a day ) n too bright a beam2 ,a w>m1 b n a scor*+1 sun4 ,,hal4--,:il/ we h be5 conv]s+1 ! ,may-flies1 :i* 7 9 su* quantities1 h become mu* few]2 & ,i believe ! reason is1 t !y h be5 greatly dim9i%$ by ! flocks ( swall[s1 :i* e :]e pursue !m3 ,i h se5 a s+le swall[ take f\r1 9 less ?an a qu>t] ( a m9ute1 t 7 desc5d+ to ! wat]4 ,,poiet4--,i delight 9 ?is liv+ l&scape6 ,! swall[ is "o ( my fav\rite birds1 & a rival ( ! night+ale2 = he *e]s my s5se ( see+ z mu* z ! o!r does my s5se ( he>+4 ,he is ! glad prophet ( ! ye>--! h>b+] ( ! be/ season3 he lives a life ( enjoym5t among/ ! lovelie/ =ms ( nature3 w9t] is unkn[n to him2 & he leaves ! gre5 mead[s ( ,engl& 9 autumn1 = ! myrtle & orange groves ( ,italy1 & = ! palms ( ,africa3--he has always objects ( pursuit1 & 8 success is secure4 ,ev5 ! be+s select$ = 8 prey are poetical1 beautiful1 & transi5t4 ,! ephem] are sav$ by 8 means f a sl[ & l+]+ dea? 9 ! ev5+1 & kill$ 9 a mom5t1 :5 !y h kn[n no?+ ( life b pleasure4 ,he is ! con/ant de/roy] ( insects1--! fri5d ( man2 &1 ) ! /ork & ! ibis1 may be reg>d$ z a sacr$ bird4 ,8 in/9ct1 :i* gives him 8 appo9t$ seasons1 & tea*es him always :5 & :]e to move1 may be reg>d$ z fl[+ f a ,div9e ,s\rce2 & he belongs to ! ,oracles ( ,nature1 :i* speak ! awful & intelligible language ( a pres5t ,deity4 ,,f\r? ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,salmon ,,& ,,sea ,,tr\t4 ,sc5e--,lo* ,m>ee1 ,we/ ( ,ros%ire1 ,scotl&4 ,"t--,middle ( ,july4 ,,poiet4--,i ,,beg9 to be tir$4 ,?is is really a long day's j\rney2 & ^! la/ t5 miles ?r\gh bogs1 ) no o!r view ?an t ( m\nta9s half hid 9 mi/s1 & br[n wat]s t c h>dly be call$ lakes1 & ) no o!r trees ?an a few /unt$ bir*es1 t look s little alive1 t !y might be suppos$ imm$iately desc5d$ f ! bog-wood1 e :]e scatt]$ b5ea? our feet1 h r5d]$ x extremely t$i\s4 ,?is is ! mo/ b>r5 "p ( "o ( ! mo/ desolate c\ntries ,i h ev] pass$ ?r\gh 9 ,europe2 & ?\gh ! inn at ,/ra?g>ve is tol]able1 t ( ,au*na%e5 is c]ta9ly ! wor/ ,i h ev] se51--& ,i hope ! wor/ ,i %all ev] see4 ,we ought to h good amusem5t at ,pool ,ewe1 to comp5sate u = ?is uncom=table day's j\rney4 ,,hal4--,i tru/ we %all h sport1 z f> z salmon & sea tr\t c furni% sport4 ,b ! difficulties ( our j\rney are almo/ ov]4 ,see1 ,lo* ,m>ee is /ret*$ at our feet1 & a good boat ) f\r o>s w c>ry u 9 f\r or five h\rs to our fi%+ gr\nd2 a "t t w n be missp5t1 = ?is lake is n devoid ( beautiful1 & ev5 gr& sc5]y4 ,,poiet4--,! sc5]y beg9s to improve2 & t cl\d-brea/$ m\nta9 on ! left is ( ! be/ "* ( ,scot* m\nta9s3 ^! woods1 likewise1 are respectable = ?is nor!rn c\ntry4 ,i ?9k ,i see isl&s also 9 ! di/ance3 & ! quantity ( cl\d always gives effect to ?is k9d ( view2 & p]haps1 )\t su* assi/ance to ! imag9ation1 !re w\ld be no?+ ev5 approa*+ to ! sublime 9 ^! c\ntries2 b cl\d & mi/1 by creat+ obscurity & (f]+ a sub/itute = greatness & di/ance1 give some?+ ( an alp9e & maje/ic "* to ?is region4 ,,orn4--,z we are n[ fix$ 9 our places 9 ! boat1 y w surely put out a rod or two ) a set ( flies1 or try ! tail ( ! p> = a l>ge tr\t or salmon3 our fi%+ w n h9d] our progress4 ,,hal4--,9 mo/ o!r lakes ,i %\ld d s2 "h ,i h (t5 tri$ ! exp]im5t1 b nev] ) success4 ,?is lake is extremely deep1 & !re are v few fi% :i* haunt x g5]ally except *>2 & salmon seldom re/ b 9 p>ticul> p>ts along ! %ore1 :i* we %all n t\*4 ,our voyage w be a picturesque1 r ?an an angl+ "o4 ,i see we %all h little occasion = ! o>s1 = a /rong breeze is ris+1 & bl[+ directly d[n ! lake2 we %all be 9 x 9 a m9ute4 ,hoi/ ! sails2 ,on we g6--we %all make our voyage 9 half ! numb] ( h\rs ,i _h calculat$ ^u2 & ,i hope to cat* a salmon 9 "t = d9n]4 ,,poiet4--,! sc5]y improves z we advance ne>] ! l[] p>ts ( ! lake4 ,! m\nta9s become high]1 & t small isl& or p59sula pres5ts a bold1 craggy outl9e2 & ! bir* wood bel[ x1 & ! p9es above1 =m a sc5e some:at ,alp9e 9 "*4 ,b :at is t l>ge bird so>+ above ! po9t$ rock1 t[>ds ! end ( ! lake8 ,surely x is an eagle6 ,,hal4--,y\r are "r1 x is an eagle1 & ( a r>e & peculi> species--! gray or silv] eagle1 a noble bird6 ,f ! size ( ! animal1 9 mu/ be ! female2 & h] a]y is 9 t high rock4 ,i d>e say ! male is n f> (f4 ,,phys4--,i ?9k ,i see ano!r bird1 ( a small] size1 p]*$ on ! rock bel[1 :i* is simil> 9 =m4 ,,hal4--,y d3 x is ! consort ( t beautiful & p[]ful bird2 & ,i h no d\bt _! "y ones are ne> at h&4 ,,poiet4--,look at ! bird6 ,h[ %e da%es into ! wat]1 fall+ l a rock1 & rais+ a colume ( spray3 %e has dropp$ f a great height4 ,& n[ %e rises aga9 into ! air3 :at an extraord9>y sight6 ,,hal4--,%e is pursu+ h] prey1 & is "o ( our frat]nity1--a cat*] ( fi%4 ,%e has miss$ h] qu>ry ?is "t1 & has so>$ fur!r d[n t[>ds ! riv]1 to fall aga9 f a great height4 ,!re6 ,y see h] rise ) a fi% 9 h] talons4 ,,poiet4--,%e gives an int]e/ to ?is sc5e1 :i* ,i h>dly expect$ to h f\nd4 ,pray are !re _m ( ^! animals 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,,hal4--,( ?is species1 ,i h se5 b ^! two1 & ,i believe ! "y ones migrate z soon z !y c provide = !mselves2 = ?is solit>y bird requires a l>ge space to move & fe$ 91 & does n all[ its (fspr+ to p>take its reign1 or to live ne> x4 ,( o!r species ( ! eagle1 !re are "s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! m\nta9s1 p>ticul>ly ( ! ,osprey1 & ( ! great fi%+ or br[n eagle4 ,i once saw a v f9e & int]e/+ sight above "o ( ! ,crags ( ,b5 ,weevis1 ne> ,/ra?g>ve1 z ,i 0 go+1 on ! #bj? ( ,augu/1 9 pursuit ( black game4 ,two p>5t eagles 7 tea*+ _! (fspr+--two "y birds1 ! manuvres ( flight4 ,!y began by ris+ f ! top ( a m\nta9 9 ! eye ( ! sun 7x 0 ab\t midday1 & bright = ?is climate74 ,!y at fir/ made small circles1 & ! "y birds imitat$ !m2 !y paus$ on _! w+s1 wait+ till !y _h made _! fir/ flight1 & !n took a second & l>g] gyration1--always ris+ t[>ds ! sun1 & enl>g+ _! circle ( flight s z to make a gradually ext5d+ spiral4 ,! "y ones /ill sl[ly foll[$1 app>5tly fly+ bett] z !y m\nt$2 & !y cont9u$ ?is sublime k9d ( ex]cise1 always ris+1 till !y became m]e po9ts 9 ! air1 & ! "y ones 7 lo/1 & aft]w>ds _! p>5ts1 to our a*+ sight4 ,b we h t\*$ ! %ore1 & ! lake has t]m9at$3 y are n[ on ! riv] ,ewe4 ,,poiet4--,are we to fi% "h8 ,x is a broad cle> /ream1 b ,i see no fi%1 & _c ?9k x a good angl+ riv]4 ,,hal4--,we are ne>ly a mile above our fi%+ /ation1 & we mu/ fir/ see our qu>t]s & provide = our lodg+1 be=e we beg9 our fi%+3 to ! inn we h only a %ort walk4 ,,poiet4--,:y ?is inn is a second edition ( ,au*na%e54 ,,hal4--,! int]ior is bett] ?an ! ext]ior1 ?anks to ! ,laird ( ,brahan3 we %all f9d "o tol]able room & b$2 & we mu/ put up our cots & provide our food4 ,:at is our /ore1 ,mr4 ,purveyor8 ,,phys4--,i "k we h good bread1 tea1 & sug>4 ,!n !re is ! qu>t] ( roe-buck pres5t$ to u at ,gordon ,ca/le2 & ,orni!r has furni%$ u ) a brace ( wild ducks1 ?ree lea% ( snipes1 & a brace ( gold5 plov]s1 by 8 m\nta9 exp$ition ( ye/]day2 & = fi% we dep5d on y4 ,yet our ho/ says !re are fre% h]r+s to be _h1 & small cod-fi%1 & salmon & tr\t 9 any quantity1 & ! cl>et & ! ,f]9to% are safe4 ,,hal4--,:y we %all f>e sumptu\sly4 ,z x is n "t yet = %oot+ gr\se1 we mu/ divide our spoil = ! few days we %all /ay "h4 ,yet !re are "y snipes & plov]s on ! m\nta9s above1 & ,i h no d\bt we might obta9 ! ,laird's p]mission to kill a roe-buck 9 ! woods or a h>t on ! m\nta9s2 b ?is is always an unc]ta9 ev5t1 & ,i advise y1 ,orni!r1 to become a fi%]man4 ,,orn4--,i %all wait till ,i see ! results ( y\r skill4 ,at all ev5ts1 9 ?is c\ntry ,i c nev] want amusem5t1 & ,i d>e say !re are pl5ty ( seals at ! m\? ( ! riv]1 & kill+ !m is m useful to o!r fi%]m5 ?an cat*+ fi%4 ,,hal4--,let !re be a kettle ( wat] ) salt ready boil+ 9 an h\r1 m9e ho/1 = ! fi% we cat* or buy2 & see t ! potatoes are well dress$3 ! s]vants w look to ! re/ ( our f>e4 ,n[ = our rods4 ,,poiet4--,?is is a f9e riv]2 cle>1 full1 b n too l>ge3 ) ! two h&$ rod x may be comm&$ 9 mo/ p>ts4 ,,hal4--,x is l>g] ?an usual4 ,! /rong w9d :i* br\ght u s quickly d[n has made x full]2 & x is n 9 su* good ord] = fi%+ z x 0 be=e ! w9d rose4 ,,poiet4--,i ?\ght ! riv] 0 always ! bett] = a flood1 :5 cle>4 ,,hal4--,bett] aft] a flood f ra92 = ?is br+s ! fi% up1 :o "k :5 ra9 is com+1 & likewise br+s d[n food & makes ! fi% fe$4 ,b :5 ! wat] is rais$ by a /rong w9d1 ! fi% nev] run1 z !y are sure to f9d no increase 9 ! spr+ heads1 :i* are _! objects 9 runn+4 ,,poiet4--,y give ! fi% cr$it = great sagacity4 ,,hal4--,call x in/9ct r2 = if !y reason$1 !y w\ld run ) e l>ge wat]1 :e!r f w9d or ra94 ,:at ! feel+ or p[] is1 :i* makes !m travel ) ra91 ,i w n pret5d to def9e4 ,b n[ = our sport4 ,,poiet4--,! fi% are beg9n+ to rise2 ,i h se5 two "h already1 & !re is a ?ird1 & a f\r?--sc>cely a qu>t] ( a m9ute elapses )\t a fi% ris+ 9 "s p>ts ( ! pool4 ,,hal4--,z ! day is d>k1 ,i %all use a bright & r a l>ge fly ) jay's hackle1 k+fi%]'s fea!r "u ! w+1 & gold5 pheasant's tail1 & w+ ( mix$ gr\se & argus pheasant's tail4 ,i %all ?r[ ov] ^! fi%3 ,i ought to raise "o4 ,,poiet4--,ei!r y are n skilful1 or ! fi% "k _! dang]3 !y w n rise4 ,,hal4--,i w try ano!r & a small] fly4 ,,poiet4--,y d no?+4 ,,hal4--,i h *ang$ my fly a ?ird "t1 yet no fi% rises4 ,i _c und]/& ?is4 ,! wat] is n 9 good ord]1 or ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h rais$ a fi% or two4 ,n[ ,i w wag] t5 to "o1 t ?is pool has be5 fi%$ be=e to-day4 ,,orn4--,by :om8 ,,hal4--,i "k n2 b take my wag] & we w asc]ta94 ,,orn4--,i %all asc]ta9 )\t ! wag] if possible4 ,see1 a man connect$ ) ! fi%]y advances1 let u ask him4--,!re y see2 x has be5 fi%$ once or twice by "o1 :o claims )\t *>t] ! "r ( angl+4 ,,hal4--,i told y s4 ,n[ ,i "k ?is1 ,i %all put on ano!r k9d ( fly1 su* z ,i am sure !y h n se5 ?is day4 ,,poiet4--,x is v small & v gaudy1 ,i believe made ) humm+ bird's fea!rs4 ,,hal4--,no4 ,! brighte/ ,java dove's hackle2 k+fi%]'s blue1 & gold5 pheasant's fea!rs1 & ! r$ fea!rs ( ! p>oquet4 ,!re 0 a fi% t rose & miss$ ! fly--a sea tr\t4 ,!re1 he has tak5 x1 a fre% run fi%1 f 8 :ite belly & blue back4 ,,poiet4--,h[ he spr+s out ( ! wat]6 ,he mu/ be #f or #glbs4 ,,hal4--,"u five1 ,i am sure2 he w soon be tir$4 ,he fights ) less _s3 put ! net "u him4 ,!re1 he is a f9e f$ sea tr\t1 betwe5 #d & #elbs4 ,b our intrusive bro!r angl] 7z ,i mu/ call him7 is com+ d[n ! riv] to take 8 ev5+ ca/4 ,a /\t ,highl&]1 ) a p[]ful tail1--or1 z we %\ld call x 9 ,engl&1 suite4 ,he is resolv$ n to be driv5 (f1 & ,i am n sure t ! ,laird himself c\ld div]t him f 8 purpose1 except by a /rong] tail1 & =ce ( arms2 b ,i w try my eloqu5ce ^u him4 8,sir1 we hope y w excuse u = fi%+ 9 ?is pool1 :]e x seems y 7 go+ to take y\r ca/2 b ! ,laird has desir$ u to /& 9 8 %oes = a few days1 & has giv5 up angl+ :ile we are "h2 & z we come ne>ly a ?\s& miles = ?is amusem5t1 we are sure y are too mu* ( a g5tleman to spoil our sport2 & we w take c>e to supply y\r fi% kettle :ile we are "h1 morn+ & ev5+1 & we %all s5d y1 z we hope1 a salmon be=e night40 ,,poiet4--,he grumbles good sport to u1 & is (f ) 8 tail3 y h hit him 9 ! "r place4 ,he is a pot fi%]1 ,i am sure1 & some:at hungry1 &1 provid$ he gets ! salmon1 does n c>e :o cat*es x6 ,,hal4--,y are sev]e on ! ,highl& g5tleman1 & ,i ?9k extremely unju/4 ,no?+ c\ld be m ready ?an 8 ass5t1 & a ke5 fi%]man mu/ n be expect$ to be 9 ! be/ possible hum\r1 :5 he f9ds sport :i* he believes he has a "r to1 & :i* p]haps he g5]ally enjoys )\t int]ruption1 tak5 away f him by entire /rang]s4 ,!re is1 ,i "k1 a disput$ po9t ab\t fi%+ ) ! rod1 betwe5 him & ! ,laird2 & x w\ld h be5 too mu* to h anticipat$ a c\rte\s greet+ f "o1 :o consid]s u z ! repres5tatives ( an enemy4 ,b ,i see !re is a l>ge fi% :i* has j ris5 at ! tail ( ! pool4 ,i ?9k he is fre% run f ! sea1 = ! tide is com+ 94 ,my fly & tackle are almo/ too f9e = s l>ge a fi%1 & ,i w put on my fir/ fly ) a v /rong s+le gut l9k & a /ret*] ( triple gut4 ,he has tak5 my fly1 & ,i hold him--a p[]ful fi%3 he mu/ be betwe5 #aj & #aelbs4 ,he fights well1 & tries to get up ! rapid at ! top ( ! pool4 ,i mu/ try my /r5g? ) him1 to keep him (f t rock1 or he w break me4 ,i h turn$ him1 & he is n[ 9 a good "p ( ! pool3 su* a fi% _c be tir$ 9 a m9ute or two1 b requires f t5 to tw5ty1 dep5d+ ^u 8 activity & /r5g?1 & ! rapidity ( ! /ream he moves aga9/4 ,he is n[ play+ aga9/ ! /ronge/ rapid 9 ! riv]1 & w soon give 91 %\ld he keep 8 pres5t place4 ,,poiet4--,y h tir$ him4 ,,hal4--,he seems fairly tir$3 ,i %all br+ him 9 to %ore4 ,n[ gaff him2 /rike z ne> ! tail z y c4 ,he is safe2 we mu/ prep>e him = ! pot4--,give him a /unn+ bl[ on ! head to deprive him ( s5sation1 & !n make a transv]se cut j bel[ ! gills1 & crimp him1 by cutt+ to ! bone on ea* side1 s z almo/ to divide him into slices3 & n[ hold him by ! tail t he may ble$4 ,!re is a small spr+1 ,i see1 close "u t bank1 :i* ,i d>e say has ! mean temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e 9 ?is climate1 & is mu* "u #ej--place him !re1 & let him rema9 = t5 m9utes2 !n c>ry him to ! pot1 & be=e y put 9 a slice let ! wat] & salt boil furi\sly1 & give "t to ! wat] to recov] its heat be=e y ?r[ 9 ano!r2 & s proce$ ) ! :ole fi%3 leave ! head out1 & ?r[ 9 ! ?icke/ pieces fir/4 ,,phys4--,:y did y n crimp y\r tr\t8 ,,hal4--,we w h him fri$4 ,our poa*] prev5t$ me f att5d+ to ! prep>ation2 b = fry+ he is bett] n crimp$1 z he is n l>ge en\gh to give good transv]se slices4 ,,poiet4--,?is salmon is a good fi%1 & fre% z y said f ! sea4 ,y see ! salt-wat] l\se adh]es to 8 sides1 & he is bright & silv]y1 & a ?ick fi%2 ,i d>e say 8 weight is n less ?an #adlbs41 & ,i "k ( no bett] fi% = ! table ?an "o ( t size4 ,,phys4--,x appe>s to me t s p[]ful a fi% ought to h /ruggl$ mu* long]3 yet1 )\t great ex]tions on y\r "p1 9 t5 m9utes he appe>$ q exhau/$1 & lay on 8 side z if dy+3 ?is induces me to suppose1 t !re mu/ be "s tru? 9 ! vulg> op9ion ( angl]s1 t fi% are1 z x 71 dr[n$ by ! play ( ! rod & reel4 ,,hal4--,! vulg> op9ion ( angl]s on ?is subject ,i believe to be p]fectly correct3 ?\gh1 to apply ! ^w dr[n+ to an animal t lives 9 ! wat] is n q a fit use ( language4 ,fi%1 z y ought to "k1 respire by pass+ wat]1 :i* always holds common air 9 solution1 ?r\gh _! gills or bron*ial membrane1 by ! use ( a sy/em ( muscles surr\nd+ ! fauces1 :i* occasion con/ant contractions & expansions1 or op5+s & clos+s ( ?is membrane1 & ! life ( ! fi% is dep5dant on ! process 9 ! same mann] z t ( a quadrup$ is on inspir+ & expir+ air4 ,:5 a fi% is hook$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! m\? by ! /r5g? ( ! rod appli$ z a lev] to ! l9e1 x is sc>cely possible = him to op5 ! gills z long z ?is =ce is ex]t$1 p>ticul>ly :5 he is mov+ 9 a rapid /ream2 & :5 he is hook$ 9 ! l[] jaw1 8 m\? is kept clos$ by ! same application ( ! /r5g? ( ! rod1 s t no a]at$ wat] c be inspir$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he is quickly depriv$ ( 8 vital =ces1 p>ticul>ly :5 he exhau/s 8 /r5g? by mov+ 9 a rapid /ream4 ,a fi%1 hook$ 9 a "p ( ! m\? :]e ! =ce ( ! rod w r5d] 8 ef=ts to respire unavail+1 is mu* 9 ! same /ate z t ( a de] caught r\nd ! neck by ! lasso ( a ,s\? ,am]ican peon1 :o gallops =w>ds1 dragg+ 8 victim aft] him1 :i* is kill$ by /rangulation 9 a v %ort "t4 ,:5 fi%es are hook$ f\l1 t is1 on ! outside ( ! body1 z 9 ! f9s or tail1 !y w (t5 fight = _m h\rs1 & 9 su* cases v l>ge salmon are seldom caught1 z !y reta9 _! p[]s ( brea?+ unimpair$2 & if !y d n exhau/ !mselves by viol5t muscul> ef=ts1 !y may bid defiance to ! temp] & ! skill ( ! fi%]man4 ,a l>ge salmon1 hook$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! m\? 9 ! c>tilage or bone1 w sometimes likewise fight = a long :ile1 p>ticul>ly if he keep 9 ! deep & /ill p>ts ( ! riv]3 = he is able to prev5t ! =ce ( ! hook1 appli$ by ! rod1 f int]f]+ ) 8 respiration1 & by a p[]ful ef=t1 c ma9ta9 8 place1 & cont9ue to brea! 9 spite ( ! ex]tions ( ! angl]4 ,a fi%1 9 su* case1 is said to be sulky1 & 8 in/9ct1 or 8 sagacity1 g5]ally enables him to conqu] 8 enemy4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 r>ely t fi%es hook$ 9 ! m\? are capable ( us+ freely ! muscles subs]vi5t to respiration2 & _! p[]s are g5]ally1 soon] or lat]1 de/roy$ by suffocation4 ,,poiet4--,! explanation t y h j be5 giv+ u ( ! effects ( play+ fi%1 ,i confess al>ms me1 & makes me m afraid ?an ,i 0 be=e1 t we are pursu+ a v cruel amusem5t2 = dea? by /rangl+1 ,i conceive1 mu/ be v labori\s1 sl[1 & pa9ful4 ,,phys4--,i ?9k z ,i did be=e ,i 0 an angl]1 z to ! m]ciless "* ( field-sports2 b ,i d\bt if ?is "p ( ! process ( ! fly-fi%] ought s /rongly to al>m y\r feel+s4 ,z f> z analogies f w>m-blood$ animals c apply to ! case1 ! dea? t foll[s ob/ruct$ respiration is quick1 & prec$$ by ins5sibility4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( p]sons :o h recov]$ f ! app>5t dea? produc$ by dr[n+1 & _h no recollection ( any viol5t or int5se agony2 inde$1 ! al>m or passion ( fe> g5]ally absorbs all ! s5sibility1 & ! physical suff]+ is lo/ 9 ! m5tal agitation4 ,i c answ] f my own exp]i5ce1 t !re is no pa9 :i* prec$es ! ins5sibility occasion$ by brea?+ gasses unfitt$ = support+ life1 b (t5] a pleasurable feel+1 z 9 ! case ( ! respiration ( nitr\s oxide4 ,& 9 ! suffocation produc$ by ! gradual ab/raction ( air 9 a close room :]e *>coal is burn+1 we h ! record ( ! son ( a celebrat$ *ymi/1 t ! s5sation :i* prec$es ! deep sleep t ends 9 dea? is agreeable4 ,!re is f> m pa9 9 recov]+ f ! ins5sibility produc$ by ! ab/raction ( air ?an 9 und]go+ x1 z ,i c answ] f my own feel+s2 & x is1 ,i believe1 q true1 :at has be5 ass]t$1 t ! pa9 ( be+ born1 :i* is acquir+ ! p[] ( respiration1 is great] ?an t ( dy+1 :i* is los+ ! p[]4 ,,orn4--,i h he>d1 t p]sons1 :o h be5 recov]$ f ! ins5sibility produc$ by hang+1 h nev] any recollection ( ! suff]+s :i* prec$$ x2 & z ! blood is imm$iately det]m9$ to ! head 9 ?is op]ation1 probably apoplectic ins5sibility is almo/ in/antane\s4 ,!re is on record a v rem>kable trial respect+ ! dea? ( an ,italian1 :o 0 = _m ye>s 9 ! habit ( be+ hang$ = ! purpose ( produc+ ! tempor>y excitem5t ( organs t _h lo/ _! p[]1 & :o ultimately fell a victim to ?is deprav$ & dang]\s practice2 b ,i w n dwell ^u ?is case1 :i* is well au!nticat$1 & :i* is equally revolt+ to good feel+s & delicacy4 ,,hal4--,! laws ( nature are all direct$ by ,div9e ,wisdom = ! purpose ( pres]v+ life & increas+ happ9ess4 ,pa9 seems 9 all cases to prec$e ! mutilation or de/ruction ( ^? organs :i* are ess5tial to vitality1 & = ! end ( pres]v+ !m2 b ! m]e process ( dy+ seems to be ! fall+ into a deep slumb]2 & 9 animals1 :o h no fe> ( dea? dep5d5t ^u imag9ation1 x c h>dly be accompani$ by v int5se suff]+4 ,9 ! human be+1 moral & intellectual motives con/antly op]ate 9 enhanc+ ! fe> ( dea?1 :i*1 )\t ^! motives 9 a reason+ be+1 w\ld probably become null1 & ! love ( life be lo/ ^u e slight occasion ( pa9 or disgu/2 b imag9ation is creative ) respect to bo? ^! passions1 :i*1 if !y exi/ 9 animals1 exi/ indep5d5t ( reason1 or z in/9cts4 ,pa9 seems int5d$ by an all-wise ,provid5ce to prev5t ! dissolution ( organs1 & _c foll[ _! de/ruction4 ,i "k sev]al in/ances 9 :i* ! process ( dea? has be5 obs]v$1 ev5 to its t]m9ation1 by good philosoph]s2 & ! in/ances are wor? repeat+3 ,dr4 ,cull51 :5 dy+1 is said to h fa9tly articulat$ to "o ( 8 intimates1 8,i wi% ,i _h ! p[] ( writ+ or speak+1 = !n ,i w\ld describe to y h[ pleasant a ?+ x is to die40 ,dr4 ,black1 worn out by age & a disposition to pulmon>y hemorrhage1 :i* oblig$ him to live v l[1 :il/ eat+ 8 cu/om>y meal ( bread & milk1 fell asleep1 & di$ 9 s tranquil a mann]1 t he _h n ev5 spilt ! cont5ts ( ! spoon :i* he held 9 8 h&4 ,& ! late ,sir ,*>les ,blagd51 :il/ at a social meal ) 8 fri5ds1 ,mons4 & ,mad4 ,b]?ollet & ,gay-,lussac1 di$ 9 8 *air s quietly1 t n a drop ( ! c(fee 9 ! cup :i* he held 9 8 h& 0 spilt4 ,,poiet4--,give u no m su* in/ances1 = ,i d n ?9k x wise to dim9i% ! love ( life1 or to de/roy ! fe> ( dea?4 ,,hal4--,!re is no dang] ( ?is4 ,^! passions are f\nd$ on immutable laws ( our nature1 :i* philosophy _c *ange2 & x w\ld be good if we c\ld give ! same security ( duration to ! love ( virtue & ! fe> ( vice or %ame1 :i* are connect$ ) immutable int]e/s1 & :i* ought to occupy f> m ! consid]ation ( be+s de/9$ = immortality4--,b to our bus9ess4 ,n[ we h fi% = d9n]1 my task is f9i%$3 ,physicus & ,poietes1 try y\r skill4 ,i h n fi%$ ov] ! be/ p>ts ( ?is pool3 y may cat* a brace ( fi% "h be=e d9n] is ready4 ,,phys4--,x is too late1 & ,i %all g & see t all is "r4 ,,poiet4--,i w take "o or two ca/s2 b give me y\r fly3 ,i l always to be sure t ! tackle is tak+4 ,,hal4--,try at fir/ ! v top ( ! pool1--?\gh ,i fe> y w get no?+ !re2 b "h is a ca/ :i* ,i ?9k ! ,highl&] c h>dly h comm&$ f ! o!r side1 & :i* is r>ely )\t a good fi%4 ,!re1 he rose3 a l>ge tr\t ( #ajlbs41 or a salmon4 ,n[ wait a few m9utes4 ,:5 a fi% has miss$ ! fly1 he w n rise aga9 till aft] a pause--p>ticul>ly if he has be5 = "s "t 9 ! fre% wat]4 ,n[ try him aga94 ,he has ris51 b he is a d>k fi% t has be5 "s "t 9 ! wat]1 & he tries to dr[n ! fly ) a bl[ ( 8 tail4 ,i fe> y w n hook him except f\l1 :5 mo/ likely he w\ld break y4 ,try ! bottom ( ! pool1 bel[ :]e ,i caught my fi%4 ,,poiet4--,i h tri$ all ! ca/s1 & no?+ rises4 ,,hal4--,come1 we w *ange ! fly = t :i* ,i us$4 ,,poiet4--,n[ ,i h "o3 he has tak5 ! fly "u wat]1 & ,i _c see him4 ,,hal4--,/raight5 y\r l9e1 & we %all soon see him4 ,he is a sea tr\t1 b n a l>ge "o4 ,,poiet4--,b he fights l a salmon1 & mu/ be ne> #elbs4 ,,hal4--,"u #clbs42 b ^! fi% are always /rong & active1 & sometimes give m sport ?an l>g] fi%4 ,%ort5 y\r l9e1 or he w c>ry y ov] ! /ones & cut ! l9k gut4 ,he is !re already3 y h all[$ him to c>ry out too mu* l9e2 w9d up z quick z y c1 & keep a tight h& ^u him4 ,he is n[ back to a good place1 & 9 a few m9utes m w be sp5t4 ,i h ! net4 ,!re1 he is a sea tr\t ( ne>ly #clbs4 ,?is w be a good addition to our d9n]3 ,i w crimp him1 t y may comp>e boil$ sea tr\t ) broil$1 & ) salmon4 ,n[1 if y please1 we w cool ?is fi% at ! spr+1 & !n g to our inn4 ,,poiet4--,if y l4 ,i am endeav\r+ to f9d a reason = ! effect ( crimp+ & cold 9 pres]v+ ! curd ( fi%4 ,h y ev] ?\ght on ?is subject8 ,,hal4--,yes3 ,i conclude t ! fat ( salmon betwe5 ! flakes ( ! muscles is mix$ ) mu* album5 & gelat9e1 & is extremely liable to decompose1 & by keep+ x cool1 ! decomposition is ret>d$2 & by ! boil+ salt & wat]1 :i* is ( a high] temp]ature ?an t ( common boil+ wat]1 ! album5 is coagulat$1 & ! curd9ess pres]v$4 ,! crimp+1 by prev5t+ ! irritability ( ! fibre f be+ gradually exhau/$1 seems to pres]ve x s h>d & crisp1 t x breaks "u ! tee?2 & a fre% fi% n crimp$ is g5]ally t\gh4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 an excell5t angl]1 has made "s exp]im5ts on ! fat ( fi%2 & he consid]s ! r$ col\r ( tr\t1 salmon1 & *>1 z ow+ to a peculi> col\r$ oil1 :i* may be extract$ by alcohol2 & ?is acc\nts = ! want ( x 9 fi% t h f$ ill1 & aft] spawn+4 ,9 g5]al1 ! dep? ( ! r$ col\r & ! quantity ( curd are proportional4 ,,poiet4--,w\ld n ! fi% be /ill bett]1 or at lea/ possess m curd1 if caught 9 a net & kill$ imm$iately8 ,9 ! op]ation ( tir+ by ! reel !re mu/ be consid]able muscul> ex]tion1 & ,i %\ld suppose exp5diture ( oily matt]4 ,,hal4--,!re c be no d\bt b ! fi% w\ld be 9 a m p]fect /ate = ! table f ! nets2 yet a fi% 9 high season does n lose s mu* fat dur+ ! %ort "t he is on ! hook1 z to make mu* diff]5ce2 & ,i am n sure1 t ! action ( crimp+ aft] does n give a bett] sort ( crispness to ! fibre4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 may be fancy2 we w discuss ! matt] aga9 at table4 ,see6 our companion on ! lake1 ! eagle1 is com+ d[n ! riv]1 & has p\nc$ ^u a fi% 9 ! pool ne> ! sea4 ,,phys4--,i fe> he w int]f]e ) our sport3 let u reque/ ,orni!r to %oot him4 ,i wi% to see him ne>]1 & to pres]ve him z a specim5 = ! ,zoological ,society4 ,,hal4--,o6 no4 ,he w n spoil our sport2 & ,i ?9k x w\ld be a pity to deprive ?is spot ( "o ( its poetical ornam5ts4 ,besides1 ! pool :]e he is n[ fi%+ conta9s sc>cely any ?+ b tr\t2 x is too %all[ = salmon1 :o run into ! cruives4 ,,poiet4--,i am ( y\r op9ion1 & %all use my eloqu5ce to prev5t ,orni!r f attempt+ ! life ( s beautiful a bird2 s maje/ic 9 its =m1 s well suit$ to ! sc5]y1 & s picturesque 9 all its habits4 ,,! ,,innkeep]4--,g5tlem51 d9n] is ready4 ,,! ,,d9n]4 ,,hal4--,n[ take y\r places4 ,:at ?9k y ( our fi%8 ,,phys4--,i nev] ate bett]2 b ,i want ! ,h>vey or ,read+ sauce4 ,,hal4--,pray let me intreat y to use no o!r sauce ?an ! wat] 9 :i* he 0 boil$4 ,i assure y ?is is ! true ,epicurean way ( eat+ fre% salmon3 & = ! tr\t1 use only a little v9eg> & mu/>d1--a sauce la ,t>t>e1 )\t ! onions4 ,,poiet4--,well1 no?+ c be bett]2 & ,i d n ?9k fre% net-caught fi% c be sup]ior to ^!4 ,,hal4--,& ^! snipes are excell5t4 ,ei!r my j\rney has giv5 me an appetite1 or ,i ?9k !y are ! be/ ,i ev] ta/$4 ,,orn4--,!y are good1 b ,i h ta/$ bett]4 ,,hal4--,:]e8 ,,orn4--,on ! cont95t2 :]e ! common snipe1 t re/s dur+ its migration f ! nor? to ! s\? 9 ! m>%es ( ,italy & ,c>niola1 & ! d\ble or solit>y snipe1 become s fat1 z to resemble t bird1 :i* 0 =m]ly fatt5$ 9 ,l9coln%ire1 ! ruff2 & !y h1 ,i ?9k1 a bett] flav\r f be+ f$ on _! natural food4 ,,hal4--,at :at "t h y eat5 !m8 ,,orn4--,i h eat5 !m bo? 9 spr+ & autumn2 b ! autumnal birds are ! be/1 & are l ! ortolan ( ,italy4 ,,hal4--,:]e does ! d\ble snipe w9t]8 ,,orn4--,i believe 9 ,africa & ,asia ,m9or4 ,!y are r>ely se5 9 ,engl&1 except driv5 by an ea/ w9d 9 ! spr+1 or a /rong nor? w9d 9 ! autumn4 ,_! natural progress is to & f ,f9l& & ,sib]ia1 ?r\gh ! cont95t ( ,europe1 to & f ! ea/ & s\?4#e ,9 autumn !y pass m ea/1 bo? because !y are aid$ by we/ w9ds1 & because ! m>%es 9 ! ea/ ( ,europe are wett] 9 t season2 & 9 spr+ !y return1 b ! l>g] proportion ?r\gh ,italy1 :]e !y are c>ri$ by ! ,sirocco1 & :i* at t "t is extremely wet4 ,come1 let u h ano!r bottle ( cl>et3 a p9t p] man is n too mu* aft] su* a day's fatigue4 ,,hal4--,y h made me presid5t = ^! f\r days1 & ,i =bid x4 ,a half p9t ( w9e = "y m5 9 p]fect heal? is en\gh1 & y w be able to take y\r ex]cise bett]1 & feel bett] = ?is ab/95ce4 ,h[ few p calculate ^u ! effects ( con/antly r5ew$ fev]1 9 our luxuri\s sy/em ( liv+ 9 ,engl&6 ,! he>t is made to act too p[]fully1 ! blood is ?r[n ^u ! nobl] p>ts1 &1 ) ! sy/em ( wad+ adopt$ by "s sportsm51 :e!r 9 %oot+ or fi%+1 is deliv]$ ei!r to ! hemorrhoidal ve9s1 or1 :at is worse1 to ! head4 ,i h kn[n sev]al free liv]s1 :o h t]m9at$ _! lives by apoplexy1 or h be5 r5d]$ mis]able by palsy1 9 consequ5ce ( ! jo9t effects ( cold feet & too /imulat+ a diet2 t is to say1 z mu* animal food z !y c\ld eat1 ) a p9t or p]haps a bottle ( w9e p] day4 ,be guid$ by me1 my fri5ds1 & nei!r dr9k nor wade4 ,i "k !re are old m5 :o h done bo?1 & h enjoy$ p]fect heal?2 b ^! are devil's decoys to ! unw>y1 & t5 suff] = "o t escapes4 ,i c\ld quote to y an in/ance f ?is v c\nty1 9 "o ( ! /ronge/ m5 ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,he 0 n intemp]ate1 b he liv$ luxuri\sly1 & wad$ z a salmon fi%] = _m ye>s 9 ?is v riv]2 b be=e he 0 fifty1 palsy depriv$ him ( ! use ( 8 limbs1 & he is /ill a liv+ example ( ! dang] ( ! sy/em :i* y are ambiti\s ( adopt+4 ,,orn4--,well1 ,i give up ! w9e1 b ,i int5d to wade 9 ,hancock's boots to-morr[4 ,,hal4--,we> !m1 b d n wade 9 !m4 ,! feet mu/ become cold 9 a /ream ( wat] con/antly pass+ ov] ! ca\t*\c & lea!r1 not)/&+ ! ?ick /ock+s4 ,!y are good = keep+ ! feet w>m1 & ,i ?9k :]e !re is ex]cise1 z 9 snipe %oot+1 !y may be us$ )\t any bad effects4 ,b ,i advise no "o to /& /ill 7:i* an angl] mu/ d sometimes7 9 ! wat]1 ev5 ) ^! +5i\s wat]-pro( inv5tions4 ,all angl]s %\ld rememb] old ,bo]haave's maxims ( heal?1 & act ^u !m3 8,keep ! feet w>m1 ! head cool1 & ! body op540 ,,phys4--,i am sorry we did n exam9e m m9utely ! weight & size ( ! fi% we caught1 & comp>e ! anatomy ( ! salmon & ! sea tr\t2 b we 7 9 too great a hurry to see !m on ! table1 & our philosophy yield$ to our hung]4 ,,hal4--,we %all h pl5ty ( opportunities = ?is exam9ation2 & we c n[ walk d[n to ! fi%+-h\se & see probably half a hundr$ fi% ( diff]5t sizes1 t h be5 tak5 9 ! cruives1 ?is ev5+1 & exam9e !m at our leisure4 ,,all4--,let u g6 ,,phys4--,i nev] saw s _m fi% ( ?is k9d be=e2 & ,i conclude t heap ( small] fi% is compos$ ( tr\t4 ,,hal4--,c]ta9ly4 ,let u comp>e "o ( ! l>ge/ tr\t ) a salmon4 ,i h select$ two fre% run fi%1 :i*1 f _! curv$ l[] jaws1 are1 ,i conclude1 bo? males4 ,! salmon y see is broad]1 has a tail r m =k$1 & ! tee? 9 proportion are r small]4 ,! tr\t1 likewise1 has l>g] & m black br[n spots on ! body2 & ! head ( ! tr\t is a little l>g] 9 proportion4 ,! salmon has #ad sp9es 9 ! pectoral f9s1 #aj 9 ea* ( ! v5tral1 #ac 9 ! anal1 #ba 9 ! caudal1 & #ae 9 ! dorsal4 ,! salmon measures #ch in*es 9 l5g? & #ba in*es 9 gir?1 & 8 weight1 z y see1 is #bblbs4 ,! tr\t has "o sp9e less 9 ! pectoral1 & two less 9 ! anal f91 & measures #cj in*es 9 l5g?1 & #af in*es 9 gir?1 & 8 weight is #aalbs4 ,we w n[ op5 !m4 ,! /oma* ( ! salmon1 y p]ceive1 conta9s no?+ b a little yell[ fluid1 &1 ?\gh ! salmon is twice z l>ge1 does n exce$ mu* 9 size t ( ! tr\t4 ,! /oma* ( ! tr\t1 unlike t ( ! salmon1 w be f\nd full ( food3 we w op5 x4 ,see1 !re are half dige/$ s& eels :i* come out ( x4 ,,phys4--,b surely ! /oma*s ( salmon mu/ sometimes1 :5 op5$1 conta9 food8 ,,hal4--,i h op5$ t5 or twelve1 & nev] f\nd any ?+ 9 _! /oma*s b tape-worms1 br$ !re1 & "s yell[ fluid2 b1 ,i believe1 ?is is g5]ally ow+ to _! be+ caught at ! "t ( migration1 :5 !y are travell+ f ! sea upw>ds1 & d n will+ly load !mselves ) food4 ,_! dige/ion appe>s to be v quick1 & _! habits seem to %[1 t aft] hav+ tak5 a bait 9 ! riv] !y d n usually seek ano!r1 till ! "w ( dige/ion is ne>ly p]=m$3 b :5 !y are tak5 at sea1 & 9 riv]s 9 ! w9t]1 food1 ,i am told1 is sometimes f\nd 9 _! /oma*s4 ,! sea tr\t is a mu* m voraci\s fi%1 &1 l ! l& tr\t1 is n will+ly f\nd ) an empty /oma*4 ,,phys4--,i presume ! sea tr\t is ! fi% call$ by ,l9nu1 9 8 ,fauna1 ,salmo ,eriox8 ,,hal4--,i "k n3 b ,i %\ld r ?9k t fi% a v>iety ( ! common salmon4 ,,phys4--,b !re are surely o!r species ( salmon1 t live 9 ! sea & come into our riv]s3 ,i h he>d ( fi% call$ grays1 bull tr\t1 scurfs1 morts1 peales1 & :itl+s4 ,,hal4--,i h nev] be5 able to id5tify m ?an ! salmo sal>1 or salmon1 & salmo trutta1 or sea tr\t1 9 ! riv]s ( ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,! :itl+s ,i believe to be ! "y ( ! sea tr\t4 ,a sea tr\t :i* ,i saw 9 ,irel&1 call$ a bull tr\t1 0 ( ! same k9d z ^! y see "h1 b fre% wat] tr\t are sometimes c>ri$ 9 floods to ! sea1 & come back l>g] & alt]$ 9 col\r & =m1 & are !n mi/ak5 = new species3 & z ea* riv] possesses a peculi> v>iety belong+ to x1 ?is1 ) diff]5ces dep5d+ ^u food & size1 w1 ,i ?9k1 acc\nt = ! peculi>ities ( p>ticul> fi%1 )\t ! necessity ( suppos+ !m di/9ct species4 ,i rememb] _m ye>s ago1 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] fi%$ = salmon 9 spr+ 9 ! ,twe$1 ,i caught ) ! fly1 "o f9e morn+ 9 ,m>*1 two fi% ne>ly ( ! same l5g?3 "o 0 a male ( ! la/ season1 t _h lo/ its melt2 ! o!r a female fre% f ! sea4 ,!y 7 s unlike1 t !y did n appe> ( ! same species3 ! sp5t or kipp] salmon 0 long & lean1 %[+ an imm5se head1 spott$ all ov] ) black & br[n spots1 & ! belly almo/ black2 ! o!r bright & silv]y1 )\t spots1 & ! head small4 ,ev5 ! pectoral & anal f9s _h m sp9es 9 ! newly run fi%1 "s ( ! small] ones hav+ be5 probably rubb$ (f 9 spawn+ by ! o!r4 ,i w\ld n = "s "t1 till assur$ by an exp]i5c$ fi%]man1 believe1 t ! sp5t fi% 0 a salmon2 & :5 _! fle% 0 comp>$ on ! table1 "o 0 :ite1 flabby1 & bad1 & )\t curd2 ! o!r ( ! brighte/ p9k1 & full ( d5se curd4 ,!n1 ?\gh ( ! same l5g?1 "o weigh$ only #dlbs41 ! o!r #ilbs4 ,:5 x is recollect$1 t diff]5t salmon & sea tr\t spawn at diff]5t times 9 ! same riv]1 & t fi% ( ! same ye>1 be+ born at diff]5t seasons1 f ,*ri/mas to ,lady-day1--& hav+ migrat$ to ! sea 9 spr+--run up ! riv]s ( all sizes 9 summ] & autumn--! "y salmon f #b to #ajlbs4 9 weight1 ! "y sea tr\t f to #clbs4 9 weight--x is n difficult to acc\nt = ! v>iety ( names giv5 by casual obs]v]s to individuals ( ^! two species4 ,b ,i mu/ n =get my promise ( s5d+ a fi% to ! ,highl&]1 ) ^: sport we h int]f]$4 ,!re is a good salmon1 :i* %all be tak5 to him imm$iately1 & = :i* ,i %all pay ! taxman 8 usual price ( #e;d4 p] p\nd4 ,,fif? ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,morn+4 ,,hal4--,,well1 is y\r tackle all ready8 ,x is a f9e fre% & cl\dy morn+1 ) a g5tle breeze--a day made = salmon fi%+4 ,!y proce$ to ! riv]4 ,,hal4--,n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i give up ! two be/ pools to y till "o o'clock2 & ,i %all amuse myself above & bel[--probably ) tr\t fi%+4 ,z !re is a promise ( a mix$ day1 )--:at is r>e 9 ?is c\ntry--a good deal ( sun%9e1 ,i w exam9e y\r flies a little1 & po9t out ^? ,i ?9k likely to be useful2 or r1 ,i w %[ y my flies1 &1 z y all h duplicates ( !m1 y c ea* select ! fly :i* ,i po9t out1 & place 9 x a "p ( ! book :]e x may easily be f\nd4 ,fir/3 :5 ! cl\d is on1 ,i advise ! use ( "o ( ^! ?ree gold5 twi/$ flies1 ) silk bodies1 orange1 r$ & pale blue1 ) r$1 orange1 & gray hackle1 gold5 pheasant's hackle = tail1 & k+fi%]'s blue & gold5 pheasant's br[n hackle "u ! w+2 beg9n+ ) ! brighte/ fly1 & *ang+ to ! d>k] "o4 ,%\ld ! cl\ds disappe>1 & x become bright1 *ange y\r flies = d>k] ones1 ( :i* ,i w po9t out ?ree3--a fly ) a br[n body & a r$ cock's hackle1 "o ) a dun body & black hackle & light w+1 & "o ) a black body1 a hackle ( ! same col\r1 & a br[n mall>d's w+4 ,all ^! flies h1 y see1 silv] twi/ r\nd _! bodies1 & all k+fi%]'s fea!r "u ! w+1 & gold5 pheasant's fea!r = ! tail4 ,= ! size ( y\r flies1 ,i recomm5d ! m$ium size1 z ! wat] is small to-day2 b try+ all sizes1 f ! butt]fly size ( a hook ( half an in* 9 wid?1 to "o ( a qu>t]4 ,n[1 ,physicus1 ca/ y\r orange fly into t rapid at ! top ( ! pool2 ,i saw a l>ge fi% run !re ?is mom5t4 ,y fi% well1 7 common tr\t y\r object2 b1 9 salmon fi%+1 y mu/ alt] y\r mann] ( mov+ ! fly4 ,x mu/ n float quietly d[n ! wat]2 y mu/ all[ x to s9k a little1 & !n pull x back by a g5tle j]k--n rais+ x out ( ! wat]1--& !n let x s9k aga91 till x has be5 %[n 9 motion1 a little bel[ ! surface1 9 e "p ( y\r ca/4 ,t is "r1--he has ris54 ,,phys4--,i hold him4 ,he is a noble fi%6 ,,hal4--,he is a l>ge grilse1 ,i see by 8 play2 or a "y salmon1 ( ! e>lie/ born ?is spr+4 ,hold him tight2 he w fight h>d4 ,,phys4--,!re6 he spr+s out ( ! wat]6 ,once1 twice1 ?rice1 f\r times6 ,he is a m]ry "o6 ,,hal4--,he runs aga9/ ! /ream1 & w soon be tir$1--b d n hurry him4 ,pull h>d n[1 to prev5t him f runn+ r\nd t /one4 ,he comes 94 ,i w gaff him = y4 ,i h him6 ,a goodly fi% ( ?is tide4 ,b see1 ,poietes has a l>g] fi% at ! bottom ( ! great pool1 & is c>ri$ d[n by him almo/ to ! sea4 ,,poiet4--,i _c hold him6 ,he has run out all my l9e4 ,,hal4--,i see him3 he is hook$ f\l1 & ,i fe> we %all nev] recov] him1 = he is go+ out to sea4 ,give me ! rod1--,i w try & turn him2 & d y run d[n to ! entrance ( ! pool1 & ?r[ /ones1 to make him1 if possible1 run back4 ,ay6 t /one has done good s]vice2 he is n[ runn+ up into ! pool aga94 ,n[ call ! fi%]man1 & tell him to br+ a long pole1 to keep him if possible f ! sea4 ,y h a good assi/ant1 & ,i w leave y1 = tir+ ?is fi% w be at lea/ a "w ( two h\rs4 ,he is n mu* less ?an #bjlbs4 & is hook$ "u ! gills1 s t y _c suffocate him by a /raight l9e4 ,i wi% y good =tune2 b %\ld he turn sulky1 y mu/ n all[ him to re/1 b make ! fi%]man move him ) ! pole aga92 y\r *ance ( kill+ him dep5ds ^u 8 be+ kept incessantly 9 action1 s t he may exhau/ himself by ex]cise4 ,i %all g & cat* y "s riv] tr\t = y\r d9n]2--b ,i am glad to see1 be=e ,i take my leave ( y1 t ,orni!r has likewise hold ( a fi%1--&1 f 8 activity1 a lu/y sea tr\t4 ,he goes1 & returns 9 ! aft]noon4 ,,hal4--,well1 ,poietes1 ,i hope to see y\r fi% ( #bjlbs4 ,,poiet4--,alas6 he broke me1--turn$ sulky1 & w5t to ! bottom2 & :5 he 0 r\s$ aga91 my l9e came back )\t ! fly2 s t ,i conclude he _h cut my l9ks by rubb+ !m aga9/ "s %>p /one4 ,b ,i h caught two grilses & a sea tr\t s9ce1 & lo/ two o!rs1 salmons or grilses1 t fairly got ! hooks out ( _! m\?s4 ,,hal4--,&1 ,orni!r1 :at h y done8 ,well1 ,i see1--a salmon1 a grilse1 & a sea tr\t4 ,& ,physicus8 ,,phys4--,i h lo/ ?ree fi%2 "o ( :i* broke me1 at ! top ( ! pool1 by runn+ among/ ! rocks2 & ,i h only "o small sea tr\t4 ,,hal4--,y\r =tune w come ano!r day4 ,:y1 y h n a s+le crimp$ fi% = d9n]1 & x is n[ ne>ly two o'clock2 & y h be5 cat*+ = ! pickl]s1 = ^? fi% may all g to ! boil+-h\se4 ,i mu/ aga9 be y\r purveyor4 ,c y po9t out to me any "p ( ?is pool :]e y h n fi%$8 ,,all4--,no4 ,,hal4--,!n ,i h little *ance4 ,,phys4--,o yes6 y h a *>m = cat*+ fi%4 ,,hal4--,let me "k :at flies y h tri$1 & ,i may p]haps tell y if ,i h a *ance4 ,) my small bright humm+ bird1 z y call x1 ,i w make an essay4 ,,poiet4--,b ?is fi%]y is really v limit$2 & two pools = f\r p]sons a small all[ance4 ,,hal4--,if y c\ld h se5 ?is riv] tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 ! cruives 7 a mile high] up1 !n y might h enjoy$ fi%+4 ,!re 7 eight or t5 pools1 ( ! f9e/ "* possible = angl+1 :]e a fi%]man ( my acqua9tance has hook$ ?irty fi% 9 a morn+4 ,! riv] 0 !n p]fect1 & x might easily be br\ght aga9 into ! same /ate2 b ev5 z x is n[1 ) ?is s+le good pool & ?is second tol]able "o1 ,i "k no place :]e ,i c\ld1 9 ! summ] mon?s1 be s secure ( sport z "h--c]ta9ly no :]e 9 ,great ,brita94 ,,poiet4--,i h (t5 he>d ! ,tay & ! ,twe$ vaunt$ z salmon riv]s4 ,,hal4--,!y 7 good salmon riv]s1 & are /ill v good1 z f> z ! pr(it ( ! proprietor is conc]n$2 b1 = angl+1 !y are v mu* det]iorat$4 ,! net fi%+1 :i* is con/antly go+ on1 except on ,sundays & 9 close "t1 suff]s v few fi% to escape2 & a ,sunday's flood (f]s ! sole *ance ( a good day's sport1 & ?is only 9 p>ticul> p>ts ( ^! riv]s4 ,i rememb] ! ,twe$ & ! ,tay 9 a f> bett] /ate4 ,! ,twe$1 9 ! late ,"l ,som]ville's "t1 always conta9$ tak+-fi% aft] e flood 9 ! summ]4 ,9 ! ,tay1 only t5 ye>s ago1 at ,mickleure1 ,i 0 myself "o ( two angl]s :o took eight f9e fi%1--?ree ( !m l>ge salmon1--9 a %ort morn+'s fi%+3 b n[1 except 9 spr+ fi%+1 :5 ! fi% are little wor? tak+1 !re is no c]ta9ty ( sport 9 ^! riv]s2 & "o1 two1 or ?ree fi% 7:i* la/ is ( r>e occurr5ce17 are all ev5 an exp]i5c$ angl] c hope to take 9 a day's skilful & con/ant angl+4 ,,poiet4--,y h fi%$ 9 mo/ ( ! salmon riv]s ( ! nor? ( ,europe1--give u "s idea ( ! k9d ( sport !y af=d4 ,,hal4--,i h fi%$ 9 "s1 b p]haps n 9 ! be/2 = ?is x is necess>y to g into b>b>\s c\ntries--,lapl&1 or ! extreme nor? ( ,norway2 & ,i h g5]ally lov$ too mu* ! com=ts ( life to make any great] sacrifices ?an su* z are made 9 our pres5t exp$ition4 ,i h he>d ! riv] at ,dron!im boa/$ ( z an excell5t salmon riv]1--& ,i "k two wor?y angl]s :o h tri$ x2 b ,i d n ?9k !y took m fi% 9 a day ?an ,i h sometimes tak5 9 ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,all ! ,norwegian riv]s t ,i tri$ 7& !y 7 9 ! s\? ( ,norway7 conta9$ salmon4 ,i fi%$ 9 ! ,glomm51 "o ( ! l>ge/ riv]s 9 ,europe2 9 ! ,m&als1 :i* appe>$ to me ! be/ fitt$ = tak+ salmon2 ! ,ar5dal & ! ,torrisdale2--b1 ?\gh ,i saw salmon rise 9 all ^! riv]s1 ,i nev] took a fi% l>g] ?an a sea tr\t2 ( ^! ,i always caught _m--& ev5 9 ! fiords1 or small inl& salt-wat] bays2 b ,i ?9k nev] any "o m ?an a p\nd 9 weight4 ,x is true1 ,i 0 9 ,norway 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 9 exce$+ly bright wea!r1 & :5 !re 0 no night2 = ev5 at twelve o'clock ! sky 0 s bright1 t ,i read ! smalle/ pr9t 9 ! columns ( a newspap]4 ,i 0 9 ,sw$5 lat]--9 ,augu/3 ,i fi%$ 9 ! magnific5t ,go?a1 bel[ t gr& fall ,trolhetta1 :i* to see is wor? a voyage f ,engl&3 b ,i nev] rais$ !re any fi% wor? tak+3 yet a g5tleman f ,go!nburg told me he _h =m]ly tak5 l>ge tr\t !re4 ,i caught1 9 ?is noble /ream1 a little tr\t ab\t z long z my h&2 & ! only fi% ,i got to eat at ,trolhetta 0 bream4 ,! ,falk5/e91 a d>k] wat]1 v l a second-rate ,scot* riv]--say ! ,don--ab\nds 9 salmon2 & !re ,i _h a v good day's fi%+4 ,i took six fi%1 :i* gave me great sport2 !y 7 grilses1 "u #flbs2 b ,i lo/ a salmon1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 above #ajlbs4 ,?is riv]1 ,i conceive1 mu/ be1 g5]ally1 excell5t2 x is n cov]$ ) saw-mills1 l mo/ ( ! ,norwegian riv]s2 its col\r is good1 & x is n s cle> z ! riv]s ( ! s\? ( ,norway4 ,,phys4--,d y ?9k ! saw-mills hurt ! fi%+8 ,,hal4--,i d n d\bt x4 ,! imm5se quantity ( sawdu/ :i* floats 9 ! wat]1 & :i* =ms almo/ hills along ! banks1 mu/ be poison\s to ! fi%1 by sometimes *ok+ _! gills1 & int]f]+ ) _! respiration4 ,i h nev] fi%$ = salmon 9 ,g]many4 ,! ,elbe & ! ,wes]1 :5 ,i h se5 !m1 7 too f\l = fly fi%+2 & 9 ! ,rh9e1 9 ,switz]l&1 & its tribut>y /reams1 ,i h nev] se5 a salmon rise4 ,i once hook$ a fi%1 "u ! fall at ,s*affaus51 :i* 9 my y\?ful ard\r ,i ?\ght 0 a salmon1 b x turn$ out to be an imm5se *ub--a villan\s & provok+ sub/itute4 ,& our isl&s1 z f> z ,i "k1 may claim ! sup]iority ov] all o!r l&s = ?is species ( amusem5t4 ,9 ,engl& x is1 h[ev]1 a little difficult to get a day's salmon fi%+4 ,! be/ riv] ,i "k ( is ! ,d]w5t1 t fl[s f ! beautiful lake ( ,keswick2 & ,i caught once1 9 ,octob]1 a v l>ge salmon !re1 & rais$ ano!r2 b x is only late 9 ! autumn1 t !re is any *ance ( sport1 ?\gh ,i h he>d ! spr+ salmon fi%+ boa/$ (4 ,at ,:itwell1 9 ! ,hodd]1 ,i h he>d ( salmon & sea tr\t be+ tak5--b ,i h nev] fi%$ 9 t riv]4 ,! late ,"l ,bol9broke caught _m salmon at ,*ri/*ur*2 b a fi% a week is z mu* z c be expect$ 9 t beautiful1 b scantily /ock$1 riv]4 ,small salmon & sea tr\t1 or sew5s1 z !y are call$ 9 ! c\ntry1 may be caught1 aft] ! autumnal floods1 ,i believe1 9 mo/ ( ! consid]able ,wel%1 ,devon%ire1 & ,corni% /reams2 b ,i h fi%$ 9 _m ( !m )\t success4 ,! ,conway ,i may except3 ?is riv]1 9 ! end ( ,octob]1 w sometimes1 aft] a great flood1 furni% a good day's sport1 &1 if ! net fi%]s c\ld be set aside1 sev]al days' sport4 ,i h kn[n two salmon1 "o above #bjlbs41 tak5 "h 9 a day2 & ,i h tak5 myself f9e sea tr\t1 or sew5s1--:i*1 9 an autumnal flood 9 ,wales1 are f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! /reams ne> ! sea4 ,,poiet4--,i h he>d a ,nor?umb]l& man boa/ ( ! riv]s ( t c\nty1 z af=d+ good salmon fi%+4 ,,hal4--,i h no d\bt t salmon are sometimes caught 9 ! ,tyne1 ! ,coquet1 & ! ,till2 b1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ^! riv]s1 ?is is a r>e occurr5ce4 ,i 0 once1 = a week1 on a good run ( ! ,nor? ,tyne2 ,i fi%$ sometimes1 b ,i nev] saw a salmon rise2 & ! only place 9 ?is riv]1 :]e1 f my own k1 ,i c ass]t salmon h be5 caught ) ! artificial fly1 0 at ,m\nsey1 v high up ! riv]4 ,!re1 9 #ahbj1 two grilses 7 caught1 9 ! end ( ,augu/4 ,i h record$ ?is z a sort ( hi/orical occurr5ce2 & ,i d>e say mo/ ( ! c\nties ( ,engl&1 9 :i* !re are salmon riv]s1 w\ld1 ^u a m9ute inquiry1 furni% su* in/ances1 if !y conta9$ salmon fi%]s4 ,york%ire1 ,devon%ire1 & ,cornwall1 ) ! sea on bo? sides1 ought to furni% a great] numb]4 ,,phys4--,give u "s little acc\nt ( ! ,scot* & ,iri% riv]s4 ,,hal4--,i fe> ,i %all tire y by attempt+ any details on ?is subject1 = !y are s _m1 t ,i ought to take a map 9 my h&s2 b ,i w say a few words on ^? 9 :i* ,i h _h good sport4 ,fir/1 ! ,twe$3--( ?is1 z y w und]/& f :at ,i m5tion$ be=e1 ,i fe> ,i mu/ n[ say 8fuit40 ,yet /ill1 = spr+ salmon fi%+1 x mu/ be a good riv]4 ,! la/ great sport ,i _h 9 t riv] 0 9 #ahag1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,april4 ,i caught1 9 two or ?ree h\rs1 at ,m]ton1 f\r or five l>ge salmon1 & z _m 9 ! ev5+ at ,kelso--& "o ( !m weigh$ #belbs4 ,b ?is k9d ( fi%+ _c be comp>$ to ! summ] fi%+3 ! fi% play ) mu* less en]gy1 & 9 g5]al are 9 bad season2 & ! fly us$ = fi%+ is almo/ l a bird--f\r or five times l>g] ?an ! summ] fly1 & ! co>se/ tackle may be employ$4 ,i h he>d1 t ,"l ,home has sometimes tak5 ?irty fi% 9 a day1 9 spr+ fi%+4 ,ab\t1 & above ,melrose1 ,i h tak51 9 a morn+ 9 ,july1 two or ?ree grilses2 & 9 ,septemb] ! same numb]4 ,i h kn[n eighte5 tak5 e>li]1 by an excell5t salmon fi%]1 at ,m]ton2 & ! late ,"l ,som]ville (t5 took six or sev5 fi% 9 a day's angl+4 ,! same 8fuit0 ,i mu/ apply to mo/ ( ! ,scot* riv]s4 ,( ! ,tay ,i h already spok54 ,9 ! ,dee ,i h nev] caught salmon1 ?\gh ,i h fi%$ 9 two p>ts ( x1 b x 0 9 bad seasons4 ,9 ! ,don ,i h se5 salmon rise1 & hook$ "o1 b nev] kill$ a fi%4 ,9 ! ,spey ,i enjoy$ "o ( ! be/ days' sport 7p]haps ! v be/7 ,i ev] _h 9 my life3 x 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 9 close "t2 ! wat] 0 l[1 & z net fi%+ _h be5 giv5 ov] = "s days1 ! l[] pools 7 full ( fi%4 ,by a privilege1 :i* ,i ow$ to ! late ,duke ( ,gordon1 ,i fi%$ at ?is =bidd5 "t1 & hook$ twelve or ?irte5 fi% 9 "o day4 ,"o 0 above #cjlbs41 b x broke me by ! d]angem5t ( my reel4 ,i l&$ sev5 or eight1--"o above #bjlbs41 :i* gave me great play 9 ! rapids above ! bridge4 ,i return$ to ?is same spot 9 #ahac1 ! ye> aft]3 ! riv] 0 9 excell5t ord]1 & x 0 ! same "t ( ! ye>1 b j aft] a flood1--,i caught no?+2 ! fi% _h all run up ! riv]2 ! pools1 :]e ,i _h su* sport ! ye> be=e1 7 empty4 ,i h fi%$ !re s9ce1 ) a l result1--b ?is 0 be=e ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 ! close day4 ,9 ! ,su!rl& & ,cai?ness riv]s1 _m salmon1 ,i h no d\bt1 may /ill be caught4 ,! ,brora1 ,su!rl&1 9 #ahac & #ahad1 0 an admirable riv]3 ,i h (t5 rode f ! mansion ( ! pr9cely & hospitable "l & lady ( t c\nty1 aft] breakfa/1 & return$ at two or ?ree o'clock1 hav+ tak5 f ?ree to eight salmon--sev]al times eight4 ,!re 7 five pools bel[ ! we>s ( ! ,brora1 :i* always conta9$ fi%2 & at ! top ( "o pool1 :i* f its size 0 almo/ inexhau/ible1 ,i h tak5 ?ree or f\r salmon ! same day4 ,ano!r pool1 ne>] ! sea1 0 almo/ equal to x2 & at t "t ,i %\ld h plac$ ! ,brora above ! ,ewe = c]ta9ty ( sport4 ,:5 ,i fi%$ !re la/1 9 #ahag1 ! case 0 alt]$1 & ,i caught only two or ?ree fi% 9 ! v places :]e ,i _h six ye>s be=e be5 s successful4 ,9 ! ,helmsdale !re are "s good pools1 & ,i h caught f9e fi% !re :5 ! riv] has be5 high4 ,i h fi%$ 9 ! riv] at ,?urso1 b )\t success--x 0 always f\l :5 ,i made my attempt4 ,i h he>d ( a good salmon riv] 9 ,"l ,reay's c\nty1 ! ,lax=d2 its "n1 ( ,norwegian orig91 w\ld seem to be *>act]i/ic4#f ,along ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 mo/ ( ! /reams1 if tak5 at ! "r "t1 af=d sport4 ,9 ?is c\nty ! ,beauly is a good riv]1 & ,i h caught salmon 9 t v beautiful spot bel[ ! falls ( ,kilm>nock4 ,! ,ness1 at ,inv]ness1 & ! ,awe & ,lo*y1 ,i h fi%$ 91 b )\t success4 ,i may say ! same ( ! ,ayr1 & ( ! riv]s :i* empty !mselves into ! ,solway ,fri?4 ,a little pres]v$ /ream1 at ,ardg[an1 0 =m]ly excell5t1 aft] a flood 9 ,septemb]1 = sea tr\t1 & lat] = salmon3 ,i h _h good sport !re1 & "s ( my fri5ds h _h bett]4 ,9 ,irel& !re are "s excell5t riv]s2 &1 :at y w h>dly believe possible1 comp>+ ! *>act]s ( ! two nations1 "s ( !m are tak5 bett] c>e ( ?an ! ,scot* riv]2 :i* arises a good deal f ! influ5ce ( ! ,ca?olic prie/s1 :5 !y are conc]n$ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! proprietors1 on ! ,ca?olic peasantry4 ,i %\ld place ! ,erne1 at ,bally%annon1 z n[ ! fir/ riv]1 = salmon fi%+ f ! banks ) a rod1 9 ! ,briti% dom9ions2 & ! excell5t proprietor ( x1 ,dr4 ,%iel1 is lib]al & c\rte\s to all g5tlem5 fly fi%]s4 ,! ,moy1 at ,ball9a1 is likewise an admirable salmon riv]2 & sport1 ,i believe1 may almo/ always be secur$ !re 9 e /ate ( ! wat]s2 b ! be/ fi%+ c only be comm&$ by ! use ( a boat4 ,i h tak5 9 ! ,erne two or ?ree l>ge salmon 9 ! morn+2 & 9 ! ,moy1 ?ree or f\r grilses1 or1 z !y are call$ 9 ,irel&1 grauls2 & ?is 0 9 a v bad season = salmon fi%+4 ,! ,bann1 ne> ,col]a9e1 ab\nds 9 salmon3 b1 9 ?is riv]1 except 9 close "t1 :5 x is unlawful to fi% !re1 !re are few good ca/s4 ,9 ! ,bu%1 a small riv] ab\t sev5 miles to ! ea/ ( ! ,bann1 !re is admirable salmon fi%+1 always aft] great floods2 b 9 f9e & dry wea!r x is ( little use to try4 ,i h hook$ tw5ty fi% 9 a day1 aft] ! fir/ ,augu/ floods1 9 ?is riv]2 &1 %\ld sport fail1 ! celebrat$ ,giant's ,causeway is )9 a mile ( its m\?1 & furni%es to ! lov]s ( natural beauty1 or ( geological rese>*1 almo/ inexhau/ible s\rces ( int]e/4 ,! ,blackwat]1 at ,lismore1 is a v good salmon riv]3 & ! ,%annon1 above ,lim]ick & at ,ca/le ,connel1 :5ev] ! wat] is tol]ably high1 (f]s _m good ca/s to ! fly fi%]2 b !y c only be comm&$ by boats4 ,b !re is no consid]able riv] along ! nor!rn or we/]n coa/1--) ! exception ( ! ,avoca1 :i* has be5 spoil$ by ! copp] m9es1--t does n af=d salmon1 & if tak5 at ! prop] "t1 (f] sport to ! salmon fi%]4--,b x is "t = u to return to our inn4 ,,! ,,inn4 ,,poiet4--,%\ld x be a f9e day to-morr[1 ,i ?9k we %all h good sport3 ! high tide w br+ up fi%1 & ! ra9 & w9d ( ye/]day w h enl>g$ ! riv]4 ,,hal4--,to-morr[ we mu/ n fi%3 x is ! ,"l's day1 & a day ( re/4 ,x ought likewise to be a day ( wor%ip & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,great ,cause ( all ! b5efits & bless+s we enjoy 9 ?is life1 = :i* we c nev] suffici5tly express our gratitude4 ,,poiet4--,i _c see :at h>m !re c be 9 pursu+ an amusem5t on a ,sunday1 :i* y y\rself h call$ innoc5t1 & :i* is apo/olic3 nor d ,i "k a m appropriate way ( return+ ?anks to ! ,almighty ,cause ( all be+1 ?an 9 exam9+ & wond]+ at 8 works 9 t great temple ( nature1 ^: canopy is ! sky2 & :]e all ! be+s & elem5ts ar\nd u are z x 7 proclaim+ ! p[] & wisdom ( ,deity4 ,,hal4--,i _c see h[ ! ex]cise ( fi%+ c add to y\r devotional feel+s2 b1 indep5d5t ( ?is1 y employ a s]vant to c>ry y\r net & gaff1 & he1 at lea/1 has a "r to re/ on ?is "o day4 ,b ev5 if y c\ld p]fectly satisfy y\rself z to ! ab/ract$ correctness ( ! practice1 ! habits ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* we n[ are1 =m an insurm\ntable ob/acle to ! pursuit ( ! amusem5t3 by indulg+ 9 x1 y w\ld excite ! indignation ( ! ,highl& peasants1 & might p]haps expiate ! (f5ce by a compulsory ablution 9 ! riv]4 ,,poiet4--,i give up ! po9t3 ,i make x a rule nev] to %ock ! prejudices ( any p]son1 ev5 :5 !y appe> to me ridicul\s2 & ,i %all /ill less d s 9 a case :]e y\r au?ority is aga9/ me2 & ,i h no ta/e = und]go+ p]secution1 :5 ! cause is a bett] "o4 ,i n[ rememb]1 t ,i h (t5 he>d ( ! extreme sev]ity ) :i* ! sabba? discipl9e is kept 9 ,scotl&4 ,c y give u ! reason ( ?is8 ,,hal4--,i am n suffici5tly read 9 ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory ( ,scotl& to give ! cause hi/orically2 b ,i ?9k x c h>dly be d\bt$1 t x is connect$ ) ! int5se feel+s ( ! e>ly ,cov5ant]s1 & _! hatr$ ) respect to all ! =ms & in/itutes ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ! ritual ( :i* makes ! ,sunday m a day ( innoc5t recreation ?an sev]e discipl9e4 ,,phys4--,yet ! disciples ( ,calv91 at ,g5eva1 :o1 ,i suppose1 mu/ h hat$ ! pope z mu* z _! bre?r5 ( ,scotl&1 d n s rigidly obs]ve ! ,sunday2 & ,i rememb] hav+ be5 invit$ by a v religi\s & respectable ,g5evese to a %oot+ p>ty on t day4 ,,hal4--,i ?9k climate & ! imitative nature ( man modify ?is cause abroad4 ,g5eva is a little /ate1 9 a bright] climate ?an ,scotl&1 almo/ surr\nd$ by ,ca?olics1 & ! habits ( ! ,fr5* & ,savoy>ds mu/ influ5ce ! p4 ,! ,scot*1 ) m sev]ity & simplicity ( mann]s1 h no su* examples ( bad neighb\rs1 = ! p ( ! nor? ( ,engl& keep ! ,sunday mu* 9 ! same way4 ,,poiet4--,nay1 ,halieus1 call !m n bad neighb\rs2 recollect my cre$1 & respect at lea/1 :at1 if error1 0 ! error ( ! we/]n ,*ri/ian _w = #ajjj ye>s4 ,! rigid obs]vance ( ! sev5? day appe>s to me r a "p ( ! ,mosaic1 ?an ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,! ,prote/ants ( ?is c\ntry consid] ! ,ca?olics bigots1 because !y enjo9 to !mselves & p]=m c]ta9 p5ances = _! s9s2 & surely ! ,ca?olics may see a little /ill m resembl+ t _s1 9 ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,scot* 9 innoc5t amusem5ts1 on a day celebrat$ z a fe/ive day1 t on :i* our ,savi\r rose to immortal life1 & secur$ ! ev]la/+ hopes ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,i see no reason :y ?is day %\ld n be celebrat$ ) s++1 danc+1 & triumphal processions1 & all innoc5t signs ( gladness & joy4 ,i see no reason :y x %\ld be giv5 up to sev]e & solit>y pray]s1 or to solemn & dull walks2 or :y1 z 9 ,scotl&1 :i/l+ ev5 %\ld be consid]$ z a crime on ,sunday1 & humm+ a tune1 h[ev] sacr$1 out ( doors1 z a reason = viol5t ang] & p]secution4 ,,orn4--,i agree ) ,poietes1 9 8 views ( ! subject4 ,i h suff]$ f ! peculi> habits ( ! ,scot* *ur*1 & !re=e may compla94 ,once 9 ! nor? ( ,irel&1 :5 a v "y man1 ,i v5tur$ aft] ! "t ( div9e s]vice to put toge!r my rods1 z ,i _h be5 us$ to d 9 ! ,ca?olic di/ricts ( ,irel&1 & fi% = sea tr\t 9 ! riv] at ,ra?melton1 9 pure innoc5ce ( he>t1 unconsci\s ( wrong1 :5 ,i f\nd a cr[d collect r\nd me--at fir/ ,i ?\ght f m]e curiosity1 b ,i soon discov]$ ,i 0 mi/ak52 ang] 0 _! motive1 & v5geance _! object4 ,a man soon came up1 exce$+ly drunk1 & began to abuse me by v>i\s indec5t t]ms3 su* z a ,sabba? break+ papi/1 c4 ,x 0 9 va9 ,i assur$ him ,i 0 no papi/1 & no int5tional ,sabba? break]2 he seiz$ my rod & c>ri$ x (f ) imprecations2 & x 0 only ) great difficulty1 & 9 excit+ by my eloqu5ce ! pity ( "s wom5 :o 7 pres5t1 & :o ?\ght ,i 0 an ill-us$ /rang]1 t ,i recov]$ my prop]ty4 ,ano!r "t ,i 0 walk+ on ,ar?ur's ,seat1 ) "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pr(essors ( ,ed9burgh atta*$ to ! geological op9ions ( ! late ,dr4 ,hutton2 a discussion took place ^u ! ph5om5a pres5t$ by ! rocks "u our feet1 &1 to exemplify a pr9ciple1 ,pr(essor ,playfair broke "s /ones1 9 :i* ,i assi/$ ! v5]able & amiable philosoph]4 ,we _h h>dly exam9$ ! fragm5ts1 :5 a man f a cr[d1 :o _h be5 assi/+ at a field prea*+1 came up to u & w>n$ u (f1 say+1 8,ye ?9k ye are only /ane break]s2 b ,i k5 ye are ,sabba? break]s1 & ye des]ve to be /an$ ) y\r a9 /anes60 ,,hal4--,zeal ( e k9d is sometimes tr\blesome1 yet ,i g5]ally suspect ! p]sons1 :o are v tol]ant1 ( scepticism4 ,^? :o firmly believe1 t a p>ticul> plan ( conduct is ess5tial to ! et]nal welf>e ( man1 may be p>don$ if !y %[ ev5 ang]1 :5 ?is conduct is n pursu$4 ,! sev]e obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? is connect$ ) ! vital cre$ ( ^! rigid presbyt]ians2 x is n !re=e extraord9>y1 t !y %\ld en=ce x ev5 ) a p]sev]ance t goes beyond ! b\nds ( good mann]s & c\rtesy4 ,!y may quote ! example ( our ,savi\r1 :o expell$ ! trad]s f ! temple ev5 by viol5ce4 ,,phys4--,i envy no quality ( ! m9d or intellect 9 o!rs2 be x g5ius1 p[]1 wit1 or fancy3 b if ,i c\ld *oose :at w\ld be mo/ delightful1 & ,i believe mo/ useful to me1 ,i %\ld pref] a firm religi\s belief to e o!r bless+2 = x makes life a discipl9e ( goodness2 creates new hopes1 :5 all e>?ly hopes vani%2 & ?r[s ov] ! decay1 ! de/ruction ( exi/5ce1 ! mo/ gorge\s ( all lights2 awak5s life ev5 9 dea?1 & f corruption & decay calls up beauty & div9ity2 makes an in/rum5t ( torture & ( %ame ! ladd] ( asc5t to p>adise3 &1 f> above all comb9ations ( e>?ly hopes1 calls up ! mo/ delightful visions ( palms & am>an?s1 ! g>d5s ( ! ble/1 ! security ( ev]la/+ joys1 :]e ! s5suali/ & ! sceptic view only gloom1 decay1 annihilation1 & despair6 ,,poiet4--,y transi5tly ref]r$1 ,halieus1 ye/]day1 to t in/9ct ( salmons :i* induces !m to run up riv]s f ! sea on ! approa* ( ra94 ,y h _h s _m opportunities ( att5d+ to ! in/9cts ( ! inf]ior animals1 t ,i %\ld be v glad to he> y\r op9ion on t v curi\s subject1 ! nature & developem5t ( in/9cts 9 g5]al4 ,,hal4--,y mu/ rememb]1 t1 9 ! conv]sation to :i* y allude1 ,i avoid$ ev5 to pret5d to def9e ! nature ( in/9ct2 b ,i %all will+ly discuss ! subject2 & ,i expect f y\rself1 ,orni!r & ,physicus1 m light ?r[n ^u x ?an ,i c hope to be/[4 ,,orn4--,i believe we h ea* a peculi> view on ?is matt]4 ,9 discussion we may enlight5 & correct ea* o!r4 ,= myself1 ,i consid] in/9cts m]ely z results ( organization1 a "p ( ! ma*9]y ( organiz$ =ms4 ,man is s con/itut$1 t 8 muscles acquire _! p[] by habit2 _! motions are at fir/ automatic1 & become volunt>y by associations1 s t a *ild mu/ le>n to walk z he le>ns to swim or write2 b 9 ! colt or *ick51 ! limbs are =m$ ) ! p[]s ( motion2 & ^! animals walk z soon z !y h quitt$ ! womb or ! egg4 ,,phys4--,i believe x possible1 t !y may h acquir$ ^! p[]s ( motion 9 ! embryo /ate2 & ,i ?9k ,i h obs]v$1 t birds le>n to fly1 & acquire ! use ( _! w+s1 by cont9u$ ef=ts1 9 ! same mann] z a *ild does t ( 8 limbs4 ,,orn4--,i _c agree ) y3 ! legs ( ! ftus are fold$ up 9 ! womb ( ! m>e2 & nei!r ! colt nor ! *ick5 c ev] h p]=m$1 9 ! embryo /ate1 any motions ( _! legs simil> to ^? :i* !y h p]fectly at _! comm& :5 born4 ,"y birds _c fly z soon z !y are hat*$1 because !y h no w+ fea!rs2 b z soon z ^! are develop$1 & ev5 be=e !y are p]fectly /rong1 !y use _! w+s1 fly1 & quit _! ne/s )\t any education f _! p>5ts4 ,comp>e a "y quail1 :5 a few days old1 ) a *ild ( z _m mon?s3 he flies1 runs1 seeks 8 food1 avoids dang]1 & obeys ! call ( 8 "m2 :il/ a *ild is p]fectly helpless1 & c p]=m few volunt>y motions3 has b>ely le>nt to grasp1 & c nei!r /& nor walk4 ,b to see ! mo/ p]fect in/ance ( in/9ct1 z contra/$ ) acquir$ k1 look at common dome/ic p\ltry1 z soon z !y are exclud$ f ! egg3 !y run r\nd _! "m1 ne/le 9 h] fea!rs1 & obey h] call1 )\t education3 %e leads !m to "s spot :]e !re is s(t e>? or dung1 & in/antly beg9s scrat*+ ) h] feet2 ! *ick5s wat* h] motions ) ! utmo/ att5tion2 if an e>?worm or l>va is turn$ up1 !y in/antly seize & dev\r x1 b !y avoid eat+ /icks1 grass1 or /raws2 & ?\gh ! h5 %[s !m ! example ( pick+ up gra91 !y d n imitate h] 9 ?is respect1 b = "s days pref] ants1 or ! l>v ( ants1 to a b>ley corn4 ,!y may h he>d ! cluck ( _! "m 9 ! egg1 & hav+ felt ! w>m? ( h] fea!rs agreeable1 y may consid]1 ,physicus1 _! collect+ "u h] w+s1 & obey+ h] call1 z an acquir$ habit4 ,b ,i w m5tion ano!r circum/ance :]e habit or education is entirely out ( ! "q4 ,does ! "m see ! %ad[ ( a kite on ! gr\nd1 or he> 8 scream 9 ! air1 %e in/antly utt]s a %rill suppress$ cry2 ! *ick5s1 ?\gh born t day1 & se>*+ r\nd h] ) glee & animation = ! food :i* h] feet 7 provid+ = !m1 in/antly appe> z if ?und] /ruck2 ^? close to h] cr\* d[n & hide !mselves 9 ! /raw2 ^? fur!r (f1 )\t mov+ f ! place1 rema9 pro/rate2 ! h5 looks upw>d ) a wat*ful eye2 nor d !y resume _! fe$+ till !y h be5 call$ aga9 by ! cluck ( _! "m1 & w>n$ t ! dang] is ov]4 ,,phys4--,i c]ta9ly _c expla9 ! acqua9tance ( ! little animals ) ! note ( al>m ( ! "m1 except ^u ! pr9ciple y h adopt$2 & ,i fairly own1 t _! selection ( animal food appe>s likewise in/9ctive3 yet x is possible1 t ?is selection may dep5d ^u "s analogy betwe5 ! smell ( ^! animal matt]s & ! yolk1 :i* 0 = a long "t _! food 9 ! egg4 ,,orn4--,i f9d ,i mu/ multiply examples4 ,exam9e "y ducks :i* h be5 hat*$ "u a h52 !y no soon] quit ! %ell1 ?an !y fly to _! natural elem5t1 ! wat]1 9 spite ( ! great anxiety & t]ror ( _! fo/]-p>5t1 :o 9 va9 repeats t s\nd to :i* h] natural *ildr5 are s ob$i5t4 ,be+ 9 ! wat]1 !y seize insects ( e k9d1 :i* !y c only "k f _! in/9cts to be good = food2 & :5 !y are hat*$ 9 ! ,may-fly season1 !y pursue ^! l>ge ephem] ) ! greate/ avidity1 & make !m _! fav\rite food4 ,x is impossible1 ,i ?9k1 to expla9 ^! facts1 except by suppos+1 t !y dep5d ^u feel+s or desires 9 ! animals develop$ ) _! organs1 :i* are n acquir$1 & :i* are absolutely in/9ctive4 ,i w m5tion ano!r in/ance4 ,a fri5d ( m9e 0 travell+ 9 ! int]ior ( ,ceylon2 on ! banks ( a lake he saw "s fragm5ts ( %ells ( ! eggs ( ! alligator1 & he>d a subt]rane\s s\nd3 8 curiosity 0 excit$1 & he 0 induc$ to se>* b5ea? ! surface ( ! s&3 besides two or ?ree "y animals lately come f ! %ell1 he f\nd sev]al eggs :i* 7 /ill entire3 he broke ! %ell ( "o ( !m1 :5 a "y alligator came =?1 app>5tly p]fect 9 all its functions & motions2 & :5 my fri5d t\*$ x ) a /ick1 x assum$ a ?reatn+ aspect1 & bit ! /ick ) viol5ce4 ,x made t[>ds ! wat]1 :i* 7?\gh born by ! influ5ce ( ! sunbeams on ! burn+ s&7 x seem$ to "k 0 its natural & h]$it>y doma94 ,"h is an animal :i*1 des]t$ by its p>5ts1 & entirely submitt$ to ! m]cy ( nature & ! elem5ts1 mu/ die if x _h to acquire its k2 b all its p[]s are giv51 all its wants suppli$2 & ev5 its means ( (f5ce & def5ce implant$ by /rong & p]fect in/9cts4 ,i w m5tion "o fact m4 ,swall[s1 quails1 & _m o!r birds1 migrate 9 l>ge flocks :5 _! usual food becomes sc>ce2 & 9 ^! cases x may be said 7,i anticipate a rem>k ( ,physicus71 t ! ph5om5on dep5ds ^u imitation1 & t ! "y birds foll[ ! old ones :o h be=e made ! same flight4 ,b ,i w select ! "y cuckoo = an unexceptionable example ( ! in/9ctive nature ( ?is quality4 ,he is produc$ f an egg deposit$ by 8 "m 9 ! ne/ ( ano!r bird1 g5]ally ! h$ge sp>r[4 ,he de/roys all ! o!r "y ones hat*$ 9 ! same ne/1 & is suppli$ ) food by 8 fo/]-p>5t1 aft] he has depriv$ h] ( all h] natural (fspr+4 ,q solit>y1 he is no soon] able to fly ?an he quits ! c\ntry ( 8 bir?1 & f9ds 8 way1 ) no o!r guide ?an 8 in/9ct1 to a l& :]e 8 p>5ts _h gone _m weeks be=e him2 & he is n press$ to make ?is migration by want ( food1 = ! insects & gra9s on :i* he fe$s are /ill abundant4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! orig91 education1 & migration ( ?is s+ul> animal1 is a hi/ory ( a succession ( in/9cts1 ! m rem>kable1 because 9 _m respects contr>y to ! usual ord] ( nature4 ,,phys4--,i h be5 accu/om$ to ref] _m ( ! suppos$ in/9cts ( animals1 su* z migrations1 build+ ne/s1 & selection ( food1 to imitation2 b1 ,i confess1 ,i _c expla9 ! la/ fact y h br\ght =w>d on ?is pr9ciple4 ,pray1 ,orni!r1 let me /ate y\r view1 z ,i und]/& x1 t we may n diff] z to ! mean+ ( language4 ,i conclude y adopt ,h>tley's view ( association1 t ! motions ( ! muscles 9 man are fir/ automatic1 & become volunt>y by association2 & t reason is ! application ( volunt>y motions = a p>ticul> end4 ,= in/ance3 a *ild is n afraid ( fire1 b1 br++ its h& ne> ! fire1 x is burnt1 & ! convulsions ( ! muscles produc$ by ! pa9 ends 9 remov+ ! h& f ! s\rce ( pa94 ,^! motions by association are made volunt>y2 & aft] ?is exp]im5t he avoids ! fire by reason1 & takes c>e always to p]=m ^? motions :i* remove 8 limbs f ?is de/ructive ag5t4 ,b 9 contra/+ in/9ct ) ?is sl[ process1 y w\ld say1 mo/ animals1 )\t hav+ felt ! effects ( fire1 h an innate dread ( x2 & 9 ! same way1 )\t hav+ be5 taught1 or exp]i5c$ pleasure or pa9 f ! object1 "y ducks seek ! wat]1 "y *ick5s avoid x3 _! organs h a fitness or unfitness = c]ta9 functions1 & !y use !m = ^! functions )\t education4 ,9 %ort1 ! in/9ctive application ( ! organ is indep5d5t ( exp]i5ce1 & =ms "p ( a tra9 ( pure s5sations4 ,,orn4--,i h no objection to ! /atem5t y make ( my view ( ! subject2 b ,i c]ta9ly %\ld give to x a little m ref9em5t & g5]ality4 ,9 all ! results ( reason1 ideas are conc]n$ b nev] 9 ^? ( in/9ct4 ,)\t memory !re c be no reason2 b 9 in/9ct no?+ c be trac$ b pure s5sation4 ,,poiet4--,?\gh 9 ! animal _w no ideas seem connect$ ) in/9cts1 yet !y are all int5d$ = specific & intellig5t ends4 ,?us ! swall[ travels to a c\ntry :]e flies are f\nd2 ! salmon migrates f ! sea to ! s\rces ( fre% riv]s1 :]e its eggs may receive a supply ( a]at$ wat]1 & )\t ?is migration ! race w\ld be ext9ct3 & 9 ?is way all ! in/9cts ( animals may be ref]r$ to intellig5ce1 :i*1 ?\gh n belong+ to ! animal1 mu/ be attribut$ to ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,is x n !n reasonable to ref] in/9ct to ! imm$iate impulse ( ! ,au?or ( ,nature ^u 8 creatures8 ,8 omnipres5ce & omnipot5ce _c be d\bt$1 & to ! inf9ite m9d ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future are alike2 & creative & cons]vative p[] mu/ equally belong to x4 ,,hal4--,t in/9cts dep5d ^u impulses imm$iately d]iv$ f ! ,deity is an op9ion :i*1 ?\gh x p]haps _c be confut$1 yet does n please me s mu* z to believe !m dep5d5t ^u ! =mation ( organs1 & ! result ( ! g5]al laws :i* gov]n ! sy/em ( ! univ]se2 & x is 9 fav\r ( ?is op9ion t !y are susceptible ( modifications4 ,?us1 9 dome/icat$ animals !y are always *ang$2 ! turkey & ! duck lose _! habits ( con/ruct+ ne/s1 & ! goose does n migrate4 ,9 suppos+ !m ! result ( organization & h]$it>y1 !y might be expect$ to be *ang$ by circum/ances1 z !y are actually f\nd to be4 ,)\t ref]r+ ! in/9cts ( animals to ! imm$iate impulse ( ! ,deity1 !y appe> to me to (f] ! mo/ irresi/ible & conv9c+ argum5t t c be br\ght =w>d aga9/ a!ism4 ,!y demon/rate comb9ations1 ! result ( ! mo/ ref9$ intellig5ce1 :i* c only be consid]$ z inf9ite4 ,take any "o ( ! l[e/ class ( animals1 insects = in/ance1 n only is _! organization fitt$ to all _! wants2 b _! association 9 society is provid$ =1 & ! laws ( a p]fect social community1 z x 71 are adopt$ by be+s1 t we are sure _c reason4 ,9 ! hive bee1 = in/ance1 ! in/9ct ( ! work]s leads !m to adopt & obey a que52 & if %e is tak5 away f !m1 or dies1 !y h ! p[] ( rais+ ano!r f (fspr+ 9 ! cells by an almo/ miracul\s process3 !y "w "u h] gov]nm5t = a common object1 all[ males only to exi/ = ! purpose ( impregnat+ females1 :o pres]ve ! society1 & "u ^: gov]nm5t !y s5d =? sw>ms1 :i* readily place !mselves "u ! protection ( man4 ,9 ! geometrical con/ruction ( _! cells1 ! secretion ( wax f _! bodies1 ! collect+ _! food1 & ! c>e ( ! brood1 !re is a s]ies ( results :i* x requires a /rong reason to foll[1 & :i* are ! consequ5ces ( inv>iable in/9cts4 ,bees1 s9ce !y h be5 notic$ by naturali/s1 h ! same habits1 &1 z x is probable t !re h be5 _m ?\s& ( g5]ations s9ce ! creation1 x is evid5t1 t ! in/9cts ( ! fir/ bees h be5 h]$it>y & inv>iable 9 _! (fspr+2 & x _c be d\bt$1 t !y d n[1 z !y did f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 make "s cells 9 combs l>g] ?an o!rs = ! purpose ( conta9+ ! eggs & future grubs ( drones1 t are to be produc$ by a grub1 :i* !y are educat+ = a que5 bee2 & t ^! cells are connect$ ) ! common cells by a s]ies1 9 :i* ! mo/ exact geometrical laws ( transition are obs]v$4 ,an em95t philosoph] has d$uc$ an argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! exi/5ce ( ,deity f ! analogy ( ! univ]se to a piece ( me*anism1 :i* c\ld only be ! "w ( an intellig5t m9d2 b !re is ?is diff]5ce3 9 all ! productions ( nature1 ! pr9ciple1 n only ( p]fection1 b likewise ( cons]vation1 is f\nd1 m>k+ a species ( intellig5ce & p[] :i* c be comp>$ to no?+ human4 ,! fir/ creat$ sw>m ( bees conta9$ be+s provid$ ) all ! in/9cts necess>y = ! p]petual cont9uance ( ! species2 & "s ( ^! in/9cts c sc>cely be und]/ood by man1 requir+ ! mo/ pr(\nd geometrical k1 ev5 to calculate _! results2 & o!r in/9cts involve :at 9 human society w\ld be ! mo/ s+ul> /ate ( policy1 comb9+ contra/$ moral causes & contradictory int]e/s4 ,x is impossible n to be lo/ 9 awe at ! contemplation ( ?is *a9 ( facts2 ! human m9d _c fail to ackn[l$ge 9 !m ! /ronge/ pro(s ( _! be+ produc$ by inf9ite wisdom & unb\nd$ p[]2 & ! dev\t philosoph] c sc>cely avoid consid]+ ) respect a little insect1 end[$ ) faculties produc+ comb9ations1 :i* human reason va9ly attempts to imitate1 & c sc>cely und]/&4 ,,phys4--,i agree ) y1 t if in/9ct be suppos$ ! result ( organization1 & t ! fir/ animal types 7 s creat$ z to transmit _! in/9cts inv>iably1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 x does (f] a mo/ triumphant & incontrov]tible argum5t = ! exi/5ce ( an all-p[]ful intellig5t ,cause4--,ev5 9 ! in/ance :i* l$ to ?is conv]sation1 ! in/9ct :i* c>ries salmon f ! sea to ! s\rces ( riv]s1 x is only lately philosoph]s h discov]$1 t ! impregnat$ eggs _c produce "y fi%es indep5d5t ( ! influ5ce ( air2 & ?us an animal goes _m hundr$ miles "u ! direction ( an in/9ct1 ! use ( :i* human reason has at l5g? develop$1 & man is suppli$ ) an abundant food by ! result ( a comb9ation1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* a species is pres]v$4 ,,poiet4--,i d n und]/&1 ,halieus1 y\r objections to ! view ,i h adopt$1 :i* is sanction$ by ! au?ority ( a good e?ic philosoph]1 ,addison4 ,all[+ ! omnipres5ce & con/ant p[] ( ,deity1 ,i d n see h[ y c avoid admitt+ 8 actual int]f]5ce 9 all ! ph5om5a ( liv+ nature4 ,,hal4--,z ,i said be=e1 ,i _c confute y\r view2 b1 ^u ?is pr9ciple1 gravitation & ! motion ( ! planets r\nd ! sun1 & all ! o!r physical ph5om5a ( ! univ]se1 w\ld be ow+ to ! imm$iate action ( ! ,div9ity4 ,i pref] ! view1 :i* ref]s !m to motion & prop]ties1 ! results ( g5]al laws impress$ on matt] by ,omnipot5ce4 ,?is view is1 ,i ?9k1 simpl]2 b x is difficult to =m any di/9ct op9ion on s high & incompreh5sible a subject1 on :i*1 p]haps1 aft] all1 x is wis] to confess our entire ignorance1 & to b[ d[n 9 humble adoration to ! "o incompreh5sible ,cause ( all be+4 ,,poiet4--,i agree ) y 9 y\r la/ s5t5ce1 b ,i /ill adh]e to my own view1 & ,i hope y w n object to a fav\rite op9ion ( m9e1 t in/9cts are to animals :at revelation is to man1 int5d$ to supply wants 9 _! physical con/itution1 :i* 9 man are provid$ = by reason2 & t revelation is to him z an in/9ct1 tea*+ him :at reason _c--8 religi\s duties1 ! undy+ nature ( 8 intellectual "p1 & ! relations ( 8 conduct to et]nal happ9ess & mis]y4 ,,hal4--8,davus sum1 non dipus40 ,i w n attempt to discuss ?is view ( y\rs1 ,poietes2 b ,i ?9k ,i may say1 t all ! in/9cts ( animals seem to be connect$ ) pleasure2 & 9 man ! feel+ ( love & ! gratify+ ! appetites1 :i* approa* ne>e/ to in/9cts1 are likewise highly delightful1 & p]haps !re is no m pleasurable /ate ( ! human m9d ?an :51 ) int5se belief1 x looks =w>d to ano!r _w & to a bett] /ate ( exi/5ce1 or is absorb$ 9 ! adoration ( ! supreme & et]nal intellig5ce4 ,,six? ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,morn+4 ,,hal4--,,well met1 my fri5ds6 ,x is a f9e w>m morn+1 !re is a fre% breeze1 ! riv] is 9 excell5t ord] = fi%+1 & ,i tru/ our good behavi\r ye/]day w ensure u sport to-day4 ,!re mu/ be a great _m fre% run fi% 9 ! pool2 & aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs' re/1 "s ( ^? t 7 indispos$ to take on ,saturday ev5+1 may h acquir$ appetite4 ,prep>e y\r tackle1 & beg93 b :il/ y are prep>+1 ,i w m5tion a circum/ance :i* e accompli%$ fly fi%] ought to "k4 ,y *ang$ y\r flies on ,saturday ) ! *ange ( wea!r1 putt+ ! d>k flies on = ! bright gleams ( ! sun1 & ! gaudy flies :5 ! d>k cl\ds appe>$3 n[1 ,i w tell y ( ano!r pr9ciple1 :i* x is z necess>y to "k z ! *ange ( flies = *ange ( wea!r2 ,i allude to ! diff]5t k9ds ( fly to be us$ 9 p>ticul> pools1 & ev5 = p>ticul> p>ts ( pools4 ,y h fi%$ 9 ?is deep pool2 & if y 7 to *ange x = a %all[] "o1 su* z t above1 x w\ld be prop] to use small] flies ( ! same col\r2 & 9 a pool /ill deep]1 l>g] flies2 likewise 9 ! r\gh rapid at ! top1 a l>g] fly may be us$ ?an bel[ at ! tail ( ! wat]3 & 9 ! ,twe$ or ,tay1 ,i h (t5 *ang$ my fly ?rice 9 ! same pool1 & sometimes ) success--us+ ?ree diff]5t flies = ! top1 middle1 & bottom4 ,i rememb]1 t :5 ,i fir/ saw ,"l ,som]ville adopt ?is fa%ion1 ,i ?\ght !re 0 fancy 9 x2 b exp]i5ce soon prov$ to me h[ accompli%$ a salmon fi%] 0 my excell5t & lam5t$ fri5d1 & ,i adopt$ ! lesson he taught me1 & ) good results1 9 all bright wat]s4 ,,poiet4--,i w try ! correctness ( y\r pr9ciple4 ,look at ! fly n[ on my l9e2 :]e w\ld y recomm5d me to ca/ x8 ,,hal4--,x is a l>ge gaudy fly1 & is fit = no "p ( ?is pool1 except ! extremely r\gh head ( ! torr5t3 !re ,i d>e say x w take 9 ?is /ate ( ! wat]s4 ,,poiet4--,good1 ,i hook$ a l>ge fi%1 b alas6 he is (f3 ,yet ,i ?\ght he 0 fairly caught4 ,,hal4--,! hook1 ,i ?9k1 turn$ r\nd at ! mom5t y /ruck1 & c>ri$ (f "s scales f ! outside ( 8 m\?4 ,,poiet4--,y are "r3 see1 ! scales are on ! hook4 ,i _c raise ano!r fi%3 ,i h tri$ almo/ all ov] ! pool4 ,i ?\ght ,i saw a fi% rise at ! tail ( ! rapid4 ,,hal4--,y did3 he refus$ ! fly4 ,n[ put on a fly "o ?ird ( ! size & ( ! same col\r1 & ,i ?9k y w hook t fi%4 ,,poiet4--,i h done s--& he is fa/2 & a f9e fi%2 ,i ?9k a salmon4 ,,hal4--,x is a salmon1 & "o above #ajlbs4 ,play him ) c>e1 & d n let him run into ! r\gh "p ( ! /ream1 :]e ! l>ge /ones are4 ,,poiet4--,x is1 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ active fi% ,i h yet play$ )4 ,see h[ high he leaps6 ,he is mak+ = ! sea4 ,,hal4--,hold him tight1 or y w lose him4 ,,poiet4--,fe> me n4 ,i tru/1 9 spite ( 8 /r5g?1 ,i %all turn him4 ,y see1 ,i %[ him ! b ( ! rod1 & 8 =ce is c\nt]pois$ by a v long lev]4 ,,hal4--,y d well4 ,b he has made a viol5t spr+1 &1 ,i fe>1 is (f4 ,,poiet4--,he is6--b n1 ,i ?9k1 by any fault ( m9e3 he has c>ri$ (f some?+4 ,,hal4--,y play$ t fi% s well1 t ,i am angry at 8 loss3 ei!r ! hook1 l9k1 or l9e1 fail$ y4 ,,poiet4--,x is ! hook1 :i* y see is brok51 & n m]ely at ! b>b1 b likewise 9 ! %ank4 ,:at a fool ,i 0 ev] to use "o ( ^! ,london or ,birm+ham made hooks4 ,,hal4--,! ?+ has happ5$ to me (t54 ,i n[ nev] use any hooks = salmon fi%+1 except ^? :i* ,i am sure h be5 made by ,o',%aughnessy1 ( ,lim]ick2 = ev5 ^? made 9 ,dubl91 ?\gh !y seldom break1 yet !y n[ & !n b5d2 & ! ,engli% hooks1 made ( ca/ /eel 9 imitation ( ,iri% ones1 are ! wor/ ( all4 ,!re is a fly ne>ly ( ! same col\r z t :i* is de/roy$2 & ,i c tell y1 t ,i saw x made at ,lim]ick by ,o',%aughnessy himself1 & ti$ on "o ( 8 own hooks4 ,%\ld y cat* ) x a fi% ev5 ( #cjlbs4 ,i w answ] = its /r5g? & temp]3 x w nei!r break nor b5d4 ,,poiet4--,:il/ ,i am atta*+ y\r pres5t1 s k9dly made1 to my l9e1 pray tell me h[ ^! hooks are made1 = ,i "k y int]e/$ y\rself 9 ?is subject :5 at ,lim]ick4 ,,hal4--,mo/ will+ly4 ,i h ev5 made a hook1 :i*1 ?\gh a little inf]ior 9 =m1 9 o!r respects1 ,i ?9k1 ,i c\ld boa/ z equal to ! ,lim]ick ones4 ,! fir/ requisite 9 hook-mak+ is to f9d good malleable iron ( ! s(te/ & pure/ k9d--su* z is procur$ f ! nails ( old horse-%oes4 ,?is mu/ be conv]t$ by cem5tation ) *>coal into good s(t /eel1 & t into b>s or wires ( diff]5t ?ickness = diff]5t siz$ hooks1 & !n anneal$4 ,= ! l>g] hooks1 ! b>s mu/ be made 9 su* a =m z to admit ( cutt+ ! b>bs2 & ea* piece1 :i* s]ves = two hooks1 is l>g] at ! ends1 s t ! b> appe>s 9 ! =m ( a d\ble po9t$ spe>1 ?ree1 f\r1 or five in*es long3 ! b>s = ! f9] hooks are some:at flatt5$4 ,! arti/ works ) two files1 "o f9] ?an ! o!r = giv+ ! po9t & poli%+ ! hook1 & he beg9s by mak+ ! b>b1 tak+ c>e n to cut too deep1 & fil+ on a piece ( h>d wood1 su* z box wood1 ) a d5t to receive ! b>1 made by ! edge ( ! file4 ,! b>b be+ made1 ! %ank is ?9n$ & flatt5$1 & ! poli%+ file appli$ to x2 & by a turn ( ! wri/ r\nd a circul> p9c]s1 ! necess>y degree ( curvature is giv5 to x4 ,! hook is !n cut f ! b>1 heat$ r$ hot1 by be+ kept = a mom5t 9 a *>coal fire2 !n plung$1 :ile hot1 into cold wat]2 !n temp]$1 by be+ put on iron1 t has be5 heat$ 9 ! same fire till x becomes a bright blue1 &1 :il/ /ill hot1 x is imm]s$ 9 c&le-grease1 :]e x ga9s a black col\r2 x is !n f9i%$4 ,,phys4--,no?+ seems simpl] ?an ?is process4 ,surely ,london might furni% manufactur]s = s easy a manipulation2 & ,i %\ld ?9k "o ( our fri5ds1 :o is s admirable a cutl]1 might ev5 improve ^u ! ,iri% process2 at lea/ ! temp]+ might be m sci5tifically arrang$2 = in/ance1 by ! !rmomet]1 & a ba? ( fusible metal1 ! temp]ature at :i* /eel becomes blue be+ #ehj ,fahr5heit1 might be con/antly pres]v$4 ,,hal4--,habit tea*es our ,iri% arti/s ?is po9t ) suffici5t precision4 ,we %\ld h su* hooks 9 ,engl&1 b ! object ( ! fi%+ tackle mak]s is to obta9 !m *eap1 & mo/ ( _! hooks are made to sell1 & good hooks _c be sold b at a good price4 ,,poiet4--,i h he>d =m]ly a good angl] compla91 t ! ,lim]ick hooks 7 too heavy & clumsy4 ,he pref]r$ hooks made at ,k5dal 9 ,cumb]l&4 ,,hal4--,i saw1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 hooks f> too heavy made at ,lim]ick2 b ?is ,o',%aughnessy is1 ,i ?9k1 a bett] mak] ?an 8 fa!r 01 & ! curve & ! g5]al =m ( ! hook is improv$4 ,x has n[1 ,i ?9k1 ne>ly ! be/ =m ( a curve = cat*+ & hold+1 ! po9t protrud+ a little4 ,! ,k5dal hook holds well1 b is n s readily fix$ by ! pull 9 ! m\? ( ! fi%4 ,! e>ly ,fell[s ( ! ,royal ,society1 :o att5d$ to all ! useful & common arts1 ev5 improv$ fi% hooks2 & ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 an active memb] ( t illu/ri\s body1 taught ! art ( temp]+ hooks to a p]son ( ! "n ( ,kirby2 "u ^: "n1 = m ?an a c5tury1 v good hooks 7 sold4 ,i %all take a walk t[>ds ! lake to enjoy a view ( its cl\d-capp$ m\nta9s1 & ,i hope to f9d1 on my return1 t y h all _h y\r satisfaction 9 a good day's salmon fi%+4 ,,phys4--,we %all crimp & cool a salmon1 if we cat* a good "o1 = our d9n]4 ,,hal4--,d s4 ,,orn4--,b be=e y leave u1 ,i wi% y w\ld be good en\gh to in=m u :y ! salmon "h are s diff]5t f ^? ,i h se5 else:]e3 = in/ance1 "s caught 9 ! ,alness1 9 ,ros%ire1 :i* we saw 9 pass+ r\nd ! s\? coa/ ( ,ross4 ,^! appe> to me ?ick] & bright] fi%1 & "o t ,i measur$ 0 #cj in*es long1 & #ag 9 circumf]5ce4 ,,hal4--,i ?9k ,i h se5 broad] fi% ?an ev5 ^? ( ?is riv]2 b ! salmon :i* y happ5 to rememb] = comp>ison1 belong$ to a small /ream1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 9 g5]al1 are ?9n] & long] ?an ^? 9 great riv]s2 & :at ,i m5tion$ on a =m] occasion ) respect to tr\t holds good likewise ) reg>d to salmon2 ea* riv] has a di/9ct k9d4 ,x is sc>cely possible to d\bt1 t ! v>ieties ( ! salmon1 :i* haunt ! sea1 come to ! same riv]s to bre$ 9 :i* !y 7 born1 or :]e !y h spawn$ be=e4 ,& ?is c\ld h>dly happ5 unless !y conf9$ _! migrations to a c]ta9 space 9 ! sea1 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* may be reg>d$ z ! %ore & probably deep wat]1 :i* may be consid]$ z effectual a limit almo/ z l&2 = fi% d n will+ly haunt v deep wat]1 :i* ev5 9 summ] is ( l[ temp]ature1 approa*+ to #dj1 & conta9s little or no vegetable food or insects1 :i* ! small] fi%es se>* =1 & ! l>g] fi%es foll[ ! small]4 ,x is h[ev] possible1 t 9 w9t]1 all fi% fond ( heat w seek wat] r deep] ?an 9 summ]2 & *> & umbla 9 lakes are usually f\nd 9 ! deepe/ p>ts1 be+ fond ( cool wat]1 & !y come to spawn :5ev] ! %all[ wat] ( ! lakes becomes cool1 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]4 ,we _c judge ( ! s5ses ( animals t brea! wat]1--t sep>ate air f wat] by _! gills2 b x seems probable1 t1 z ! quality ( ! wat] is connect$ ) _! life & heal?1 !y mu/ be exquisitely s5sible to *anges 9 wat]1 & mu/ h simil> relations to x1 t an animal ) ! mo/ delicate nasal organs has to air4 ,a vulture or a dog sc5ts n only p>ticul> food & p>ticul> game at great di/ances1 b ev5 makes ( ! smell a k9d ( language2 & ,i d\bt n1 t :5 dogs1 t h be5 bl9dfold$ & c>ri$ away f _! home1 return to x1 x is by ! s5se ( smell+3 to !m ea* t[n1 lane1 or field1 mu/ h a p>ticul> sc5t4 ,& ,i h se5 ev5 a bl9d horse1 an animal 9 :i* ! s5se ( smell+ is less acute1 evid5tly f9d 8 way by x to 8 ma/]'s h\se & /able1 :i* 01 inde$1 ne> a tan-y>d4 ,! /ate ( p>ts ( wat]1 9 ! sea or great lakes1 produc$ by ! impregnations c>ri$ d[n by p>ticul> /reams1 is mu* m p]man5t ?an a l /ate 9 air3 s t ?\gh ! k giv5 by ! nasal organs may be m easily communicat$ at a di/ance by w9ds1 yet t produc$ by /reams on ! bron*i ( fi%es is m inv>iable1 & a migratory fi% is less likely to be deceiv$4 ,yet 9 great floods1 (t5 connect$ ) /orms1 or viol5t motion 9 ! wat]s ne> ! %ore1 salmon sometimes mi/ake _! riv]4 ,i rememb] 9 ?is way1 ow+ to a trem5d\s flood1 cat*+ ) ! fly a l>ge salmon1 t _h mi/ak5 8 riv]1 hav+ come into ! ,bu%1 ne> ! ,giant's ,causeway1 in/ead ( ! ,bann4 ,no fi% c be m di/9ct 9 ! same species ?an ! fi% ( ^! two riv]s1 _! l5g? to _! gir? be+ ne>ly 9 a ratio ( #bj3i & #bj3ac4--;,i am go+2 good sport to y4 ,,ev5+4 ,,hal4--,i am sure ,i may congratulate y on y\r sport1 = ,i see on ! bank a f9e salmon1 ?ree grauls or grilses1 & ?ree l>ge sea tr\t4 ,,orn4--,y h n se5 all1 = we h crimp$ two fi%--"o a l>ge salmon1 & ! o!r a tr\t almo/ a y>d long1 & bo? 9 excell5t season4 ,we h _h great sport1 & sport ev5 ( a k9d :i* y w n guess at2 =1 :5 ! tide 0 fall+1 ! fi% ceas$ to rise at ! fly1 & ,i ?\ght ( try+ !m ) a bait2 s we s5t = our swivel tackle1 & put p> or samlet on our hooks1 z we bait = pike--cutt+ (f "o v5tral f9 on "o side1 & "o pectoral f9 on ! o!r2 & mak+ ! p> sp9 9 ! mo/ rapid /reams1 we _h sev]al runs f fi%1 & x 0 9 ?is way t ,poietes caught ?is l>ge sea tr\t1 :i* gave excell5t sport4 ,,hal4--,?is k9d ( fi%+ is n uncommon4 ,i h (t5 caught salmon 9 ! ,tay1 fi%+ ) p>s2 b ?\gh ! fi% ran at ! bait1 :5 !y w\ld n rise at ! fly :ile ! tide 0 ebb+1 !y w\ld h tak5 ! p> bett] /ill :ile x 0 fl[+4 ,,phys4--,f my exp]i5ce to-day1 ,i conclude ! salmon has habits diff]5t f ! tr\t2 = ,i ?9k ! fi% :i* broke my hook rose aga9 at ! artificial fly 9 ! same place4 ,,hal4--,i ?9k y are mi/ak54 ,salmon are usually %y] ev5 ?an tr\t1 & ,i nev] knew "o 9 ?is season1 t _h be5 prick$ ev5 slightly1 rise aga9 at ! artificial fly 9 ! same pool4 ,i %\ld say1 t _! habits 7 precisely ! same1 b ) m sagacity on ! side ( ! salmon4 ,x mu/ h be5 ano!r fi% t rose at y\r fly 9 ! same place4 ,aft] su* sev]e discipl9e1 ,i d n ?9k a fi% w\ld rise = _m h\rs1 ev5 at a natural bait4 ,,poiet4--,y\r exp]i5ce is s great1 t ,i d>e say ,i 0 mi/ak51 yet x seem$ a fi% ( ! same size4 ,,hal4--,salmon (t5 9 ?is season haunt ! /reams 9 pairs2 b s f> f ris+ aga9 aft] be+ prick$1 !y appe> to me to le>n1 :5 !y h be5 "s "t 9 ! riv]1 t ! artificial fly is n food1 ev5 )\t hav+ be5 t\*$ by ! hook4 ,9 ! riv] at ,galway1 9 ,irel&1 ,i h se5 above ! bridge "s hundr$s ( salmon ly+ 9 rapid /reams1 & f five to t5 fi%]m5 tempt+ !m ) e v>iety ( fly1 b 9 va94 ,aft] a fi% _h be5 ?r[n ov] a few times1 & ris5 once or twice & refus$ ! fly1 he r>ely ev] took any notice ( x aga9 9 t place4 ,x 0 g5]ally ne>e/ ! tide t fi% 7 tak51 & ! place next ! sea 0 ! mo/ successful /&1 & ! mo/ covet$2 & :5 ! wat] is l[ & cle> 9 ?is riv]1 ! ,galway fi%]m5 resort to ! practice ( fi%+ ) a nak$ hook1 endeav\r+ to entangle x 9 ! bodies ( ! fi%2 a mo/ un>ti/like practice4 ,9 spr+ fi%+1 ,i h kn[n a hungry1 half-/>v$ salmon rise at ! artificial fly a second "t1 aft] hav+ be5 v slightly t\*$ by x2 b ev5 ?is r>ely happ5s1 & :5 ,i h se5 x1 ! wat] has be5 col\r$4 ,,phys4--,c y tell u :y ! fi% rise bett] at ! fly :5 ! tide is fl[+1 ?an :5 x is ebb+8 ,!re seems no reason :y flies %\ld be s\ght = by ! fi% at "o ( ^! seasons1 r ?an at ! o!r4 ,,hal4--,! turn ( ! salt wat] br+s up aquatic insects1 & p]haps small fi%2 & ,i suppose salmon "k ?is1 & se>* = food at a "t :5 x is likely to be f\nd4 ,i _c ?9k1 t 9 ^! pools !y c be on ! look-out = flies1 = !re are nev] any on ! surface ( ! wat]2 & ,i imag9e !y take ! gaudy fly1 ) its blue k+fi%] & gold5 pheasant's fea!rs1 = a small fi%4 ,,orn4--,i h always suppos$ t !y took x = a libella1 or dragon-fly2 = ,i h (t5 se5 ^! brilliant flies haunt+ ! wat]4 ,,hal4--,i nev] saw a dragon-fly drop on ! wat]1 or tak5 by a fi%2 & salmon sometimes rise ev5 9 ! salt wat]1 :]e dragon-flies are nev] f\nd4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 expla9+ :y salmon 9 inl& riv]s %\ld take flies1 :]e natural flies are abundant2 b fi%1 :5 !y h la9 long 9 pools 9 ! riv] & f$ on natural flies1 w no long] take ^! bright flies1 & !n ev5 a tr\t-fly is (t5 mo/ successful4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ! ris+ ( salmon & sea tr\t at ^! bright flies1 z soon z !y come f ! sea into riv]s1 might dep5d ^u a sort ( imp]fect memory ( _! e>ly food & habits2 = flies =m a great "p ( ! food ( ! salmon fry1 :i*1 = a mon? or two aft] !y are hat*$1 fe$ l "y tr\ts--& 9 ,m>* & ,april ! spr+ flies are _! pr9cipal n\ri%m5t4 ,9 go+ back to fre% wat]1 !y may p]haps h _! habits ( fe$+ recall$ to !m1 & naturally se>* = _! food at ! surface4 ,,poiet4--,?is appe>s to me v probable4--,b x is late1 & we mu/ return & comp>e ! crimp$ tr\t & salmon2 & ,i hope we %all h ano!r good day to-morr[1 = ! cl\ds are r$ 9 ! we/4 ,,phys4--,i h no d\bt ( x1 = ! r$ has a t9t ( purple4 ,,hal4--,d y "k :y ?is t9t port5ds f9e wea!r8 ,,phys4--,! air1 :5 dry1 ,i believe1 refracts m r$1 or heat-mak+1 rays2 & z dry air is n p]fectly transp>5t1 !y are aga9 reflect$ 9 ! horizon4 ,i h g5]ally obs]v$ a copp]y or yell[ sunset to =etel ra92 b1 z an indication ( wet wea!r approa*+1 no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an a halo r\nd ! moon1 :i* is produc$ by ! precipitat$ wat]2 & ! l>g] ! circle1 ! ne>] ! cl\ds1 & consequ5tly ! m ready to fall4 ,,hal4--,i h (t5 obs]v$1 t ! old prov]b is correct-- ,a ra9b[ 9 ! morn+ is ! %eph]d's w>n+3 ,a ra9b[ at night is ! %eph]d's delight4 ,c y expla9 ?is om58 ,,phys4--,a ra9b[ c only occur :5 ! cl\ds conta9+1 or deposit+1 ! ra9 are opposite to ! sun1--& 9 ! ev5+ ! ra9b[ is 9 ! ea/1 & 9 ! morn+ 9 ! we/2 & z our heavy ra9s1 9 ?is climate1 are usually br\ght by ! we/]ly w9d1 a ra9b[ 9 ! we/ indicates1 t ! bad wea!r is on ! road1 by ! w9d1 to u2 :]eas ! ra9b[ 9 ! ea/ proves1 t ! ra9 9 ^! cl\ds is pass+ f u4 ,,poiet4--,i h (t5 obs]v$1 t :5 ! swall[s fly high1 f9e wea!r is to be expect$ or cont9u$2 b :5 !y fly l[1 & close to ! gr\nd1 ra9 is almo/ surely approa*+4 ,c y acc\nt = ?is8 ,,hal4--,swall[s foll[ ! flies & gnats1 & flies & gnats usually delight 9 w>m /rata ( air2 & z w>m air is light]1 & usually moi/]1 ?an cold air1 :5 ! w>m /rata ( air are high1 !re is less *ance ( moi/ure be+ ?r[n d[n f !m by ! mixture ) cold air2 b :5 ! w>m & moi/ air is close to ! surface1 x is almo/ c]ta91 t1 z ! cold air fl[s d[n into x1 a deposition ( wat] w take place4 ,,poiet4--,i h (t5 se5 sea-gulls assemble on ! l&1 & h almo/ always obs]v$1 t v /ormy & ra9y wea!r 0 approa*+4 ,i conclude1 t ^! animals1 s5sible ( a curr5t ( air approa*+ f ! ocean1 retire to ! l& to %elt] !mselves f ! /orm4 ,,orn4--,no su* ?+4 ,! /orm is _! elem5t2 & ! little petrel enjoys ! heavie/ gale1 because1 liv+ on ! small] sea insects1 he is sure to f9d 8 food 9 ! spray ( a heavy wave--& y may see him flitt+ above ! edge ( ! highe/ surge4 ,i believe1 t ! reason ( ?is migration ( seagulls1 & o!r sea birds1 to ! l&1 is _! security ( f9d+ food4 ,!y may be obs]v$1 at ?is "t1 fe$+ gre$ily on ! e>? worms & l>v1 driv5 out ( ! gr\nd by sev]e floods2 & ! fi%1 on :i* !y prey 9 f9e wea!r 9 ! sea1 leave ! surface1 :5 /orms prevail & g deep]4 ,! se>* aft] food1 z we agre$ on a =m] occasion1 is ! pr9cipal cause :y animals *ange _! places4 ,! diff]5t tribes ( ! wad+ birds always migrate :5 ra9 is ab\t to take place2 & ,i rememb] once1 9 ,italy1 hav+ be5 long wait+1 9 ! end ( ,m>*1 = ! arrival ( ! d\ble snipe 9 ! ,campagna ( ,rome1--a great flight appe>$ on ! #c;d ( ,april1 & ! day aft] heavy ra9 set 91 :i* greatly int]f]$ ) my sport4 ,! vulture1 ^u ! same pr9ciple1 foll[s armies2 & ,i h no d\bt1 t ! augury ( ! anci5ts 0 a good deal f\nd$ ^u ! obs]vation ( ! in/9cts ( birds4 ,!re are _m sup]/itions ( ! vulg> ow+ to ! same s\rce4 ,= angl]s1 9 spr+1 x is always unlucky to see s+le magpies1--b two may be always reg>d$ z a fav\rable om52 & ! reason is1 t 9 cold & /ormy wea!r "o magpie alone leaves ! ne/ 9 se>* ( food1 ! o!r rema9+ sitt+ ^u ! eggs or ! "y ones2 b :5 two g out toge!r1 ! wea!r is w>m & mild1 & ?us fav\rable = fi%+4 ,,poiet4--,! s+ul> connexions ( causes & effects1 to :i* y h j ref]r$1 make sup]/ition less to be wond]$ at1 p>ticul>ly among/ ! vulg>2 & :5 two facts1 naturally unconnect$1 h be5 accid5tally co9cid5t1 x is n s+ul> t ?is co9cid5ce %\ld h be5 obs]v$ & regi/]$1 & t om5s ( ! mo/ absurd k9d %\ld be tru/$ 94 ,9 ! we/ ( ,engl&1 half a c5tury ago1 a p>ticul> holl[ noise on ! sea coa/ 0 ref]r$ to a _s or gobl91 call$ ,bucca1 & 0 suppos$ to =etel a %ipwreck3 ! philosoph] kn[s1 t s\nd travels mu* fa/] ?an curr5ts 9 ! air--& ! s\nd always =etold ! approa* ( a v heavy /orm1 :i* seldom takes place on t wild & rocky coa/1 surr\nd$ z x is by ! ,atlantic1 )\t a %ipwreck on "s "p ( its ext5sive %ores4 ,,phys4--,all ! in/ances ( om5s y h m5tion$ are f\nd$ on reason2 b h[ c y expla9 su* absurdities z ,friday be+ an unlucky day1 ! t]ror ( spill+ salt1 or meet+ an old woman8 ,i knew a man1 ( v high dignity1 :o 0 exce$+ly mov$ by ^! om5s1 & :o nev] w5t out %oot+ )\t a bitt]n's claw fa/5$ to 8 buttonhole by a ribb&--:i* he ?\ght ensur$ him good luck4 ,,poiet4--,^!1 z well z ! om5s ( dea? wat*es1 dreams1 c41 are = ! mo/ "p f\nd$ ^u "s accid5tal co9cid5ces2 b spill+ ( salt1 on an uncommon occasion1 may1 z ,i h kn[n x1 arise f a disposition to apoplexy1 %[n by an incipi5t numbness 9 ! h&1 & may be a fatal symptom2 & p]sons1 dispirit$ by bad om5s1 sometimes prep>e ! way = evil =tune2 = confid5ce 9 success is a great means ( ensur+ x4 ,! dream ( ,brutus1 be=e ! field ( ,philippi1 probably produc$ a species ( irresolution & despond5cy1 :i* 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( 8 los+ ! battle3 & ,i h he>d1 t ! illu/ri\s sportsman1 to :om y ref]r$ j n[1 0 always obs]v$ to %oot ill1 because he %ot c>elessly1 aft] "o ( 8 dispirit+ om5s4 ,,hal4--,i h 9 life met ) a few ?+s1 :i* ,i f\nd x impossible to expla91 ei!r by *ance co9cid5ces or by natural connexions2 & ,i h kn[n m9ds ( a v sup]ior class affect$ by !m1--p]sons 9 ! habit ( reason+ deeply & pr(\ndly4 ,,phys4--,9 my op9ion1 pr(\nd m9ds are ! mo/ likely to ?9k lightly ( ! res\rces ( human reason3 x is ! p]t1 sup]ficial ?9k] :o is g5]ally /ronge/ 9 e k9d ( unbelief4 ,! deep philosoph] sees *a9s ( causes & effects s wond]fully & /rangely l9k$ toge!r1 t he is usually ! la/ p]son to decide ^u ! impossibility ( any two s]ies ( ev5ts be+ indep5d5t ( ea* o!r2 & 9 sci5ce1 s _m natural miracles1 z x 71 h be5 br\ght to light1--su* z ! fall ( /ones f meteors 9 ! atmosph]e1 ! dis>m+ a ?und] cl\d by a metallic po9t1 ! production ( fire f ice by a metal :ite z silv]1 & ref]r+ c]ta9 laws ( motion ( ! sea to ! moon1--t ! physical inquir] is seldom dispos$ to ass]t1 confid5tly1 on any ab/ruse subjects belong+ to ! ord] ( natural ?+s1 & /ill less s on ^? relat+ to ! m my/]i\s relations ( moral ev5ts & intellectual natures4 ,,sev5? ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,grayl+ ,,fi%+4 ,sc5e--,le9tw>d9e1 ne> ,ludl[4 ,"t--,beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 ,,hal4--,,y h rea*$ y\r qu>t]s4 ,"h is y\r home--a rural1 peaceable1 & unassum+ inn1 ) z wor?y a ho/ & ho/ess z may be f\nd 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! riv] glides at ! bottom ( ! g>d51 & !re is no /ream 9 ,engl& m productive ( grayl+4 ,! surr\nd+ sc5]y is n devoid ( int]e/1 & ! gr\nds 9 ! di/ance are cov]$ ) /ately woods1 & laid out 7or r _! natural beauties develop$7 by ! h& ( a ma/]1 ^: lib]al & enlight5$ m9d ev5 condesc5d$ to reg>d ! amusem5ts ( ! angl]2 & he c\ld h>dly h contribut$ 9 a m effectual mann] to _! com=ts1 ?an by plac+ ! good p1 :o 7 once 8 s]vants1 9 ?is com=table inn4 ,,phys4--,are we to fi% accord+ to any rule1 z to quantity or size ( fi%8 ,,hal4--,y are at p]fect lib]ty to fi% z y l2 b z x is possible y may cat* grayl+ only ( ?is ye>1 & :i* are n long] ?an ! h&1 ,i conclude y w return su* pigmies to ! riv]1 z a matt] ( propriety1 ?\gh n ( necessity4 ,,poiet4--,?is riv] seems =m$ ( two o!r /reams1 :i* jo9 above our inn4 ,:at are ! names ( its s\rces8 ,,hal4--,! small riv] to ! left is call$ ! ,teme1 or ,little ,teme1 & ?\gh ! lea/ /ream1 x gives "n to ! riv]3 ! o!r1 & m copi\s /ream1 is call$ ! ,clun4 ,! ,little ,teme conta9s pr9cipally tr\t2 ! ,clun1 bo? tr\t & grayl+3 b ! fi% are m abundant 9 ! mead[s1 betwe5 ?is place & ,d[nton1 ?an 9 o!r p>ts ( ! riv]2 = above1 ! /ream is too rapid & %all[ to be fav\rable to _! increase2 & bel[1 x is jo9$ by o!r /reams1 & becomes too abundant 9 co>se fi%4 ,,poiet4--,i _c und]/& :y ! grayl+ %\ld be s sc>ce a fi% 9 ,engl&4 ,x is abundant 9 _m di/ricts on ! cont95t2 b 9 ?is isl& x is f\nd1 ,i believe1 only 9 a few riv]s1 & does n exi/1 ,i ?9k1 ei!r 9 ,irel& or ,scotl&4 ,yet1 be+ an ,alp9e fi%1 & naturally fond ( cool wat]1 x might h be5 expect$ among ! ,highl&s4 ,,hal4--,i =m]ly us$ to acc\nt = ?is1 by suppos+ x an import$ fi%1 & n indig5\s2 b1 9 "s ( my cont95tal excursions1 ,i h se5 x liv+ only "u su* peculi> circum/ances1 t ,i d\bt ! correctness ( ?is my e>ly op9ion4 ,,poiet4--,:i* 01 ,i conclude1 t x 0 introduc$ by ! monks1 9 ! "t :5 ,engl& 0 "u ! ,see ( ,rome4 ,z a fav\rite fi% ( ,/4 ,ambrose x 0 wor? cultivat+1 z well z = its own sake2 & ,i ?9k y h done wrong to rel9qui% ?is idea1 =1 z f> z my recollection s]ves me1 ! riv]s t conta9 x are ne> ! ru9s ( great mona/]ies4 ,! ,avon1 ne> ,salisbury2 ! ,ure1 ne> ,f\nta9's ,abbey2 ! ,wye1 ne> ! great ,abbey ( ,t9t]n2 &1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 9 ! l[] "p ( ?is valley !re are ! rema9s ( an ext5sive e/abli%m5t ( fri>s4 ,,hal4--,b !re are riv]s ne> ! ru9s ( "s ( ! mo/ magnific5t e/abli%m5ts ( ?is k9d 9 ,europe1 & ^? ne>e/ ! cont95t1 :]e ! grayl+ is n f\nd2 = in/ance1 9 ! ,/\r1 at ,cant]bury4 ,& if ! grayl+ be an import$ fi%1 x is wond]ful1 t x %\ld n be f\nd 9 ! riv]s 9 ,k5t1 & along ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,engl&1 z 9 ,dorset%ire1 ,devon%ire1 & ,cornwall1 :]e ! mona/ic e/abli%m5ts 7 num]\s2 & :y x %\ld be f\nd 9 "s riv]s 9 ! m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,wales1 z 9 t ne> ,llan-wrt$ & ! ,dee2 n ne> ,val ,crusis ,abbey1 b fifte5 miles high] up1 betwe5 ,corw5 & ,bala4 ,,poiet4--,x may h be5 a fi% import$ f ! cont95t1 & c>ri$ to a numb] ( riv]s1 only a few ( :i* may h suit$ its habits1 & has rema9$ !re & multipli$4 ,,hal4--,!re may be tru? 9 :at y are n[ imag9+1 = ! grayl+ requires a numb] ( circum/ances 9 a riv] to enable x to increase4 ,,poiet4--,:at circum/ances are ^!8 ,,hal4--,a temp]ature 9 ! wat] :i* mu/ be mod]ate--nei!r too high nor too l[4 ,grayl+ are nev] f\nd 9 /reams t run f glaci]s--at lea/ ne> _! s\rce2 & !y are kill$ by cold or heat4 ,i once put "s grayl+ f ! ,teme1 9 ,septemb]1 ) "s tr\t1 into a conf9$ wat]1 ris+ f a spr+ 9 ! y>d at ,d[nton2 ! grayl+ all di$1 b ! tr\t liv$4 ,& 9 ! hot summ] ( #ahbe1 great numb]s ( l>ge grayl+ di$ 9 ! ,avon1 bel[ ,r+wood1 )\t d\bt kill$ by ! heat 9 ,july4 ,,poiet4--,b ,i h he>d ( grayl+ be+ common 9 ,lapl&--at lea/ s says ,l9nu4 ,,hal4--,i ?9k x mu/ be ano!r species ( ! same g5us2 ! same z ,back's grayl+ f\nd by ,capta9 ,frankl9 & 8 companions 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & di/+ui%$ by a mu* l>g] back f94 ,hav+ travell$ ) ! fi%+-rod 9 my h& ?r\gh mo/ ( ! ,alp9e valleys 9 ! s\? & ea/ ( ,europe1 & "s ( ^? 9 ,norway & ,sw$51 ,i h always f\nd ! *> 9 ! colde/ & highe/ wat]s2 ! tr\t1 9 ! brooks ris+ 9 ! highe/ & colde/ m\nta9s2 & ! grayl+ always l[]1 :]e ! temp]ature 0 mild]3 & if 9 hot c\ntries1 only at ! foot ( m\nta9s1 n f> f s\rces :i* _h ! mean temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e1--z 9 ! ,vipacco1 ne> ,goritzia1 & 9 ! /reams :i* gu% =? f ! lime/one cav]ns ( ! ,nordic ,alps4 ,besides temp]ature1 grayl+ require a peculi> "* 9 ! disposition ( ! wat] ( riv]s4 ,!y d n dwell1 l tr\t1 9 rapid %all[ torr5ts2 nor1 l *> or *ub1 9 deep pools or lakes4 ,!y require a comb9ation ( /ream & pool2 !y l a deep /ill pool = re/1 & a rapid /ream above1 & a gradually decl9+ %all[ bel[1 & a bottom :]e m>l or loam is mix$ ) gravel2 & !y are n f\nd abundant except 9 riv]s t h ^! *>act]s4 ,x is impossible to h a m p]fect specim5 ( a grayl+ riv] ?an t n[ runn+ be=e u1 9 ?is "p ( its c\rse4 ,y see a succession ( deep /ill pools "u %ady banks ( m>l1 ) g5tle rapids above1 & a long %elv+ tail1 :]e ! fi% sport & fe$4 ,%\ld !re be no su* pools 9 a riv]1 grayl+ w\ld rema91 provid$ ! wat] 0 cle>1 & w\ld bre$2 b !y _c /em rapid /reams1 & !y are gradually c>ri$ d[n l[] & l[]1 & at la/ disappe>4 ,y "k ! ,te/1 "o ( ! f9e/ tr\t /reams 9 ,hamp%ire1 & ( c\rse 9 ,engl&2 :5 ,i fir/ knew ?is /ream1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 !re 7 no grayl+ 9 x4 ,a g5tleman br\ght "s f ! ,avon1 & introduc$ !m into ! riv] at ,long/ock1 above ,/ockbridge4 ,!y 7 = two or ?ree ye>s v abundant 9 t "p ( ! riv]2 b !y gradually desc5d$1 & ?\gh !y multipli$ greatly1 !re are n[ sc>cely any above ,/ockbridge4 ,!re 71 f\r ye>s ago1 _m 9 ! riv] j bel[2 b ?is ye> !re are v few !re1 & ! great proportion t rema9s is f\nd bel[ ,h\ghton4 ,i ought to m5tion1 t ! wat] is p>ticul>ly fitt$ = !m1 & !y become l>g] 9 ?is riv] ?an 9 _! native place1 ! ,avon1--"s ( !m weigh+ betwe5 #c & #dlbs4 ,! tr\t1 9 all its habits ( migration1 runs upw>d1 seek+ ! fre% & cool wat]s ( m\nta9 s\rces to spawn 93 ! grayl+1 ,i believe1 has nev] ! same habit ( runn+ up /ream2 ,i nev] saw "o leap+ at a fall1 :]e tr\t are s (t5 se54 ,_! l>ge back f9 seems int5d$ to enable !m to rise & s9k rapidly 9 deep pools2 & ! sl5d] nature ( ! body1 t[>ds ! tail1 r5d]s !m mu* m unfit = leap+ cat>acts ?an tr\t & salmon4 ,! temp]ature ( ! wat]1 & its "* z to /ill & /ream1 seem ( m importance ?an cle>ness2 = ,i h se5 grayl+ tak5 9 /reams1 t are almo/ con/antly turbid1--z 9 ! ,inn & ! ,salza 9 ! ,tyrol4 ,?is fi% appe>s to require food ( a p>ticul> k9d1 fe$+ mu* ^u flies & _! l>v1 & n usually prey+ ^u small fi%1 z ! tr\t4 ,x has a v /rong /oma*1 9 texture l t ( ! gill>oo tr\t1 & is exce$+ly fond ( ^? l>v :i* inhabit cases1 & are usually cov]$ ) s& or gravel4 ,i once caught a grayl+ 9 ! ,wo*a9 ,save1 t weigh$ ab\t a p\nd & a half1 ! /oma* ( :i* equall$ 9 size a v l>ge walnut1 & conta9$ "s small %ells1 & two or ?ree :ite r\nd pebbles z l>ge z small beans4 ,9 accordance ) _! g5]al habits ( fe$+1 gras%opp]s are among/ _! usual food 9 ! end ( summ] & autumn2 & at all seasons1 maggots1 ^u f9e tackle & a small hook1 (f] a secure mode ( tak+ !m1--! pool hav+ be5 previ\sly bait$ = ! purpose ( angl+1 by ?r[+ 9 a h&ful or two a few m9utes be=e4 ,,poiet4--,y j n[ said1 t y ?\ght ! ,lapl& fi%1 consid]$ by ,l9nu z grayl+1 0 ! same z ,back's grayl+2 b ,i f9d1 9 ! ,app5dix to ,capta9 ,frankl9's n>ration1 two grayl+s describ$ z belong+ to ! nor!rn regions1--"o ! ,coregonus ,signif]1 & ano!r1 :i* appe>s to diff] v little f x1 except be+ small 9 size4 ,?is seems to agree z ne>ly z possible ) our grayl+1 ) a diff]5ce ( at mo/ "o sp9e 9 ! back f94 ,may n ?is 9 fact be ! same fi% z ! grayl+ ( ! ,alps1 only r5d]$ 9 a succession ( g5]ations fit = a cold] climate8 ,,hal4--,?is is c]ta9ly possible3 !re is no d\bt1 t1 9 _m successive g5]ations1 animals may be fitt$ to be> *anges1 :i* w\ld h de/roy$ _! prog5itors4 ,x is said by ,blo*1 t grayl+s are f\nd 9 ! ,caspian ,sea1 & 9 ! ,baltic1--masses ( sal9e wat]2 ?\gh1 z ,i h prov$1 ! grayl+ ( ,engl& w n be> ev5 a bracki% wat]1 )\t dy+4 ,& not)/&+ ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] 9 high nor!rn latitudes1 /reams "u ! ice may reta9 a temp]ature n mu* l[] ?an "s ( ! ,alp9e riv]s4 ,i h se5 grayl+ 9 ,c>niola1 9 a s\rce at ! hotte/ season n q #ej2 & z1 9 l>ge bodies ( wat]1 ! deepe/ "p1 9 fro/1 is g5]ally ! w>me/--ab\t #dj1 ! degree at :i* wat] is heavie/--,i see no reason :y grayl+ may n be habituat$ to su* a temp]ature--coolness be+ g5]ally fav\rable to _! exi/5ce4 ,b see1 ! fog :i* _h fill$ ! valley & hid ! m\nta9s f our sight is cle>+ away1 & ,i fe> x w be a hot day4 ,be=e ! sun becomes too bright is ! be/ "t = fi%+1 9 su* a day z ?is4 ,z soon z ! fog is fairly (f1 ! wat]-flies w beg9 to appe>1 & fi% to sport4 ,,phys4--,i see ! fog has already disappe>$ f ! deep wat] 9 ! mead[1 :]e ,i suppose ! w>m? ( ! air f ! consid]able mass ( ! wat]1 is great]2 & :i* is fur!r remov$ f ! hills s5d+ d[n curr5ts ( cold air1 f ! mixture ( :i* ) ! moi/ w>m air above ! riv] ?is ph5om5on is produc$4 ,i see "s yell[ flies beg9n+ to come out2 !y h already felt ! influ5ce ( ! w>m air3 & look6 a fi% has j ris5 opposite t bank1 & he rises aga93 let u prep>e our tackle4 ,,poiet4--,:at flies %all we employ8 ,,hal4--,i recomm5d at lea/ ?ree2 = ! grayl+ lies deep] & is n s %y a fi% z ! tr\t2 &1 provid$ y\r l9k is f9e1 is n apt to be sc>$ by ! ca/ ( flies on ! wat]4 ,! f95ess ( ! l9k1 & ( ! guts to :i* y\r flies are atta*$1 is a mo/ ess5tial po9t1 & ! cle>] ! /ream ! f9] %\ld be ! tackle4 ,i h kn[n good fi%]m5 foil$ by us+ a gut ( ord9>y ?ickness1 ?\gh _! fly 0 ( ! "r size & col\r4 ,v sl5d] transp>5t gut ( ! col\r ( ! wat] is "o ( ! mo/ important causes ( success 9 grayl+ fi%+4 ,let me see y\r book3 ,i w select a f9e /ret*]4 ,n[1 = ! l[e/ fly1 use a yell[-bodi$ fly1 ) r$ hackle = legs1 & l&rail's w+3 = ! second1 a blue dun1 ) dun body2 & = ! highe/1 ! cl>et col\r$ body1 ) blue w+s2 & let y\r fir/ dropp] fly be ab\t ?ree feet f ! /ret*] & f ! o!r dropp]1 & let ! hang+ l9k :i* atta*es !m be #c in*es long4 ,,phys4--,!re are sev]al fi% ris+3 ,i %all ?r[ at t opposite--he appe>s l>ge4 ,,hal4--,x is a tr\t & n a grayl+4 ,,phys4--,h[ d y "k8 ,,hal4--,by 8 mode ( ris+4 ,he is ly+ at ! top ( ! wat]1 tak+ ! flies z !y sail d[n by him1 :i* a grayl+ sc>cely ev] does4 ,he rises rapidly f ! bottom or middle ( ! wat]1 on ! contr>y--d>t+ upw>ds1 &1 hav+ seiz$ 8 fly1 returns to 8 /ation4 ,!re6 a grayl+ has ris54 ,i d n mean1 h[ev]1 t ?is habit is inv>iable2 ,i h sometimes se5 tr\t fe$ l grayl+1 & grayl+ l tr\t1 b nei!r ( ^! fi% emits bubbles ( air 9 ris+1 z dace & *ub d4 ,,phys4--,i h "o6 ,he has tak5 my blue dun1 & mu/ be a small "o1 = he plays ) no vig\r4 ,,hal4--,he is ab\t lb4--a fi% ( two ye>s & a half old--v good = ! table4 ,i w l& him if possible4 ,,phys4--,!re6 ,he is (f6 ,,hal4--,?is happ5s (t5 ) grayl+3 _! m\?s are t5d]1 & unless ! hook cat*es 9 ! upp] lip1 :i* is r ?ick1 x is m ?an an equal *ance t ! fi% escapes y4 ,,phys4--,"h1 ,i h ano!r1 t has tak5 ! /ret*]1 & z x is a l>g] hook1 ,i hope he may be held4 ,he is likewise a l>g] fi%--b h[ oddly he sp9s6 ,?is1 ,i suppose1 mu/ be ow+ to 8 l>ge back f91 by :i* ! /ream c>ries him r\nd4 ,!re he is3 he has q twi/$ my l9k2 x w\ld n be amiss to h swivels = ?is k9d ( fi%+4 ,,hal4--,x is a fi% 9 good season1--d>k above1 fair bel[1 & weighs1 ,i %\ld suppose1 ab\t #alb4 ,,phys4--,z ?is is ! fir/ grayl+ ,i h se5 ( my own tak+1 ,i mu/ measure1 weigh1 & exam9e him4 ,,hal4--,we c d ?is h]eaft]4 ,see1 our fi% b>rel2 he c be kept alive till a m conv5i5t "t ( ! day4 ,,phys4--,i am dispos$ to gratify my curiosity imm$iately3 = to acquire in=mation is at lea/ z int]e/+ to me z cat*+ fi%4 ,i %all kill him by a bl[ on ! head4 ,he is n1 ,i suppose1 wor? crimp+ aft]w>ds8 ,,hal4--,c]ta9ly n1 at ?is "t2 & x is n necess>y ) a fi% ( ?is size1 :i* ought to be fri$2 b if we cat* a l>ge grayl+1 approa*+ to #blbs41 he %all be kill$1 crimp$1 & boil$1 l our ,d5ham tr\t2 y w !n f9d him excell5t1 & n inf]ior1 9 my op9ion1 to ! be/ p]*--m l ! mo/ exquisitely ta/$ ( all our fi%1 ! r$ mullet4 ,,phys4--,out ( ! wat]1 ?is is a h&some fi%1 broad] r\nd ! middle1 & m hog-back$ ?an ! tr\t1 b gracefully tap]+ t[>ds ! tail4 ,! belly1 ,i see1 is silv]y ) yell[2 & ! pectoral1 v5tral1 & anal f9s are almo/ gold-col\r$2 ! back gray ) small black spots1 & ! back f9 ( a beautiful bright purple1 ) black & blue spots4 ,x has likewise an agreeable od\r2 s t bo? f its col\r & smell x does n seem undes]v+ ! title giv5 x by ,/4 ,ambrose1 ( ! fl[] ( fi%es4 ,x measures1 ,i f9d1 #ad in*es 9 l5g?2 9 gir? #g4 ,x weighs #ag ounces4 ,x has #aj sp9es 9 ! pectoral f91 #bc 9 ! dorsal1 #af 9 ! v5tral1 #ad 9 ! anal1 & #ah 9 ! caudal4 ,,hal4--,n[ = its anatomy4 ,its /oma* is v ?ick1 n unlike t ( a *> or gill>oo tr\t1 & conta9s flies1 gravel1 & l>v1 ) _! cases4 ,! liv] & b[els d n diff] mu* f ^? ( a tr\t2 & ! ov>ia or roe1 ) eggs z l>ge z mu/>d se$1 are on ea* side ! air bladd]4 ,?\gh a ?ick] fi%1 ! grayl+ does n weigh mu* m ?an ! tr\t 9 proportion to 8 l5g?3 ! great] bread? ( back is comp5sat$ by ! m rapid tap]+ ( tail1 & a tr\t 9 v high season w sometimes equal 9 weight a grayl+ ( ! same l5g?4 ,! ova 9 ?is fi%1 & 9 ! species g5]ally1 are v small at ?is "t ( ! ye>2 b 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,april1 ! season ( _! spawn+1 !y become ne>ly z l>ge z ! ova ( ! tr\t--( ! size ( pepp]-corns4 ,b ,i see1 ,poietes1 y\r rod is 9 ord]1 & !re are _m fi% ris+ 9 ?is deep pool1 "s ( :i* are l>ge grayl+4 ,! blue dun is on 9 quantity1 & we h bo? cl\d & w9d1 :i* half an h\r ago we _h no "r to expect4 ,let me advise y to use ?ree flies ( diff]5t %ades ( ! dun3 ! /ret*]1 a pale blue ) yell[ body2 ! fir/ dropp]1 a w+$ fly ) dun body2 & ! ?ird1 a simil> fly ) d>k body4 ,!re1 y see2 he rose & refus$ y\r /ret*]--& aga9 he has a second "t refus$ x4 ,i ?9k ! col\r ( ! dubb+ is too bright3 try a w+$ fly = ! /ret*] ) a gre5i% body4 ,good--he has tak5 x1 & ought to be a l>ge fi%4 ,n[ we h him3 he is at lea/ sixte5 in*es long1 & 9 good season4 ,orni!r1 ,i advise y to use ! same k9d ( fly1 & to put up y\r tackle precisely 9 ! same way z ,poietes has done4 ,,poiet4--,h[ well !y rise6 ,at t mom5t ,i _h two on my l9e3 "o ( !m is gone1 b ,i hope ,i %all l& ! o!r4 ,,hal4--,fi% ) activity :ile ! cl\d la/s4 ,i fe> ! sun is com+ out1 :5 x w be m difficult to take fi%4 ,i %all try ! next pool1 & ,i advise y to foll[ me & fi% by turns1--pass+ ea* o!r1 & tak+ diff]5t pools bel[1 & s w5d y\r way d[nw>ds1 fi%+ :]ev] y see fi% sport+4 ,!re is no bett] "p ( ! riv] ?an t pool bel[ y1 & y _c take a wrong direction4 ,imm$iately beyond ,burr+ton ,bridge y w f9d two excell5t pools1 & ,i advise y to g no f>!r d[n to-day4 ,if y take a fi% approa*+ #blbs41 keep him alive 9 ! fi% b>rel = crimp+2 ! small] fi% y c kill1 & c>ry ) "s ru%es 9 y\r basket2 we %all at lea/ be able to s5d a di% ( grayl+ to ! patron ( our sport at ,d[nton4 ,,noon4 ,,hal4--,well1 g5tlem51 ,i hope y h be5 successful4 ,,poiet4--,we h _h good sport2 b ,i h be5 = "s "t repos+ on ?is bank1 & admir+ ! sc5e bel[4 ,h[ f9e are ^! woods6 ,h[ beautiful ^! banks6 ! hills 9 ! di/ance approa* to ! "* ( m\nta9s2 & ! precipit\s cliff1 :i* =ms ! summit ( t di/ant elevation1 looks l a diluvian monum5t1 & z if x _h be5 b>$ & torn by a deluge1 :i* x _h /emm$4 ,,hal4--,x is "o ( ! ,clee hills1 & its t]m9ation is basaltic1 & su* rocks usually assume su* =ms4 ,b ?\gh ?is spot is beautiful1 to-morr[1 ,i hope to %[ y a m exquisite l&scape1--cliffs & woods1 & gu%+ wat]s1 ( a "* /ill m romantic4 ,we w return to our inn by a %ort] road2 b tell me1 h y caught a l>ge fi% among/ y1 & pres]v$ him = crimp+8 ,,poiet4--,we h pres]v$ two fi%es 9 ! b>rel1 b ,i fe> !y are mu* bel[ y\r propos$ size4 ,,hal4--,!y are good fi%1 & ( ! av]age size ( ! l>ge grayl+ 9 ?is /ream--#af in*es long1 & ab\t #alb42 !y w make a good v>iety boil$ & plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! fri$ fi%4 ,& h[ _m h y caught altoge!r8 ,,poiet4--,i h basket$ 7to co9 a ^w7 ?ree tr\t & six grayl+4 ,,phys4--,& ,i h tak5 sev5 grayl+4 ,i caught tr\t likewise1 b1 n consid]+ !m 9 prop] season1 ,i return$ !m to ! riv]3 b ,orni!r has be5 ! mo/ successful--he has kill$ t5 grayl+4 ,,hal4--,! tr\t is r>ely good 9 ?is riv]--at lea/ ,i nev] saw "o t cut r$1 & yet ,i h tak5 !m 9 ,july1 :5 _! ext]nal appe>ance 0 p]fect & beautiful2 b !y h1 to my ta/e1 always a flabby & s(t "* ( fle%1 & at all seasons "h are inf]ior = ! table to grayl+2 yet !y (t5 atta9 a consid]able size4 ,!re are few small fi% 9 ^! /reams1 & ,i suppose ! grayl+1 :i* are mo/ num]\s1 deprive ! tr\t ( _! prop] %>e ( ! food1 dep5d+ ^u l>v & flies4 ,,phys4--,z we are walk+ ?r\gh ^! mead[s1 pray give u "s in=mation z to ! habits ( ! grayl+1 & its localities 9 ,engl&3 ,i h be5 s mu* pleas$ ) my sport1 t ,i %all become1 ) ,/4 ,ambrose1 a patron ( ! fi%4 ,,hal4--,! habits ( ! grayl+1 l ^? ( mo/ o!r fi%1 are v simple4 ,he is1 ,i believe1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 greg>i\s--m s ?an ! tr\t1 & less s ?an ! p]*1 & ! usual v>ieties ( ! c>p species kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,8 =m & appe>ance y h se54 ,he is z yet sc>cely 9 8 highe/ or mo/ p]fect season1 :i* is 9 ! end ( ,novemb] or beg9n+ ( ,decemb]1 :5 8 back is v d>k1 almo/ black1 & 8 belly & l[] f9s are ne>ly gold-col\r$2 b 8 brightness1 l t ( mo/ o!r fi%es1 dep5ds a good deal ^u ! nature ( ! wat]3 & on ! cont95t ,i h se5 fi%es f> m brilliantly col\r$ ?an 9 ,engl&--! l[] "p almo/ a bright orange1 & ! back f9 approa*+ to ! col\r ( ! damask rose1 or r ( an anemone4 ,! grayl+ spawns 9 ,april1 & sometimes z late z ! beg9n+ ( ,may3 ! female is g5]ally !n foll[$ by two or ?ree males4 ,%e deposits h] ova 9 ! tales ( %>p /reams1 & ! males1 rubb+ aga9/ h]1 %$ ^u ! ova ! melt or semi-fluid4 ,i d n "k h[ long a "t is requir$ = ! exclusion ( ! "y ones2 b 9 ! end ( ,july1 or beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 !y are ( ! size ( sprats1 f\r or five in*es long1 & already sport m]rily at a fly4 ,?\gh ,i h (t5 tak5 grayl+ 9 bad season1 yet ,i h r>ely obs]v$ ^u !m ! same k9d ( lee*1#g or l\se1 :i* is s (t5 f\nd ^u ! tr\t2 f :i* ,i inf]1 t !y seldom hide !mselves1 or become torpid 9 ! mud4 ,! grayl+ hat*$ 9 ,may or ,june1 ,i conclude1 become ! same ye>1 9 ,septemb] or ,octob]1 n9e or t5 in*es long1 & weigh f five ounces to half a p\nd2 & ! ye> aft] !y are f twelve to fifte5 in*es long1 & weigh f ?ree-qu>t]s to a p\nd2 & ^! two sizes1 z y h se51 are ! fi% t mo/ usually rise at ! fly4 ,! fir/ size 9 ?is riv] is call$ %ote1 :i* is a ,celtic ^w1 ,i believe1 appli$ likewise 9 ! we/ ( ,engl& to small tr\t4 ,( _! gr[? aft] ! second ye> ,i _c speak2 ?is mu/ dep5d mu* on _! food & place ( resid5ce4 ,m>sigli says1 !y d n gr[ aft] ! ?ird ye>1 & at ?is age1 9 ,au/ria1 !y are sometimes a cubit long2 b ?\gh ,i h fi%$ mu* 9 t c\ntry1 ,i nev] saw any s long4 ,if !y are tak5 into new & comp>atively /ill wat] rec5tly made1 & :]e food is pl5ty1 !y gr[ v fa/3 "u ^! circum/ances1 ,i h se5 !m above #clbs4 ,9 ! ,te/1 :]e1 z ,i m5tion$ be=e1 ! grayl+ has be5 only rec5tly introduc$1 !y h sometimes be5 caught betwe5 #c & #dlbs4--9 ?is riv] ,i nev] took "o above #blbs4 b ,i h he>d ( "o be+ tak5 ( #blbs4 ,! grayl+ is a r>e fi% 9 ,engl&1 & has nev] be5 f\nd 9 ,scotl& & ,irel& 7z ,poietes obs]v$ be=e27 & !re are few riv]s conta9+ all ! conditions necess>y = _! increase4 ,i "k ( no grayl+ riv] f>!r we/ ?an ! ,avon1 9 ,hamp%ire3 !y are f\nd 9 "s ( ! tribut>y /reams ( ?is riv] :i* rise 9 ,wilt%ire4 ,i "k ( no riv] conta9+ !m on ! nor? coa/ we/ ( ! ,sev]n3 !re are v few only 9 ! upp] "p ( ?is riv]1 & 9 ! /reams :i* =m x 9 ,nor? ,wales4 ,!re are a few 9 ! ,wye & its tribut>y /reams4 ,9 ! ,lug1 :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! next valley1 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 _m grayl+ are f\nd4 ,9 ! ,dee1 z ,i h said be=e1 !y are f\nd1 b are n common4 ,9 ,d]by%ire & ,/af=d%ire1 ! ,dove1 ! ,wye1 ! ,tr5t1 & ! ,bli!1 af=d grayl+2 9 ,york%ire1 on ! nor? coa/1 "s ( ! tribut>y /reams ( ! ,ribble1--& 9 ! s\?1 ! ,ure1 ! ,:>fe1 ! ,humb]1 ! ,d]w5t1 & ! /reams t =m x1 p>ticul>ly ! ,rye4 ,!re may be "s o!r localities ( ?is fi% unkn[n to me2 b z ,i h fi%$ mu*1 & enquir$ mu* respect+ ! places :]e x is f\nd1 ,i ?9k my in=mation tol]ably correct & complete4 ,,phys4--,is ?is fi% to be fi%$ = 9 spr+8 ,,hal4--,he is to be fi%$ = at all times1 = he is r>ely s mu* out ( season z to be a bad fi%2 & :5 !re are flies on ! wat]1 he w g5]ally take !m3 b z ! tr\t may be consid]$ z a spr+ & summ] fi%1 s ! grayl+ may be consid]$ z a w9t] & autumnal fi%4 ,,phys4--,( c\rse ! grayl+ is tak5 9 spr+ ) ! same imitation ( flies z ! tr\t8 ,,hal4--,! same4 ,z f> z flies are conc]n$1 ^! two species fe$ alike2 ?\gh ,i may say1 g5]ally1 t ! grayl+ pref]s small] flies1 & ! v>ieties ( ! ephem] or phrygane1 ( ! smalle/ size1 =m _! fav\rite food4 ,yet grayl+ d n refuse l>ge flies2 & 9 ! ,avon & ,te/1 ,may flies1 & ev5 mo?s1 are gre$ily tak5 9 ! summ] by l>ge grayl+4 ,flies1 likewise1 t d n inhabit ! wat]1 b are bl[n f ! l&1 are good baits = grayl+4 ,!re is no me?od m kill+1 = l>ge grayl+1 ?an apply+ a gras%opp] to ! po9t ( a lead$ hook1 ! lead & %ank ( :i* are cov]$ ) gre5 & yell[ silk1 to imitate ! body ( ! animal4 ,?is mode ( fi%+ is call$ s9k+ & draw+4 ,i h se5 x practis$ 9 ?is riv] ) z mu* success z maggot fi%+2 & ! fi% tak5 7 all ( ! l>ge/ size2 ! me?od be+ mo/ successful 9 deep holes1 :]e ! bottom 0 n visible1 :i* are ! natural haunts ( su* fi%4 ,9 ! w9t]1 grayl+ rise = an h\r or two1 9 bright & tol]ably w>m wea!r2 &1 at ?is "t1 ! smalle/ imitations ( black or pale gnats t c be made1 on ! smalle/ siz$ hook1 succe$ be/ 9 tak+ !m4 ,9 ,m>*1 ! d>k-bodi$ will[ fly may be reg>d$ z ! e>lie/ fly2 ! imitation ( :i* is made by a d>k cl>et dubb+ & a dun hackle1 or f\r small />l+'s w+ fea!rs4 ,! blue dun comes on 9 ! middle ( ! day 9 ?is mon?1 & is imitat$ by dun hackles = w+s & legs1 & an olive dubb+ = body4 ,9 mild] wea!r1 9 morn+ & ev5+ 9 ?is mon?1 & ?r\gh ,april1 ! gre5 tail1 or grannom1 comes on 9 great quantities1 & is well imitat$ by a h5 pheasant's w+ fea!r1 a gray or r$ hackle = legs1 & a d>k peacock's h>le1 or d>k h>e's e> fur1 = ! body4 ,! same k9d ( fly1 ( a l>g] size1 ) pal] w+s1 kills well 9 ! ev5+1 ?r\gh ,may or ,june4 ,! imitation ( a wat] insect call$ ! spid] fly1 ) a lead-col\r$ body & woodcock's w+s1 is said to be a kill+ bait1 on ?is & o!r riv]s1 9 ! end ( ,april & beg9n+ ( ,may2 b ,i nev] happ5$ to see x on ! wat]4 ,! d>k ald] fly1 9 ,may & ,june1 is tak5 gre$ily by ! fi%3 x is imitat$ by a d>k-%ad$ pheasant's w+1 black hackle = legs1 & a peacock's h>le1 ribb$ ) r$ silk1 = ! body4 ,at ?is season1 & 9 ,july1 imitations ( ! black & r$ palm] worms1 :i* ,i believe are tak5 = black or br[n1 or r$ beetles or cock*aff]s1 kill well2 &1 9 d>k wea!r1 !re are usually v light duns on ! wat]4 ,9 ,augu/1 imitations ( ! h\se fly & blue bottle1 & ! r$ & black ant fly1 are tak51 & are p>ticul>ly kill+ aft] floods 9 autumn1 :5 great quantities ( ! fly are de/roy$ & wa%$ d[n ! riv]4 ,9 ?is mon?1 9 cl\dy days1 pale-blue duns (t5 appe>2 & !y are /ill m common 9 ,septemb]4 ,?r\gh\t ! summ] & autumn1 9 f9e calm ev5+s1 a l>ge dun fly1 ) a pale yell[ body1 is gre$ily tak5 by grayl+ aft] sunset2 & ! imitation ( x is v kill+4 ,9 ! end ( ,octob]1 & ?r\gh ,novemb]1 !re is no fly fi%+ b 9 ! middle ( ! day1 :5 imitations ( ! small] duns may be us$ ) great success2 & ,i h (t5 se5 ! fi% sport mo/1 & fly fi%+ pursu$ ) ! greate/ success1 9 bright sun%9e1 f twelve till half-pa/ two o'clock1 aft] sev]e fro/s 9 ! morn+2 & ,i once caught1 "u ^! circum/ances1 a v f9e di% ( fi% on ! #g? ( ,novemb]4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ahaf2 ! summ] & autumn _h be5 peculi>ly cold & wet1 &1 probably 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! flies 7 9 small] quantity at _! usual season1 & !re 0 a great] proportion lat] 9 ! ye>4 ,grayl+1 if y take y\r /ation by ! side ( a riv]1 w rise ne>] to y ?an tr\t1 = !y lie deep]1 & !re=e are n s mu* sc>$ by an object on ! bank2 b !y are m delicate 9 ! *oice ( _! flies ?an tr\t1 & w mu* (t5] rise & refuse ! fly4 ,tr\t1 f ly+ ne>] ! surface1 are g5]ally tak5 be=e grayl+1 :]e ! wat] is slightly col\r$1 or aft] a flood3 & 9 ra91 tr\t usually rise bett] ?an grayl+1 ?\gh x sometimes happ5s1 :5 great quantities ( flies come out 9 ra91 grayl+1 z well z tr\t1 are tak5 ) m c]ta9ty ?an at any o!r "t2--! artificial fly1 9 su* cases1 looks l a wet fly1 & allures ev5 ! grayl+1 :i* g5]ally is m difficult to deceive ?an tr\t 9 ! same riv]4 ,,phys4--,z ,i 0 look+ into a dit* com+ d[n ! riv]1 :i* is connect$ ) x1 ,i saw a v l>ge eel at ! bottom1 t appe>$ to me to be fe$+ on a small grayl+3--are !re _m ( ?is fi% 9 ! ,teme1 & d !y bre$ "h8 ,,hal4--,!re are _m ( ?is fi% 9 ! riv]2 b to y\r "q1 d !y bre$ "h8 ,i mu/ answ] 9 ! negative4 ,! problem ( _! g5]ation is ! mo/ ab/ruse1 & "o ( ! mo/ curi\s1 9 natural hi/ory2 & ?\gh x occupi$ ! att5tion ( ,ari/otle1 & has be5 tak5 up by mo/ di/+ui%$ naturali/s s9ce 8 "t1 x is /ill unsolv$4 ,,phys4--,i ?\ght !re 0 no d\bt on ! subject4 ,lacep$e1 ^: book is ! only sci5tific "o on fi%es ,i h read ) att5tion1 ass]ts1 9 ! mo/ unqualifi$ way1 t !y are vivip>\s4 ,,hal4--,i rememb] 8 ass]tion1 b ,i look$ 9 va9 = pro(s4 ,,phys4--,i d n rememb] any facts br\ght =w>d on ! subject2 b tell u :at y ?9k ^u x4 ,,hal4--,i w tell y all ,i "k1 :i* is n mu*4 ,?is is c]ta91 t !re are two migrations ( eels1--"o up & "o d[n riv]s1 "o f & ! o!r to ! sea2 ! fir/ 9 spr+ & summ]1 ! second 9 autumn or e>ly w9t]4 ,! fir/1 ( v small eels1 :i* are sometimes n m ?an two or two & a half in*es long2 ! second1 ( l>ge eels1 :i* sometimes are ?ree or f\r feet long1 & weigh f #aj to #ae1 or ev5 #bjlbs4 ,!re is great reason to believe1 t all eels f\nd 9 fre% wat] are ! results ( ! fir/ migration3 !y appe> 9 millions 9 ,april & ,may1 & sometimes cont9ue to rise z late ev5 z ,july & ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/4 ,i rememb] ?is 0 ! case 9 ,irel&1 9 #ahbc4 ,x _h be5 a cold backw>d summ]1 & :5 ,i 0 at ,bally%annon1 ab\t ! end ( ,july1 ! m\? ( ! riv]1 :i* _h be5 9 flood all ?is mon?1 "u ! fall1 0 black5$ by millions ( little eels1 ab\t z long z ! f+]1 :i* 7 con/antly urg+ _! way up ! moi/ rocks by ! side ( ! fall4 ,?\s&s di$1 b _! bodies rema9+ moi/1 s]v$ z ! ladd] = o!rs to make _! way2 & ,i saw "s asc5d+ ev5 p]p5dicul> /ones1 mak+ _! road ?r\gh wet moss1 or adh]+ to "s eels1 t _h di$ 9 ! attempt4 ,su* is ! en]gy ( ^! little animals1 t !y cont9ue to f9d _! way1 9 imm5se numb]s1 to ,lo* ,erne4 ,! same ?+ happ5s at ! fall ( ! ,bann1 & ,lo* ,neagh is ?us peopl$ by !m3 ev5 ! mighty ,fall ( ,%affhaus5 does n prev5t !m f mak+ _! way to ! ,lake ( ,con/ance1 :]e ,i h se5 _m v l>ge eels4 ,,phys4--,y h %[n1 t "s eels come f ! sea1 b ,i d n ?9k ! facts prove1 t all eels are d]iv$ f t s\rce4 ,,hal4--,p>don me--,i h n conclud$4 ,!re are eels 9 ! ,lake ( ,neuf*atel1 :i* communicates by a /ream ) ! ,rh9e2 b !re are none 9 ! ,leman ,lake1 because ! ,rhone makes a subt]rane\s fall bel[ ,g5eva2 & ?\gh small eels c pass by moss or m\nt rocks1 !y _c p5etrate lime/one1 or move aga9/ a rapid desc5d+ curr5t ( wat]1 pass+1 z x 71 ?r\gh a pipe4 ,aga93 no eels m\nt ! ,danube f ! ,black ,sea2 & !re are none f\nd 9 ! great ext5t ( lakes1 swamps1 & riv]s communicat+ ) ! ,danube1--?\gh "s ( ^! lakes & morasses are wond]fully fitt$ = !m1 & ?\gh !y are f\nd abundantly 9 ! same c\ntries1 9 lakes & riv]s connect$ ) ! ocean & ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,yet1 :5 br\ght into conf9$ wat] 9 ! ,danube1 !y fatt5 & ?rive !re4 ,z to ! in/9ct1 :i* leads "y eels to seek fre% wat]1 x is difficult to reason2--probably !y pref] w>m?1 &1 swimm+ at ! surface 9 ! e>ly summ]1 f9d ! light] wat] w>m]1 & likewise conta9+ m insects1 & s pursue ! c\rses ( fre% wat]1 z ! wat]s f ! l&1 at ?is season1 become w>m] ?an ^? ( ! sea4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,c\* 7,l94 ,trans4 ,t4 xiv4 p4 #gj7 says1 t ! little eels1 accord+ to 8 obs]vation1 are produc$ )9 rea* ( ! tide1 & climb r\nd falls to rea* fre% wat] f ! sea4 ,i h sometimes se5 !m1 9 spr+1 swimm+ 9 imm5se %oals 9 ! ,atlantic1 9 ,m\nt ,bay1 mak+ _! way to ! m\?s ( small brooks & riv]s4 ,:5 ! cold wat] f ! autumnal floods beg9s to swell ! riv]s1 ?is fi% tries to return to ! sea2 b numb]s ( ! small] ones hide !mselves dur+ ! w9t] 9 ! mud1 & _m ( !m =m1 z x 71 masses toge!r4 ,v>i\s au?ors h record$ ! migration ( eels 9 a s+ul> way1--su* z ,dr4 ,plot1 :o1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,/af=d%ire1 says1 t !y pass 9 ! night1 across mead[s1 f "o pond to ano!r3 & ,mr4 ,ard]on 79 ,trans4 ,royal ,soc47 gives a di/9ct acc\nt ( small eels ris+ up ! flood-gates & po/s ( ! wat]-works ( ! city ( ,norwi*2 & !y made _! way to ! wat] above1 ?\gh ! bo>ds 7 smoo? plan$1 & five or six feet p]p5dicul>4 ,he says1 :5 !y fir/ rose out ( ! wat] ^u ! dry bo>d1 !y re/$ a little--:i* seem$ to be till _! slime 0 ?r[n out1 & suffici5tly glut9\s--& !n !y rose up ! p]p5dicul> asc5t ) ! same facility z if !y _h be5 mov+ on a plane surface4--7,trans4 ,abr4 vol4 ix4 p4 #caa47 ,!re c1 ,i ?9k1 be no d\bt1 t !y are assi/$ by _! small scales1 :i*1 plac$ l ^? ( s]p5ts1 mu/ facilitate _! progressive motion3 ^! scales h be5 microscopically obs]v$ by ,lew5hoeck4--7,phil4 ,trans4 vol4 iv47 ,eels migrate f ! salt wat] ( diff]5t sizes1 b ,i believe nev] :5 !y are above a foot long--& ! great mass ( !m are only f two & a half to f\r in*es4 ,!y fe$1 gr[1 & fatt5 9 fre% wat]4 ,9 small riv]s !y are seldom v l>ge2 b 9 l>ge deep lakes !y become z ?ick z a man's arm1 or ev5 leg2 & all ^? ( a consid]able size attempt to return to ! sea 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]1 probably :5 !y exp]i5ce ! cold ( ! fir/ autumnal ra9s4 ,^? t are n ( ! l>ge/ size1 z ,i said be=e1 pass ! w9t] 9 ! deepe/ p>ts ( ! mud ( riv]s & lakes1 & d n seem to eat mu*1 & rema91 ,i believe1 almo/ torpid4 ,_! increase is n c]ta9ly kn[n 9 any giv5 "t1 b mu/ dep5d ^u ! quantity ( _! food3 b x is probable !y d n become ( ! l>ge/ size1 f ! smalle/1 9 "o or ev5 two seasons2 b ?is1 z well z _m o!r p>ticul>s1 c only be asc]ta9$ by new obs]vations & exp]im5ts4 ,blot* /ates1 t !y gr[ sl[ly1 & m5tions1 t "s _h be5 kept 9 ! same pond = fifte5 ye>s4 ,z v l>ge eels1 aft] hav+ migrat$1 nev] return to ! riv] aga91 !y mu/ 7= x _c be suppos$ t !y all die imm$iately 9 ! sea7 rema9 9 salt wat]2 & !re is great probability1 t !y are !n conf\nd$ ) ! cong]1 :i* is f\nd ( diff]5t col\rs & sizes--f ! smalle/ to ! l>ge/--f a few ounces to "o hundr$ p\nds 9 weight4 ,! col\r ( ! cong] is g5]ally pal] ?an t ( ! eel2 b1 9 ! ,atlantic1 x is said1 t pale cong]s are f\nd on "o side ( ! ,wolf ,rock1 & d>k ones on ! o!r4 ,! cong] has brea?+ tubes1 :i* are said n to be f\nd 9 ! o!r eel2 b to det]m9e ?is w\ld require a m m9ute exam9ation ?an has yet be5 made4 ,bo? ! cong] & common eel h fr+es along ! air bladd]1 :i* are probably ! ov>ia2 & ,sir ,e4 ,home ?9ks !m h]maphrodite1 & t ! sem9al vessels are close to ! kidneys4 ,i hope ?is great comp>ative anatomi/ w be able to confirm 8 views by new dissections1 & "s *emical rese>*es ^u ! nature ( ! fr+es & ! suppos$ melt4 ,if vivip>\s1 & ! fr+es conta9 ! ova1 "o "m mu/ produce t5s ( ?\s&s1 ! ova be+ rem>kably small2 b x appe>s m probable1 t !y are ovip>\s1 & t !y deposit _! ova 9 p>ts ( ! sea ne> deep bas9s1 :i* rema9 w>m 9 w9t]4 ,?is might be asc]ta9$ by exp]im5t1 p>ticul>ly on ! coa/s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,i _c f9d1 t !y haunt ! ,arctic ocean1 :i* is probably ( too l[ a temp]ature to suit _! feel+s or habits2 & ! ,caspian & ! ,black ,sea are probably )\t !m1 f _! n be+ f\nd 9 ! ,volga or ,danube2 ^!1 be+ %all[ seas1 are p]haps too cold = !m 9 w9t]4 ,f ! "t 7,april7 t small eels beg9 to migrate1 x is probable t !y are g5]at$ 9 w9t]2 & ! pregnant eels ought to be look$ = 9 ,novemb]1 ,decemb]1 & ,janu>y4 ,i op5$ "o 9 ,decemb]1 9 :i* ! fr+es 7 abundant1 b ,i did n exam9e !m "u ! microscope1 or *emically4 ,i tru/ ?is curi\s problem w n rema9 mu* long] unsolv$4 ,,eigh? ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,sc5e--,,d[nton4 ,,poiet4--,,?is is a beautiful day1 &1 ,i ?9k1 = fi%+1 z well z = ! enjoym5t ( ! sc5]y1 f9] ?an ye/]day4 ,! w9d bl[s f ! s\?1 & is balmy2 & ?\gh a few cl\ds are collect+1 !y are n suffici5tly d5se to exclude ! w>m? ( ! sun2 &1 z lov]s ( ! angle1 we ought pref] 8 w>m? to 8 light4 ,,hal4--,i d n ?9k1 z ! day advances1 !re w be any defici5cy ( light2 & ,i %all n be sorry = ?is1 z x w enable y to see ! gr\nds ( ,d[nton1 & ! di/ances 9 ! l&scape1 to m advantage3 nor w light int]f]e mu* ) our sport 9 ?is valley1 :]e1 z y see1 !re is no want ( %ade4 ,,poiet4--,?is spot is really v f9e4 ,! fall ( wat]1 ! picturesque mill1 ! abrupt cliff1 & ! bank1 cov]$ ) noble oaks1 above ! riv]1 compose a sc5e su* z ,i h r>ely beheld 9 ?is isl&4 ,,hal4--,we w w&] a little long] ?r\gh ! walks4 ,!re y w ent] a subt]rane\s passage 9 ! rock beyond ! mossy grotto4 ,behold1 ! ca/le1 or mansion-h\se1 clo!d 9 beautiful vegetables1 ( :i* ! r$ creep] is mo/ di/9ct1 rises above on ! hill6 ,aft] we h f9i%$ our walk & our fi%+1 ,i w1 if y please1 take y to ! h\se1 & introduce y to its wor?y ma/]1 :om to "k is to love1 to :om all good angl]s %\ld be grateful1 & :o has a /rong claim to a m ext5sive gratitude--t ( 8 c\ntry & ( society--by 8 sci5tific rese>*es on vegetable nature1 :i* are n m]ely curi\s1 b useful1 & :i* h already l$ to great improvem5ts 9 our fruits & plants1 & g5]ally ext5d$ ! popul>ity ( horticulture4 ,,phys4--,we %all be mu* oblig$ to y = ! fav\r--provid$ always1 y "k x w n be an intrusion4 ,,hal4--,tru/ ?is to me4 ,& n[1 z all circum/ances are fav\rable1 beg9 y\r fi%+4 ,i recomm5d to y t f9e pool bel[ ! bridge2 !re are always grayl+ to be caught !re--& already ,i see "s ris+4 ,,phys4--,) :at imitation ( flies %all we fi%8 ,,hal4--,z ye/]day2 a yell[ fly = y\r /ret*]1 & two duns = ! dropp]s4 ,!re1 y h a good fi%4 ,& n[ ano!r--bo? grayl+4 ,,phys4--,i %all try ! rapid at ! top ( ?is long l>ge pool2 ,i see sev]al fi% ris+ !re4 ,,hal4--,d s4 ,y w cat* fi% !re--tr\t1 b ,i fe> no grayl+4 ,,phys4--,:y n8 ,,hal4--,9 t "p ( ! /ream ! wat] is too r\gh = grayl+1 & !y l to be ne>] ! deep wat]4 ,l[] d[n1 9 ! same pool1 !re are l>ge grayl+ to be caught4 ,,phys4--,y are 9 ! "r2 ! fi% ,i h is a l>ge tr\t--at lea/ he is n mu* less ?an #blbs4 ,i h l&$ him2 %all ,i keep him8 ,,hal4--,z y please3 he is z good z he ev] 01 or ev] w be 9 ?is wat]4 ,,phys4--,!re are n[ m yell[ flies out ?an ,i h se5 be=e ?is season4 ,!y h appe>$ sudd5ly1 z if sprung f t l>ge ald]4 ,?\gh y gave u 9 a =m] conv]sation "s acc\nt ( ! flies us$ 9 fi%+1 yet ,i hope y h n =got y\r promise1 to fav\r u ) "s m details on ?is subject1 :i*1 bo? z connect$ ) angl+1 & ) a curi\s "p ( natural hi/ory1 is v int]e/+4 ,,hal4--,i wi% x 0 9 my p[] to give y in=mation f my own exp]i5ce1 b1 ,i am sorry to say1 ?is has be5 v limit$2 & ?\gh ! ,engli% are peculi>ly ! fly fi%+ nation1 yet our philosophical angl]s h n contribut$ mu* to ?is dep>tm5t ( sci5ce1 & :at has be5 done is pr9cipally by =eign]s1 among/ :om ,swamm]dam1 ,reaumur1 & above all ,de ,ge]1 are pre-em95t4 ,to attempt to collect & apply ! k accumulat$ by ^! celebrat$ m51 w\ld c>ry u f> beyond ! limits ( a day's conv]sation2 & z a great proportion ( ! insects t fly1 walk1 or crawl1 are ! food ( fi%es1 a diss]tation1 or disc\rse on ?is subject1 w\ld be almo/ a g5]al view ( natural hi/ory4 ,y "k t frogs1 crawfi%1 snails1 e>?worms1 spid]s1 l>v ( e k9d1 millip$es1 beetles1 squill1 mo?s1 wat] flies1 & l& flies1 are all eat5 by tr\t2 & ,i once he>d ! late ,sir ,joseph ,banks say1 t he f\nd a l>ge toad /uck 9 ! ?roat ( a tr\t2 b z ! sk9 ( ?is animal is furni%$ ) an exce$+ly acrid secretion1 x probably _h be5 disgorg$ aft] be+ swall[$ by a fi% exce$+ly hungry4 ,b ?\gh ,i h f\nd mo/ ( ! insect tribes1 & _m small fi%es1 ev5 ( ! mo/ rav5\s k9d1 z pike1 9 ! /oma*s ( tr\t1 x nev] happ5$ to me to see a toad !re4 ,i might give y an acc\nt ( ! bir? & life ( frogs1 :i*1 ) respect to _! g5]ation1 resemble fi%1 & :i*1 :5 fir/ exclud$ f ! egg1 may be consid]$ 9 ! tadpole /ate z fi%2 & y w\ld n f9d _! s+ul> metamorphosis )\t int]e/4 ,or ,i c\ld detail to y ! true hi/ories :i* naturali/s h giv5 ( ! habits ( snails & e>?worms1 & ( ! sexual relations ( ^! app>5tly contemptible animals2--b ?is is too delicate a subject to dwell on4 ,ev5 ! r5ew+ or *ange ( %ell 9 ! crawfi%1 :5 x falls 9 its s(t /ate an easy prey to fi%1 is a curi\s inquiry n only = ! physiologi/1 b likewise = ! *emi/4 ,on ^! po9ts1 ,i mu/ reque/ y to ref] to writ]s 9 ,natural ,hi/ory3 yet ,i %all p]=m my promise1 & say a few words on w+$ insects1 :i*1 9 _! orig9 & metamorphosis1 (f] ! mo/ extraord9>y kn[n miracles p]haps ( t]re/rial natures4 ,y mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ! orig9 ( our common h\se flies8 ,,phys4--,we "k1 t !y spr+ f maggots1 & t bo? ! common & blue bottle fly deposit _! ova 9 putrid animal matt]1 7 ! eggs are hat*$ & produce maggots1 t1 aft] fe$+ ^u ! decompos+ animal mat]ial1 gradually *ange1 ga9 a h>d or horny coat1 seem z if entomb$1 & wait 9 a k9d ( app>5t dea? or slumb]1 till !y are mature = a new bir?1 :5 !y bur/ _! coat+s & appe> 9 ! "* ( novel be+s--fitt$ to inhabit ano!r elem5t4 ,,hal4--,! hi/ory ( ! bir? & metamorphosis ( all o!r w+$ insects is v simil>1 b ) peculi>ities dep5d5t ^u _! organs1 wants1 & habits4 ,y "k ! curi\s details ) :i* we h be5 furni%$ by natural hi/orians ( bees & ants1 :i* live 9 a k9d ( society4 ,! ant flies1 ( :i*1 z ,i m5tion$ to y1 imitations are sometimes us$ by fi%]m51 7 orig9ally maggots1 & became furni%$ ) w+s--n1 h[ev]1 pass+ ?r\gh ! aurelia /ate = ?is la/ trans=mation4 ,,poiet4--,i beg y\r p>don1 b1 hav+ lately read an acc\nt ( ^! animals 9 ! v int]e/+ book1 call$ 8,an ,introduction to ,entomology10 ,i ?9k ,i c correct y 9 "o p>ticul>2 :i* is1 t ! maggot ( ! ant does assume ! =m ( a *rysalis or pupa1 be=e x becomes a w+$ animal4 ,,hal4--,x is true1 t ! imm$iate transition ( ! maggot is into a pupa1 !n into an ant1 :i* is furni%$ ) a k9d ( case1 f :i* ! w+s em]ge = _! p]fect trans=mation into ! fly or imago /ate4 ,! males die soon aft] ! sexual int]c\rse2 ! females1 :5 impregnat$1 lose _! w+s1 & ei!r volunt>ily or by =ce ent] into society ) neut] or work+ ants1 = ! purpose ( rais+ a new g5]ation4 ,,poiet4--,y are p]fectly "r2 & ?\gh x w\ld be irrelevant to our pres5t object1 ,i c\ld almo/ wi%1 = ! sake ( amus+ our fri5ds1 t y w\ld detail to u "s o!r p>ts ( ! m>vell\s hi/ory ( ^! wond]ful animals1 :i*1 if n s well au!nticat$1 might be suppos$ a philosophical romance4 ,su* z ! neut] or work+ ants fe$+ ea* o!r & ! (fspr+2 ! mann] 9 :i* !y make1 def5d1 & repair _! dwell+s1 provide _! food1 wat* & att5d to ! female1 & take c>e ( h] eggs2 _! extraord9>y mode ( acquir+ & def5d+ ! aphides & cocci1 :i* be> to !m ! same relation t cattle d to man1 :i* are f$ by !m ) s mu* c>e1 & ! milk ( :i* =ms s important a "p ( _! food2 ! pr$atory excursions ( a p>ticul> species to c>ry (f pupa1 :i* !y br+ up z slaves4 ,,hal4--,to ent] into any ( ! details ( ! hi/ory ( insects 9 society1 w\ld c>ry u into an int]m9able1 ?\gh int]e/+ subject1 t w\ld soon lose all relation to fly fi%+2 & ,i fe> :at ,i h to say1 ev5 on ! w+$ insects connect$ ) ?is amusem5t1 w occupy too mu* ( y\r "t1 = we h n m ?an an h\r to devote to ?is object4 ,,poiet4--,tell u :at y please2 we are att5tive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,phrygane1 ,) _! ,imitations4 ,fr$]ick ,sc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ephem] ,) _! ,imitations or ,hooks ,fr$]ick ,sc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ephem]1 ,) _! ,imitations or ,hooks ,fr$]ick ,sc4 ,,hal4--,! v>i\s individuals ( ! gryllus1 or gras%opp] tribe1 spr+ f l>v1 t d n diff] mu* f ! p]fect insect1 except 9 possess+ no w+s4 ,! eggs are deposit$ 9 our mead[s1 & _m species ( ?is animal are greg>i\s1 & _! immigrations 9 sw>ms are well kn[n4 ,! butt]fly & mo?s1 z y "k1 lay eggs :i* produce cat]pill>s1 & ^! cat]pill>s1 aft] fe$+ ^u vegetable food1 sp9 !mselves or frame h\ses or b$s1 cocoons1 9 :i* !y are trans=m$ into aurelias1 & f :i* !y bur/ =? z p]fect w+$ insects4 ,! libellula1 or dragon fly1 ! mo/ voraci\s ( ! w+$ insect tribe1 deposits h] eggs 9 su* a mann]1 t ! l>v fall into ! wat]1 &1 aft] de/roy+ & fe$+ ^u almo/ all ! aquatic insects f\nd 9 ?is elem5t1 & *ang+ _! sk9s at v>i\s times1 !y em]ge 9 _! w+$ =m ! tyrants ( ! insect g5]ations 9 ! air4 ,! gnats & tipul h a simil> exi/5ce4 ,! gnat1 ! female ( :i* only is said by ,de ,ge] to bite man1 or suck human blood1 9 ,sw$51 lays h] egg 9 a k9d ( little boat or cocoon ( h] own sp9n+4 ,^! eggs are hat*$ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 & produce ! l>v1 :i* und]go ano!r *ange into peculi> nymph1 t /ill reta9 ! p[] ( swimm+ & mov+1 f :i* ! p]fect insect is produc$ dur+ ! summ] heat4 ,! flies1 :i* ,i m5tion$ to y 9 a =m] conv]sation1 "u ! "n ( ! grannom1 or gre5 tail1 7see fig4 #b17 are ( ! class phrygane1 :i* includes all ^? wat] flies t h long ant5n1 & w+s some?+ l ^? ( mo?s1 b usually ve9$ & )\t p[d]4 ,! yell[ flies1 :i* y saw a %ort "t s9ce sport+ on ! banks ( ! riv]1 are ( ?is k9d4 ,! phrygane 7see fig4 #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d17 h f\r w+s1 :i*1 :5 clos$1 lie flat on _! backs1 ! two upp] ones be+ fold$ ov] ! l[] ones3 ! flies call$ by angl]s ! will[ fly1 ! ald] fly1 7see fig4 #d17 & ! dun cut1 are ( ?is k9d4 ,! phrygane lay _! eggs on ! leaves ( will[s1 or o!r trees1 t ov]hang ! wat]2 !y are fa/5$ by a sort ( glut5 to ! surface ( ! leaf3 :5 hat*$1 !y produce small hexapode l>v1 :i* fall into ! wat]1 & by a curi\s economy ( nature collect r\nd !mselves1 "s1 p>ts ( plants1 or small /icks2 "s1 gravel2 & "s1 ev5 %ell fi%4 ,!y sp9 !mselves a sort ( case ( silk f _! bodies1 & by a glut51 t exudes f ?is case1 cem5t _! mat]ials toge!r4 ,!y fe$ ^u aquatic plants1 & sometimes ^u insects1 protrud+ only _! head & legs f ! case4 ,:5 ab\t to und]go transmutation1 !y quit _! cases1 rise to ! surface1 & wait = ?is process ( nature 9 ! air2 b "s species fix !mselves on plants or /ones3 !y bur/ ! sk9 ( ! l>v1 & appe> p]fect animals1 male & female1 fitt$ = ! (fice ( reproduction4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+1 ! species :i* are call$ gre5 tails1 f ! col\r ( ! bags ( eggs 9 ! female1 appe> 9 ! w>m gleams ( sun%9e t happ5 9 cl\dy days1 & !y !n cov] ! face ( ! wat]1 & are gre$ily seiz$ on by ! fi%4 ,z ! season advances !y appe> pr9cipally 9 ! morn+ & ev5+4 ,9 ! heat ( summ] ! phrygane are almo/ nocturnal flies1 & seem to h ! habits ( mo?s3 at ?is season1 n[1 ,i %\ld say1 ! few flies t appe> are g5]ally se5 9 ! day-"t4 ,! ephem]1 ano!r class ( flies peculi>ly int]e/+ to ! fi%]man1 diff] f ! phrygane 9 c>ry+ _! w+s p]p5dicul>ly on _! backs1 & 9 hav+ long filam5ts or hairs 9 _! tails4 ,! ,m>* br[n1 7see fig4 #h17 ! v>i\s %ades ( duns1 7see fig4 #e1 #f1 & #g17 :i* ,i describ$ to y on a =m] occasion2 ! gre5 7see fig4 #i & #aj17 & :ite ,may fly1 ! r$ sp9n]1 7see fig4 #aa17 are all ( ! class ephem]4 ,^! flies are produc$ f l>v :i* inhabit ! wat]1 :i* c bo? crawl & swim1 & :i* g5]ally live 9 holes !y make 9 ! bottom4 ,!y *ange _! coats sev]al times be=e !y become nymph4 ,!y quit _! sk9 on ! surface ( ! wat]1 b ev5 aft] !y are flies1 !y h ano!r trans=mation to und]go be=e !y are p]fect animals fitt$ = g5]ation4 ,!y make use ( _! w+s only to fly to "s dry bank1 or trunk ( a tree1 :]e !y gradually dis5cumb] !mselves ( ! :ole ( ! outw>d habilim5t !y br\ght f ! wat]1 includ+ _! w+s4 ,!y become light]1 m beautiful 9 col\r1 & !n beg9 _! sports 9 ! sun%9e--appe>+ l :at might be imag9$ ( spirits fre$ f ! weight ( _! t]re/rial cov]+4 ,?is la/ transmutation has be5 obs]v$ & fully describ$ by "s celebrat$ naturali/s1 9 ! case ( ! ,may flies1 & "o or two o!r species1 & x probably w be f\nd a g5]al circum/ance atta*$ to ! class3 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ :at appe>$ to me to be ! ca/-(f sk9s ( ! small species ( ephem] on ! banks ( riv]s & float+ 9 ! wat]4 ,! gre5 ephem]a1 or ,may fly1 lays h] eggs sitt+ on ! wat]1 :i* in/antly s9k to ! bottom3 & mo/ ( ! duns1 or small sl5d]-w+$ flies1 d ! same4 ,! gray or glossy-w+$ ,may fly1 commonly call$ ! gray drake1 p]=ms regul> motions 9 ! air above ! wat]1 ris+ & fall+1 & sitt+1 z x 71 = a mom5t on ! surface1 & ris+ aga91 at :i* "t %e is said to deposit h] eggs4 ,to attempt to describe all ! v>iety ( ephem]1 t sport on ! surface ( ! wat] at diff]5t times ( ! day1 ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 w\ld be q an endless lab\r4 ,"s ( !m appe> to live only a few h\rs1 & none ( !m1 ,i believe1 h _! exi/5ce protract$ to m ?an a few days4 ,9 spr+ & autumn a new v>iety ( ^! flies sometimes appe>s e day1 or ev5 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same day4 ,( ! beetle1 or colyopt]a g5us1 !re are _m v>ieties f$ on by fi%es4 ,^! insects1 :i* are di/+ui%$1 z y "k1 by f\r w+s1 two husky-l %ells above1 & two sl5d] & f9] ones bel[1 are br$ f eggs1 :i* !y deposit 9 ! gr\nd1 or 9 ! excrem5t ( animals1 & :i*1 produc+ l>v 9 ! usual way1 are conv]t$ into beetles1 & ^! l>v !mselves are good bait = fi%4 ,! br[n beetle1 or cock*aff]1 ! f]n fly1 & ! gray beetle1 :i* are abundant 9 ! mead[s 9 ! summ]1 are (t5 bl[n into ! wat]1 & are ! mo/ common insects ( ?is k9d eat5 by fi%es4 ,:e!r ! ditisci & hydrophili1 ! wat] beetles1 are ev] eat5 by tr\t1 ,i "k n1 b x is mo/ probable4 ,^! s+ul> animals are mo/ commonly f\nd 9 /agnant wat]s2 fitt$ = fly+1 swimm+1 div+1 & walk+1 !y are omnivor\s1 & usually fly f pool to pool 9 ! ev5+4 ,!y deposit _! eggs 9 ! wat]1 :]e _! l>v live1 b :i*1 to und]go transmutation into ! beetle1 migrate to ! l&4 ,b !re is h>dly any insect t flies1 includ+ ! wasp1 ! hornet1 ! bee1 & ! butt]fly1 t does n become at "s "t ! prey ( fi%es4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 ! k1 or if ,i _h1 h n ! "t1 to g ?r\gh ! li/s ( ^! int]e/+ little animals2 b ( ! family ( "o ( !m ,i mu/ speak--! i*neumons1 t deposit _! eggs 9 cat]pill>s1 or ! l>v ( o!r flies1 & :i* fe$ on ! un=tunate animal 9 :i* !y are hat*$1 & come out ( its int]ior :5 dead1 z if x _h be5 _! p>5t4 ,to ent] into ! philosophy ( ?is subject1 & to /udy ! organs & faculties ( ^! v>i\s insect tribes1 9 _! functions ( respiration1 nutrition1 & reproduction1 w\ld be suffici5t = ! lab\r ( a life4 ,to "k :at has already be5 done w\ld dem& ! close & /udi\s application ( a compreh5sive m9d2 & to complete ?is bran* ( sci5ce 9 all its p>ts is probably almo/ above human p[]s3 b mu* might be done if enlight5$ p]sons w\ld foll[ ! example ( ,de ,ge]1 ,reaumur1 & ,hub]1 & /udy m9utely ! habits ( p>ticul> tribes2 & x is probable1 t physiology might be mu* advanc$ by m9utely inve/igat+ ! simple/ =ms ( liv+ be+s2 & t p>ticul>ly ) respect to ! functions ( g5]ation a m9ute /udy ( ! modifications ( :i* ! =ms ( animals seems susceptible1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! hym5opt]\s1 or bee tribe1 might lead to v important results4 ,,poiet4--,ev5 9 a moral po9t ( view1 ,i ?9k ! analogies d]iv$ f ! trans=mation ( insects admit ( "s beautiful applications1 t h n be5 neglect$ by pi\s entomologi/s4 ,! ?ree /ates--( ! cat]pill>1 pupa1 or aurelia1 & butt]fly--h1 s9ce ! "t ( ! ,greek poets1 be5 appli$ to typify ! human be+--its t]re/rial =m1 app>5t dea?1 & ultimate cele/ial de/9ation2 & x seems m extraord9>y t a sordid & crawl+ worm %\ld become a beautiful & active fly--t an inhabitant ( ! d>k & ftid dunghill %\ld 9 an in/ant entirely *ange its =m1 rise into ! blue air1 & enjoy ! sunbeams1--?an t a be+1 ^: pursuits "h h be5 aft] an undy+ "n1 & ^: pure/ happ9ess has be5 d]iv$ f ! acquisition ( intellectual p[] & f9ite k1 %\ld rise h]eaft] into a /ate ( be+1 :]e immortality is no long] a "n1 & asc5d to ! s\rce ( ,unb\nd$ ,p[] & ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,,phys4--,i h be5 li/5+1 ,halieus1 to y\r acc\nt ( wat]-flies ) att5tion1 & ,i only regret1 t y\r details 7 n m copi\s2 let me n[ call y\r att5tion to t ,mi*aelmas daisy4 ,a few m9utes ago1 be=e ! sun sunk beh9d ! hill1 its fl[]s 7 cov]$ ) v>ieties ( bees1 & "s wasps1 all busy 9 fe$+ on its sweets4 ,i nev] saw a m animat$ sc5e ( insect enjoym5t4 ,! bees 7 mo/ ( !m humble bees1 b _m ( !m "s new v>ieties to me1 & ! wasps appe>$ diff]5t f any ,i h se5 be=e4 ,,hal4--,i believe ?is is "o ( ! la/ autumnal fl[]s t insects ( ?is k9d haunt4 ,9 sunny days x is _! con/ant po9t ( resort1 & x w\ld af=d a good opportunity to ! entomologi/ to make a collection ( ,briti% bees4 ,,poiet4--,i nei!r he> ! hum ( ! bee1 nor c ,i see any on its fl[]s4 ,!y are n[ des]t$4 ,,phys4--,s9ce ! sun has disappe>$1 ! cool ( ! ev5+ has1 ,i suppose1 driv5 ! little w+$ plund]]s to _! homes2 b see1 !re are two or ?ree humble bees :i* seem languid ) ! cold1 & yet !y h _! tongues /ill 9 ! f\nta9 ( honey4 ,i believe "o ( !m is actually dead1 yet 8 m\? is /ill atta*$ to ! fl[]4 ,he has fall5 asleep1 & probably di$ :il/ mak+ 8 la/ meal ( ambrosia4 ,,orn4--,:at an enviable de/9y1 quitt+ life 9 ! mom5t ( enjoym5t1 foll[+ an in/9ct1 ! gratification ( :i* has be5 always pleasurable6 s b5efic5t are all ! laws ( ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,,phys4--,l ,orni!r1 ,i consid] ! de/9y ( ?is insect z desirable1 & ,i _c help reg>d+ ! end ( human life z mo/ happy1 :5 t]m9at$ "u ! impulse ( "s /rong en]getic feel+1 simil> 9 its nature to an in/9ct4 ,i %\ld n wi% to die l ,attila 9 a mom5t ( gross s5sual enjoym5t3 b ! dea? ( ,epam9ondas or ,nelson 9 ! arms ( victory1 _! :ole att5tion absorb$ 9 ! love ( glory & ( _! c\ntry1 ,i ?9k really enviable4 ,,poiet4--,i consid] ! dea? ( ! m>tyr or ! sa9t z f> m enviable2 = 9 ?is case1 :at may be consid]$ z a div9e in/9ct ( our nature1 is call$ into ex]tion1 & pa9 is subdu$1 or de/roy$1 by a secure fai? 9 ! p[] & m]cy ( ! ,div9ity4 ,9 su* cases man rises above mortality1 & %[s 8 true intellectual sup]iority4 ,by intellectual sup]iority ,i mean t ( 8 spiritual nature1 = ,i d n consid] ! results ( reason z capable ( be+ comp>$ ) ^? ( fai?4 ,reason is (t5 a dead weight 9 life1 de/roy+ feel+1 & sub/itut+1 = pr9ciple1 calculation & caution2 &1 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 x (t5 produces fe> or despond5cy1 & is r a bitt] draught ?an nect> or ambrosia 9 ! la/ meal ( life4 ,,hal4--,i agree ) ,poietes4 ,! high] & m int5se ! feel+1 "u :i* dea? takes place1 ! happi] x may be e/eem$2 & ,i ?9k ev5 ,physicus w be ( our op9ion1 :5 ,i recollect ! conclusion ( a conv]sation 9 ,scotl&4 ,! immortal be+ nev] c quit life ) s mu* pleasure z ) ! feel+ ( immortality secure1 & ! vision ( cele/ial glory fill+ ! m9d1 affect$ by no o!r passion ?an ! pure & int5se love ( ,god4 ,,n9? ,,day4 ,,halieus--,,poietes--,,orni!r--,,physic us4 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,hu*o4 ,sc5e--,! ,fall ( ! ,traun1 ,upp] ,au/ria4 ,"t--,july4 ,,poiet4--,,?is is a glori\s sc5e6 ,& ! fall ( ?is great & cle> riv]1 ) its accompanim5ts ( wood1 rock1 & sn[-clad m\nta91 w\ld alone furni% matt] = discussion & conv]sation = _m days4 ,?is place is q ! p>adise ( a poetical angl]2 ! only dang] is t ( satiety ) reg>d to sport2 = ^! great grayl+ & tr\t are s little us$ to ! artificial fly1 t !y take almo/ any ?+ mov+ on ! top ( ! wat]4 ,y see ,i h put on a salmon fly1 & /ill !y rise at x1 ?\gh !y nev] c h se5 any ?+ l x be=e--& x is1 9 fact1 n l any ?+ 9 nature4 ,,hal4--,y are "r1 !y nev] h se5 any ?+ l x be=e2 b1 9 its motion1 x is l a l>ge fly1 & ?is is ! season = l>ge flies4 ,! /one fly & ! ,may fly1 y see1 occasionally drop ^u ! wat]1 & ! col\r ( y\r l>ge fly is n unlike t ( ! /one fly2 b if1 in/ead ( be+ "h 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 y _h visit$ ?is spot1 z ,i once did1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june1 y w\ld h f\nd m difficulty 9 cat*+ grayl+ "h1 ?\gh n s mu* z 9 our ,engli% riv]s--9 ! ,te/1 ! ,d]w5t1 or ! ,dove4 ,,poiet4--,h[ c\ld ?is be8 ,,hal4--,at ?is season ! l>ge flies _h n yet appe>$2 ! small blue dun 0 on ! wat]1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to use a fly ! same z t :i* suits our spr+ & late autumnal fi%+4 ,! fi% refus$ all l>ge flies1 b took gre$ily small ones2 &1 z usually happ5s :5 small flies are us$1 m fi% escap$ aft] be+ hook$ ?an 7 tak52 & ^! ,i f\nd1 ! next day1 7 become z sagaci\s z our ,dove or ,te/ fi%1 & refus$ ! artificial fly1 ?\gh !y gre$ily took ! natural fly4 ,,phys4--,^! fi%1 !n1 h ! same habits z our ,engli% salmons & tr\ts8 ,,hal4--,! pr9ciple to :i* ,i h ref]r$ 9 two =m] conv]sations mu/ be g5]al1 ?\gh x has seem$ to me1 t !y lo/ ?is memory soon] ?an ! fi% ( our ,engli% riv]s1 :]e fly fi%+ is common4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 may be fancy1 yet ,i h ref]r$ x to a k9d ( h]$it>y disposition1 :i* has be5 =m$ & transmitt$ f _! prog5itors4 ,,phys4--,h[ev] /range x may appe>1 ,i c believe ?is4 ,:5 ! e>ly voyag]s discov]$ new isl&s1 ! birds ^u !m 7 q tame1 & easily kill$ by /icks & /ones1 be+ fe>less ( man2 b !y soon le>n$ to "k _! enemy1 & ?is newly acquir$ sagacity 0 possess$ by _! (fspr+1 :o _h nev] se5 a man4 ,wild & dome/icat$ ducks are1 9 fact1 f ! same orig9al type3 x is only necess>y to comp>e !m1 :5 hat*$ toge!r "u a h51 to be conv9c$ ( ! pr9ciple ( ! h]$it>y transmission ( habits1--! wild "y ones in/antly fly f man1 ! tame ones are indiff]5t to 8 pres5ce4 ,,poiet4--,no "o c be less dispos$ ?an ,i am to limit ! p[]s ( liv+ nature1 or to d\bt ! capabilities ( organiz$ /ructures2 b x does appe> to me q a dream1 to suppose t a fi%1 prick$ by ! hook ( ! artificial fly1 %\ld transmit a dread ( x to its (fspr+1 ?\gh he does n ev5 long reta9 ! memory ( x himself4 ,,hal4--,!re are in/ances q z extraord9>y--b ,i w n dwell ^u !m1 z ,i am n q sure ( ! fact :i* we are discuss+2 ,i h made a guess only1 & we mu/ obs]ve m m9utely to e/abli% x2 x may be ev5 z y suppose--a m]e dream4 ,,poiet4--,i %all g & look at ! fall3 ,i am really satiat$ ) sport2 ?is is ! tw5tie? fi% ,i h tak5 9 an h\r1 & x is a grayl+ ( at lea/ fifte5 in*es long2 & !re is a tr\t ( eighte51 & sev]al salmon tr\t1 :i* look z if !y _h run f ! sea4 ,,hal4--,^! salmon tr\t h run f a sea1 b n f a salt sea2 !y are fi% ( ! ,traun ,see1 z x is call$ by ! ,g]mans1 or ,traun ,lake1 :i* is empti$ by ?is riv]4 ,,phys4--,tell u :y !y are s diff]5t f ! riv] tr\t1 or :y !re %\ld be two species or v>ieties 9 ! same wat]4 ,,hal4--,y\r "q is a difficult "o1 & x has already be5 ref]r$ to 9 a =m] conv]sation2 b ,i %all repeat :at ,i /at$ be=e1--t qualities occasion$ by food1 peculi>ities ( wat]1 c4 are transmitt$ to ! (fspr+1 & produce v>ieties :i* reta9 _! *>act]s z long z !y are expos$ to ! same circum/ances1 & only sl[ly lose !m4 ,pl5ty ( good food gives a silv]y col\r & r\nd =m to fi%1 & ! (fspr+ reta9 ^! *>act]s4 ,fe$+ mu* on l>v & on %ell-fi% ?ick5s ! /oma*1 & gives a bright] yell[ to ! belly & f9s1 :i* become h]$it>y *>act]s4 ,ev5 ^! smalle/ salmon tr\t h gre5 backs1 only black spots1 & silv]y bellies2 f :i* x is evid5t1 t !y are ! (fspr+ ( lake tr\t1 or la*s =elle1 z x is call$ by ! ,g]mans2 :il/ ! riv] tr\t1 ev5 :5 #d or #elbs41 z we see 9 "o ( ^! fi%1 ?\gh 9 excell5t season1 h r$ spots4--,b :y t exclamation8 ,,poiet4--,:at an imm5se fi%6 ,!re he is6 ,,hal4--,i see no?+4 ,,poet4--,at ! edge ( ! pool1 bel[ ! fall1 ,i saw a fi%1 at lea/ two or ?ree feet long1 ris+ ) great viol5ce 9 ! wat]1 z if 9 ! pursuit ( small fi%2 & at ! same "t ,i saw two or ?ree m9n[s or bleaks jump out ( ! wat]4 ,:at fi% is x8--a tr\t8 ,x appe>$ to me too long & too sl5d] = a tr\t1 & _h m ! "* ( a pike2--yet x foll[$1 & did n1 l a pike1 make a s+le d>t4 ,,hal4--,i see him3 x is nei!r a pike nor a tr\t1 b a fi% :i* ,i h be5 "s "t hop+ & expect+ to see "h1 bel[ ! fall--a salmo hu*o1 or hu*54 ,i am delight$1 t y h an opportunity ( see+ ?is curi\s fi%1 & ( obs]v+ 8 habits4 ,i hope we %all cat* him4 ,,poiet4--,cat* him6 we h no tackle /rong en\gh4 ,,hal4--,i am surpris$ to he> a salmon fi%] talk s3 yet he is too l>ge to take a fly1 & mu/ be troll$ =4 ,we mu/ sp9 a bleak = him1 or small fi%1 z we d = ! tr\t ( ! ,?ames or ! salmon ( ! ,tay4 ,orni!r1 y und]/& ! arrangem5t ( ?is k9d ( tackle--look out 9 my book ! /ronge/ set ( sp9n+ hooks y c f9d1 & supply !m ) a bleak2 & :il/ ,i am *ang+ ! reel1 ,i w give y all ! in=mation 7:i*1 ,i am sorry to say1 is n mu*7 t ,i h be5 able to collect respect+ ?is fi% f my own obs]vation or ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,! hu*o is ! mo/ pr$atory fi% ( ! salmo g5us1 & is made l an ill-f$ tr\t1 b long] & ?ick]4 ,he has l>g] tee?1 m sp9es 9 ! pectoral f91 a ?ick] sk91 a silv]y belly1 & d>k spots only on ! back & sides--,i h nev] se5 any on ! f9s4 ,! ratio ( 8 l5g? to 8 gir? is z #h to #ah1 or1 9 well f$ fi%1 z #i to #bj2 & a fi%1 #ah in*es long by #h 9 gir?1 weigh$ #af1bae gra9s4 ,ano!r1 #b feet long1 #aa in*es 9 gir?1 & #c in*es ?ick1 weigh$ #dlbs4 #boz4 ,ano!r1 #bf in*es long1 weigh$ #elbs4 #eoz4 ,( ! sp9es 9 ! f9s1 ! anal has #i1 ! caudal #bj1 ! v5tral #i1 ! dorsal #ab1 ! pectoral #ag3 hav+ numb]$ ! sp9es 9 _m1 ,i give ?is z correct4 ,! fle%y f9 belong+ to ! g5us is1 ,i ?9k1 l>g] 9 ?is species ?an 9 any ,i h se54 ,blo*1 9 8 "w on fi%es1 /ates t !re are black spots on all ! f9s1 ) ! exception ( ! anal1 z a "* ( ?is fi%3 & ,pr(essor ,wagn] in=ms me he has se5 hu*os ) ?is peculi>ity2 b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i nev] saw any fi% ) spott$ f9s--yet ,i h exam9$ ^? ( ! ,danube1 ,save1 ,drave1 ,mur1 & ,iz>3 p]haps ?is is peculi> to "s /ream 9 ,bav>ia--yet ! hu*os 9 ! collection at ,muni* h x n4 ,! hu*o is f\nd 9 mo/ riv]s tribut>y to ! ,danube--9 ! ,save & ,layba* riv]s always2 yet ! g5]al op9ion is1 t !y run f ! ,danube twice a ye>1 9 spr+ & autumn4 ,i c answ] = _! migration 9 spr+1 hav+ caught sev]al 9 ,april1 9 /reams connect$ ) ! ,save & ,layba* riv]s1 :i* _h evid5tly come f ! /ill dead wat] into ! cle> runn+ /reams1 = !y _h ! w9t] lee*1 or l\se ( ! tr\t ^u !m3 & ,i h se5 !m ( all sizes1 9 ,april1 9 ! m>ket at ,layba*1 f six in*es to two feet long2 b !y are f\nd mu* l>g]1 & rea* #cj1 or ev5 #dj1 p\nds4 ,x is ! op9ion ( "s naturali/s1 t x is only a fre% wat] fi%2 yet ?is ,i d\bt1 because x is nev] f\nd beyond c]ta9 falls--z 9 ! ,traun1 ! ,drave1 & ! ,save2 &1 !re c be no d\bt1 comes into ^! riv]s f ! ,danube2 & probably1 9 its l>g] /ate1 is a fi% ( ! ,black ,sea4 ,yet x c w9t] 9 fre% wat]2 & does n seem1 l ! salmon1 oblig$ to haunt ! sea1 b falls back into ! w>m] wat]s ( ! great riv]s1 f :i* x migrates 9 spr+1 to seek a cool] temp]ature & to bre$4 ,! fi%]m5 at ,gratz say !y spawn 9 ! ,mur1 betwe5 ,m>* & ,may4 ,9 ^? ,i h caught at ,layba*1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 small ones1 ! ova 7 n suffici5tly develop$ to admit ( _! spawn+ t spr+4 ,m>sigli says1 t !y spawn 9 ! ,danube 9 ,june4 ,y h se5 h[ viol5tly !y pursue _! prey3 ,i h nev] tak5 "o )\t fi% 9 8 /oma*2 yet1 :5 small1 !y w take a fly4 ,9 ! ,kle+rab51 :i* is a fe$] to ! ,layba* riv]1 & :]e !y are f\nd ( all sizes--f #bjlbs4 d[nw>ds--! little ones take a fly1 b ! l>ge ones are too rav5\s to c>e ab\t s insignificant a morsel1 & prey l ! l>ge/ tr\t1 (t5 hunt+ 9 company1 & *as+ ! small fi% into ! n>r[ & %all[ /reams1 & !n dev\r+ !m4--,b ,i see y\r tackle is ready4 ,z a m exp]i5c$ angl] 9 ?is k9d ( fi%+1 y w all[ me to try my =tune ) ?is fi%4 ,i /ill see him fe$+2 b ,i mu/ keep out ( sight1 = he has all ! timidity peculi> to ! salmo g5us1 &1 if he cat* sight ( me1 w c]ta9ly n run at ! bait4 ,,orn4--,y sp9 ! bleak = him1 ,i see1 z = a great tr\t4 ,o6 !re6 he has run at x--& y h miss$ him4 ,:at a fi%6 ,y surely 7 too quick1 = he sprung out ( ! wat] at ! bleak4 ,,hal4--,i 0 n too quick2 b he rose j z ! bleak 0 on ! surface1 & saw me4 ,,poiet4--,i ?9k ,i see him mov+ 9 ano!r "p ( ! pool4 ,,hal4--,y are "r2 he has run aga9 at ! bleak1 b only z x %one on ! surface4 ,he has tak5 x4 ,,orn4--,he fights well1 & runs t[>ds ! side :]e ! rock is4 ,,hal4--,take ! net & fright5 him f t place1 :i* is ! only "o :]e !re is dang] ( loos+ him4 ,he is cle> n[1 & beg9s to tire1 & 9 a few m9utes m he w be exhau/$4--,n[ l& him4 ,,poiet4--,a noble fi%6 ,b h[ l a tr\t--exactly l a sea tr\t 9 :it5ess1 & ,i ?9k 9 spots4 ,,hal4--,he is mu* n>r[]1 or less broad1 z y w\ld imm$iately discov]1 if y _h a sea tr\t "h4 ,b n[ we mu/ try ano!r pool1 or ! tail ( ?is2 t fi% 0 n alone1 & at ! mom5t he took ! bait1 ,i ?9k ,i saw ! wat] move f ! /ir ( ano!r4 ,take y\r rod & fit y\r own tackle1 ,orni!r2 half ! glory ( cat*+ ?is fi% is y\rs1 z y prep>$ ! hooks4 ,i see y are 9 e>ne/2 ! blood m\nts 9 y\r face4 ,oh6 oh6 ,orni!r6 y h pull$ ) too mu* viol5ce1 & brok5 y\r tackle4 ,alas6 alas6 ! fi% y hook$ 0 ! consort ( m9e3 he w n take aga94 ,,orn4--,! gut 0 bad1 = ,i d n ?9k ,i /ruck too viol5tly4 ,:at a loss6 ,h[ h>d1 to let ! fir/ fi% ( ! k9d ,i ev] angl$ = escape me6 ,,hal4--,!re are probably m3 try aga94 ,,orn4--,behold6 ! loss 0 m ow+ to ! imp]fection ( ! tackle ?an to my ard\r2 = ! two end hooks only are gone1 & y may see ! gut worn4 ,,hal4--,! ?+ is done1 & is n wor? comm5t4 ,if y c1 let ! next fi% t rises hook himself4 ,:5 we are ard5t1 we are bad judges ( ! ef=t we make2 & an angl]1 :o c\ld be cool ) a new species ( salmo1 ,i %\ld n envy4 ,n[ all is "r aga93 try t pool4 ,!re is a fi%--ay6 & ano!r1 t runs at y\r bait2 b !y are small ones1 n mu* m ?an twice z l>ge z ! bleak2 yet !y %[ _! _s1 & ?\gh !y _c swall[ x1 !y h torn x4 ,put on ano!r bleak4 ,!re6 y h ano!r run4 ,,orn4--,ay1 x is a small fi%1 n mu* m ?an a foot long2 yet he fights well4 ,,hal4--,y h him1 & ,i w l& him4 ,i d n ?9k su* a fi% a bad initiation into ?is k9d ( sport4 ,he does n agitate s mu* z a l>g] "o1 & yet gratifies curiosity4 ,!re1 we h him4 ,a v beautiful fi%2 yet he has ! lee*1 or l\se1 ?\gh 8 belly is q :ite4 ,,orn4--,?is fi% is s l a tr\t1 t1 _h ,i caught him :5 alone1 ,i %\ld h>dly h rem>k$ 8 peculi>ities2 & ,i am n conv9c$1 t x is n a v>iety ( ! common tr\t1 alt]$1 9 _m g5]ations1 by ! pr$atory habits ( 8 ance/ors4 ,,hal4--,h[ f> ! pr9ciple ( *ange ( "* & transmission ( su* "* to ! (fspr+ w apply1 ,i %all n attempt to det]m9e1 & :e!r all ! v>ieties ( ! salmo ) tee? 9 _! m\? may n h be5 produc$ f "o orig9al2 yet ?is fi% is n[ z di/9ct f ! tr\t1 z ! *> or ! umbla is2 & 9 ,europe1 x exi/s only bel[ great falls 9 /reams connect$ ) ! ,danube1 & is nev] f\nd 9 riv]s ( ! same di/ricts connect$ ) ! ,rh9e1 ,elbe1 or :i* empty !mselves into ! ,m$it]ranean2 ?\gh tr\t are common 9 all ^! /reams1 & salmon & sea tr\t 9 ^? connect$ ) ! ocean4 ,accord+ to ! descriptions ( ,pallas1 x occurs 9 ! riv]s ( ,sib]ia1 & probably exi/s 9 ^? t run into ! ,caspian2 & x is rem>kable1 t x is n f\nd :]e ! eel is usual--at lea/ ?is applies to all ! tribut>y /reams ( ! ,danube1 &1 x is said1 to ! riv]s ( ,sib]ia4 ,:]ev] ,i h se5 x1 !re h be5 always co>se fi%--z *ub1 :ite fi%1 bleak1 c41 & riv]s conta9+ su* fi% are its natural haunts1 = x requires abundance ( food1 & s]ves to conv]t ^! indiff]5t poor fi% into a bett] k9d ( n\ri%m5t = man4 ,we w n[ exam9e ! int]ior ( ^! fi%4 ,y see ! /oma* is l>g] ?an t ( a tr\t1 & ! /oma*s ( bo? are full ( small fi%4 ,9 ! l>g] "o !re is a *ub1 a grayl+1 a bleak1 & two or ?ree small c>p4 ,! sk9 y see is ?ick2 ! scales are small] ?an ^? ( a tr\t2 x has no tee? on ! palate1 & ! pectoral f9 has f\r sp9es m1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 enables x to turn ) m rapidity4 ,y w f9d at d9n]1 t1 fri$ or roa/$1 he is a good fi%4 ,8 fle% is :ite1 b n devoid ( curd2 & ?\gh r s(t] ?an t ( a tr\t1 ,i h nev] obs]v$ 9 x t mudd9ess1 or peculi> flav\r1 :i* sometimes occurs 9 tr\t1 ev5 :5 9 p]fect season4 ,i %all say a few words m on ! habits ( ?is fi%4 ,! hu*o1 z y h se51 preys ) great viol5ce1 & pursues 8 object z a foxh\nd or a greyh\nd does4 ,i h se5 !m 9 repose3 !y lie l pikes1 p]fectly /ill1 & ,i h wat*$ "o = _m m9utes1 t nev] mov$ at all4 ,9 ?is respect _! habits resemble ^? ( mo/ c>nivor\s & pr$atory animals4 ,x is probably 9 consequ5ce ( ^! habits1 t !y are s mu* infe/$ by lice1 or lee*es1 :i* ,i h se5 s num]\s 9 spr+ z almo/ to fill _! gills1 & int]f]e ) _! respiration1 9 :i* case !y seek ! mo/ rapid & turbul5t /reams to free !mselves f ^! enemies4 ,!y are v %y1 & aft] be+ hook$ avoid ! bait$ l9e4 ,i once saw a hu*o1 = :i* ,i 0 fi%+1 foll[ ! small fi%1 & !n ! lead ( ! tackle2 x seem$ z if ?is _h fix$ 8 att5tion1 & he nev] (f]$ at ! bait aft]w>ds4 ,i ?9k a hu*o1 t has be5 prick$ by ! hook1 becomes p>ticul>ly cauti\s1 & possesses1 9 ?is respect1 ! same "* z ! salmon4 ,9 summ]1 :5 !y are f\nd 9 ! r\ghe/ & mo/ viol5t curr5ts1 _! f9s 7p>ticul>ly ! caudal f97 (t5 appe> worn & brok52 at ?is season !y are usually 9 con/ant motion aga9/ ! /ream1 & are /opp$ by no cat>act or dam1 unless x be _m feet 9 height1 & q inaccessible4 ,9 ! middle ( ,septemb] ,i h caught hu*os p]fectly clean 9 rapid cool /reams1 tribut>y to ! ,layba* & ! ,sava riv]s2 &1 f ! small developem5t ( _! g5]ative sy/em at ?is "t1 ,i h no d\bt t !y spawn 9 spr+4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbh1 ,i caught1 by sp9n+ ! dead small fi%1 ?ree hu*os1 t _h n a s+le lee* ^u _! bodies1 & !y 7 ! fir/ fi% ( ! k9d ,i ev] saw free f ^! p>asites4 ,,orn4--,i am s mu* pleas$ ) my good =tune 9 cat*+ ?is fi%1 t ,i %all try all day to-morr[ ) ! bait1 = m ( ! same k9d4 ,,hal4--,y may d s2 b _m ( ^! fi% _c be caught2 !y migrate g5]ally :5 ! wat] is f\l1 &1 except 9 ! spr+ & autumn1 d n s readily run at ! bait4 ,i 0 once ne>ly a mon? seek+ = "o 9 riv]s 9 :i* !y are f\nd1 betwe5 ! end ( ,june & t ( ,july1 )\t be+ able to succe$ 9 ev5 see+ "o alive2 & z f> z my in=mation goes1 ! two places :]e !re is mo/ probability ( tak+ !m1 are at ,layba* & ,ratisbon1 9 ! tribut>y /reams to ! ,sava1 & 9 ! ,danube2 & ! be/ "t1 9 ! fir/ ( ^! situations1 is 9 ,m>* & ,april1 & 9 ! second1 9 ,may4 ,i am told1 likewise1 t ! ,iz>1 :i* runs by ,muni*1 is a /ream :]e !y may be caught1 :5 ! wat] is cle>3 b ,i h nev] fi%$ 9 ?is /ream--x hav+ be5 f\l1 ei!r f ra91 or ! melt+ ( ! sn[s1 :5ev] ,i h be5 at ,muni*2 b ,i h se5 9 ! fi%-m>ket at ,muni* v l>ge hu*os4 ,late 9 ! autumn1 or 9 e>ly spr+1 ?is riv] mu/ be an int]e/+ "o to fi% 91 z ! s*ill1 or p]ca lucio p]ca1 & ?ree o!r species ( p]ca are f\nd 9 x--! z+el1 ! apron1 & ! p]ca s*ratz--all fi% ( prey1 & excell5t food4 ,i h eat5 !m1 b nev] tak5 !m2 !y are r>e 9 ,european riv]s1 ?\gh n1 l ! hu*o1 peculi> to ! tribut>y /reams ( ! ,danube4 ,! s*ill is f\nd likewise 9 ! ,sprey & 9 ! ,hung>ian lakes1 &1 accord+ to ,blo*1 ! z+el 9 ! ,rhone4 ,,poiet4--,i %\ld l extremely to fi% 9 ! ,iz>3 x is1 ,i ?9k1 a new k9d ( pleasure to take a new k9d ( fi%1 ev5 ?\gh x is n unkn[n to ,natural ,hi/orians4 ,b ! mo/ exquisite k9d ( angl+1 9 my op9ion1 w\ld be t ( angl+ 9 a riv] nev] fi%$ 9 by ,europeans be=e2 & ,i c sc>cely imag9e sport ( a high] k9d ?an t :i* involves a triple s\rce ( pleasure--cat*+ a fi%1 procur+ good food = ! table1 & mak+ a discov]y 9 ,natural ,hi/ory1 at ! same "t4 ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 :o 0 always a great amateur ( angl+1 _h (t5 ?is k9d ( gratification4 ,& to ,capta9 ,frankl9 & ,dr4 ,ri*>dson1 9 _! exp$ition to ! ,arctic ,ocean1 :5 !y 7 almo/ />v+1 :at a delightful circum/ance x mu/ h be51 to h tak5 ) a fly ^? l>ge grayl+1 :i* !y m5tion1 ( a new species1 equally beautiful 9 _! appe>ance1 & good = ! table6 ,,hal4--,:5 a boy1 ,i h felt an int]e/ 9 sea fi%+1 = ?is reason--t !re 0 a v>iety ( fi%2 b ! want ( skill 9 ! amusem5t--s9k+ a bait ) a lead & pull+ up a fi% by ma9 =ce1 soon made me tir$ ( x4 ,s9ce ,i h be5 a fly-fi%]1 ,i h r>ely fi%$ 9 ! sea1 & !n only ) a reel & f9e tackle f ! rocks1 :i* is at lea/ z int]e/+ an amusem5t z t ( ! ,cockney fi%]m51 :o fi% = roa* & dace 9 ! ,?ames1 :i* ,i h tri$ twice 9 my life1 b %all nev] try aga94 ,,phys4--,y are sev]e on ,cockney fi%]m51 &1 ,i suppose1 w\ld apply to !m only1 ! obs]vation ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 :i* on a =m] occasion y w\ld n all[ to be j3 8,angl+ is an amusem5t ) a /ick & a /r+2 a worm at "o end1 & a fool at ! o!r40 ,& to y\rself y w\ld apply x ) ?is *ange3 8a fly at "o end1 & a philosoph] at ! o!r40 ,yet ! pleasure ( ! ,cockney ,angl] appe>s to me ( mu* ! same k9d1 & p]haps m cont9u\s ?an y\rs2 & he has ! happ9ess ( con/ant occupation & p]petual pursuit 9 z high a degree z y h2 & if we 7 to look at ! real f\ndations ( y\r pleasure1 we %\ld f9d !m1 l mo/ ( ! f\ndations ( human happ9ess--vanity or folly4 ,i %all nev] =get ! impression made ^u me "s ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 /&+ on ! pi] at ,donegal1 wat*+ ! fl[+ ( ! tide3 ,i saw a lame boy ( f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s old1 v slightly clad1 t "s p]sons 7 attempt+ to /op 9 8 progress along ! pi]2 b he resi/$ !m ) 8 crut*es1 &1 halt+ along1 ?rew himself f an elevation ( five or six feet1 ) 8 crut*es1 & a little p>cel ( wood5 boats1 t he c>ri$ "u 8 arm1 on ! s& ( ! bea*4 ,he _h to scramble or halt at lea/ #ajj y>ds1 ov] h>d rocks1 be=e he rea*$ ! wat]1 & he sev]al times fell d[n & cut 8 nak$ limbs on ! b>e /ones4 ,be+ 9 ! wat]1 he seem$ 9 an ec/acy1 & imm$iately put 8 boats 9 sail+ ord]1 & 0 p]fectly inatt5tive to ! c\nsel & w>n+ ( ! spectators1 :o %\t$ to him1 t he w\ld be dr[n$4 ,8 :ole att5tion 0 absorb$ by 8 boats4 ,he _h =m$ an idea1 t "o %\ld outsail ! re/1 & :5 ?is boat 0 =emo/ he 0 9 delight2 b if any "o ( ! o!rs got beyond x he h[l$ ) grief2 & once ,i saw him ?r[ 8 crut* at "o ( ! unfav\r$ boats4 ,! tide came 9 rapidly--he lo/ 8 crut*es1 & w\ld h be5 dr[n$1 b = ! c>e ( "s ( ! spectators3 he 0 h[ev] :olly inatt5tive to any ?+ save 8 boats4 ,he is said to be q insane & p]fectly ungov]nable1 & w n live 9 a h\se1 or we> any clo!s1 & 8 :ole life is sp5t 9 ?is "o bus9ess--mak+ & manag+ a fleet ( wood5 boats1 ( :i* he is sole admiral4 ,h[ ne> ?is mad y\? is to a g5ius1 a h]o1 or to an angl]1 :o injures 8 heal? & risks 8 life by go+ into ! wat] z high z 8 middle1 9 ! hope ( cat*+ a fi% :i* he sees rise1 ?\gh he already has a panni] full4 ,,hal4--,or a /atesman1 work+ by all means1 fair & f\l1 to obta9 a blue ribb&4 ,or a fox-hunt]1 risk+ 8 neck to see ! h\nds de/roy an animal1 :i* he pres]ves to be de/roy$1 & :i* is good = no?+4 ,or an ag$1 lic5ti\s voluptu>y1 us+ all ! p[]s ( a high & cultivat$ intellect to de/roy ! innoc5ce ( a beautiful virg9--= a transi5t gratification to r5d] h] mis]able1 & by mak+ a flaw 9 an ine/imable & brilliant gem1 utt]ly to de/roy its value4 ,,phys4--,y might g on & cite almo/ all ! objects ( pursuit ( rational be+s1 z1 by di/9ction1 !y are call$4 ,b to return to y\r fav\rite amusem5t4 ,i wond]1 t1 ) su* a passion = angl+1 y h nev] made an exp$ition 9 "o ( our :al]s--) ,capta9 ,scoresby = in/ance3 y w\ld !n h enjoy$ sport ( a new k9d4 ,,hal4--,i %\ld l mu* to see a :ale tak51 b ,i d n ?9k ! sight wor? ! dang]s & privations ( su* a voyage4 ,x w\ld only be an amus+ spectacle & n an ent]prise1 unless inde$ ,i employ$ myself ! h>poon2 & aft] all x mu/ be a t$i\s op]ation1 t ( wat*+ ! s9k+ & ris+ ( a fi% ob$i5t to a natural in/9ct1 :i*1 9 ?is in/ance1 is ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,,poiet4--,h[8 ,,hal4--,! :ale1 hav+ no air bladd]1 c s9k to ! l[e/ dep?s ( ! ocean1 &1 mi/ak+ ! h>poon = ! tee? ( a sword fi% or a %>k1 he in/antly desc5ds1 ?is be+ 8 mann] ( free+ himself f ^! enemies1 :o _c be> ! pressure ( a deep ocean1 & f asc5d+ & desc5d+ 9 small space1 he puts himself 9 ! p[] ( ! :al]2 :]e z1 if he knew 8 =ce1 & 7 to swim on ! surface 9 a /raight l9e1 he w\ld break or de/roy ! ma*9]y by :i* he is arre/$1 z easily z a salmon breaks ! s+le gut ( a fi%] :5 8 reel is entangl$4 ,,poiet4--,my amusem5t 9 su* a voyage w\ld be to look = ! krak5 & ! sea snake4 ,,hal4--,y h a vivid imag9ation1 & might see !m4 ,,poiet4--,!n y d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ^! wond]ful animals8 ,,hal4--,no m ?an ,i d 9 t ( ! m]man1 or m]maid4 ,,poiet4--,yet we h hi/ories1 :i* seem au!ntic1 ( ! appe>ance ( ^! mon/]s1 & !re are n want+ p]sons :o ass]t1 t !y h se5 ! m]maid ev5 9 ^! isl&s4 ,,hal4--,i disbelieve ! au!nticity ( ^! /ories4 ,i d n mean to d5y ! exi/5ce ( l>ge m>9e animals hav+ analogies to ! s]p5t2 ! cong] we "k is su* an animal3 ,i h se5 "o ne>ly t5 feet long1 & !re may be long] ones1 b su* animals d n come to ! surface4 ,! only sea snake1 t has be5 exam9$ by naturali/s1 turn$ out to be a putrid species ( %>k--! squalus maximus4 ,yet all ! newspap]s gave acc\nts ( ?is z a real animal1 & end[$ x ) feet1 :i* d n belong to s]p5ts4 ,& ! sea snakes1 se5 by ,am]ican & ,norwegian capta9s1 h1 ,i ?9k1 g5]ally be5 a company ( porpoises1 ! ris+ & s9k+ ( :i* 9 l9es w\ld give some:at ! appe>ance ( ! coils ( a snake4 ,! krak51 or isl& fi%1 is /ill m imag9>y4 ,i h myself se5 imm5se numb]s ( enorm\s urtic m>91 or blubb]s1 9 ! nor? seas1 & 9 "s ( ! ,norwegian fiords1 or inl& bays1 & (t5 ^! beautiful creatures give col\r to ! wat]2 b x is exce$+ly improbable1 t an animal ( ?is g5us %\ld ev] be ( ! size1 ev5 ( ! :ale2 its s(t mat]ials are little fitt$ = locomotion1 & w\ld be easily de/roy$ by e k9d ( fi%4 ,h&s & a f9ny tail are entirely contr>y to ! analogy ( nature1 & ,i disbelieve ! m]maid ^u philosophical pr9ciples4 ,! dugong & manatee are ! only animals comb9+ ! functions ( ! mammalia ) "s ( ! *>act]s ( fi%es1 t c be imag9$1 ev5 z a l9k1 ?is "p ( ! ord] ( nature4 ,_m ( ^! /ories h be5 f\nd$ ^u ! long-hair$ seal se5 at a di/ance1 o!rs on ! appe>ance ( ! common seal "u p>ticul> circum/ances ( light & %ade1 & "s on /ill m s+ul> circum/ances4 ,a wor?y b>onet1 rem>kable = 8 b5evol5t views & active _s1 has propagat$ a /ory ( ?is k9d1 & he seems to claim = 8 native c\ntry ! hon\r ( possess+ ?is extraord9>y animal2 b ! m]maid ( ,cai?ness 0 c]ta9ly a g5tleman1 :o happ5$ to be travell+ on t wild %ore1 & :o 0 se5 ba?+ by "s "y ladies at s great a di/ance1 t n only g5us b g5d] 0 mi/ak54 ,i am acqua9t$ ) him1 & h _h ! /ory f 8 own m\?4 ,he is a "y man1 fond ( geological pursuits1 & "o day 9 ! middle ( ,augu/1 hav+ fatigu$ & heat$ himself by climb+ a rock to exam9e a p>ticul> appe>ance ( a granite1 he gave 8 clo!s to 8 ,highl& guide1 :o 0 tak+ c>e ( 8 pony1 & desc5d$ to ! sea4 ,! sun 0 j sett+1 & he amus$ himself = "s "t by swimm+ f rock to rock1 & hav+ unclipp$ hair & no cap1 he sometimes ?rew aside 8 locks1 & wrung ! wat] f !m on ! rocks4 ,he happ5$ ! ye> aft] to be at ,h>r[gate1 & 0 sitt+ at table ) two "y ladies f ,cai?ness1 :o 7 relat+ to a wond]+ audi5ce ! /ory ( ! m]maid !y _h se51 :i* _h already be5 publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s3 !y describ$ h]1 z %e usually is describ$ by poets1 z a beautiful animal1 ) rem>kably fair sk91 & long gre5 hair4 ,! "y g5tleman took ! lib]ty1 z mo/ ( ! re/ ( ! company did1 to put a few que/ions to ! eld] ( ! two ladies--su* z1 on :at day & precisely :]e ?is s+ul> ph5om5on _h appe>$4 ,%e _h not$ d[n1 n m]ely ! day1 b ! h\r & m9ute1 & produc$ a map ( ! place4 ,our ba!r ref]r$ to 8 j\rnal1 & %[$1 t a human animal 0 swimm+ 9 ! v spot at t v "t1 :o _h "s ( ! *>act]s ascrib$ to ! m]maid1 b :o laid no claim to o!rs1 p>ticul>ly ! gre5 hair & fi%'s tail2 b be+ r sall[ 9 ! face1 0 glad to h su* te/imony to ! col\r ( 8 body b5ea? 8 g>m5ts4 ,,poiet4--,b ,i d n und]/& ^u :at philosophical pr9ciples y d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! m]maid4 ,we are n necess>ily acqua9t$ ) all ! animals t inhabit ! bottom ( ! sea2 & ,i _c help ?9k+ !re mu/ h be5 "s f\ndation = ! fable ( ! ,tritons & ,n]eids4 ,,hal4--,ay2 & ( ! ocean div9ities1 ,neptune & ,amphitrite6 ,,poiet4--,n[ ,i ?9k y are prejudic$4 ,,hal4--,i rememb] ! wor?y b>onet1 :om ,i j n[ m5tion$1 on "s "o prais+ ! late ,sir ,joseph ,banks v highly1 said1 8,sir ,joseph 0 an excell5t man--b he _h 8 prejudices40 ,:at 7 !y8 said my fri5d4 8,:y1 he did n believe 9 ! m]maid40 ,pray /ill consid] me z ! b>onet did ,sir ,joseph--prejudic$ on ?is subject4 ,,orn4--,b give u "s reasons = ! impossibility ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is animal4 ,,hal4--,nay1 ,i did n say impossibility2 ,i am too mu* ( ! s*ool ( ,isaac ,walton to talk ( impossibility4 ,x d\btless might please ,god to make a m]maid2 b ,i d n believe ,god ev] did make "o4 ,,orn4--,& :y8 ,,hal4--,because wisdom & ord] are f\nd 9 all 8 works1 & ! p>ts ( animals are always 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r1 & always adapt$ to c]ta9 ends consi/5t ) ! analogy ( nature2 & a human head1 human h&s1 & human mamm1 are :olly inconsi/5t ) a fi%'s tail4 ,! human head is adapt$ = an erect po/ure1 & 9 su* a po/ure an animal ) a fi%'s tail c\ld n swim2 & a creature ) lungs mu/ be on ! surface sev]al times 9 a day--& ! sea is an inconv5i5t brea?+ place2 & h&s are in/rum5ts ( manufacture--& ! dep?s ( ! ocean are little fitt$ = fabricat+ t mirror :i* our old pr9ts gave to ! m]maid4 ,su* an animal1 if creat$1 c\ld n long exi/2 &1 ) sc>cely any locomotive p[]s1 w\ld be ! prey ( o!r fi%es1 =m$ 9 a mann] m suit$ to _! elem5t4 ,i h se5 a mo/ absurd fabrication ( a m]maid1 expos$ z a %[ 9 ,london1 said to h be5 f\nd 9 ! ,*9ese seas1 & b\ght = a l>ge sum ( money4 ,! head & bu/ ( two diff]5t apes 7 fa/5$ to ! l[] "p ( a kipp] salmon1 :i* _h ! fle%y f91 & all ! di/9ct *>act]s1 ( ! salmo sal>4 ,,orn4--,& yet !re 7 p :o believ$ ?is to be a real animal4 ,,hal4--,x 0 insi/$ on1 to prove ! tru? ( ! ,cai?ness /ory4 ,b :at is !re :i* p w n believe8 ,,poiet4--,9 li/5+ to y\r conv]sation we h =gott5 our angl+1 & h lo/ "s mom5ts ( f9e cl\dy wea!r4 ,,hal4--,i ?\ght y 7 tir$ ( cat*+ tr\ts & grayl+s1 & ,i !re=e did n urge y to cont9ue y\r fly-fi%+2 & ?is "p ( ! riv] does n conta9 s _m grayl+ z ! pools above--b !re are good tr\t1 & x is possible !re may be hu*os4 ,let me recomm5d to y to put on m9n[ tackle--t tackle ) ! five small hooks2 &1 z we h m9n[s & bleaks1 y may p]haps hook tr\t1 or ev5 hu*os2 & 9 half an h\r our fi% d9n] at ! inn w be ready4 ,i %all return !re1 to see t all is "r1 & %all expect y :5 y h f9i%$ y\r fi%+4 ,!y all meet 9 ! d9+-room ( ! inn4 ,,hal4--,well1 :at sort ( sport h y _h s9ce ,i left y8 ,,poiet4--,we h ea* caught a tr\t & two l>ge *ubs1 & h _h two or ?ree runs besides--b we saw no hu*os2 & ?\gh sev]al l>ge grayl+ rose 9 "o ( ! /reams1 & we tri$ to cat* !m by sp9n+ ! m9n[ 9 e possible way1 yet !y took no notice ( our bait4 ,,hal4--,?is is usually ! case4 ,i h he>d ( angl]s :o h tak5 grayl+ ) m9n[s1 b x is a r>e occurr5ce1 & nev] happ5$ to me4 ,y\r d9n]1 ,i d>e say1 is n[ ready2 & y "k x is a d9n] entirely ( ! g5us salmo1 ) vegetables & fruit4 ,y h hu*o f ! ,traun1 & *> f ,aussee1 & tr\t f ! ,traun ,see1 t 7 br\ght alive to ! inn1 & h only j be5 kill$ & crimp$1 & are n[ boil+ 9 salt & wat]2 & y h likewise grayl+ & lav]ets f ! ,traun ,see1 :i* are equally fre%1 & w be fri$4 ,,phys4--,i ?9k1 9 ?is "p ( ! cont95t1 ! art ( c>ry+ & keep+ fi% is bett] und]/ood ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,e inn has a box conta9+ grayl+1 tr\t1 c>p1 or *>1 into :i* wat] f a spr+ runs2 & no "o ?9ks ( c>ry+ or s5d+ dead fi% = a d9n]4 ,a fi% b>rel full ( cool wat]1 :i* is repl5i%$ at e fre% s\rce among/ ^! m\nta9s1 is c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s ( ! fi%]man4 ,& ! fi%1 :5 conf9$ 9 wells1 are f$ ) bullock's liv]1 cut into f9e pieces1 s t !y are (t5 9 bett] season 9 ! tank or /ew ?an :5 !y 7 tak54 ,i h se5 tr\t1 grayl+1 & *> ev51 fe$ voraci\sly1 & take _! food almo/ f ! h&4 ,^! me?ods ( c>ry+ & pres]v+ fi% h1 ,i believe1 be5 adopt$ f ! mona/ic e/abli%m5ts4 ,at ,admondt1 9 ,/yria1 atta*$ to ! magnific5t mona/]y ( t "n1 are abundant ponds & res]voirs = e species ( fre% wat] fi%2 & ! *>1 grayl+1 & tr\t are pres]v$ 9 diff]5t wat]s--cov]$1 enclos$1 & "u lock & key4 ,,poiet4--,i admire 9 ?is c\ntry n only ! mode ( pres]v+1 c>ry+1 & dress+ fi%1 b ,i am delight$1 g5]ally1 ) ! habits ( life ( ! peasants1 & ) _! mann]s4 ,x is a c\ntry 9 :i* ,i %\ld l to live2 ! sc5]y is s beautiful1 ! p s amiable & good-natur$1 & _! att5tions to /rang]s s m>k$ by c\rtesy & dis9t]e/$ness4 ,,phys4--,!y appe> to me v amiable & good2 b all classes seem to be little in/ruct$4 ,,poiet4--,!re are few philosoph]s among/ !m1 c]ta9ly2 b !y appe> v happy1 & ,:]e ignorance is bliss1 'tis folly to be wise4 ,we h nei!r se5 nor he>d ( any in/ances ( crime s9ce we h be5 "h4 ,!y fe> _! ,god1 love _! sov]eign1 are ob$i5t to ! laws1 & seem p]fectly cont5t$4 ,i "k y w\ld contra/ !m ) ! active & educat$ peasantry ( ! manufactur+ di/ricts ( ,engl&2 b ,i believe !y are mu* happi]1 & ,i am sure !y are g5]ally bett]4 ,,phys4--,i d\bt ?is3 ! sph]e ( enjoym5t1 z well z ( b5evol5ce1 is enl>g$ by education4 ,,poiet4--,i am sorry to say ,i ?9k ! sy/em c>ri$ too f> 9 ,engl&4 ,god =bid1 t any useful light %\ld be ext+ui%$6 ,let p]sons :o wi% = education receive x2 b x appe>s to me1 t1 9 ! great cities 9 ,engl&1 x is1 z x 71 =c$ ^u ! population2 & t sci5ces1 :i* ! l[] classes c only v sup]ficially acquire1 are pres5t$ to !m2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y (t5 become idle & conceit$1 & above _! usual labori\s occupations4 ,! unripe fruit ( ! tree ( k is1 ,i believe1 always bitt] or s\r2 & scepticism & discont5t--sicknesses ( ! m9d--are (t5 ! results ( dev\r+ x4 ,,hal4--,surely y _c h a m religi\s1 m moral1 or m improv$ population ?an t ( ,scotl&8 ,,poiet4--,precisely s4 ,9 ,scotl&1 education is n =c$ ^u ! p--x is s\ght =1 & is connect$ ) _! =ms ( fai?1 acquir$ 9 ! bosoms ( _! families1 & g5]ally pursu$ ) a di/9ct object ( prud5ce or int]e/3 nor is t k9d ( education want+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,phys4--,:]e a book is r>ely se51 a newspap] nev]4 ,,poiet4--,p>don me--!re is n a cottage )\t a pray] book2 & ,i am n sorry1 t ^! innoc5t & happy m5 are n made active & tumultu\s subjects ( ,k+ ,press1 :om ,i consid] z ! mo/ caprici\s1 deprav$1 & unpr9cipl$ tyrant1 t ev] exi/$ 9 ,engl&4 ,deprav$--= x is to be b\ght by great weal?2 caprici\s--because x sometimes foll[s1 & sometimes =ms1 ! voice ( ! l[e/ mob2 & unpr9cipl$--because1 :5 its int]e/s are conc]n$1 x sets at defiance private feel+ & private "*1 & nei!r reg>ds _! virtue1 dignity1 nor purity4 ,,hal4--,my fri5ds1 y are gr[+ w>m4 ,i "k y diff] ess5tially on ?is subject2 b surely y w all[ t ! full lib]ty ( ! press1 ev5 ?\gh x sometimes deg5]ates into lic5ti\sness1 & ?\gh x may sometimes be improp]ly us$ by ! influ5ce ( weal?1 p[]1 or private fav\r1 is yet highly advantage\s1 & ev5 ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( a free c\ntry2 &1 useful z x may be to ! population1 x is /ill m useful to ! gov]nm5t1 to :om1 z express+ ! voice ( ! p1 ?\gh n always vox ,dei1 x may be reg>d$ z oracul> or prophetic4--,b let u *ange our conv]sation1 :i* is nei!r 9 "t nor place4 ,,poiet4--,?is riv] mu/ be inexhau/ible = sport3 ,i h n[h]e se5 s _m fi%4 ,,hal4--,h[ev] full a riv] may be ( tr\t & grayl+1 !re is a c]ta9 limit to ! sport ( ! angl]1 if cont9u\s fi%+ be adopt$ 9 ! same pools4 ,e fi% is 9 its turn made acqua9t$ by diurnal habit ) ! artificial fly1 & ei!r tak5 or r5d]$ cauti\s2 s t1 9 a riv] fi%$ mu* by "o or two good angl]s1 _m fi% _c be caught1 except "u peculi> circum/ances ( v w9dy1 ra9y1 or cl\dy wea!r1 :5 _m flies come on2 or at night1 or at ! "t ! wat] is slightly col\r$ by a flood1 or :5 fi% *ange _! haunts 9 consequ5ce ( a great inundation4 ,9 ! ,usk1 9 ,monm\?%ire1 :5 x 0 v full ( fi% 9 ! be/ fi%+ "t1 :5 ! spr+ br[n & dun flies 7 on ! wat]1 x 0 n usual = "s excell5t angl]s1 :o compos$ a p>ty ( n9e1 & :o fi%$ 9 ?is riv] = t5 cont9u\s days1 to cat* m ?an two or ?ree fi% ea* p]son4 ,b "o day1 :5 ! wat] 0 col\r$ by a flood1 9 :i* case ! artificial fly c\ld n be di/+ui%$ by ! fi% f ! natural fly1 ,i caught twelve or f\rte5 ( ! same fi%1 t _h be5 9 ! habit ( refus+ my flies = _m days successively4 ,?is 0 9 ! end ( ,m>*1 #ahji1 :5 ! flies always came on ! wat] ) great regul>ity2 ! blues 9 d>k days1 ! br[ns 9 bright days1 betwe5 twelve & two o'clock 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,9 riv]s :]e ! artificial fly has nev] be5 us$1 ,i believe all ! fi% w mi/ake good imitations = natural flies1 & 9 _! turn1 to use an angl]'s phrase1 8ta/e ! /eel20 b ev5 v imp]fect imitations & co>se tackle1 :i* are only successful at night or 9 turbid wat]1 are suffici5t to r5d] fi% cauti\s4 ,?is ,i am conv9c$ (1 by obs]v+ ! diff]5ce ( ! habits ( fi% 9 /rictly pres]v$ /reams1 & 9 /reams :]e ev5 peasants h fi%$ ) ! co>se/ tackle4 ,i might quote ! ,traun at ,is*l1 :]e ! native fi%]man us$ ?ree or f\r ( ! co>se/ flies on ! co>se/ hair l9ks made ( f\r or five or six hairs1 & ! ,traun at ,gmund51 :]e !y are n all[$ to fi%4 ,! fi% t rose took ) mu* m c]ta9ty at ,gmund5 ?an at ,is*l4 ,at a "t :5 _m flies are on1 p>ticul>ly l>ge ones1 a few days ( cont9u\s fi%+1 ev5 ) a s+le rod1 w soon make ! sport indiff]5t 9 ! be/ riv]s2 b ! l>g] & ! deep] ! riv] ! long] x cont9ues1 because fi% *ange _! /ations occasionally1 & prick$ fi% sometimes leave _! haunts1 :i* are occupi$ by o!rs2 & grayl+s are m dispos$ to *ange _! places ?an tr\ts4 ,z in/ances ( ! diff]5ce 9 ?is respect betwe5 l>ge & small riv]s1 ,i may quote ! ,vockla & ! ,agg] 9 ,upp] ,au/ria4 ,! fir/ ( ^! riv]s1 :5 ,i fi%$ 9 x 9 #ahah1 0 full ( tr\t & grayl+1 & ,i believe ,i 0 ! fir/ p]son1 = at lea/ _m ye>s1 t _h ev] ?r[n an artificial fly ^u x4 ,x is a small /ream1 f eight to fifte5 y>ds wide1 & c e :]e be comm&$ by ! d\ble-h&$ rod1 & is g5]ally %all[4 ,! fir/ day t ,i fi%$ 9 ?is /ream1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 at e ?r[ ,i hook$ a fi%1 & ,i took out & re/or$ aga9 to _! elem5t 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty tr\t & grayl+4 ,! next day ,i fi%$ 9 ! same places1 b ) a v diff]5t result3 ,i caught only half a doz5 l>ge fi%3 ! ?ird morn+1 go+ ov] ! same gr\nd1 ,i _h great difficulty ev5 to get a brace ( fi% = my d9n]1 & ^?1 z well z ,i recollect1 ,i caught by ?r[+ 9 places :i* _h n be5 fi%$ be=e4 ,i ought to m5tion1 t ! space ( wat] :]e ?is exp]im5t 0 made did n exce$ half a mile 9 l5g?4 ,i %all n[ speak ( ! ,agg]1 :i* is a mu* l>g] & deep] riv] ?an ! ,vockla1 & _c be comm&$ 9 any "p by a d\ble-h&$ rod1 be+ at lea/ f =ty to sixty y>ds across4 ,! fir/ "t ,i fi%$ ?is riv]1 ,i _h ! same k9d ( sport z 9 ! ,vockla2 ! second day1 "u ! same fav\rable circum/ances1 !re 7 few] rises ?an on ! fir/ day1 b /ill suffici5t to give good sport2 & x 0 ! f\r? day be=e x became difficult to cat* a good di% ( fi%1 & necess>y to seek new wat]4 ,! great] dep? ( ! wat]1 & ! *ange ( place ( ! fi%1 p>ticul>ly ! grayl+1 expla9 ?is1 to say no?+ ( ! great] numb] ( fi% :i* ! l>g] riv] conta9$4 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 speak+ ( "o ( ! be/ p]iods ( fly-fi%+1 :5 _m l>ge flies1 ( :i* imitations are easily f\nd1 h be5 on ! wat]4 ,9 spr+ 7a bad season = fly-fi%+ 9 high ,alp9e c\ntries7 ,i h ?r[n great v>ieties ( flies on ^! two highly /ock$ /reams1 & h f\nd x difficult to get a brace ( fi% = ! table1 z ! tr\t & grayl+ 7 all ly+ at ! bottom1 n expect+ any w+$ food at ?is season4 ,a riv] t runs into a l>ge lake af=ds1 at its junction ) ! lake1 by f> ! be/ place = cont9u\s angl+1 p>ticul>ly = tr\t 9 autumn4 ,! fi% are con/antly runn+ up ! riv] = ! purpose ( spawn+1 & e day (f]s a succession ( new %oals1 ( :i* _m w take ! fly2 ,i say _m1 because at ?is season "s ( ! fi%1 p>ticul>ly ! females1 are caprici\s1 & refuse a bait1 ( :i*1 "u o!r circum/ances !y are gre$y4 ,i may say ! same ) respect to ! exit ( a riv] f a lake1 to :i* successions ( fi%es resort1 & ?\gh tr\t are f\nd abundantly 9 su* places1 yet !y are (t5 /ill bett] places = grayl+ :5 ^! fi% exi/ 9 ! lake1 ! t5d5cy ( grayl+ be+ r1 z ,i said on ano!r occasion1 to desc5d ?an to asc5d wat]s1 :il/ t ( ! tr\t is ! contr>y4 ,! same pr9ciples apply to salmon & sea-tr\t fi%+1 :i* run up riv]s f bas9s ( ! sea3 ! be/ situations = cont9u\s angl+ are ^? p>ts ( ! riv] :]e !re is a succession ( fi%es f ! tide4 ,,poiet4--,y spoke j n[ ( peasants fi%+ ) ! fly 9 ,au/ria3 ,i ?\ght ?is art 0 entirely ,engli%2 & ?\gh ,i h travell$ mu*1 ,i d n recollect ev] to h se5 fly-fi%+ practis$ by native angl]s abroad4 ,,hal4--,i assure y !re are fi%]s ) ! artificial fly 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,switz]l&1 ,g]many1 & ,illyria1 ?\gh always ) rude tackle1 & usually ^u rapid /reams4 ,besides ! ,traun ,i c m5tion ! ,rh9e1 ! ,rhone1 & ! ,drave1 z riv]s :]e ,i h se5 fi% caught ) rude imitations ( flies us$ by native angl]s4 ,9 ,italy1 :]e tr\t & grayl+ are v r>e1 & only f\nd among/ ! highe/ m\nta9 *a9s1 ,i h nev] se5 any fly-fi%]s1 b ne> ,rav5na ,i h sometimes se5 angl]s = frogs1 :o ?rew _! bait exactly z we ?r[ a fly1 & caught great numb]s ( ^! animals3 & ! nature ( _! app>atus surpris$ me m ?an _! me?od ( us+ x4 ,in/ead ( a hook & bait !y employ$ a small dry frog1 ti$ to a long piece ( tw9e1 ! =e legs ( :i* project$ l two hooks1 & ?is !y ?rew at a di/ance1 by means ( a long rod4 ,! frogs rose l fi% & gorg$ ! small dry frog1 by ! legs ( :i* !y 7 pull$ out ( ! wat]4 ,i 0 in=m$ by "o ( ^! fi%]m51 t he sometimes took #bjj frogs 9 ?is way 9 a morn+1 & t ! frogs nev] swall[$ any bait :5 /ill or app>5tly dead1 b caught at :atev] 0 mov+ or appe>$ alive on ! surface ( ! wat]2 s t ?is amphibia fe$s l a nobl] animal1 ! eagle1 only on liv+ prey4 ,,poiet4--,y say tr\t are r>e 9 ,italy1 yet on ,a%-w$nesday1 a great day = ! consumption ( fi% 9 ,rome1 ,i rememb] to h se5 "s l>ge tr\t1 :i*1 ,i 0 told1 7 f ! ,vel9o1 above ! falls ( ,t]ni4 ,,hal4--,i once w5t almo/ to ! s\rce ( ?is riv]1 above ,rieti1 9 ! hopes ( cat*+ tr\t1 b ,i 0 unsuccessful4 ,i saw "s tak5 by nets1 b ! fi% 7 too few1 & ! riv] too f\l1 f ! deposition ( calc>e\s matt]1 to r5d] x a good /ream = ! angl]4 ,9 ?is j\rney ,i saw "s tr\t 9 brooks 9 ! ,sab9e c\ntry1 t ,i d>e say might h be5 tak5 by ! fly1 b !y 7 small1 & l ! brook tr\t ( ,engl&4 ,9 ^! /reams1 z well z 9 ! ,vel9o & o!r torr5ts1 ,i f\nd ! wat]-ouzel1 :i*1 z f> z my k ext5ds1 is always a companion ( ! tr\t1 & ,i believe fe$s mu* ^u ! same l>v or wat]-flies4 ,,orn4--,^! s+ul> little birds1 z ,i h witness$1 walk "u wat]4 ,i h (t5 wat*$ !m runn+ b5ea? ! surface ( ! sides ( /reams1 & pass+ betwe5 /ones4 ,i conclude !y 7 !n 9 ! act ( se>*+ =1 or fe$+ ^u l>v4 ,,hal4--,i suppose s1 & ,i hope ,orni!r w %oot "o to give u an opportunity ( exam9+ ! cont5ts ( _! /oma*s1 & ( kn[+ ) c]ta9ty ! nature ( _! food4 ,,phys4--,! *>#h is a mo/ beautiful & excell5t fi%1 & is1 ( c\rse1 a fi% ( prey4 ,is he n an object ( sport to ! angl]8 ,,hal4--,!y g5]ally haunt deep cool lakes1 & are seldom f\nd at ! surface till late 9 ! autumn4 ,:5 !y are at ! surface1 h[ev]1 !y w take ei!r fly or m9n[4 ,i h kn[n "s caught 9 bo? ^! ways2 & h myself tak5 a *>1 ev5 9 summ]1 9 "o ( ^? beautiful1 small1 deep lakes 9 ! ,upp] ,tyrol1 ne> ,naz]eit2 b x 0 :]e a cool /ream ent]$ f ! m\nta92 & ! fi% did n rise1 b swall[$ ! artificial fly "u wat]4 ,! *> is always 9 its col\r a v brilliant fi%1 b 9 diff]5t c\ntries !re are _m v>ieties 9 ! t9t4 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h se5 m beautiful fi% ?an ^? ( ,aussee1 :i*1 :5 9 p]fect season1 h ! l[] f9s & ! belly ( ! brighte/ v]milion1 ) a :ite l9e on ! outside ( ! pectoral1 v5tral1 anal1 & l[] "p ( ! caudal f91 & ) v]milion spots1 surr\nd$ by ! bright olive %ade ( ! sides & back3 ! dorsal f9 9 ! *> has #aa sp9es1 ! pectoral #ad1 ! v5tral #i1 ! anal #aj1 & ! caudal #bj4 ,i h fi%$ = !m 9 _m lakes1 )\t success1 bo? 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 & also among/ ! ,alps2 & ,i am told ! only sure way ( tak+ !m is by s9k+ a l9e ) a bullet1 & a hook hav+ a live m9n[ atta*$ to x1 9 ! deep wat] :i* !y usually haunt2 & 9 ?is way1 likewise1 ,i h no d\bt ! umbla1 or ombre *evali]1 might be tak54 ,,poiet4--,i h nev] happ5$ to see ?is fi%4 ,,hal4--,x is v l *> 9 =m1 b is )\t spots1 & has a :ite & silv]y belly4 ,on ! table1 its fle% cuts :ite or cream-col\r1 & x is exce$+ly l *> 9 flav\r4 ,feb4 #aa1 #ahbg1 "o 0 br\ght me f ! lake ( ,b\rget1 9 ,savoy2 x 0 said to be small = ?is fi%2 x 0 #ae in*es long1 & #g 9 circumf]5ce4 ,9 ! dorsal f9 !re 7 #ab sp9es1 9 ! pectoral #i1 9 ! v5tral #h1 9 ! anal #aa1 & 9 ! caudal #bd4 ,,poiet4--,is x f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,,hal4--,f "s descriptions ,i h he>d ( c]ta9 species ( ! salmo f\nd 9 ! ,maun ,see1 ,traun ,see1 & ,leopold/adt ,see1 ,i ?9k x is4 ,blo* says1 t x is peculi> to ! lakes ( ,g5eva & ,neuf*atel2 b :at ,i h j said mu/ conv9ce y ( ! inaccuracy ( ?is /atem5t1 z ,i d>e say ! fi% exi/s 9 o!r deep wat]s ( a l "* among/ ! ,alps4 ,x is a fi% closely alli$ to ! *>1 & cong5]\s bo? 9 =m & habits4 ,,phys4--,y m5tion$1 among ! fi% = d9n]1 ! lav]et3 ,i nev] he>d ( ?is fi% be=e4 ,,hal4--,x is a fi% kn[n 9 ,engl& by ! "n ( %elley1 or fre% wat] h]r+2 9 ,wales1 by t ( gu9ead2 9 ,irel&1 by t ( pollan2 & 9 ,scotl&1 by t ( v5gis4 ,9 col\r x is mo/ l a grayl+1 b ) broad] & l>g] scales3 x is common 9 ! l>ge lakes ( mo/ ,alp9e c\ntries1 & is kn[n at ,g5eva by ! "n ( f]ra2 & ,i believe t ! salmo c]uleus1 or w>tmann ( ,blo*1 or ! gang-fis* ( ! lake ( ,con/ante1 f a comp>ison t ,i made ( x ) ! f]ra1 is a v>iety ( ! same fi%4 ,x sometimes is z l>ge z #blbs42 & :5 q fre%1 & well fri$ or boil$1 is an exce$+ly good fi%1 & calv]s l a grayl+4 ,! lav]et ( diff]5t lakes has appe>$ to me to v>y 9 ! numb] ( ! sp9es 9 ! f9s4 ,"o1 br\ght me f ! lake ( ,zuri*1 #ac in*es long1 & #h in*es 9 gir?1 _h #ab sp9es 9 ! dorsal f91 #ae 9 ! pectoral f9s1 #aa 9 ! v5tral1 #ac 9 ! anal1 & #ah 9 ! caudal4 ,! gang-fis*1 f ! lake ( ,con/anz1 :i* 0 ( a blu] col\r1 b1 ,i ?9k decid$ly1 only a v>iety ( ! same fi%1 0 #g in*es long1 & #d 9 gir?1 _h #ab sp9es 9 ! dorsal f91 #ae 9 ! pectoral1 #aa 9 ! v5tral1 #ab 9 ! anal1 & #ah 9 ! caudal4 ,a lav]et1 f ! ,traun ,see1 _h #ab sp9es 9 ! dorsal f91 #ag 9 ! pectoral1 #ac 9 ! v5tral f91 #ab 9 ! anal f91 & #bd 9 ! caudal f94 ,"o f ! ,hall/adt ,see 0 a l>g] & broad] fi%1 b did n diff] f ! lav]et1 ( ! ,traun ,see1 except 9 hav+ two sp9es less 9 ! tail4 ,,poiet4--,is ?is fi% ev] tak5 ) ! l9e8 ,,hal4--,i believe only ) nets4 ,x fe$s on vegetables2 & 9 ! /oma*s ( ^? ,i h op5$1 ,i h nev] f\nd ei!r flies or small fi%es4 ,,at ,,table4 ,,orn4--,n[ ! hu*o is dress$1 & on ! same table ) o!r species ( ! salmo1 ,i p]ceive 8 peculi>ities m di/9ctly2 &1 9 addition to ^? y h m5tion$1 he appe>s to me to h a /rong] upp] jaw1 & a l>g] projection ( bone bel[ ! orbit ( ! eye4 ,,hal4--,he has2 & y w f9d a simil> "* 9 ! pike & p]*1 &1 ,i believe1 9 mo/ fi%es ( prey2 & ! use ( x seems to be1 to /r5g!n ! fulcrum ( ! lev] on :i* ! l[] jaw moves1 s z to af=d ! means ( great] /r5g? to ! :ole muscul> app>atus1 by means ( :i* ! fi% seizes 8 prey4 ,,poiet4--,^! fi%es1 !n1 are analog\s to ! pr$atory animals ( ! fel9e g5us1 :i* h ?is "p ( ! head exce$+ly /rong2 & x is "h t ! craniologi/s or phr5ologi/s fix ! organ ( c\rage3 does n ?is ext5sive *a9 ( analogies (f] an argum5t 9 fav\r ( ?is long agitat$ & g5]ally unpopul> doctr9e8 ,,phys4--,9 my op9ion1 x (f]s1 l mo/ ( ! facts :i* h be5 br\ght =w>d to prove ! tru?s ( ! view ( ,gall & ,spurzheim1 an argum5t r unfav\rable1 :5 ?or\ghly & m9utely exam9$4 ,,poiet4--,h[8 ,,phys4--,9 ^! rapaci\s & pr$atory animals1 ! organization ( ! head mu/ be connect$ ) ! functions ( ! jaws1 z ! con/ruction ( ! %\ld]-blade mu/ be relat$ to ! use ( ! =e leg1 :i*1 be+ int5d$ to /rike & seize by talons1 mu/ h a p[]ful support & a /rong bony app>atus 9 ! %\ld]1 :i* might z well be call$ ! organ ( c\rage z ! projection bel[ ! frontal bone3 b ^! animals h no m :at is call$ c\rage 9 man1 ?an !y h :at is call$ reason3 !y face dang] :5 !y are hungry1 b almo/ always fly :5 _! appetite is satisfi$3 a h51 9 def5d+ h] *ick5s aga9/ a p[]ful dog1 or ! game cock1 9 fight+ = ! female1 or ! timid /ag1 at ! "t ( ! sexual int]c\rse1 %[s q z mu* ( ?is quality z ! mo/ f]oci\s royal tig]4 ,c\rage is ! result ( /rong passions or /rong motives2 & 9 man x usually results f ! love ( glory or ! fe> ( %ame2 & x appe>s to me a p]fectly absurd idea1 t ( connect+ x ) an organ1 :i* is m]ely int5d$ to assi/ ! pr$atory habits & ! ma/ication ( a c>nivor\s animal4 ,,hal4--,i agree ) ,physicus 9 ?is view ( ! subject4 ,i once he>d a physiologi/ ( "s reputation d$uc+ an argum5t 9 fav\r ( craniology f ! =m ( ! skull ( ! beav]1 :i* he call$ a con/ructive animal1 & cont5d$1 t !re 0 some?+ ( ! same "* 9 ! skulls ( di/+ui%$ ar*itects3 n[1 ! skull ( ! beav] is s =m$1 t he is able to use 8 jaws = cutt+ d[n ! trees ) :i* he makes 8 dam2 & if ?is analogy 7 correct1 ! ar*itect ought unque/ionably to employ 8 tee? = ! same purpose2 & ?\gh ,i h kn[n di/+ui%$ m51 :o h be5 9 ! habit ( us+ knives = cutt+ furniture ) a sort ( n]v\s re/lessness ( h&1 ,i d n recollect to h he>d ( ! tee? be+ employ$ 9 ! same way2 & ,i ?9k x w\ld be q z correct1 to f9d ! ar*itectural or con/ructive organ 9 ! opposite "p ( ! body1 ! tail1 z ! beav] makes a m +5i\s use ( ?is "p ?an ev5 ( 8 m\?4 ,pray1 h y ev] obs]v$1 ,poietes1 any p>ticul> protub]ance 9 ! ne!r p>ts ( any ( our di/+ui%$ ar*itects8 ,,poiet4--,i am n a craniologi/2 b ,i w\ld h ! doctr9e ov]turn$ by facts1 & n by ridicule2 & ,i h c]ta9ly se5 "s rem>kable in/ances1 :i* 7 fav\rable to ! sy/em4 ,,hal4--,my exp]i5ce is entirely on ! opposite side2 & ,i once saw a di/+ui%$ craniologi/ 9 error on a po9t1 :i* he consid]$ z ! mo/ decid$4 ,he 0 %[n two *ildr51 "o ( :om 0 possess$ ( great ma!matical acquirem5ts1 ! o!r ( extraord9>y musical ta/e4 ,) ! utmo/ confid5ce he pron\nc$ judgm5t1 & 0 mi/ak54 ,x appe>$ to me1 t1 :il/ he 0 exam9+ ! two heads1 he humm$ an air1 :i*1 be+ out ( tune1 0 n respond$ to by ! musical *ild2 b someh[ /ruck ! fancy ( ! ma!matical "o4 ,,orn4--,?is hu*o is a v good fi%1 &1 inde$1 ,i c praise all ! v>ieties ( ! salmon on ! table t ,i h yet ta/$4 ,,phys4--,among/ !m1 ,i pref] ! *>1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 is ev5 bett] ?an ! be/ fre% salmon ,i ev] ta/$4 ,,poiet4--,?is *> is surpris+ly r$ & full ( curd2 ,i wond] at its fat3 ,x comes f ! ,grundtl ,see1 :i* is a high ,alp9e lake1 cov]$ ) ice m ?an half ! ye>3 :at food c ! fi% f9d 9 s pure & cold a wat]8 ,,hal4--,m9n[s & small *ubs are f\nd 9 ?is lake2 & ! flies :i* haunt x 9 summ] h be5 aquatic l>v 9 ! autumn1 w9t]1 & spr+2 & !re are usually great quantities ( small %ell fi%1 :i* live 9 ! deep] p>ts ( ?is wat]2 s t *> may f9d food ev5 9 w9t]2 & cold1 or ! repose to :i* x leads1 seems fav\rable to ! developm5t or cons]vation ( fat4 ,mo/ ( ! pol> animals 7! :ale1 moose1 seal1 & :ite be>1 = in/ance7 are load$ ) ?is sub/ance2 & ! salmon ( ! ,arctic ,ocean are rem>kable = _! quantity ( curd3 ^? t run up ! riv]s 9 ,russia f ! ,:ite ,sea are said to be fatt] & bett]1 ?an ^? caught 9 ! /reams :i* run into ! ,baltic4 ,,orn4--,i agree ) ,physicus 9 8 praise ( ! *>3 we are indebt$ to y = an excell5t ent]ta9m5t4 ,,hal4--,at ,l9tz1 on ! ,danube1 ,i c\ld h giv5 y a fi% d9n] ( a diff]5t description1 :i* y might h lik$ z a v>iety4 ,! f\r k9ds ( p]*1 ! spiegel c>pf51 & ! siluris glanis2 all good fi%1 & :i* ,i am sorry we h n 9 ,engl&1 :]e ,i d\bt n !y might be easily naturaliz$1 & !y w\ld =m an admirable addition to ! table 9 inl& c\nties4 ,s9ce ,engl& has become ,prote/ant1 ! cultivation ( fre% wat] fi% has be5 mu* neglect$4 ,! burbot1 or lotte1 :i* already exi/s 9 "s ( ! /reams tribut>y to ! ,tr5t1 & :i* is a mo/ admirable fi%1 might be diffus$ )\t mu* difficulty2 & no?+ c\ld be m easy ?an to naturalize ! spiegel c>pf5 & siluris2 & ,i see no reason :y ! p]ca lucio p]ca & z+el %\ld n succe$ 9 "s ( our cle> lakes & ponds1 :i* ab\nd 9 co>se fi%4 ,! new ,zological ,society1 ,i hope1 w attempt some?+ ( ?is k9d2 & x w be a bett] object ?an introduc+ birds & bea/ ( prey--?\gh ,i h no objection to any s\rce ( rational amusem5t or philosophical curiosity4 ,,poiet4--,a fi% d9n] su* z y h j describ$1 comb9$ ) "o su* z we h enjoy$ to-day1 might1 ,i ?9k1 be made an int]e/+ exp]im5tal lecture on natural hi/ory4 ,! analogies ( ! diff]5t species & g5]a ( fi%es1 s di/9ct 9 ! =m ( _! organs1 are likewise m>k$ 9 ! appe>ance & ta/e ( _! fle%4 ,! salmon & ! *> may be reg>d$ z ! g5]ic types ( ! salmo4 ,by tr\t1 :i* h sometimes r$ & sometimes :ite fle%1 !y are connect$ ) ! grayl+ & hu*o4 ,by ! grayl+ ! tr\t is connect$ ) ! lav]et1 & by ! lav]et ! g5us salmo is connect$ ) ! c>p g5us4 ,! *> is imm$iately connect$ ) ! grayl+1 & lav]et by ! umbula4 ,by ! sea tr\t ! salmon is connect$ ) ! tr\t2 & by ! hu*o1 ) ! pike & p]* families4 ,,hal4--,we w arrange a d9n] ( ?is k9d 9 ,engl&1 & by means ( x foll[ ! analogies ( salt & fre% wat] fi%es4 ,b ! "t = our p>t+ is almo/ arriv$4--,let u dr9k a glass ea* ( ?is old w9e ( ! ,danube to our next happy meet+1 & g & take a la/ look ( ! ,fall ( ,traun1 :il/ our c>riages are prep>+4 ,!y walk to ! rock above ! ,fall ( ! ,traun4 ,,hal4--,see1 ! cat>act is n[ 9 great beauty2 ! riv] above is col\r$ by ! sett+ sun1 & ! gl[ ( ! rosy light on ! upp] /ream is beautifully & wond]fully contra/$ ) ! t9ts ( ! cat>act bel[4 ,h y ev] se5 any ?+ s f9e8 ,,poiet4--,! lights are beautiful2 b ,i h c]ta9ly se5 a f9] comb9ation ( features 9 ! ,fall ( ! ,vel9o1 at ,t]ni1 ?\gh t wat] is n cle>2 b1 ev5 ) ?is defect1 x is c]ta9ly ! mo/ p]fect ( ,european falls4 ,?is cascade ( ! ,traun1 ?\gh n s elevat$ z t ( ,t]ni1 & n s l>ge z t ( ,s*affhaus51 yet1 f its p]fect cle>ness1 & ! h>mony ( ! surr\nd+ objects1 ranks high1 z to picturesque effect1 among/ ! wat]falls ( ,europe2 & ! wond]ful transp>5cy ( its pale-gre5 wat] gives x a peculi> *>m 9 my eyes1 enhanc$ z x is n[ by ! light ( ! gl[+ we/]n sky2 & ! t9ts ( ! quadrant iris on its spray are n bright] ?an ^? ( its /ream & foam4 ,,orn4--,we h n[ foll[$ ?is wat] at lea/ ?irty miles1 & :]ev] we h se5 x1 x has always display$ ! same *>act]s ( cle>ness & rapidity--( gre5 /ream & :ite foam2 & we h trac$ x f ! sn[y m\nta9s ( ,/yria to ! pla9s ( ,upp] ,au/ria1 :]e x s]ves to purify ! d>k] ,danube4 ,h[ is x1 t x has pres]v$ its transp>5cy1 ?\gh s _m ( its tribut>y /reams h be5 f\l1 ei!r f ! ?und] /orm1 or f ! sudd5 melt+ ( sn[s8 ,,hal4--,! ?ree small lakes & ! two l>g] ones1 :i* are 9 fact its res]voirs1 are ! cause ( ?is4 ,! ,grndtl ,see furni%es its pr9cipal /ream1 & ?is lake is f$ by two o!rs--,tplitz ,see & ,lahng5 ,see2 & ! tribut>y /reams1 :i* unite at ,aussee1 f ,alt5 ,aussee & ,od5 ,see1 ?\gh "o is blue & ! o!r yell[1 yet comb9e to give a t9t1 :i* is ne>ly ! same z t f ! /ream ( ! ,grndtl ,see1 & :i* ! riv] reta9s ?r\gh\t its c\rse ,yet ,i h se5 ev5 ?is riv] v f\l1 b only 9 a "p ( its c\rse1 bel[ ,is*el4 ,i 0 once at t place1 :5 ! ?und] /orm ( a night hav+ wa%$ ! du/ ( ! roads into ! riv]1 x 0 extremely turbid f ,is*el to ! ,traun ,see4 ,x r5d]$ ! upp] "p ( ?is l>ge lake col\r$2 b1 not)/&+ ?is1 ! riv] came f ! l[] "p ( x p]fectly cle>1 & ,i caught fi% 9 x !re ) a fly1 :i*1 at its entrance into ! lake 0 q impossible4 ,,poiet4--,y1 ,halieus1 mu/ c]ta9ly h consid]$ ! causes :i* produce ! col\rs ( wat]s4 ,! /reams ( our own isl& are ( a v diff]5t col\r f ^! m\nta9 riv]s1 & :y %\ld ! same elem5t or sub/ance assume su* a v>iety ( t9ts8 ,,hal4--,i c]ta9ly h (t5 ?\ght ^u ! subject1 & ,i h made "s obs]vations & "o exp]im5t 9 relation to x4 ,i w give y my op9ion ) pleasure1 &1 z f> z ,i "k1 !y h n be5 br\ght =w>d 9 any ( ! works on ! prop]ties ( wat]1 or on its consid]ation z a *emical elem5t4 ,! pure/ wat] ) :i* we are acqua9t$ is und\bt$ly t :i* falls f ! atmosph]e4 ,hav+ t\*$ air alone1 x c conta9 no?+ b :at x ga9s f ! atmosph]e1 & x is di/ill$ )\t ! *ance ( ^? impurities1 :i* may exi/ 9 ! vessels us$ 9 an artificial op]ation4 ,we _c well exam9e ! wat] precipitat$ f ! atmosph]e1 z ra91 )\t collect+ x 9 vessels1 & all artificial contact gives m or less ( contam9ation2 b 9 sn[1 melt$ by ! sunbeams1 t has fall5 on glaci]s1 !mselves =m$ f froz5 sn[1 wat] may be reg>d$ z 9 its /ate ( greate/ purity4 ,congelation expels bo? salts & air f wat]1 :e!r exi/+ bel[1 or =m$ 91 ! atmosph]e2 & 9 ! high & un9habit$ regions ( glaci]s1 !re c sc>cely be any sub/ances to contam9ate4 ,remov$ f animal & vegetable life1 !y are ev5 above ! m9]al k+dom2 & ?\gh !re are in/ances 9 :i* ! rude/ k9d ( vegetation 7( ! fungus or mucor k9d7 is ev5 f\nd ^u sn[s1 yet ?is is a r>e occurr5ce2 & r$ sn[1 :i* is occasion$ by x1 is an extraord9>y & n a common ph5om5on t[>ds ! pole1 & on ! highe/ m\nta9s ( ! globe4 ,hav+ exam9$ ! wat] =m$ f melt$ sn[ on glaci]s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,alps1 & hav+ always f\nd x ( ! same quality1 ,i %all consid] x z pure wat]1 & describe its *>act]s4 ,its col\r1 :5 x has any dep?1 or :5 a mass ( x is se5 ?r\gh1 is bright blue2 &1 accord+ to its great] or less dep? ( sub/ance1 x has m or less ( ?is col\r3 z its insipidity1 & its o!r physical qualities1 are n at ?is mom5t objects ( y\r inquiry1 ,i %all n dwell ^u !m4 ,9 g5]al1 9 exam9+ lakes & masses ( wat] 9 high m\nta9s1 _! col\r is ( ! same bright azure4 ,& ,capta9 ,p>ry /ates1 t ! wat] on ! ,pol> ice has ! l beautiful t9t4 ,:5 vegetables gr[ 9 lakes1 ! col\r becomes ne>] ! sea gre51 & z ! quantity ( impregnation f _! decay increases--gre5]1 yell[i% gre51 & at l5g?1 :5 ! vegetable extract is l>ge 9 quantity--z 9 c\ntries :]e peat is f\nd--yell[1 & ev5 br[n4 ,to m5tion in/ances1 ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 f$ f s\rces 7p>ticul>ly ! high] ,rhone7 =m$ f melt+ sn[1 is blue2 & ! ,rhone p\rs f x1 dy$ ( ! deepe/ azure1 & reta9s p>tially ?is col\r till x is jo9$ by ! ,soane1 :i* gives to x a gre5] hue4 ,! ,lake ( ,morat1 on ! contr>y1 :i* is f$ f a l[] c\ntry1 & f less pure s\rces1 is grass gre54 ,& !re is an illu/rative in/ance 9 "s small lakes f$ f ! same s\rce1 9 ! road f ,inspruck to ,/utg>d1 :i* ,i obs]v$ 9 #ahae 7z well z ,i recollect7 betwe5 ,naz>eit & ,reiti4 ,! highe/ lake f$ by melt$ sn[s 9 ,m>*1 :5 ,i saw x1 0 bright blue4 ,x dis*>g$ itself by a small /ream into ano!r1 into :i* a numb] ( l>ge p9es _h be5 bl[n by a w9t] /orm1 or fall5 f "s o!r cause3 9 ?is lake its col\r 0 blue gre54 ,9 a ?ird lake1 9 :i* !re 7 n only p9es & _! bran*es1 b likewise o!r decay+ vegetable matt]1 x _h a t9t ( fad$ grass gre52 & ^! *anges _h occurr$ 9 a space n mu* m ?an a mile 9 l5g?4 ,^! obs]vations ,i made 9 #ahae3 on return+ to ! same spot twelve ye>s aft]1 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 ,i f\nd ! "* ( ! lakes entirely *ang$4 ,! p9e wood wa%$ into ! second lake _h disappe>$2 a l>ge quantity ( /ones & gravel1 wa%$ d[n by torr5ts1 or deta*$ by an avalan*e1 suppli$ _! place3 !re 0 no p]ceptible diff]5ce ( t9t 9 ! two upp] lakes2 b ! l[] "o1 :]e !re 0 /ill "s vegetable matt]1 seem$ to possess a gre5] hue4 ,! same pr9ciple w apply to ! ,scot* & ,iri% riv]s1 :i*1 :5 !y rise or issue f pure rocky s\rces1 are blue1 or blui% gre52 & :5 f$ f peat bogs1 or alluvial c\ntries1 yell[1 or amb]-col\r$1 or br[n--ev5 aft] !y h deposit$ a "p ( _! impurities 9 great lakes4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 m9]al impregnations give col\r to wat]3 small /reams are sometimes gre5 or yell[ f f]rug9\s depositions4 ,calc>e\s matt]s seldom affect _! col\r1 b (t5 _! transp>5cy1 :5 deposit$1 z is ! case ) ! ,vel9o at ,t]ni1 & ! ,anio at ,trivoli2 b ,i d\bt if pure sal9e matt]s1 :i* are 9 !mselves :ite1 ev] *ange ! t9t ( wat]4 ,,orn4--,on :at !n does ! t9t ( ! ocean dep5d1 :i* has itself giv5 "n to a col\r8 ,,hal4--,i ?9k probably on vegetable matt]1 &1 p]haps1 p>tially1 on two elem5t>y pr9ciples1 iod9e & brome1 :i* x c]ta9ly conta9s1 ?\gh ^! are possibly ! results ( decay$ m>9e vegetables4 ,^! give a yell[ t9t1 :5 dissolv$ 9 m9ute portions 9 wat]1 & ?is1 mix$ ) ! blue ( pure wat]1 w\ld occasion sea gre54 ,i made1 _m ye>s ago1 be+ on ! ,m] de ,glace1 an exp]im5t on ?is subject4 ,i ?rew a small quantity ( iod9e1 a sub/ance !n rec5tly discov]$1 into "o ( ^? deep blue bas9s ( wat]1 :i* are s frequ5t on t glaci]1 &1 diffus+ x z x dissolv$ ) a /ick1 ,i saw ! wat] *ange fir/ to sea gre5 9 col\r1 !n to grass gre51 & la/ly to yell[i% gre53 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 give ?is z a pro(1 b only z a fact fav\rable to my conjecture4 ,,poiet4--,x appe>s to me to confirm y\r view ( ! subject1 t sn[ & ice1 :i* are m]ely pure cry/alliz$ wat]1 are always blue1 :5 se5 by transmitt$ light4 ,i h (t5 admir$ ! deep azure 9 crevices 9 masses ( sn[ 9 sev]e w9t]s1 & ! same col\r 9 ! glaci]s ( ,switz]l&1 p>ticul>ly at ! ar* :]e ! ,arve issues1 9 ! ,valley ( ,*am\ni4 ,we ?ank y = y\r illu/ration4 ,,hal4--,9 return1 ,i ask y = "s fur!r rem>ks on ?is gr& wat]fall4 ,y said j n[1 y pref]r$ ! fall ( ! ,vel9o = picturesque effect to any o!r wat]fall y h se52 yet x is a small riv] comp>$ ev5 ) ! ,traun1 & no?+ comp>$ ) ! ,go?a1 ! ,rh9e1 or1 above all1 ! ,glomm54 ,,poiet4--,size is m]ely comp>ative3 ,i pref] ! fall ( ! ,vel9o1 because its p>ts are 9 h>mony4 ,x displays all ! =ce & p[] ( ! elem5t1 9 its rapid & precipit\s desc5t1 & y feel1 t ev5 man w\ld be no?+ 9 its waves1 & w\ld be da%$ to pieces by its =ce4 ,! :ole sc5e is embrac$ at once by ! eye1 & ! effect is almo/ z sublime z t ( ! ,glomm51 :]e ! riv] is at lea/ "o hundr$ times z l>ge2 = ! ,glomm5 falls1 z x 71 f a :ole valley ^u a m\nta9 ( granite1 & unless :]e y see ! giant p9es ( ,norway1 fifty or sixty feet 9 height1 c>ri$ d[n by x & swimm+ 9 its :irlpools l /raws1 y h no idea ( its magnitude & p[]3 yet /ill1 ,i ?9k1 consid]+ x 9 all its relations1 ?is is ! mo/ awful fall ( wat] ,i h se51 z t ( ,vel9o is ! mo/ p]fect & beautiful4 ,i am n sure1 t ,i ought n to place ! fall ( ! ,go?a above t ( ! ,rh9e1 bo? = v>iety ( effect & beauty2 & ! riv]1 9 my op9ion1 is q z l>ge1 & ! col\r ( ! wat] q z beautiful4 ,,hal4--,b our horses are ready1 & ! "t ( sep>ation arrives4 ,i tru/ we %all all h a happy meet+ 9 ,engl& 9 ! w9t]4 ,i h made y idl]s at home & abroad1 b ,i hope to "s purpose2 &1 ,i tru/1 y w confess ! "t be/[$ ^u angl+ has n be5 ?r[n away4 ,! mo/ important pr9ciple p]haps 9 life is to h a pursuit--a useful "o if possible1 & at all ev5ts an innoc5t "o4 ,& ! sc5es y h enjoy$--! contemplations to :i* !y h l$1 & ! ex]cise 9 :i* we h indulg$1 h1 ,i am sure1 be5 v salut>y to ! body1 &1 ,i hope1 to ! m9d4 ,i h always f\nd a peculi> effect f ?is k9d ( life2 x has appe>$ to br+ me back to e>ly times & feel+s1 & to create aga9 ! hopes & happ9ess ( y\?ful days4 ,,phys4--,i felt some?+ l :at y describ$1 & 7 ,i conv9c$ t 9 ! cultivation ( ! amusem5t1 ^! feel+s w\ld increase1 ,i w\ld devote myself to x ) passion2 b1 ,i fe>1 9 my case ?is is impossible4 ,ah6 c\ld ,i recov] any ?+ l t fre%ness ( m9d1 :i* ,i possess$ at tw5ty-five1 & :i*1 l ! dew ( ! dawn+ morn+1 cov]$ all objects & n\ri%$ all ?+s t grew1 & 9 :i* !y 7 m beautiful ev5 ?an 9 mid-day sun%9e1--:at w\ld ,i n give6--,all t ,i h ga9$ 9 an active & n unpr(itable life4 ,h[ well ,i rememb] t delightful season1 :51 full ( p[]1 ,i s\ght = p[] 9 o!rs2 & p[] 0 sympa?y1 & sympa?y p[]2--:5 ! dead & ! unkn[n1 ! great ( o!r ages & ( di/ant places1 7 made1 by ! =ce ( ! imag9ation1 my companions & fri5ds2--:5 e voice seem$ "o ( praise & love2 :5 e fl[] _h ! bloom & od\r ( ! rose2 & e spray or plant seem$ ei!r ! poet's laurel1 or ! civic oak--:i* appe>$ to (f] !mselves z wrea?s to adorn my ?robb+ br[4 ,b1 alas6 ?is _c be2 & ev5 y _c h two spr+s 9 life--?\gh ,i h no d\bt y h fi%+ days1 9 :i* ! feel+s ( y\? return1 & t y\r autumn has a m v]nal "* ?an m9e4 ,,poiet4--,i d n ?9k ,halieus _h ev] any season1 except a p]petual & g5tle spr+2 = ! tones ( 8 m9d h be5 always s quiet1 x has be5 s little scor*$ by sun%9e1 & s little %ak5 by w9ds1 t1 ,i ?9k1 x may be comp>$ to t sempiv]nal climate fabl$ ( ! ,hesp]ides1 :]e ! same trees produc$ at once buds1 leaves1 blossoms1 & fruits4 ,,hal4--,nay1 my fri5ds6 sp>e me a little1 sp>e my gray hairs4 ,i h n p]haps abus$ my y\? s mu* z "s ( my fri5ds1 b all ?+s t y h kn[n1 ,i h kn[n2 & if ,i h n be5 s mu* scor*$ by ! passions f :i* s _m ( my acqua9tances h suff]$1 ,i owe x r to ! con/ant employm5t ( a labori\s pr(ession1 & to ! ex]tions call$ = by ! hopes1 wants1 & wi%es ( a ris+ family1 ?an to any m]its ( my own1 ei!r moral or con/itutional4 ,= my heal?1 ,i may ?ank my ance/ors1 aft] my ,god1 & ,i h n squ&]$ :at 0 s b\ntifully giv52 & ?\gh ,i d n expect1 l our ar*-patri>*1 ,walton1 to numb] n9ety ye>s & upw>ds1 yet1 ,i hope1 z long z ,i c enjoy 9 a v]nal day ! w>m? & light ( ! sunbeams1 /ill to haunt ! /reams--foll[+ ! example ( our late v5]able fri5d1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal academy1#i 9 company ) :om1 :5 he 0 an octog5>ian1 ,i h ?r[n ! fly1 caught tr\t1 & enjoy$ a delightful day ( angl+ & social amusem5t1 9 ! %ady gre5 mead[s by ! bright cle> /reams ( ! ,w&le4 ,,additional ,,notes4 7,on ! p>1 page #ge47 ,! au?or1 9 suppos+ t ! p> may be produc$ f a cross betwe5 ! riv] tr\t & ! sea tr\t1 does n mean to atta* any importance to ?is idea4 ,! fi% diff]s s little f ! common tr\t1 t x may be que/ion$1 :e!r x is n m entitl$ to ! "* ( a v>iety ?an ( a species4 ,9 _m riv]s on ! cont95t1 ! au?or has se5 small tr\t ) olive or br[n m>ks1 l ^? ( ! ,briti% p>2 & a fri5d in=ms him1 t he has caught fi% ( ! same k9d 9 ! /reams connect$ ) ! ,lake ( ,g5eva4 ,9 riv]s1 fl[+ into ! ,danube1 ^! small fi% are v common2 b1 z well z he rememb]s1 _! m>ks are pale1 or yell[i%-br[n1 or olive1 & n d>k or blue l ^? ( our p>4 ,! salmon does n belong to any ( ^! localities1 b ! hu*o haunts ! tribut>y /reams ( ! ,danube4 ,! smelts1 or "y ( ! salmo hu*o1 & sea tr\t1 & lake tr\t1 are all di/+ui%$ by ! uni=m d>k col\r ( ! back1 & ! silv]y :it5ess ( ! belly4 ,he does n rememb] to h se5 any ( ! /reak$1 or p> v>ieties ( tr\t 9 riv]s1 9 :i* !re 0 only "o species1 or v>iety ( l>ge salmo4 ,! mottl$ col\r ( ! sk9 is1 he ?9ks1 ! /ronge/ argum5t 9 fav\r ( ?is little fi%1 be+ f a cross ( two v>ieties1 or races1 :i* may be ! case1 & yet ! fi% be capable ( bre$+1 & ga9+ ?is "* ( a peculi> v>iety2 & he supposes diff]5t k9ds ( p>s may be produc$ by crosses ( ! sea tr\t1 ! hu*o1 ! lake tr\t1 ) ! riv] tr\ts1 or p]haps ( ! salmon1 & ?is w\ld acc\nt = _! great numb]s1 & ! v>i\s t9ts ( ! m>ks on _! sides4 ,if ! hu*o1 z he believes1 g5]ally spawns late 9 ! w9t]1 x may sometimes meet ) tr\t spawn+ at ! same "t4 ,he has se5 salmon & tr\t 9 ! ,twe$ 9 a simil> /ate ( maturity at ! same p]iod2 &1 9 #ahaf1 he rememb]s1 t he took l>ge female salmon1 t _h ! p]iod ( p>turition protract$ z late z ,m>*4 7,on ! scolaphax1 page #abd47 ,i %all say a few words on ! cong5]s ( ?is bird 7! solit>y snipe17 & on ! ?ree v>ieties s mu* bett] kn[n 9 ,europe4 ,! woodcock fe$s indiscrim9ately ^u e>?worms1 small beetles1 & v>i\s k9ds ( l>v1 & its /oma* sometimes conta9s se$s1 :i* ,i suspect h be5 tak5 up 9 bor+ among/ ! excrem5ts ( cattle2 yet ! /oma* ( ?is bird has some?+ ( ! gizz>d "*1 ?\gh n s mu* z t ( ! l&-rail1 :i* ,i h f\nd half fill$ ) se$s ( grasses1 & ev5 conta9+ corn1 mix$ ) may-bugs1 e>?-worms1 gras%opp]s1 & cat]pill>s4 ,! woodcock1 ,i believe1 bre$s habitually only 9 high nor!rn latitudes1 yet !re are woods 9 ,engl&1 p>ticul>ly "o 9 ,sussex1 ne> ! bord]s ( ,hamp%ire1 9 :i* "o or two c\ple ( ^! birds1 x is said1 may always be f\nd 9 summ]4 ,i suspect ^! woodcocks are f ! (fspr+ ( birds :i* _h pair$ = _! passage1 b be+ deta9$ by an accid5t happ5+ to "o ( !m1 /aid & rais$ a "y brood 9 ,engl&1 & ! "y ones probably _h _! in/9cts alt]$ by ! accid5ts ( _! be+ born 9 ,engl&1 & be+ 9 a place well suppli$ ) food4 ,x is n improbable1 t !y likewise rais$ "y ones1 & t ! habit ( /ay+ has become h]$it>y4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 t woodcocks are v con/ant to _! local atta*m5ts2 woodcocks1 t h be5 pres]v$ 9 a p>ticul> wood = a w9t]1 always return to x1 if possible1 ! next season4 ,_m woodcocks bre$ 9 ,norway & ,sw$5 9 ! great1 ext5sive1 & moi/ p9e woods1 fill$ ) bogs & morasses1 :i* cov] ^! wild c\ntries1 b probably a /ill great] numb] bre$ fur!r nor?1 9 ,lapl&1 ,f9l&1 ,russia1 & ,sib]ia4 ,x is ,i believe a fable1 t !y ev] raise _! "y habitually 9 ! high ,alp9e or m\nta9\s c\ntries ( ! c5tral or s\!rn p>ts ( ,europe4 ,^! c\ntries inde$ 9 summ] are v little fitt$ = _! fe$+2 !y _c bore :]e x is ei!r dry or fro/y1 & ! glaci]1 z well z ! arid s& or rock1 are equally unfitt$ = _! haunts4 ,!y leave ! nor? ) ! fir/ fro/1 & travel sl[ly s\? till !y come to _! accu/om$ w9t] qu>t]s2 !y d n usually make a quick voyage1 b fly f wood to wood1 repos+ & fe$+ on _! j\rney3 !y pref] = _! haunts1 woods ne> m>%es or morasses2 !y hide !mselves "u ?ick bu%es 9 ! day1 & fly abroad to fe$ 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+4 ,a laurel1 or a holly-bu%1 is a fav\rite place = _! repose3 ! ?ick & v>ni%$ leaves ( ^! trees prev5ts ! radiation ( heat f ! soil1 & !y are less affect$ by ! refrig]at+ influ5ce ( a cle> sky1 s t !y af=d a w>m seat = ! woodcock4 ,woodcocks usually beg9 to fly nor? on ! fir/ approa* ( spr+1 & _! flights are g5]ally long]1 & _! re/s few]1 at ?is season ?an 9 ! autumn4 ,9 ! autumn !y are driv5 f ! nor? to ! s\? by ! want ( food1 & !y /op :]ev] !y c f9d food4 ,9 ! spr+1 !re is ! influ5ce ( ano!r p[]ful in/9ct add$ to ?is1 ! sexual feel+4 ,!y migrate 9 pairs1 & pass z spe$ily z possible to ! place :]e !y are likely to f9d food1 & to raise _! "y1 & ( :i* ! old birds h already _h ! exp]i5ce ( =m] ye>s4 ,sc>cely any woodcocks w9t] 9 any "p ( ,g]many4 ,9 ,france !re are a few f\nd1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! s\!rn prov9ces1 & 9 ,norm&y & ,brittany4 ,! woods ( ,engl&1 especially ( ! we/ & s\?1 conta9 always a c]ta9 quantity ( woodcocks1 b !re are f> m 9 ! moi/ soil & w>m] climate ( ,irel&2 b 9 ! woods ( s\!rn ,italy & ,greece1 ne> m>%es1 !y are f> m abundant2 & !y ext5d 9 quantities ov] ! ,greek ,isl&s1 ,asia ,m9or1 & nor!rn ,africa4 ,! snipe is "o ( ! mo/ g5]ally di/ribut$ birds belong+ to ,europe4 ,x fe$s ^u almo/ e k9d ( worm1 or l>v1 &1 z ,i h said be=e1 its /oma* sometimes conta9s se$s & rice2 x pref]s a c\ntry cold 9 ! summ] to bre$ 92 b :]ev] !re is mu* fluid wat]1 & great morasses1 ?is bird is almo/ c]ta9 to be f\nd4 ,its ne/ is v in>tificial1 its eggs l>ge1 & ! "y ones soon become ( an enorm\s size1 be+1 (t5 be=e !y c fly1 l>g] ?an _! p>5ts4 ,two "y ones are usually ! numb] 9 a ne/1 b ,i h se5 ?ree4 ,! old birds are exce$+ly atta*$ to _! (fspr+1 & if any "o approa* ne> ! ne/ !y make a l\d & drumm+ noise above ! head1 z if to div]t ! att5tion ( ! intrud]4 ,a few snipes always bre$ 9 ! m>%es ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 b a f> great] numb] retire = ?is purpose to ! ,hebrides & ! ,orkneys4 ,9 ! hea!r surr\nd+ a small lake 9 ! ,isl& ( ,hoy1 9 ! ,orkneys1 ,i f\nd 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 9 #ahag1 ! ne/s ( t5 or twelve c\ple ( snipes4 ,i 0 gr\se-%oot+1 & my dog cont9ually po9t$ !m1 &1 z !re 7 sometimes ?ree "y ones & two old ones 9 ! ne/1 ! sc5t 0 v p[]ful4 ,f accid5t ( ! season ^! snipes 7 v late 9 be+ hat*$1 = !y usually fly be=e ! middle ( ,july2 b ?is ye>1 ev5 z late z ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 !re 7 _m "y snipes t _h n yet _! w+ fea!rs4 ,snipes are usually fatte/ 9 fro/y wea!r1 :i*1 ,i believe1 is ow+ to ?is1 t 9 su* wea!r !y haunt only w>m spr+s1 :]e worms are abundant1 & !y d n will+ly quit ^! places1 s t !y h pl5ty ( n\ri%m5t & re/1 bo? circum/ances fav\rable to fat4 ,9 wet1 op5 wea!r !y are (t5 oblig$ to make long flights1 & _! food is m di/ribut$4 ,! jack-snipe fe$s ^u small] insects ?an ! snipe3 small :ite l>v1 su* z are f\nd 9 black bogs1 are its fav\rite food1 b ,i h g5]ally f\nd se$s 9 its /oma*1 once hemp-se$s1 & always gravel4 ,i "k n :]e ! jack-snipe bre$s1 b ,i suspect f> nor?4 ,i nev] saw _! ne/ or "y ones 9 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,hung>y1 ,illyria1 or ! ,briti% ,isl&s4 ,! common snipe bre$s 9 great quantities 9 ! ext5sive m>%es ( ,hung>y & ,illyria2 b ,i d n ?9k ! jack-snipe bre$s !re1 =1 ev5 9 ,july & ,augu/1 ) ! fir/ v dry wea!r1 _m snipes1 ) ducks & teal1 come into ! m>%es 9 ! s\? ( ,illyria1 b ! jack-snipe is always lat] 9 its passage1 lat] ev5 ?an ! d\ble-snipe1 or ! woodcock4 ,9 #ahbh1 9 ! dra9s ab\t ,layba*1 9 ,illyria1 common snipes 7 se5 9 ! middle ( ,july4 ,! fir/ d\ble snipes appe>$ ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb]1 :5 likewise woodcocks 7 se52 ! fir/ jack-snipe did n appe> till ?ree weeks lat] ?an ! #bi? ( ,septemb]4 ,i 0 in=m$ at ,cop5hag51 t ! jack-snipe c]ta9ly bre$s 9 ,zeal&1 & ,i saw a ne/ ) its eggs1 said to be f ! isl& ( ,s&holm1 opposite ,cop5hag51 & ,i h no d\bt t ?is bird & ! d\ble-snipe sometimes make _! ne/s 9 ! m>%es ( ,hol/e9 & ,hanov]4 ,an excell5t sportsman & good obs]v] in=ms me1 t1 9 ! great royal decoy1 or m>%-pres]ve1 ne> ,hanov]1 he has _h ocul> pro(s ( d\ble-snipes be+ rais$ f ! ne/ !re2 b ^! birds require solitude & p]fect quiet1 &1 z _! food is peculi>1 !y dem& a great ext5t ( m>%y mead[4 ,_! /oma* is ! ?9ne/ among/ birds ( ! scolopax tribe1 &1 z ,i h said be=e1 _! food seems to be entirely ! l>v ( ! tibul1 or cong5]\s flies4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,footnote #a3 ,f ,don ,juan1 ,canto ,,xii4 ,/anza ,,cvi4 8,& ,angl+1 too1 t solit>y vice1 ,:atev] ,isaac ,walton s+s or says3 ,! qua9t old cruel coxcomb 9 8 gullet ,%\ld h a hook & a small tr\t to pull x40 ,footnote #b3 ,! ,fri5d1 page #cjc1 by ,s4 ,t4 ,col]idge4 ,footnote #c3 ,i h kn[n a p]son :o fi%$ ) him at ,m]ton1 9 ! ,w&le4 ,i hope ?is circum/ance w be m5tion$ 9 ! next edition ( t mo/ exquisite & t\*+ ,life ( our ,h]o1 by ! ,laureate1 an immortal monum5t rais$ by ,g5ius to ,val\r4 ,footnote #d3 ,i h kn[n ! numb] ( sp9es 9 ! pectoral f9s diff]5t1 9 diff]5t v>ieties ( tr\t2 ,i h se5 !m #ab1 #ac1 & #ad3 b ! anal f9 always1 ,i believe1 conta9s #aa sp9es1 ! dorsal #ab or #ac1 ! v5tral #i1 & ! caudal #ba4 ,! smalle/ brook tr\t1 :5 well & copi\sly f$1 w increase 9 /ews to f\r or five p\nds 9 weight1 b nev] atta9s ! size or *>act]s ( lake tr\t4 ,mr4 ,tonk9 ( ,polg>on put "s small riv] tr\t1 #b in*es 9 l5g?1 into a newly-made pond4 ,he took "s ( ^! out ! second ye>1 & !y 7 above #ab in*es 9 l5g?2 ! ?ird ye>1 he took "o out t 0 #af in*es2 & ! f\r? ye>1 "o ( #be in*es3 ?is 0 9 #agcd4 7,c>ew's ,survey ( ,cornwall1 p4 #hg4 ,"l de ,dun/anville's edition47 ,footnote #e3 ,f ! food1 & ! rema9s ( food1 f\nd 9 ! /oma* ( ! d\ble snipe1 ,i ?9k ,i h asc]ta9$1 t x requires a k9d ( worm1 :i* is n f\nd 9 w9t] ev5 9 ! temp]ate climes ( ,europe2 & t x fe$s diff]5tly f ! snipe4 ,!re are c]ta9ly none f\nd aft] ! end ( ,octob] 9 ei!r ,illyria or ,italy2 & ,i believe ! same may be said ( ! end ( ,may1 z to _! summ] migration1 or _! bre$+ migration4 ,i h op5$ ! /oma*s ( at lea/ a doz5 ( ^! birds1 & _! cont5ts 7 always ( ! same k9d1 long sl5d] :ite hexapode l>v1 or _! sk9s1 ( diff]5t sizes1 f t ( ! maggot ( ! horse-fly to "o ?rice z long4 ,i believe all ^! insects 7 ! l>v ( tibul ( diff]5t species4 ,9 ! /oma* ( ! common snipe1 :i* is /rong] & l>g]1 ,i h g5]ally f\nd e>?-worms1 & (t5 se$s1 & rice1 & gravel4 ,i conjecture1 t1 9 ! temp]ate climates ( ,europe1 mo/ ( ! aquatic l>v on :i* ! solit>y snipe fe$s are conv]t$ into flies 9 ! late spr+ & autumn1 :i* probably limits ! p]iod ( _! migration4 ,9 #ahbg ! solit>y snipe pass$ ?r\gh ,italy & ,illyria betwe5 ! #ae? ( ,m>* & ! #f? ( ,may4 ,i he>d ( ! fir/ at ,rav5na ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 & ,i %ot two ne> ,layba* on ! #e? ( ,may2 b ?\gh ,i 0 cont9ually se>*+ = !m = a =tnight aft]1 ,i f\nd no m4 ,?is ye> !y return$ f ! nor? e>ly2 & ,i saw "s 9 ! m>%es ( ,illyria on ! #ai? ( ,augu/4 ,9 #ahbh !y 7 lat] 9 _! v]nal passage1 & likewise 9 _! return4 ,i f\nd !m 9 ,illyria ?r\gh ,may1 z late z ! #ag?1 on :i* day ,i %ot ?ree1 & !y did n re-appe> till ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]4 ,i f\nd "o on ! #c;d1 & ?ree on ! #d?1 & tw5ty 7 %ot on ! #g?4 ,z ?is bird is r>ely se5 9 ,engl&1 ,i %all m5tion its peculi>ities4 ,x is m ?an "o-?ird l>g] ?an ! common snipe1 & has a brea/ spott$ ) gray fea!rs4 ,its beak is %ort] ?an t ( ! snipe2 ! old ones h fea!rs almo/ pure :ite 9 _! tails1 & z !y spread !m :5 ris+1 !y are easily di/+ui%$ by ?is "* f ! snipe2 b 9 ! "y birds t ,i h se5 9 ,augu/1 ?is "* 0 want+4 ,!y are usually v fat1 p>ticul>ly ! "y birds2 _! weight v>ies f six to n9e ounces2 b ev5 ! fatte/ ones are r>ely above sev5 ounces & a half2 & ?\gh ,i h kill$ m ?an a hundr$1 ,i c speak ( half-a-doz5 only t weigh$ above eight ounces & a half4 ,9 spr+ !y are usually f\nd 9 pairs1 ! female be+ r l>g]1 & hav+ a pal] brea/3 9 autumn !y are solit>y4 ,!y pref] wet mead[s to bogs1 or l>ge1 deep m>%es4 ,!y usually lie clos] ?an snipes1 & seldom fly f>4 ,_! flight is /raight1 l t ( a jack snipe1 & !y are easily %ot4 ,att5tion to ! migrations ( birds might1 ,i h no d\bt1 lead to important indications respect+ ! "* & *anges ( ! wea!r & ! seasons4 ,! late migration ( ! solit>y snipe ?is ye> 7#ahbh7 seems to h be5 an indication ( a wet & backw>d summ] 9 ! nor? ( ,europe4 ,b to =m op9ions ^u facts ( ?is k9d requires mu* k & caution4 ,! p]fection ( ! l>v ( ! tibul on :i* ?is snipe fe$s dep5ds ^u a numb] ( circum/ances3 ! temp]ature ( ! la/ ye>2 ! p]iod :5 ! eggs 7 laid2 ! heat ( ! wat] :5 !y 7 deposit$1 & ! quantity ( ra9 s9ce4 ,! migration ( ! solit>y snipe is only "o l9k 9 a great *a9 ( causes & effects1 all connect$1 & ext5d+ f ,africa to ,sib]ia4 ,footnote #f3 ,lax is ! ,teutonic ^w = salmon4 ,footnote #g3 ,i may m5tion "o rem>kable in/ance z an exception1 :i* has rec5tly occurr$ to me1 ! #ba/ ( ,may1 #ahbh4 ,i 0 fi%+ 9 ! ,save1 betwe5 ,wo*a9 & ,veldes1 9 "s deep1 cle>1 bright1 gre5 pools4 ,i caught five or six grayl+ betwe5 #ae & #ag in*es long1 t _h all lee*es ne> ! tail2 !y 7 beautifully col\r$1 & _h probably got ^! p>asitic animals aft] _! spawn+1 :5 !y repos$4 ,( c\rse ?is 0 ! "t :5 !y 7 9 _! wor/ season1 z !y 7 j beg9n+ to recov] f ! 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