,,izaak ,,walton ,,! ,,compleat ,,angl] ,to ! ,"r wor%ipful ,john ,(fley ( ,madeley ,manor1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,/af=d ,esquire1 ,my mo/ hon\r$ ,fri5d ,sir1--,i h made s ill use ( y\r =m] fav\rs1 z by !m to be enc\rag$ to entreat1 t !y may be enl>g$ to ! patronage & protection ( ?is ,book3 & ,i h put on a mode/ confid5ce1 t ,i %all n be d5i$1 because x is a disc\rse ( ,fi% & ,fi%+1 :i* y "k s well1 & bo? love & practice s mu*4 ,y are assur$1 ?\gh !re be ignorant m5 ( ano!r belief1 t ,angl+ is an ,art3 & y "k t ,art bett] ?an o!rs2 & t ?is is tru? is demon/rat$ by ! fruits ( t pleasant lab\r :i* y enjoy1 :5 y purpose to give re/ to y\r m9d1 & dive/ y\rself ( y\r m s]i\s bus9ess1 &1 :i* is (t51 d$icate a day or two to ?is recreation4 ,at :i* "t1 if common ,angl]s %\ld att5d y1 & be eyewitnesses ( ! success1 n ( y\r =tune1 b y\r skill1 x w\ld d\btless beget 9 !m an emulation to be l y1 & t emulation might beget an indu/ri\s dilig5ce to be s2 b ,i "k x is n atta9able by common capacities3 & !re be n[ _m m5 ( great wisdom1 le>n+1 & exp]i5ce1 :i* love & practice ?is ,art1 t "k ,i speak ! tru?4 ,sir1 ?is pleasant curiosity ( ,fi% & ,fi%+1 ( :i* y are s great a ma/]1 has be5 ?\ght wor?y ! p5s & practices ( div]s 9 o!r nations1 t h be5 reput$ m5 ( great le>n+ & wisdom4 ,& among/ ^? ( ?is nation1 ,i rememb] ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton1 a de> lov] ( ?is ,art1 has told me1 t 8 int5tions 7 to write a ,disc\rse ( ! ,art1 & 9 praise ( ,angl+2 & d\btless he _h done s1 if dea? _h n prev5t$ him2 ! remembrance ( :i* _h (t5 made me sorry1 = if he _h liv$ to d x1 !n ! unle>n$ ,angl] _h se5 "s bett] treatise ( ?is ,art1 a treatise t might h prov$ wor?y 8 p]usal1 :i*1 ?\gh "s h und]tak51 ,i c\ld nev] yet see 9 ,engli%4 ,b m9e may be ?\ght z weak1 & z unwor?y ( common view2 & ,i d "h freely confess1 t ,i %\ld r excuse myself1 ?an c5sure o!rs1 my own disc\rse be+ liable to s _m exceptions2 aga9/ :i* y1 ,sir1 might make ?is "o1 t x c contribute no?+ to ,,y\r k4 ,& le/ a long] epi/le may dim9i% y\r pleasure1 ,i %all make ?is no long] ?an to add ?is foll[+ tru?1 t ,i am really1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ affectionate ,fri5d1 & mo/ humble ,s]vant1 ,iz4 ,wa4 ,! epi/le to ! read] ,to all ,read]s ( ?is disc\rse1 b especially to ! hone/ ,angl] ,i ?9k fit to tell !e ^! foll[+ tru?s2 t ,i did nei!r und]take1 nor write1 nor publi%1 & mu* less own1 ?is ,disc\rse to please myself3 &1 hav+ be5 too easily drawn to d all to please o!rs1 z ,i propose n ! ga9+ ( cr$it by ?is und]tak+1 s ,i w\ld n will+ly lose any "p ( t to :i* ,i _h a j title be=e ,i began x2 & d !re=e desire & hope1 if ,i des]ve n comm5dations1 yet ,i may obta9 p>don4 ,& ?\gh ?is ,disc\rse may be liable to "s exceptions1 yet ,i _c d\bt b t mo/ ,read]s may receive s mu* pleasure or pr(it by x1 z may make x wor?y ! "t ( _! p]usal1 if !y be n too grave or too busy m54 ,& ?is is all ! confid5ce t ,i c put on1 conc]n+ ! m]it ( :at is "h (f]$ to _! consid]ation & c5sure2 & if ! la/ prove too sev]e1 z ,i h a lib]ty1 s ,i am resolv$ to use x1 & neglect all s\r c5sures4 ,& ,i wi% ! ,read] also to take notice1 t 9 writ+ ( x ,i h made myself a recreation ( a recreation2 & t x might prove s to him1 & n read dull & t$i\sly1 ,i h 9 sev]al places mix$1 n any scurrility1 b "s innoc5t1 h>mless mir?1 ( :i*1 if ?\ be a sev]e1 s\r-complexion$ man1 !n ,i "h disall[ !e to be a compet5t judge2 = div9es say1 !re are (f5ces giv51 & (f5ces n giv5 b tak54 ,& ,i am ! will+] to ju/ify ! pleasant "p ( x1 because ?\gh x is kn[n ,i c be s]i\s at seasonable times1 yet ! :ole ,disc\rse is1 or r 01 a picture ( my own disposition1 especially 9 su* days & times z ,i h laid aside bus9ess1 & gone a-fi%+ ) hone/ ,nat4 & ,r4 ,roe2 b !y are gone1 & ) !m mo/ ( my pleasant h\rs1 ev5 z a %ad[ t passe? away & returns n4 ,& next let me add ?is1 t he t likes n ! book1 %\ld l ! excell5t picture ( ! ,tr\t1 & "s ( ! o!r fi%1 :i* ,i may take a lib]ty to comm5d1 because !y conc]n n myself4 ,next1 let me tell ! ,read]1 t 9 t :i* is ! m useful "p ( ?is ,disc\rse1 t is to say1 ! obs]vations ( ! nature & bre$+1 & seasons1 & cat*+ ( fi%1 ,i am n s simple z n to "k1 t a capti\s read] may f9d exceptions aga9/ some?+ said ( "s ( ^!2 & !re=e ,i mu/ entreat him to consid]1 t exp]i5ce tea*es u to "k t sev]al c\ntries alt] ! "t1 & ,i ?9k1 almo/ ! mann]1 ( fi%es' bre$+1 b d\btless ( _! be+ 9 season2 z may appe> by ?ree riv]s 9 ,monm\?%ire1 namely1 ,sev]n1 ,wye1 & ,usk1 :]e ,camd5 obs]ves1 t 9 ! riv] ,wye1 ,salmon are 9 season f ,septemb] to ,april2 & we are c]ta91 t 9 ,?ames & ,tr5t1 & 9 mo/ o!r riv]s1 !y be 9 season ! six hott] mon?s4 ,n[ = ! ,art ( cat*+ fi%1 t is to say1 ,h[ to make a man t 0 none to be an ,angl] by a book1 he t und]takes x %all und]take a h>d] task ?an ,mr4 ,hales1 a mo/ valiant & excell5t f5c]1 :o 9 a pr9t$ book call$ ,a ,private ,s*ool ( ,def5ce und]took to tea* t art or sci5ce1 & 0 laugh$ at = 8 lab\r4 ,n b t _m useful ?+s might be le>n$ by t book1 b he 0 laugh$ at because t art 0 n to be taught by words1 b practice3 & s mu/ ,angl+4 ,& note also1 t 9 ?is ,disc\rse ,i d n und]take to say all t is kn[n1 or may be said ( x1 b ,i und]take to acqua9t ! ,read] ) _m ?+s t are n usually kn[n to e ,angl]2 & ,i %all leave glean+s & obs]vations en\gh to be made out ( ! exp]i5ce ( all t love & practice ?is recreation1 to :i* ,i %all enc\rage !m4 ,= ,angl+ may be said to be s l ! ,ma!maticks1 t x c nev] be fully le>nt2 at lea/ n s fully1 b t !re w /ill be m new exp]im5ts left = ! trial ( o!r m5 t succe$ u4 ,b ,i ?9k all t love ?is game may "h le>n some?+ t may be wor? _! money1 if !y be n poor & ne$y m53 & 9 case !y be1 ,i !n wi% !m to =be> to buy x2 = ,i write n to get money1 b = pleasure1 & ?is ,disc\rse boa/s ( no m1 = ,i hate to promise mu*1 & deceive ! ,read]4 ,& h[ev] x proves to him1 yet ,i am sure ,i h f\nd a high cont5t 9 ! se>* & conf]5ce ( :at is "h (f]$ to ! ,read]'s view & c5sure4 ,i wi% him z mu* 9 ! p]usal ( x1 & s ,i might "h take my leave2 b w /ay a little & tell him1 t :]eas x is said by _m1 t 9 fly-fi%+ = a ,tr\t1 ! ,angl] mu/ obs]ve 8 twelve sev]al flies = ! twelve mon?s ( ! ye>1 ,i say1 he t foll[s t rule1 %all be z sure to cat* fi%1 & be z wise1 z he t makes hay by ! fair days 9 an ,almanack1 & no sur]2 = ^? v flies t us$ to appe> ab\t1 & on1 ! wat] 9 "o mon? ( ! ye>1 may ! foll[+ ye> come almo/ a mon? soon] or lat]1 z ! same ye> proves cold] or hott]3 & yet1 9 ! foll[+ ,disc\rse1 ,i h set d[n ! twelve flies t are 9 reputation ) _m angl]s2 & !y may s]ve to give him "s obs]vations conc]n+ !m4 ,& he may note1 t !re are 9 ,wales1 & o!r c\ntries1 peculi> flies1 prop] to ! p>ticul> place or c\ntry2 & d\btless1 unless a man makes a fly to c\nt]feit t v fly 9 t place1 he is l to lose 8 lab\r1 or mu* ( x2 b = ! g5]ality1 ?ree or f\r flies neat & rightly made1 & n too big1 s]ve = a ,tr\t 9 mo/ riv]s1 all ! summ]3 & = w9t] fly-fi%+ x is z useful z an ,almanack out ( date4 ,& ( ^!1 because z no man is born an arti/1 s no man is born an ,angl]1 ,i ?\ght fit to give !e ?is notice4 ,:5 ,i h told ! read]1 t 9 ?is fif? impression !re are _m enl>gem5ts1 ga!r$ bo? by my own obs]vation1 & ! communication ) fri5ds1 ,i %all /ay him no long] ?an to wi% him a ra9y ev5+ to read ?is foll[+ ,disc\rse2 & t if he be an hone/ ,angl]1 ! ea/ w9d may nev] bl[ :5 he goes a-fi%+4 ,i4 ,w4 ,! fir/ day ,a ,conf]5ce betwixt an ,angl]1 a ,falcon]1 & a ,hunt]1 ea* comm5d+ 8 ,recreation ,*apt] ,i ,piscator1 ,v5ator1 ,auceps ,piscator4 ,y are well ov]tak51 ,g5tlem56 ,a good morn+ to y bo?6 ,i h /ret*$ my legs up ,tott5ham ,hill to ov]take y1 hop+ y\r bus9ess may occasion y t[>ds ,w>e1 :i!r ,i am go+ ?is f9e fre% ,may morn+4 ,v5ator4 ,sir1 ,i1 = my "p1 %all almo/ answ] y\r hopes2 = my purpose is to dr9k my morn+'s draught at ! ,?at*$ ,h\se 9 ,hoddesd52 & ,i ?9k n to re/ till ,i come ?i!r1 :]e ,i h appo9t$ a fri5d or two to meet me3 b = ?is g5tleman t y see ) me1 ,i "k n h[ f> he int5ds 8 j\rney2 he came s lately into my company1 t ,i h sc>ce _h "t to ask him ! "q4 ,auceps4 ,sir1 ,i %all by y\r fav\r be> y company z f> z ,!obalds1 & !re leave y2 = !n ,i turn up to a fri5d's h\se1 :o mews a ,hawk = me1 :i* ,i n[ long to see4 ,v5ator4 ,sir1 we are all s happy z to h a f9e1 fre%1 cool morn+2 & ,i hope we %all ea* be ! happi] 9 ! o!rs' company4 ,&1 ,g5tlem51 t ,i may n lose y\rs1 ,i %all ei!r abate or am5d my pace to enjoy x1 kn[+ t1 z ! ,italians say1 ,good company 9 a j\rney makes ! way to seem ! %ort]4 ,auceps4 ,x may d s1 ,sir1 ) ! help ( good disc\rse1 :i*1 me?9ks1 we may promise f y1 t bo? look & speak s *e]fully3 & = my "p1 ,i promise y1 z an invitation to x1 t ,i w be z free & op5 he>t$ z discretion w all[ me to be ) /rang]s4 ,v5ator4 ,&1 ,sir1 ,i promise ! l4 ,piscator4 ,i am "r glad to he> y\r answ]s2 &1 9 confid5ce y speak ! tru?1 ,i %all put on a boldness to ask y1 ,sir1 :e!r bus9ess or pleasure caus$ y to be s e>ly up1 & walk s fa/8 = ?is o!r g5tleman ha? decl>$ he is go+ to see a hawk1 t a fri5d mews = him4 ,v5ator4 ,sir1 m9e is a mixture ( bo?1 a little bus9ess & m pleasure2 = ,i int5d ?is day to d all my bus9ess1 & !n be/[ ano!r day or two 9 hunt+ ! ,ott]1 :i* a fri5d1 t ,i g to meet1 tells me is mu* pleasant] ?an any o!r *ase :atsoev]3 h[soev]1 ,i mean to try x2 = to-morr[ morn+ we %all meet a pack ( ,ott]-dogs ( noble ,mr4 ,sadl]'s1 ^u ,amwell ,hill1 :o w be !re s e>ly1 t !y int5d to prev5t ! sunris+4 ,piscator4 ,sir1 my =tune has answ]$ my desires1 & my purpose is to be/[ a day or two 9 help+ to de/roy "s ( ^? villan\s v]m93 = ,i hate !m p]fectly1 because !y love fi% s well1 or r1 because !y de/roy s mu*2 inde$ s mu*1 t1 9 my judgm5t all m5 t keep ,ott]-dogs ought to h p5sions f ! ,k+1 to enc\rage !m to de/roy ! v bre$ ( ^? base ,ott]s1 !y d s mu* mis*ief4 ,v5ator4 ,b :at say y to ! ,foxes ( ! ,nation1 w\ld n y z will+ly h !m de/roy$8 = d\btless !y d z mu* mis*ief z ,ott]s d4 ,piscator4 ,oh1 ,sir1 if !y d1 x is n s mu* to me & my frat]nity1 z ^? base v]m9 ! ,ott]s d4 ,auceps4 ,:y1 ,sir1 ,i pray1 ( :at frat]nity are y1 t y are s angry ) ! poor ,ott]s8 ,piscator4 ,i am1 ,sir1 a ,bro!r ( ! ,angle1 & !re=e an enemy to ! ,ott]3 = y are to note1 t we ,angl]s all love "o ano!r1 & !re=e d ,i hate ! ,ott] bo? = my own1 & _! sakes :o are ( my bro!rhood4 ,v5ator4 ,& ,i am a lov] ( ,h\nds2 ,i h foll[$ _m a pack ( dogs _m a mile1 & he>d _m m]ry ,huntsm5 make sport & sc(f at ,angl]s4 ,auceps4 ,& ,i pr(ess myself a ,falcon]1 & h he>d _m grave1 s]i\s m5 pity !m1 x is su* a heavy1 contemptible1 dull recreation4 ,piscator4 ,y "k1 ,g5tlem51 x is an easy ?+ to sc(f at any art or recreation2 a little wit mix$ ) ill nature1 confid5ce1 & malice1 w d x2 b ?\gh !y (t5 v5ture boldly1 yet !y are (t5 caught1 ev5 9 _! own trap1 accord+ to t ( ,lucian1 ! fa!r ( ! family ( ,sc(f]s3 ,lucian1 well skill$ 9 sc(f+1 ?is ha? writ2 ,fri5d1 t's y\r folly1 :i* y ?9k y\r wit3 ,?is1 y v5t (t1 void bo? ( wit & fe>1 ,mean+ ano!r1 :5 y\rself y je]4 ,if to ?is y add :at ,solomon says ( ,sc(f]s1 t !y are an abom9ation to mank9d1 let him t ?9ks fit sc(f on1 & be a ,sc(f] /ill2 b ,i acc\nt !m enemies to me & all t love ,virtue & ,angl+4 ,& = y t h he>d _m grave1 s]i\s m5 pity ,angl]s2 let me tell y1 ,sir1 !re be _m m5 t are by o!rs tak5 to be s]i\s & grave m51 :om we contemn & pity4 ,m5 t are tak5 to be grave1 because nature ha? made !m ( a s\r complexion2 money-gett+ m51 m5 t sp5d all _! "t1 fir/ 9 gett+1 & next1 9 anxi\s c>e to keep x2 m5 t are condemn$ to be ri*1 & !n always busy or discont5t$3 = ^! poor ri*-m51 we ,angl]s pity !m p]fectly1 & /& 9 no ne$ to borr[ _! ?\ghts to ?9k ourselves s happy4 ,no1 no1 ,sir1 we enjoy a cont5t$ness above ! rea* ( su* dispositions1 & z ! le>n$ & +5u\s ,montaigne says1 l himself1 freely1 ,:5 my ,cat & ,i ent]ta9 ea* o!r ) mutual api% tricks1 z play+ ) a g>t]1 :o kn[s b t ,i make my ,cat m sport ?an %e makes me8 ,%all ,i conclude h] to be simple1 t has h] "t to beg9 or refuse1 to play z freely z ,i myself h8 ,nay1 :o kn[s b t x is a defect ( my n und]/&+ h] language1 = d\btless ,cats talk & reason ) "o ano!r1 t we agree no bett]3 & :o kn[s b t %e pities me = be+ no wis] ?an to play ) h]1 & laughs & c5sures my folly1 = mak+ sport = h]1 :5 we two play toge!r8 ,?us freely speaks ,montaigne conc]n+ ,cats2 & ,i hope ,i may take z great a lib]ty to blame any man1 & laugh at him too1 let him be nev] s grave1 t ha? n he>d :at ,angl]s c say 9 ! ju/ification ( _! ,art & ,recreation2 :i* ,i may aga9 tell y1 is s full ( pleasure1 t we ne$ n borr[ _! ?\ghts1 to ?9k ourselves happy4 ,v5ator4 ,sir1 y h almo/ amaz$ me2 = ?\gh ,i am no ,sc(f]1 yet ,i h1 ,i pray let me speak x )\t (f5ce1 always look$ ^u ,angl]s1 z m pati5t1 & m simple m51 ?an ,i fe> ,i %all f9d y to be4 ,piscator4 ,sir1 ,i hope y w n judge my e>ne/ness to be impati5ce3 & = my simplicity1 if by t y mean a h>mlessness1 or t simplicity :i* 0 usually f\nd 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 :o 71 z mo/ ,angl]s are1 quiet m51 & foll[]s ( peace2 m5 t 7 s simply wise1 z n to sell _! consci5ces to buy ri*es1 & ) !m vexation & a fe> to die2 if y mean su* simple m5 z liv$ 9 ^? times :5 !re 7 few] lawy]s2 :5 m5 might h _h a lord%ip safely convey$ to !m 9 a piece ( p>*m5t no bigg] ?an y\r h&1 ?\gh sev]al %eets w n d x safely 9 ?is wis] age2 ,i say1 ,sir1 if y take u ,angl]s to be su* simple m5 z ,i h spoke (1 !n myself & ^? ( my pr(ession w be glad to be s und]/ood3 ,b if by simplicity y meant to express a g5]al defect 9 ^? t pr(ess & practice ! excell5t ,art ( ,angl+1 ,i hope 9 "t to disabuse y1 & make ! contr>y appe> s evid5tly1 t if y w b h pati5ce to he> me1 ,i %all remove all ! anticipations t disc\rse1 or "t1 or prejudice1 h possess$ y ) aga9/ t laudable & anci5t ,art2 = ,i "k x is wor?y ! k & practice ( a wise man4 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 ?\gh ,i be able to d ?is1 ,i am n s unmann]ly z to engross all ! disc\rse to myself2 &1 !re=e1 y two hav+ decl>$ y\rselves1 ! "o to be a lov] ( ,hawks1 ! o!r ( ,h\nds1 ,i %all be mo/ glad to he> :at y c say 9 ! comm5dation ( t recreation :i* ea* ( y love & practice2 & hav+ he>d :at y c say1 ,i %all be glad to ex]cise y\r att5tion ) :at ,i c say conc]n+ my own recreation & ,art ( ,angl+1 & by ?is means we %all make ! way to seem ! %ort]3 & if y l my motion1 ,i w\ld h ,mr4 ,falcon] to beg94 ,auceps4 ,y\r motion is cons5t$ to ) all my he>t2 & to te/ify x1 ,i w beg9 z y h desir$ me4 ,& fir/1 = ! ,elem5t t ,i use to trade 91 :i* is ! ,air1 an elem5t ( m wor? ?an weight1 an elem5t t d\btless exce$s bo? ! ,e>? & ,wat]2 = ?\gh ,i sometimes deal 9 bo?1 yet ! air is mo/ prop]ly m9e1 ,i & my ,hawks use t mo/1 & x yields u mo/ recreation4 ,x /ops n ! high so>+ ( my noble1 g5]\s ,falcon2 9 x %e asc5ds to su* a height z ! dull eyes ( bea/s & fi% are n able to rea* to2 _! bodies are too gross = su* high elevations2 9 ! ,air my troops ( ,hawks so> up on high1 & :5 !y are lo/ 9 ! sight ( m51 !n !y att5d ^u & conv]se ) ! ,gods2 !re=e ,i ?9k my ,eagle is s ju/ly /yl$ ,jove's s]vant 9 ord9>y3 & t v ,falcon1 t ,i am n[ go+ to see1 des]ves no mean] a title1 = %e usually 9 h] flight endang]s h]self1 l ! son ( ,da$alus1 to h h] w+s scor*$ by ! sun's heat1 %e flies s ne> x1 b h] mettle makes h] c>eless ( dang]2 = %e !n he$s no?+1 b makes h] nimble p9ions cut ! fluid air1 & s makes h] highway ov] ! /eepe/ m\nta9s & deepe/ riv]s1 & 9 h] glori\s c>e] looks ) contempt ^u ^? high /eeples & magnific5t palaces :i* we adore & wond] at2 f :i* height1 ,i c make h] to desc5d by a ^w f my m\?1 :i* %e bo? kn[s & obeys1 to accept ( meat f my h&1 to own me = h] ,ma/]1 to g home ) me1 & be will+ ! next day to af=d me ! l recreation4 ,& m2 ?is elem5t ( air :i* ,i pr(ess to trade 91 ! wor? ( x is su*1 & x is ( su* necessity1 t no creature :atsoev]--n only ^? num]\s creatures t fe$ on ! face ( ! e>?1 b ^? v>i\s creatures t h _! dwell+ )9 ! wat]s1 e creature t ha? life 9 its no/rils1 /&s 9 ne$ ( my elem5t4 ,! wat]s _c pres]ve ! ,fi% )\t air1 witness ! n break+ ( ice 9 an extreme fro/2 ! reason is1 = t if ! inspir+ & expir+ organ ( any animal be /opp$1 x sudd5ly yields to nature1 & dies4 ,?us necess>y is air1 to ! exi/5ce bo? ( ,fi% & ,bea/s1 nay1 ev5 to ,man himself2 t air1 or brea? ( life1 ) :i* ,god at fir/ inspir$ mank9d1 he1 if he wants x1 dies pres5tly1 becomes a sad object to all t lov$ & beheld him1 & 9 an in/ant turns to putrefaction4 ,nay m2 ! v birds ( ! air1 ^? t be n ,hawks1 are bo? s _m & s useful & pleasant to mank9d1 t ,i mu/ n let !m pass )\t "s obs]vations4 ,!y bo? fe$ & refre% him2 fe$ him ) _! *oice bodies1 & refre% him ) _! heav5ly voices4 ,i w n und]take to m5tion ! sev]al k9ds ( ,f[l by :i* ?is is done3 & 8 curi\s palate pleas$ by day1 & :i* ) _! v excrem5ts af=d him a s(t lodg+ at night4 ,^! ,i w pass by1 b n ^? little nimble musicians ( ! air1 t w>ble =? _! curi\s ditties1 ) :i* nature ha? furni%$ !m to ! %ame ( art4 ,z fir/ ! ,l>k1 :5 %e means to rejoice1 to *e] h]self & ^? t he> h]2 %e !n quits ! e>?1 & s+s z %e asc5ds high] into ! air & hav+ end$ h] heav5ly employm5t1 gr[s !n mute1 & sad1 to ?9k %e mu/ desc5d to ! dull e>?1 :i* %e w\ld n t\*1 b = necessity4 ,h[ d ! ,blackbird & ,?rassel ) _! melodi\s voices bid welcome to ! *e]ful ,spr+1 & 9 _! fix$ mon?s w>ble =? su* ditties z no art or in/rum5t c rea* to6 ,nay1 ! small] birds also d ! l 9 _! p>ticul> seasons1 z namely ! ,lav]ock1 ! ,tit-l>k1 ! little ,l9net1 & ! hone/ ,rob9 t loves mank9d bo? alive & dead4 ,b ! ,night+ale1 ano!r ( my airy creatures1 brea!s su* sweet l\d musick out ( h] little in/rum5tal ?roat1 t x might make mank9d to ?9k miracles are n ceas$4 ,he t at midnight1 :5 ! v lab\r] sleeps securely1 %\ld he>1 z ,i h v (t51 ! cle> airs1 ! sweet descants1 ! natural ris+ & fall+1 ! d\bl+ & r$\bl+ ( h] voice1 might well be lift$ above e>?1 & say1 ,"l1 :at musick ha/ ?\ provid$ = ! ,sa9ts 9 ,heav51 :5 ?\ af=de/ bad m5 su* musick on ,e>?6 ,& ?is makes me ! less to wond] at ! _m ,avi>ies 9 ,italy1 or at ! great *>ge ( ,v>ro's ,avi>y1 ! ru9s ( :i* are yet to be se5 9 ,rome1 & is /ill s fam\s !re1 t x is reckon$ = "o ( ^? notables :i* m5 ( =eign nations ei!r record1 or lay up 9 _! memories :5 !y return f travel4 ,?is = ! birds ( pleasure1 ( :i* v mu* m might be said4 ,my next %all be ( birds ( political use4 ,i ?9k x is n to be d\bt$ t ,swall[s h be5 taught to c>ry lett]s betwe5 two armies2 b 'tis c]ta9 t :5 ! ,turks besieg$ ,malta or ,rhodes1 ,i n[ rememb] n :i* x 01 ,pigeons are !n relat$ to c>ry & rec>ry lett]s3 & ,mr4 ,g4 ,s&ys1 9 8 ,travels1 relates x to be done betwixt ,aleppo & ,babylon1 ,b if t be disbeliev$1 x is n to be d\bt$ t ! ,dove 0 s5t out ( ! ark by ,noah1 to give him notice ( l&1 :5 to him all appe>$ to be sea2 & ! ,dove prov$ a fai?ful & com=table mess5g]4 ,& = ! sacrifices ( ! law1 a pair ( ,turtle-doves1 or "y ,pigeons1 7 z well accept$ z co/ly ,bulls & ,rams2 & :5 ,god w\ld fe$ ! ,prophet ,elijah1 aft] a k9d ( miracul\s mann]1 he did x by ,rav5s1 :o br\ght him meat morn+ & ev5+4 ,la/ly1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 he desc5d$ visibly ^u our ,savi\r1 did x by assum+ ! %ape ( a ,dove4 ,&1 to conclude ?is "p ( my disc\rse1 pray rememb] ^! wond]s 7 done by birds ( air1 ! elem5t 9 :i* !y1 & ,i1 take s mu* pleasure4 ,!re is also a little contemptible w+$ creature1 an inhabitant ( my a]ial elem5t1 namely ! labori\s ,bee1 ( ^: prud5ce1 policy1 & regul> gov]nm5t ( _! own commonweal?1 ,i might say mu*1 z also ( _! sev]al k9ds1 & h[ useful _! honey & wax are bo? = meat & m$ic9es to mank9d2 b ,i w leave !m to _! sweet lab\r1 )\t ! lea/ di/urbance1 believ+ !m to be all v busy at ?is v "t among/ ! h]bs & fl[]s t we see nature puts =? ?is ,may morn+4 ,& n[ to return to my ,hawks1 f :om ,i h made too long a digression4 ,y are to note1 t !y are usually di/+ui%$ into two k9ds2 namely1 ! long-w+$1 & ! %ort-w+$ ,hawk3 ( ! fir/ k9d1 !re be *iefly 9 use among/ u 9 ?is nation1 ,! ,g]falcon & ,j]k91 ,! ,falcon & ,tassel-g5tle1 ,! ,lan] & ,lan]et1 ,! ,bock]el & ,bock]et1 ,! ,sak] & ,sac>et1 ,! ,m]l9 & ,jack ,m]l91 ,! ,hobby & ,jack3 ,!re is ! ,/elletto ( ,spa91 ,! ,blood-r$ ,rook f ,turkey1 ,! ,waskite f ,virg9ia3 ,& !re is ( %ort-w+$ ,hawks1 ,! ,eagle & ,iron ,! ,go%awk & ,t>cel1 ,! ,sp>hawk & ,musket1 ,! ,fr5* ,pye ( two sorts3 ,^! are reckon$ ,hawks ( note & wor?2 b we h also ( an inf]ior rank1 ,! ,/anyel1 ! ,r+tail1 ,! ,rav51 ! ,buzz>d1 ,! ,=k$ ,kite1 ! ,bald ,buzz>d1 ,! ,h5-driv]1 & o!rs t ,i =be> to "n4 ,g5tlem51 if ,i %\ld enl>ge my disc\rse to ! obs]vation ( ! ,eires1 ! ,bran*]1 ! ,rami% ,hawk1 ! ,hagg>d1 & ! two sorts ( ,l5tn]s1 & !n treat ( _! sev]al ,ayries1 _! ,mew+s1 r>e ord] ( ca/+1 & ! r5ovation ( _! fea!rs3 _! reclaim+1 diet+1 & !n come to _! r>e /ories ( practice2 ,i say1 if ,i %\ld ent] into ^!1 & _m o!r obs]vations t ,i c\ld make1 x w\ld be mu*1 v mu* pleasure to me3 b le/ ,i %\ld break ! rules ( civility ) y1 by tak+ up m ?an ! proportion ( "t allott$ to me1 ,i w "h break (f1 & entreat y1 ,mr4 ,v5ator1 to say :at y are able 9 ! comm5dation ( ,hunt+1 to :i* y are s mu* affect$2 & if "t w s]ve1 ,i w beg y\r fav\r = a fur!r enl>gem5t ( "s ( ^? sev]al heads ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,b no m at pres5t4 ,v5ator4 ,well1 ,sir1 & ,i w n[ take my turn1 & w fir/ beg9 ) a comm5dation ( ! ,e>?1 z y h done mo/ excell5tly ( ! ,air2 ! ,e>? be+ t elem5t ^u :i* ,i drive my pleasant1 :olesome1 hungry trade4 ,! ,e>? is a solid1 settl$ elem5t2 an elem5t mo/ univ]sally b5eficial bo? to man & bea/2 to m5 :o h _! sev]al recreations ^u x1 z horse-races1 hunt+1 sweet smells1 pleasant walks3 ! e>? fe$s man1 & all ^? sev]al bea/s t bo? fe$ him1 & af=d him recreation4 ,:at pleasure do? man take 9 hunt+ ! /ately ,/ag1 ! g5]\s ,buck1 ! wild ,bo>1 ! cunn+ ,ott]1 ! crafty ,fox1 & ! fe>ful ,h>e6 ,& if ,i may desc5d to a l[] game1 :at pleasure is x sometimes ) g9s to betray ! v v]m9 ( ! e>?2 z namely1 ! ,fi*at1 ! ,fulim>t1 ! ,f]ret1 ! ,pole-cat1 ! ,m\ldw>p1 & ! l creatures t live ^u ! face1 & )9 ! b[els (1 ! ,e>?4 ,h[ do? ! ,e>? br+ =? h]bs1 fl[]s1 & fruits1 bo? = physick & ! pleasure ( mank9d6 & above all1 to me at lea/1 ! fruitful v9e1 ( :i* :5 ,i dr9k mod]ately1 x cle>s my bra91 *e]s my he>t1 & %>p5s my wit4 ,h[ c\ld ,cleopatra h fea/$ ,m>k ,antony ) eight wild ,bo>s roa/$ :ole at "o supp]1 & o!r meat suitable1 if ! e>? _h n be5 a b\ntiful "m8 ,b to pass by ! mighty ,elephant1 :i* ! ,e>? bre$s & n\ri%e?1 & desc5d to ! lea/ ( creatures1 h[ do? ! e>? af=d u a doctr9al example 9 ! little ,pismire1 :o 9 ! summ] provides & lays up h] w9t] provision1 & tea*es man to d ! l6 ,! e>? fe$s & c>ries ^? horses t c>ry u4 ,if ,i w\ld be prodigal ( my "t & y\r pati5ce1 :at might n ,i say 9 comm5dations ( ! e>?8 ,t puts limits to ! pr\d & rag+ sea1 & by t means pres]ves bo? man & bea/1 t x de/roys !m n1 z we see x daily do? ^? t v5ture ^u ! sea1 & are !re %ipwreck$1 dr[n$1 & left to fe$ ,haddocks2 :5 we t are s wise z to keep ourselves on e>?1 walk1 & talk1 & live1 & eat1 & dr9k1 & g a hunt+3 ( :i* recreation ,i w say a little1 & !n leave ,mr4 ,piscator to ! comm5dation ( ,angl+4 ,hunt+ is a game = pr9ces & noble p]sons2 x ha? be5 highly priz$ 9 all ages2 x 0 "o ( ! qualifications t ,x5ophon be/[$ on 8 ,cyrus1 t he 0 a hunt] ( wild bea/s4 ,hunt+ tra9s up ! y\ng] nobility to ! use ( manly ex]cises 9 _! rip] age4 ,:at m manly ex]cise ?an hunt+ ! ,wild ,bo>1 ! ,/ag1 ! ,buck1 ! ,fox1 or ! ,h>e8 ,h[ do? x pres]ve heal?1 & increase /r5g? & activity6 ,& = ! dogs t we use1 :o c comm5d _! excell5cy to t height :i* !y des]ve8 ,h[ p]fect is ! h\nd at smell+1 :o nev] leaves or =sakes 8 fir/ sc5t1 b foll[s x ?r\gh s _m *anges & v>ieties ( o!r sc5ts1 ev5 ov]1 & 91 ! wat]1 & into ! e>?6 ,:at music do? a pack ( dogs !n make to any man1 ^: he>t & e>s are s happy z to be set to ! tune ( su* in/rum5ts6 ,h[ w a "r ,greyh\nd fix 8 eye on ! be/ ,buck 9 a h]d1 s+le him out1 & foll[ him1 & him only1 ?r\gh a :ole h]d ( rascal game1 & /ill "k & !n kill him6 ,= my h\nds1 ,i "k ! language ( !m1 & !y "k ! language & mean+ ( "o ano!r1 z p]fectly z we "k ! voices ( ^? ) :om we disc\rse daily4 ,i might enl>ge myself 9 ! comm5dation ( ,hunt+1 & ( ! noble ,h\nd especially1 z also ( ! docibl5ess ( dogs 9 g5]al2 & ,i might make _m obs]vations ( l&-creatures1 t = composition1 ord]1 figure1 & con/itution1 approa* ne>e/ to ! complet5ess & und]/&+ ( man2 especially ( ^? creatures1 :i* ,moses 9 ! ,law p]mitt$ to ! ,jews1 :i* h clov5 ho(s1 & *ew ! cud2 :i* ,i %all =be> to "n1 because ,i w n be s uncivil to ,mr4 ,piscator1 z n to all[ him a "t = ! comm5dation ( ,angl+1 :i* he calls an art2 b d\btless x is an easy "o3 &1 ,mr4 ,auceps1 ,i d\bt we %all he> a wat]y disc\rse ( x1 b ,i hope x w n be a long "o4 ,auceps4 ,& ,i hope s too1 ?\gh ,i fe> x w4 ,piscator4 ,g5tlem51 let n prejudice prepossess y4 ,i confess my disc\rse is l to prove suitable to my recreation1 calm & quiet2 we seldom take ! "n ( ,god into our m\?s1 b x is ei!r to praise him1 or pray to him3 if o!rs use x va9ly 9 ! mid/ ( _! recreations1 s va9ly z if !y meant to conjure1 ,i mu/ tell y1 x is nei!r our fault nor our cu/om2 we prote/ aga9/ x4 ,b1 pray rememb]1 ,i accuse nobody2 = z ,i w\ld n make a wat]y disc\rse1 s ,i w\ld n put too mu* v9eg> into x2 nor w\ld ,i raise ! reputation ( my own art1 by ! dim9ution or ru9 ( ano!r's4 ,& s mu* = ! prologue to :at ,i mean to say4 ,& n[ = ! ,wat]1 ! elem5t t ,i trade 94 ,! wat] is ! elde/ daught] ( ! creation1 ! elem5t ^u :i* ! ,_s ( ,god did fir/ move1 ! elem5t :i* ,god comm&$ to br+ =? liv+ creatures abundantly2 & )\t :i*1 ^? t inhabit ! l&1 ev5 all creatures t h brea? 9 _! no/rils1 mu/ sudd5ly return to putrefaction4 ,moses1 ! great lawgiv] & *ief philosoph]1 skill$ 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians1 :o 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god1 & knew ! m9d ( ! ,almighty1 names ?is elem5t ! fir/ 9 ! creation3 ?is is ! elem5t ^u :i* ! ,_s ( ,god did fir/ move1 & is ! *ief +r$i5t 9 ! creation3 _m philosoph]s h made x to compreh5d all ! o!r elem5ts1 & mo/ all[ x ! *iefe/ 9 ! mixtion ( all liv+ creatures4 ,!re be t pr(ess to believe t all bodies are made ( wat]1 & may be r$uc$ back aga9 to wat] only2 !y endeav\r to demon/rate x ?us3 ,take a will[1 or any l spe$y gr[+ plant newly root$ 9 a box or b>rel full ( e>?1 weigh !m all toge!r exactly :5 ! tree beg9s to gr[1 & !n weigh all toge!r aft] ! tree is increas$ f its fir/ root+1 to weigh a hundr$ p\nd weight m ?an :5 x 0 fir/ root$ & weigh$2 & y %all f9d ?is augm5t ( ! tree to be )\t ! dim9ution ( "o dra*m weight ( ! e>?4 ,h5ce !y inf] ?is increase ( wood to be f wat] ( ra91 or f dew1 & n to be f any o!r elem5t2 & !y affirm1 !y c r$uce ?is wood back aga9 to wat]2 & !y affirm also1 ! same may be done 9 any animal or vegetable4 ,& ?is ,i take to be a fair te/imony ( ! excell5cy ( my elem5t ( wat]4 ,! wat] is m productive ?an ! e>?4 ,nay1 ! e>? ha? no fruitfulness )\t %[]s or dews2 = all ! h]bs1 & fl[]s1 & fruit1 are produc$ & ?rive by ! wat]2 & ! v m9]als are f$ by /reams t run "u gr\nd1 ^: natural c\rse c>ries !m to ! tops ( _m high m\nta9s1 z we see by sev]al spr+s break+ =? on ! tops ( ! highe/ hills2 & ?is is also witness$ by ! daily trial & te/imony ( sev]al m9]s4 ,nay1 ! increase ( ^? creatures t are br$ & f$ 9 ! wat] are n only m & m miracul\s1 b m advantage\s to man1 n only = ! l5g!n+ ( 8 life1 b = ! prev5t+ ( sickness2 = x is obs]v$ by ! mo/ le>n$ physicians1 t ! ca/+ (f ( ,l5t1 & o!r fi% days1 :i* ha? n only giv5 ! lie to s _m le>n$1 pi\s1 wise f\nd]s ( colleges1 = :i* we %\ld be a%am$1 ha? d\btless be5 ! *ief cause ( ^? _m putrid1 %ak+ int]mitt+ agues1 unto :i* ?is nation ( ours is n[ m subject1 ?an ^? wis] c\ntries t fe$ on h]bs1 salads1 & pl5ty ( fi%2 ( :i* x is obs]v$ 9 /ory1 t ! greate/ "p ( ! _w n[ d4 ,& x may be fit to rememb] t ,moses appo9t$ fi% to be ! *ief diet = ! be/ commonweal? t ev] yet 04 ,& x is obs]vable1 n only t !re are fi%1 z namely ! ,:ale1 ?ree times z big z ! mighty ,elephant1 t is s fi]ce 9 battle1 b t ! mightie/ fea/s h be5 ( fi%4 ,! ,romans1 9 ! height ( _! glory1 h made fi% ! mi/ress ( all _! ent]ta9m5ts2 !y h _h musick to u%] 9 _! ,/urgeons1 ,lampreys1 & ,mullets1 :i* !y w\ld pur*ase at rates r to be wond]$ at ?an believ$4 ,he t %all view ! writ+s ( ,macrobius1 or ,v>ro1 may be confirm$ & in=m$ ( ?is1 & ( ! incr$ible value ( _! fi% & fi%-ponds4 ,b1 ,g5tlem51 ,i h almo/ lo/ myself1 :i* ,i confess ,i may easily d 9 ?is philosophical disc\rse2 ,i met ) mo/ ( x v lately1 &1 ,i hope1 happily1 9 a conf]5ce ) a mo/ le>n$ physician1 ,dr4 ,:>ton1 a de> fri5d1 t loves bo? me & my art ( ,angl+4 ,b1 h[ev]1 ,i w wade no deep] into ^! my/]i\s argum5ts1 b pass to su* obs]vations z ,i c manage ) m pleasure1 & less fe> ( runn+ into error4 ,b ,i mu/ n yet =sake ! wat]s1 by ^: help we h s _m kn[n advantages4 ,& fir/1 to pass by ! miracul\s cures ( our kn[n ba?s1 h[ advantage\s is ! sea = our daily traffick1 )\t :i* we c\ld n n[ subsi/4 ,h[ does x n only furni% u ) food & physick = ! bodies1 b ) su* obs]vations = ! m9d z +5i\s p]sons w\ld n want6 ,h[ ignorant _h we be5 ( ! beauty ( ,flor5ce1 ( ! monum5ts1 urns1 & r>ities t yet rema9 9 & ne> unto old & new ,rome1 s _m z x is said w take up a ye>'s "t to view1 & af=d to ea* ( !m b a conv5i5t consid]ation6 ,& !re=e x is n to be wond]$ at1 t s le>n$ & dev\t a fa!r z ,/4 ,j]ome1 aft] 8 wi% to h se5 ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 & to h he>d ,/4 ,paul prea*1 makes 8 ?ird wi%1 to h se5 ,rome 9 h] glory2 & t glory is n yet all lo/1 = :at pleasure is x to see ! monum5ts ( ,livy1 ! *oice/ ( ! hi/orians2 ( ,tully1 ! be/ ( orators2 & to see ! bay trees t n[ gr[ out ( ! v tomb ( ,virgil6 ,^!1 to any t love le>n+1 mu/ be pleas+4 ,b :at pleasure is x to a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 to see !re ! humble h\se 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul 0 cont5t to dwell1 & to view ! _m ri* /atues t are made 9 hon\r ( 8 memory6 nay1 to see ! v place 9 :i* ,/4 ,pet] & he lie buri$ toge!r6 ,^! are 9 & ne> to ,rome4 ,& h[ mu* m do? x please ! pi\s curiosity ( a ,*ri/ian1 to see t place1 on :i* ! bless$ ,savi\r ( ! _w 0 pleas$ to humble himself1 & to take our nature ^u him1 & to conv]se ) m53 to see ,m\nt ,sion1 ,j]usalem1 & ! v sepul*re ( our ,"l ,jesus6 ,h[ may x beget & height5 ! zeal ( a ,*ri/ian1 to see ! devotions t are daily paid to him at t place6 ,g5tlem51 le/ ,i =get myself1 ,i w /op "h1 & rememb] y1 t b = my elem5t ( wat]1 ! inhabitants ( ?is poor isl& mu/ rema9 ignorant t su* ?+s ev] 71 or t any ( !m h yet a be+4 ,g5tlem51 ,i might bo? enl>ge & lose myself 9 su* l argum5ts4 ,i might tell y t ,almighty ,god is said to h spok5 to a fi%1 b nev] to a bea/2 t he ha? made a :ale a %ip1 to c>ry & set 8 prophet1 ,jonah1 safe on ! appo9t$ %ore4 ,( ^! ,i might speak1 b ,i mu/ 9 mann]s break (f1 = ,i see ,!obald's ,h\se4 ,i cry y m]cy = be+ s long1 & ?ank y = y\r pati5ce4 ,auceps4 ,sir1 my p>don is easily grant$ y3 ,i except aga9/ no?+ t y h said3 nev]!less1 ,i mu/ "p ) y at ?is p>k-wall1 = :i* ,i am v sorry2 b ,i assure y1 ,mr4 ,piscator1 ,i n[ "p ) y full ( good ?\ghts1 n only ( y\rself1 b y\r recreation4 ,& s1 ,g5tlem51 ,god keep y bo?4 ,piscator4 ,well1 n[1 ,mr4 ,v5ator1 y %all nei!r want "t1 nor my att5tion to he> y enl>ge y\r disc\rse conc]n+ hunt+4 ,v5ator4 ,n ,i1 ,sir3 ,i rememb] y said t ,angl+ itself 0 ( great antiquity1 & a p]fect art1 & an art n easily atta9$ to2 & y h s won ^u me 9 y\r =m] disc\rse1 t ,i am v desir\s to he> :at y c say fur!r conc]n+ ^? p>ticul>s4 ,piscator4 ,sir1 ,i did say s3 & ,i d\bt n b if y & ,i did conv]se toge!r b a few h\rs1 to leave y possess$ ) ! same high & happy ?\ghts t n[ possess me ( x2 n only ( ! antiquity ( ,angl+1 b t x des]ves comm5dations2 & t x is an art1 & an art wor?y ! k & practice ( a wise man4 ,v5ator4 ,pray1 ,sir1 speak ( !m :at y ?9k fit1 = we h yet five miles to ! ,?at*$ ,h\se2 dur+ :i* walk1 ,i d>e promise y1 my pati5ce & dilig5t att5tion %all n be want+4 ,& if y %all make t to appe> :i* y h und]tak51 fir/1 t x is an art1 & an art wor? ! le>n+1 ,i %all beg t ,i may att5d y a day or two a-fi%+1 & t ,i may become y\r s*ol>1 & be in/ruct$ 9 ! art itself :i* y s mu* magnify4 ,piscator4 ,o1 ,sir1 d\bt n b t ,angl+ is an art2 is x n an art to deceive a ,tr\t ) an artificial ,fly8 a ,tr\t6 t is m %>p-sight$ ?an any ,hawk y h nam$1 & m wat*ful & timor\s ?an y\r high-mettl$ ,m]l9 is bold8 & yet1 ,i d\bt n to cat* a brace or two to-morr[1 = a fri5d's breakfa/3 d\bt n !re=e1 ,sir1 b t angl+ is an art1 & an art wor? y\r le>n+4 ,! "q is r1 :e!r y be capable ( le>n+ x8 angl+ is some:at l poetry1 m5 are to be born s3 ,i mean1 ) incl9ations to x1 ?\gh bo? may be height5$ by disc\rse & practice3 b he t hopes to be a good angl]1 mu/ n only br+ an inquir+1 se>*+1 obs]v+ wit1 b he mu/ br+ a l>ge measure ( hope & pati5ce1 & a love & prop5sity to ! art itself2 b hav+ once got & practic$ x1 !n d\bt n b angl+ w prove to be s pleasant1 t x w prove to be1 l virtue1 a rew>d to itself4 ,v5ator4 ,sir1 ,i am n[ become s full ( expectation1 t ,i long mu* to h y proce$1 & 9 ! ord] t y propose4 ,piscator4 ,!n fir/1 = ! antiquity ( ,angl+1 ( :i* ,i %all n say mu*1 b only ?is2 "s say x is z anci5t z ,deucalion's flood3 o!rs1 t ,belus1 :o 0 ! fir/ inv5tor ( godly & virtu\s recreations1 0 ! fir/ inv5tor ( ,angl+3 & "s o!rs say1 = =m] times h _h _! disquisitions ab\t ! antiquity ( x1 t ,se?1 "o ( ! sons ( ,adam1 taught x to 8 sons1 & t by !m x 0 d]iv$ to po/]ity3 o!rs say t he left x engrav5 on ^? pill>s :i* he erect$1 & tru/$ to pres]ve ! k ( ! ma!maticks1 musick1 & ! re/ ( t preci\s k1 & ^? useful arts1 :i* by ,god's appo9tm5t or all[ance1 & 8 noble indu/ry1 7 !reby pres]v$ f p]i%+ 9 ,noah's flood4 ,^!1 ,sir1 h be5 ! op9ions ( sev]al m51 t h possibly endeav\r$ to make angl+ m anci5t ?an is ne$ful1 or may well be w>rant$2 b = my "p1 ,i %all cont5t myself 9 tell+ y1 t angl+ is mu* m anci5t ?an ! inc>nation ( our ,savi\r2 = 9 ! ,prophet ,amos m5tion is made ( fi%-hooks2 & 9 ! book ( ,job1 :i* 0 long be=e ! days ( ,amos1 = t book is said to h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 m5tion is made also ( fi%-hooks1 :i* mu/ imply angl]s 9 ^? times4 ,b1 my wor?y fri5d1 z ,i w\ld r prove myself a g5tleman1 by be+ le>n$ & humble1 valiant & in(f5sive1 virtu\s & communicable1 ?an by any fond o/5tation ( ri*es1 or1 want+ ^? virtues myself1 boa/ t ^! 7 9 my ance/ors2 & yet ,i grant1 t :]e a noble & anci5t desc5t & su* m]it meet 9 any man1 x is a d\ble dignification ( t p]son2 s if ?is antiquity ( angl+1 :i* = my "p ,i h n =c$1 %all1 l an anci5t family1 be ei!r an hon\r1 or an ornam5t to ?is virtu\s art :i* ,i pr(ess to love & practice1 ,i %all be ! gladd] t ,i made an accid5tal m5tion ( ! antiquity ( x1 ( :i* ,i %all say no m1 b proce$ to t j comm5dation :i* ,i ?9k x des]ves4 ,& = t1 ,i %all tell y1 t 9 anci5t times a debate ha? ris51 & x rema9s yet unresolv$1 :e!r ! happ9ess ( man 9 ?is _w do? consi/ m 9 contemplation or action8 ,conc]n+ :i*1 "s h endeav\r$ to ma9ta9 _! op9ion ( ! fir/2 by say+1 t ! ne>] we mortals come to ,god by way ( imitation1 ! m happy we are4 ,& !y say1 t ,god enjoys himself only1 by a contemplation ( 8 own inf9it5ess1 et]nity1 p[]1 & goodness1 & ! l4 ,& ^u ?is gr\nd1 _m cloi/]al m5 ( great le>n+ & devotion1 pref] contemplation be=e action4 ,& _m ( ! fa!rs seem to approve ?is op9ion1 z may appe> 9 _! comm5t>ies ^u ! words ( our ,savi\r to ,m>?a4 ,& on ! contr>y1 !re want n m5 ( equal au?ority & cr$it1 t pref] action to be ! m excell5t2 z namely1 exp]im5ts 9 physick1 & ! application ( x1 bo? = ! ease & prolongation ( man's life2 by :i* ea* man is enabl$ to act & d good to o!rs1 ei!r to s]ve 8 c\ntry1 or d good to p>ticul> p]sons3 & !y say also1 t action is doctr9al1 & tea*es bo? art & virtue1 & is a ma9ta9] ( human society2 & = ^!1 & o!r l reasons1 to be pref]r$ be=e contemplation4 ,conc]n+ :i* two op9ions ,i %all =be> to add a ?ird1 by decl>+ my own2 & re/ myself cont5t$ 9 tell+ y1 my v wor?y fri5d1 t bo? ^! meet toge!r1 & d mo/ prop]ly belong to ! mo/ hone/1 +5u\s1 quiet1 & h>mless art ( angl+4 ,& fir/1 ,i %all tell y :at "s h obs]v$1 & ,i h f\nd x to be a real tru?1 t ! v sitt+ by ! riv]'s side is n only ! quiete/ & fitte/ place = contemplation1 b w invite an angl] to x3 & ?is seems to be ma9ta9$ by ! le>n$ ,pet] du ,m\l91 :o1 9 8 disc\rse ( ! fulfill+ ( ,prophecies1 obs]ves1 t :5 ,god int5d$ to reveal any future ev5ts or high notions to 8 prophets1 he !n c>ri$ !m ei!r to ! des]ts1 or ! sea-%ore1 t hav+ s sep>at$ !m f amid/ ! press ( p & bus9ess1 & ! c>es ( ! _w1 he might settle _! m9d 9 a quiet repose1 & !re make !m fit = revelation4 ,& ?is seems also to be imitat$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o hav+ 9 a sad condition bani%$ all mir? & musick f _! p5sive he>ts1 & hav+ hung up _! !n mute h>ps ^u ! will[-trees gr[+ by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 sat d[n ^u ^? banks1 bemoan+ ! ru9s ( ,sion1 & contemplat+ _! own sad condition4 ,& an +5i\s ,spani>d says1 t riv]s & ! inhabitants ( ! wat]y elem5t 7 made = wise m5 to contemplate1 & fools to pass by )\t consid]ation 4 ,& ?\gh ,i w n rank myself 9 ! numb] ( ! fir/1 yet give me leave to free myself f ! la/1 by (f]+ to y a %ort contemplation1 fir/ ( riv]s1 & !n ( fi%2 conc]n+ :i* ,i d\bt n b to give y _m obs]vations t w appe> v consid]able3 ,i am sure !y h appe>$ s to me1 & made _m an h\r pass away m pleasantly1 z ,i h sat quietly on a fl[]y bank by a calm riv]1 & contemplat$ :at ,i %all n[ relate to y4 ,& fir/ conc]n+ riv]s2 !re be s _m wond]s report$ & writt5 ( !m1 & ( ! sev]al creatures t be br$ & live 9 !m1 & ^? by au?ors ( s good cr$it1 t we ne$ n to d5y !m an hi/orical fai?4 ,z namely ( a riv] 9 ,epirus t puts out any light$ tor*1 & k9dles any tor* t 0 n light$4 ,"s wat]s be+ drunk1 cause madness1 "s drunk5ness1 & "s laught] to dea?4 ,! riv] ,sel>us 9 a few h\rs turns a rod or w& to /one3 & our ,camd5 m5tions ! l 9 ,engl&1 & ! l 9 ,lo*m]e 9 ,irel&4 ,!re is also a riv] 9 ,arabia1 ( :i* all ! %eep t dr9k !re( h _! wool turn$ into a v]milion col\r4 ,& "o ( no less cr$it ?an ,ari/otle1 tells u ( a m]ry riv]1 ! riv] ,elus9a1 t dances at ! noise ( musick1 = ) musick x bubbles1 dances1 & gr[s s&y1 & s cont9ues till ! musick ceases1 b !n x pres5tly returns to its wont$ calmness & cle>ness4 ,& ,camd5 tells u ( a well ne> to ,kirby1 9 ,we/morel&1 t ebbs & fl[s sev]al times e day3 & he tells u ( a riv] 9 ,surrey1 x is call$ ,mole1 t aft] x has run sev]al miles1 be+ oppos$ by hills1 f9ds or makes itself a way "u gr\nd1 & breaks out aga9 s f> (f1 t ! inhabitants !reab\t boa/1 z ! ,spani>ds d ( _! riv] ,anus1 t !y fe$ div]s flocks ( %eep ^u a bridge4 ,& la/ly1 = ,i w\ld n tire y\r pati5ce1 "o ( no less au?ority ?an ,josephus1 t le>n$ ,jew1 tells u ( a riv] 9 ,judea t runs swiftly all ! six days ( ! week1 & /&s /ill & re/s all _! sabba?4 ,b ,i w lay aside my disc\rse ( riv]s1 & tell y "s ?+s ( ! mon/]s1 or fi%1 call !m :at y w1 t !y bre$ & fe$ 9 !m4 ,pl9y ! philosoph] says1 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 n9? book1 t 9 ! ,indian ,sea1 ! fi% call$ ,bala5a or ,:irlpool1 is s long & broad1 z to take up m 9 l5g? & bread? ?an two acres ( gr\nd2 &1 ( o!r fi%1 ( two hundr$ cubits long2 & t 9 ! riv] ,ganges1 !re be ,eels ( ?irty feet long4 ,he says !re1 t ^! mon/]s appe> 9 t sea1 only :5 ! tempe/u\s w9ds oppose ! torr5ts ( wat] fall+ f ! rocks into x1 & s turn+ :at lay at ! bottom to be se5 on ! wat]'s top4 ,& he says1 t ! p ( ,cad>a1 an isl& ne> ?is place1 make ! timb] = _! h\ses ( ^? fi% bones4 ,he !re tells u1 t !re are sometimes a ?\s& ( ^! great ,eels f\nd wrapt or int]wov5 toge!r ,he tells u !re1 t x appe>s t dolph9s love musick1 & w come :5 call$ =1 by "s m5 or boys t "k1 & use to fe$ !m2 & t !y c swim z swift z an arr[ c be %ot out ( a b[2 & mu* ( ?is is spok5 conc]n+ ! dolph91 & o!r fi%1 z may be f\nd also 9 ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,casaubon's ,disc\rse ( ,cr$ulity & ,incr$ulity1 pr9t$ by him ab\t ! ye> #afgj4 ,i "k1 we ,isl&]s are av]se to ! belief ( ^! wond]s2 b !re be s _m /range creatures to be n[ se51 _m collect$ by ,john ,tradescant1 & o!rs add$ by my fri5d ,elias ,a%mole1 ,esq41 :o n[ keeps !m c>efully & me?odically at 8 h\se ne> to ,lambe?1 ne> ,london1 z may get "s belief ( "s ( ! o!r wond]s ,i m5tion$4 ,i w tell y "s ( ! wond]s t y may n[ see1 & n till !n believe1 unless y ?9k fit4 ,y may !re see ! ,hog-fi%1 ! ,dog-fi%1 ! ,dolph91 ! ,cony-fi%1 ! ,p>rot-fi%1 ! ,%>k1 ! ,poison-fi%1 ,sword-fi%1 & n only o!r incr$ible fi%1 b y may !re see ! ,salam&]1 sev]al sorts ( ,b>nacles1 ( ,solan-,geese1 ! ,bird ( ,p>adise1 su* sorts ( ,snakes1 & su* ,birds'-ne/s1 & ( s v>i\s =ms1 & s wond]fully made1 z may beget wond] & amusem5t 9 any behold]2 & s _m hundr$ ( o!r r>ities 9 t collection1 z w make ! o!r wond]s ,i spake (1 ! less incr$ible2 =1 y may note1 t ! wat]s are ,nature's /ore-h\se1 9 :i* %e locks up h] wond]s4 ,b1 ,sir1 le/ ?is disc\rse may seem t$i\s1 ,i %all give x a sweet conclusion out ( t holy poet1 ,mr4 ,george ,h]b]t 8 div9e ,contemplation on ,god's ,provid5ce4 ,"l6 :o ha? praise en\gh1 nay1 :o ha? any8 ,none c express ?y works1 b he t kn[s !m2 ,& none c "k ?y works1 !y are s _m1 ,& s complete1 b only he t owes !m4 ,we all ackn[l$ge bo? ?y p[] & love ,to be exact1 transc5dant1 & div9e2 ,:o co/ s /rangely & s sweetly move1 ,:il/ all ?+s h _! end1 yet none b ?9e4 ,:]e=e1 mo/ sacr$ ,_s6 ,i "h pres5t1 ,= me1 & all my fell[s1 praise to !e2 ,& j x is1 t ,i %\ld pay ! r5t1 ,because ! b5efit accrues to me4 ,& z conc]n+ fi%1 9 t psalm1 :]e91 = height ( poetry & wond]s1 ! prophet ,david seems ev5 to exce$ himself1 h[ do? he !re express himself 9 *oice metaphors1 ev5 to ! amazem5t ( a contemplative read]1 conc]n+ ! sea1 ! riv]s1 & ! fi% !re9 conta9$6 ,& ! great naturali/ ,pl9y says1 ,t nature's great & wond]ful p[] is m demon/rat$ 9 ! sea ?an on ! l& 4 ,& ?is may appe>1 by ! num]\s & v>i\s creatures inhabit+ bo? 9 & ab\t t elem5t2 z to ! read]s ( ,gesn]1 ,rondeletius1 ,pl9y1 ,ausonius1 ,ari/otle1 & o!rs1 may be demon/rat$4 ,b ,i w sweet5 ?is disc\rse also out ( a contemplation 9 div9e ,du ,b>tas1 :o says3 ,god quick5$ 9 ! sea1 & 9 ! riv]s1 ,s _m fi%es ( s _m features1 ,t 9 ! wat]s we may see all creatures1 ,ev5 all t on ! e>? are to be f\nd1 ,z if ! _w 7 9 deep wat]s dr[n'd4 ,= seas--z well z skies--h ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s ,z well z air--,swall[s1 ,rooks1 & ,/>es2 ,z well z e>?--,v9es1 ,roses1 ,nettles1 ,melons1 ,mu%rooms1 ,p9ks1 ,gillifl[]s1 & _m millions ,( o!r plants1 m r>e1 m /range ?an ^!1 ,z v fi%es1 liv+ 9 ! seas2 ,z also ,rams1 ,calves1 ,horses1 ,h>es1 & ,hogs1 ,wolves1 ,ur*9s1 ,lions1 ,elephants1 & ,dogs2 ,yea1 ,m5 & ,maids1 &1 :i* ,i mo/ admire1 ,! mitr$ ,bi%op & ! c[l$ ,fri>3 ,( :i*1 examples1 b a few ye>s s9ce1 ,7 /rewn ! ,norway & ,polonian pr9ce4 ,^! seem to be wond]s2 b h _h s _m confirmations f m5 ( le>n+ & cr$it1 t y ne$ n d\bt !m4 ,nor are ! numb]1 nor ! v>i\s %apes1 ( fi%es m /range1 or m fit = contemplation1 ?an _! diff]5t natures1 incl9ations1 & actions2 conc]n+ :i*1 ,i %all beg y\r pati5t e> a little long]4 ,! ,cuttle-fi% w ca/ a long gut out ( h] ?roat1 :i*1 l z an ,angl] do? 8 l9e1 %e s5de? =?1 & pulle? 9 aga9 at h] pleasure1 accord+ z %e sees "s little fi% come ne> to h]2 & ! ,cuttle-fi%1 be+ !n hid 9 ! gravel1 lets ! small] fi% nibble & bite ! end ( x2 at :i* "t %e1 by little & little1 draws ! small] fi% s ne> to h]1 t %e may leap ^u h]1 & !n cat*es & dev\rs h]3 & = ?is reason "s h call$ ?is fi% ! ,sea-angl]4 ,& !re is a fi% call$ a ,h]mit1 t at a c]ta9 age gets into a dead fi%'s %ell1 &1 l a h]mit1 dwells !re alone1 /udy+ ! w9d & wea!r & s turns h] %ell1 t %e makes x def5d h] f ! injuries t !y w\ld br+ ^u h]4 ,!re is also a fi% call$ by lian ! ,adonis1 or ,d>l+ ( ! ,sea2 s call$1 because x is a lov+ & innoc5t fi%1 a fi% t hurts no?+ t ha? life1 & is at peace ) all ! num]\s inhabitants ( t va/ wat]y elem5t2 & truly1 ,i ?9k mo/ ,angl]s are s dispos$ to mo/ ( mank9d4 ,& !re are1 also1 lu/ful & *a/e fi%es2 ( :i* ,i %all give y examples4 ,& fir/1 :at ,du ,b>tas says ( a fi% call$ ! ,s>gus2 :i*1 because none c express x bett] ?an he does1 ,i %all give y 9 8 own words1 suppos+ x %all n h ! less cr$it = be+ v]se2 = he ha? ga!r$ ?is & o!r obs]vations out ( au?ors t h be5 great & indu/ri\s se>*]s into ! secrets ( nature4 ,! adult'r\s ,s>gus do? n only *ange ,wives e day1 9 ! deep /reams1 b1 /range6 ,z if ! honey ( sea-love delight ,c\ld n suffice 8 rang+ appetite1 ,goes c\rt+ %e-goats on ! grassy %ore1 ,horn+ _! husb&s t _h horns be=e4 ,& ! same au?or writes conc]n+ ! ,can?>us1 t :i* y %all also he> 9 8 own words3 ,b1 contr>y1 ! con/ant ,can?>us ,is ev] con/ant to 8 fai?ful sp\se ,9 nuptial duties1 sp5d+ 8 *a/e life4 ,nev] loves any b 8 own de> wife4 ,sir1 b a little long]1 & ,i h done4 ,v5ator4 ,sir1 take :at lib]ty y ?9k fit1 = y\r disc\rse seems to be musick1 & *>ms me to an att5tion4 ,piscator4 ,:y !n1 ,sir1 ,i w take a little lib]ty to tell1 or r to rememb] y :at is said ( ,turtle-doves2 fir/1 t !y sil5tly plight _! tro?1 & m>ry2 & t !n ! survivor scorns1 z ! ,?racian wom5 are said to d1 to outlive 8 or h] mate1 & ?is is tak5 = a tru?2 & if ! survivor %all ev] c\ple ) ano!r1 !n1 n only ! liv+1 b ! dead1 be x ei!r ! he or ! %e1 is d5i$ ! "n & hon\r ( a true ,turtle-dove4 ,& to p>allel ?is l&-r>ity1 & tea* mank9d moral fai?fulness1 & to condemn ^? t talk ( religion1 & yet come %ort ( ! moral fai? ( fi% & f[l1 m5 t violate ! law affirm$ by ,/4 ,paul to be writ 9 _! he>ts1 & :i*1 he says1 %all at ! ,la/ ,day condemn & leave !m )\t excuse--,i pray he>k5 to :at ,du ,b>tas s+s1 = ! he>+ ( su* conjugal fai?fulness w be musick to all *a/e e>s1 & !re=e ,i pray he>k5 to :at ,du ,b>tas s+s ( ! ,mullet4 ,b = *a/e love ! ,mullet ha? no pe]2 ,=1 if ! fi%] ha? surpris'd h] phe] ,z mad ) wo1 to %ore %e foll[e? ,pre/ to consort him1 bo? 9 life & dea?4 ,on ! contr>y1 :at %all ,i say ( ! ,h\se-,cock1 :i* treads any h52 &1 !n1 contr>y to ! ,swan1 ! ,p>tridge1 & ,pigeon1 takes no c>e to hat*1 to fe$1 or *]i% 8 own brood1 b is s5seless1 ?\gh !y p]i%4 ,& x is consid]able1 t ! ,h51 :i*1 because %e also takes any ,cock1 expects x n1 :o is sure ! *ick5s be h] own1 ha? by a moral impression h] c>e & affection to h] own brood m ?an d\bl$1 ev5 to su* a height1 t our ,savi\r1 9 express+ 8 love to ,j]usalem1 quotes h]1 = an example ( t5d] affection1 z 8 ,fa!r _h done ,job1 = a patt]n ( pati5ce4 ,& to p>allel ?is ,cock1 !re be div]s fi%es t ca/ _! spawn on flags or /ones1 & !n leave x uncov]$1 & expos$ to become a prey & be dev\r$ by v]m9 or o!r fi%es4 ,b o!r fi%es1 z namely ! ,b>bel1 take su* c>e = ! pres]vation ( _! se$1 t1 unlike to ! ,cock1 or ! ,cuckoo1 !y mutually lab\r1 bo? ! spawn] & ! melt]1 to cov] _! spawn ) s&1 or wat* x1 or hide x 9 "s secret place unfrequ5t$ by v]m9 or by any fi% b !mselves4 ,sir1 ^! examples may1 to y & o!rs1 seem /range2 b !y are te/ifi$1 "s by ,ari/otle1 "s by ,pl9y1 "s by ,gesn]1 & by _m o!rs ( cr$it2 & are believ$ & kn[n by div]s1 bo? ( wisdom & exp]i5ce1 to be a tru?2 & inde$ are1 z ,i said at ! beg9n+1 fit = ! contemplation ( a mo/ s]i\s & a mo/ pi\s man4 ,&1 d\btless1 ?is made ! prophet ,david say1 ,!y t occupy !mselves 9 deep wat]s1 see ! wond]ful works ( ,god3 inde$ su* wond]s & pleasures too1 z ! l& af=ds n4 ,& t !y be fit = ! contemplation ( ! mo/ prud5t1 & pi\s1 & peaceable m51 seems to be te/ifi$ by ! practice ( s _m dev\t & contemplative m51 z ! ,patri>*s & ,prophets ( old2 & ( ! ,apo/les ( our ,savi\r 9 our latt] times1 ( :i* twelve1 we are sure1 he *ose f\r t 7 simple fi%]m51 :om he inspir$1 & s5t to publi% 8 bless$ w to ! ,g5tiles2 & inspir$ !m also ) a p[] to speak all languages1 & by _! p[]ful eloqu5ce to beget fai? 9 ! unbeliev+ ,jews2 & !mselves to suff] = t ,savi\r1 :om _! =efa!rs & !y _h crucifi$2 &1 9 _! suff]+s1 to prea* fre$om f ! incumbrances ( ! law1 & a new way to ev]la/+ life3 ?is 0 ! employm5t ( ^! happy fi%]m54 ,conc]n+ :i* *oice1 "s h made ^! obs]vations3 ,fir/1 t he nev] reprov$ ^!1 = _! employm5t or call+1 z he did ! ,scribes & ! ,money-*ang]s4 ,& secondly1 he f\nd t ! he>ts ( su* m51 by nature1 7 fitt$ = contemplation & quietness2 m5 ( mild1 & sweet1 & peaceable spirits1 z inde$ mo/ ,angl]s are3 ^! m5 our bless$ ,savi\r1 :o is obs]v$ to love to plant grace 9 good natures1 ?\gh inde$ no?+ be too h>d = him1 yet ^! m5 he *ose to call f _! irreprovable employm5t ( fi%+1 & gave !m grace to be 8 disciples1 & to foll[ him1 & d wond]s2 ,i say f\r ( twelve4 ,& x is obs]vable1 t x 0 our ,savi\r's w t ^!1 our f\r fi%]m51 %\ld h a priority ( nom9ation 9 ! catalogue ( 8 twelve ,apo/les1 z namely1 fir/ ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,&rew1 ,/4 ,james1 & ,/4 ,john2 &1 !n1 ! re/ 9 _! ord]4 ,& x is yet m obs]vable1 t :5 our bless$ ,savi\r w5t up into ! m\nt1 :5 he left ! re/ ( 8 disciples1 & *ose only ?ree to be> him company at 8 ,transfiguration1 t ^? ?ree 7 all fi%]m54 ,& x is to be believ$1 t all ! o!r ,apo/les1 aft] !y betook !mselves to foll[ ,*ri/1 betook !mselves to be fi%]m5 too2 = x is c]ta91 t ! great] numb] ( !m 7 f\nd toge!r1 fi%+1 by ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection1 z x is record$ 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's gospel4 ,& s9ce ,i h y\r promise to he> me ) pati5ce1 ,i w take a lib]ty to look back ^u an obs]vation t ha? be5 made by an +5i\s & le>n$ man2 :o obs]ves1 t ,god ha? be5 pleas$ to all[ ^? :om he himself ha? appo9t$ to write 8 holy w 9 holy writ1 yet to express 8 w 9 su* metaphors z _! =m] affections or practice _h incl9$ !m to4 ,& he br+s ,solomon = an example1 :o1 be=e 8 conv]sion1 0 rem>kably c>nally amor\s2 & aft]1 by ,god's appo9tm5t1 wrote t spiritual dialogue1 or holy amor\s love-song ! ,canticles1 betwixt ,god & 8 *ur*3 9 :i* he says1 8 belov$ _h eyes l ! fi%-pools ( ,he%bon4 ,& if ?is hold 9 reason1 z ,i see none to ! contr>y1 !n x may be probably conclud$1 t ,moses1 :o ,i told y be=e writ ! book ( ,job1 & ! ,prophet ,amos1 :o 0 a %eph]d1 7 bo? ,angl]s2 = y %all1 9 all ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f9d fi%-hooks1 ,i ?9k b twice m5tion$1 namely1 by meek ,moses ! fri5d ( ,god1 & by ! humble prophet ,amos4 ,conc]n+ :i* la/1 namely ! prophet ,amos1 ,i %all make b ?is obs]vation1 t he t %all read ! humble1 l[ly1 pla9 /yle ( t prophet1 & comp>e x ) ! high1 glori\s1 eloqu5t /yle ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 ?\gh !y be bo? equally true1 may easily believe ,amos to be1 n only a %eph]d1 b a good-natur$ pla9 fi%]man4 ,:i* ,i d ! r believe1 by comp>+ ! affectionate1 lov+1 l[ly1 humble ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,james1 & ,/4 ,john1 :om we "k 7 all fi%]s1 ) ! glori\s language & high metaphors ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o we may believe 0 n4 ,& = ! lawfulness ( fi%+3 x may v well be ma9ta9$ by our ,savi\r's bidd+ ,/4 ,pet] ca/ 8 hook into ! wat] & cat* a fi%1 = money to pay tribute to ,caes>4 ,& let me tell y1 t ,angl+ is ( high e/eem1 & ( mu* use 9 o!r nations4 ,he t reads ! ,voyages ( ,f]d9& ,m5dez ,p9to1 %all f9d t !re he decl>es to h f\nd a k+ & sev]al prie/s a-fi%+4 ,& he t reads ,plut>*1 %all f9d1 t ,angl+ 0 n contemptible 9 ! days ( ,m>k ,antony & ,cleopatra1 & t !y1 9 ! mid/ ( _! wond]ful glory1 us$ ,angl+ z a pr9cipal recreation4 ,& let me tell y1 t 9 ! ,scripture1 ,angl+ is always tak5 9 ! be/ s5se2 & t ?\gh hunt+ may be sometimes s tak51 yet x is b seldom to be s und]/ood4 ,& let me add ?is m3 he t views ! anci5t ,ecclesia/ical ,canons1 %all f9d hunt+ to be =bidd5 to ,*ur*m51 z be+ a turbul5t1 toilsome1 p]plex+ recreation2 & %all f9d ,angl+ all[$ to cl]gym51 z be+ a h>mless recreation1 a recreation t invites !m to contemplation & quietness4 ,i might "h enl>ge myself1 by tell+ y :at comm5dations our le>n$ ,p]k9s be/[s on ,angl+3 & h[ de> a lov]1 & great a practis] ( x1 our le>n$ ,dr4 ,:itak] 02 z inde$ _m o!rs ( great le>n+ h be54 ,b ,i w cont5t myself ) two memorable m51 t liv$ ne> to our own "t1 :om ,i also take to h be5 ornam5ts to ! art ( ,angl+4 ,! fir/ is ,dr4 ,n[el1 sometime dean ( ! ca!dral *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul1 9 ,london1 :]e 8 monum5t /&s yet undefac$2 a man t1 9 ! re=mation ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 n t ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 0 s not$ = 8 meek _s1 deep le>n+1 prud5ce1 & piety1 t ! !n ,p>liam5t & ,convocation1 bo?1 *ose1 enjo9$1 & tru/$ him to be ! man to make a ,cate*ism = public use1 su* a "o z %\ld /& z a rule = fai? & mann]s to _! po/]ity4 ,& ! good old man1 ?\gh he 0 v le>n$1 yet kn[+ t ,god leads u n to heav5 by _m1 nor by h>d que/ions1 l an hone/ ,angl]1 made t good1 pla91 unp]plex$ ,cate*ism :i* is pr9t$ ) our good old ,s]vice-book4 ,i say1 ?is good man 0 a de> lov] & con/ant practis] ( ,angl+1 z any age c produce3 & 8 cu/om 0 to sp5d besides 8 fix$ h\rs ( pray]1 ^? h\rs :i*1 by comm& ( ! *ur*1 7 enjo9$ ! cl]gy1 & volunt>ily d$icat$ to devotion by _m primitive ,*ri/ians1 ,i say1 besides ^? h\rs1 ?is good man 0 obs]v$ to sp5d a t5? "p ( 8 "t 9 ,angl+2 &1 also1 = ,i h conv]s$ ) ^? :i* h conv]s$ ) him1 to be/[ a t5? "p ( 8 rev5ue1 & usually all 8 fi%1 among/ ! poor t inhabit$ ne> to ^? riv]s 9 :i* x 0 caught2 say+ (t51 t *>ity gave life to religion 3 &1 at 8 return to 8 h\se1 w\ld praise ,god he _h sp5t t day free f worldly tr\ble2 bo? h>mlessly1 & 9 a recreation t became a *ur*man4 ,& ?is good man 0 well cont5t1 if n desir\s1 t po/]ity %\ld "k he 0 an ,angl]2 z may appe> by 8 picture1 n[ to be se51 & c>efully kept1 9 ,braz5-nose ,college1 to :i* he 0 a lib]al b5efactor4 ,9 :i* picture he is drawn lean+ on a desk1 ) 8 ,bible be=e him2 & on "o h& ( him1 8 l9es1 hooks1 & o!r tackl+1 ly+ 9 a r\nd2 &1 on 8 o!r h&1 are 8 ,angle-rods ( sev]al sorts2 & by !m ?is is writt51 t he di$ #ac ,feb4 #afja1 be+ ag$ n9ety-five ye>s1 =ty-f\r ( :i* he _h be5 ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's *ur*1 & t 8 age nei!r impair$ 8 he>+1 nor dimm$ 8 eyes1 nor weak5$ 8 memory1 nor made any ( ! faculties ( 8 m9d weak or useless4 ,x is said t ,angl+ & temp]ance 7 great causes ( ^! bless+s2 & ,i wi% ! l to all t imitate him1 & love ! memory ( s good a man4 ,my next & la/ example %all be t "u-valu] ( money1 ! late provo/ ( ,eton ,college1 ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton1 a man ) :om ,i h (t5 fi%$ & conv]s$1 a man ^: =eign employm5ts 9 ! s]vice ( ?is nation1 & ^: exp]i5ce1 le>n+1 wit1 & *e]fulness1 made 8 company to be e/eem$ "o ( ! delights ( mank9d4 ,?is man1 ^: v approbation ( ,angl+ 7 suffici5t to conv9ce any mode/ c5sur] ( x1 ?is man 0 also a mo/ de> lov]1 & a frequ5t practis] ( ! art ( ,angl+2 ( :i* he w\ld say1 x 0 an employm5t = 8 idle "t1 :i* 0 !n n idly sp5t2 = ,angl+ 01 aft] t$i\s /udy1 a re/ to 8 m9d1 a *e]] ( 8 spirits1 a div]t] ( sadness1 a calm] ( unquiet ?\ghts1 a mod]ator ( passions1 a procur] ( cont5t$ness2 & t x begat habits ( peace & pati5ce 9 ^? t pr(ess$ & practic$ x 4 ,inde$1 my fri5d1 y w f9d ,angl+ to be l ! virtue ( humility1 :i* has a calmness ( _s1 & a _w ( o!r bless+s att5d+ ^u x4 ,sir1 ?is 0 ! say+ ( t le>n$ man4 ,& ,i d easily believe1 t peace1 & pati5ce1 & a calm cont5t1 did cohabit 9 ! *e]ful he>t ( ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton1 because ,i "k t :5 he 0 beyond sev5ty ye>s ( age1 he made ?is description ( a "p ( ! pres5t pleasure t possess$ him1 z he sat quietly1 9 a summ]'s ev5+1 on a bank a-fi%+4 ,x is a description ( ! spr+2 :i*1 because x glid$ z s(t & sweetly f 8 p51 z t riv] does at ?is "t1 by :i* x 0 !n made1 ,i %all repeat x unto y3-- ,?is day dame ,nature seem'd 9 love ,! lu/y sap began to move2 ,fre% juice did /ir ?' embrac+ v9es4 ,& birds _h drawn _! val5t9es4 ,! jeal\s tr\t1 t l[ did lie ,rose at a well-dissembl$ fly ,!re /ood my ,fri5d1 ) pati5t skill1 ,att5d+ ( 8 trembl+ quill4 ,already 7 ! eaves possess'd ,) ! swift pilgrim's daub$ ne/2 ,! groves already did rejoice ,9 ,philomel's triumph+ voice3 ,! %[]s 7 %ort1 ! wea!r mild1 ,! morn+ fre%1 ! ev5+ smil'd4 ,joan takes h] neat-rubb'd pail1 & n[1 ,%e trips to milk ! s&-r$ c[2 ,:]e1 = "s /urdy foot-ball swa91 ,joan /rokes a syllabub or twa94 ,! fields & g>d5s 7 beset ,) tulips1 crocus1 violet2 ,& n[1 ?\gh late1 ! mode/ rose ,did m ?an half a blu% disclose4 ,?us all looks gay1 & full ( *e]1 ,to welcome ! new-liv]y'd ye>4 ,^! 7 ! ?\ghts t !n possess$ ! undi/urb$ m9d ( ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton4 ,w y he> ! wi% ( ano!r ,angl]1 & ! comm5dation ( 8 happy life1 :i* he also s+s 9 v]se3 viz4 ,jo4 ,davors1 ,esq4 ,let me live h>mlessly1 & ne> ! br9k ,( ,tr5t or ,avon h a dwell+-place ,:]e ,i may see my quill1 or cork1 d[n s9k ,) eag] bite ( ,p]*1 or ,bleak1 or ,dace2 ,& on ! _w & my ,creator ?9k3 ,:il/ "s m5 /rive ill-gott5 goods t' embrace2 ,& o!rs sp5d _! "t 9 base excess ,( w9e1 or worse1 9 w> & wantonness4 ,let !m t li/1 ^! pa/imes /ill pursue1 ,& on su* pleas+ fancies fe$ _! fill2 ,s ,i ! fields & mead[s gre5 may view1 ,& daily by fre% riv]s walk at w ,among ! daisies & ! violets blue1 ,r$ hyac9?1 & yell[ daffodil1 ,purple ,n>cissus l ! morn+ rays1 ,pale g&]-grass1 & azure culv]-keys4 ,i c\nt x high] pleasure to behold ,! /ately compass ( ! l(ty sky2 ,& 9 ! mid/ !re(1 l burn+ gold1 ,! flam+ *>iot ( ! _w's great eye3 ,! wat]y cl\ds t 9 ! air up-roll'd ,) sundry k9ds ( pa9t$ col\rs fly2 ,& fair ,aurora1 lift+ up h] head1 ,/ill blu%+1 rise f old ,ti?onus' b$4 ,! hills & m\nta9s rais$ f ! pla9s1 ,! pla9s ext5d$ level ) ! gr\nd ,! gr\nds divid$ into sundry ve9s1 ,! ve9s inclos'd ) riv]s runn+ r\nd2 ,^! riv]s mak+ way ?r\gh nature's *a9s1 ,) headlong c\rse1 into ! sea pr(\nd2 ,! rag+ sea1 b5ea? ! vallies l[1 ,:]e lakes1 & rills1 & rivulets d fl[3 ,! l(ty woods1 ! =e/s wide & long1 ,adorn$ ) leaves & bran*es fre% & gre51 ,9 ^: cool b[]s ! birds ) _m a song1 ,d welcome ) _! quire ! summ]'s ,que52 ,! mead[s fair1 :]e ,flora's gifts1 among ,are int]mix'd ) v]dant grass betwe52 ,! silv]-scal$ fi% t s(tly swim ,)9 ! sweet brook's cry/al1 wat]y /ream4 ,all ^!1 & _m m ( 8 creation ,t made ! heav5s1 ! ,angl] (t do? see2 ,tak+ !re9 no little delectation1 ,to ?9k h[ /range1 h[ wond]ful !y be3 ,fram+ !re( an inw>d contemplation ,to set 8 he>t f o!r fancies free2 ,& :il/ he looks on ^! ) joyful eye1 ,8 m9d is rapt above ! />ry sky4 ,sir1 ,i am glad my memory has n lo/ ^! la/ v]ses1 because !y are some:at m pleasant & m suitable to ,may-day ?an my h>% disc\rse4 ,& ,i am glad y\r pati5ce ha? held out s long z to he> !m & me1 = bo? toge!r h br\ght u )9 ! sight ( ! ,?at*$ ,h\se4 ,& ,i mu/ be y\r debtor1 if y ?9k x wor? y\r att5tion1 = ! re/ ( my promis$ disc\rse1 till "s o!r opportunity1 & a l "t ( leisure4 ,v5ator4 ,sir1 y h angl$ me on ) mu* pleasure to ! ,?at*$ ,h\se2 & ,i n[ f9d y\r words true1 t good company makes ! way seem %ort2 = tru/ me1 ,sir1 ,i ?\ght we _h want$ ?ree miles ( ?is h\se1 till y %[$ x to me4 ,b n[ we are at x1 we'll turn into x1 & refre% ourselves ) a cup ( dr9k1 & a little re/4 ,piscator4 ,mo/ gladly1 ,sir1 & we'll dr9k a civil cup to all ! ,ott]-hunt]s t are to meet y to-morr[4 ,v5ator4 ,t we w1 ,sir1 & to all ! lov]s ( ,angl+ too1 ( :i* numb] ,i am n[ will+ to be "o myself2 =1 by ! help ( y\r good disc\rse & company1 ,i h put on new ?\ghts bo? ( ! art ( ,angl+ & ( all t pr(ess x2 & if y w b meet me to-morr[ at ! "t & place appo9t$1 & be/[ "o day ) me & my fri5ds1 9 hunt+ ! ,ott]1 ,i w d$icate ! next two days to wait ^u y2 & we too w1 = t "t1 d no?+ b angle1 & talk ( fi% & fi%+4 ,piscator4 ,x is a mat*1 ,sir1 ,i w n fail y1 ,god will+1 to be at ,amwell ,hill to-morr[ morn+ be=e sun-ris+4 ,! second day ,on ! ,ott] & ! ,*ub ,*apt] ,,ii ,piscator1 ,v5ator1 ,huntsman1 & ,ho/ess ,v5ator4 ,my fri5d ,piscator1 y h kept "t ) my ?\ghts2 = ! sun is j ris+1 & ,i myself j n[ come to ?is place1 & ! dogs h j n[ put d[n an ,ott]4 ,look6 d[n at ! bottom ( ! hill !re1 9 t mead[1 *equ]$ ) wat]-lilies & lady-smocks2 !re y may see :at "w !y make2 look6 look6 y may see all busy2 m5 & dogs2 dogs & m52 all busy4 ,piscator4 ,sir1 ,i am "r glad to meet y1 & glad to h s fair an entrance into ?is day's sport1 & glad to see s _m dogs1 & m m51 all 9 pursuit ( ! ,ott]4 ,let u complim5t no long]1 b jo9 unto !m4 ,come1 hone/ ,v5ator1 let u be gone1 let u make ha/e2 ,i long to be do+2 no reasonable h$ge or dit* %all hold me4 ,v5ator4 ,g5tleman ,huntsman1 :]e f\nd y ?is ,ott]8 ,huntsman4 ,m>ry1 ,sir1 we f\nd h] a mile f ?is place1 a-fi%+4 ,%e has ?is morn+ eat5 ! greate/ "p ( ?is ,tr\t2 %e has only left ?us mu* ( x z y see1 & 0 fi%+ = m2 :5 we came we f\nd h] j at x3 b we 7 "h v e>ly1 we 7 "h an h\r be=e sunrise1 & h giv5 h] no re/ s9ce we came2 sure %e w h>dly escape all ^! dogs & m54 ,i am to h ! sk9 if we kill h]4 ,v5ator4 ,:y1 ,sir1 :at is ! sk9 wor?8 ,huntsman4 ,x is wor? t5 %ill+s to make gloves2 ! gloves ( an ,ott] are ! be/ =tification = y\r h&s t c be ?\ght on aga9/ wet wea!r4 ,piscator4 ,i pray1 hone/ ,huntsman1 let me ask y a pleasant "q3 d y hunt a bea/ or a fi%8 ,huntsman4 ,sir1 x is n 9 my p[] to resolve y2 ,i leave x to be resolv$ by ! college ( ,c>?usians1 :o h made v[s nev] to eat fle%4 ,b1 ,i h he>d1 ! "q ha? be5 debat$ among _m great cl]ks1 & !y seem to diff] ab\t x2 yet mo/ agree t h] tail is fi%3 & if h] body be fi% too1 !n ,i may say t a fi% w walk ^u l&3 = an ,ott] does s sometimes1 five or six or t5 miles 9 a night1 to cat* = h] "y ones1 or to glut h]self ) fi%4 ,& ,i c tell y t ,pigeons w fly =ty miles = a breakfa/3 b1 ,sir1 ,i am sure ! ,ott] dev\rs mu* fi%1 & kills & spoils mu* m ?an he eats4 ,& ,i c tell y1 t ?is dog-fi%]1 = s ! ,lat9s call him1 c smell a fi% 9 ! wat] a hundr$ y>ds f him3 ,gesn] says mu* f>!r3 & t 8 /ones are good aga9/ ! fall+ sickness2 & t !re is an h]b1 ,b5ione1 :i*1 be+ hung 9 a l95 clo? ne> a fi%-pond1 or any haunt t he uses1 makes him to avoid ! place2 :i* proves he smells bo? by wat] & l&4 ,&1 ,i c tell y1 !re is brave hunt+ ?is wat]-dog 9 ,cornwall2 :]e !re h be5 s _m1 t our le>n$ ,camd5 says !re is a riv] call$ ,ott]sey1 :i* 0 s nam$ by reason ( ! abundance ( ,ott]s t br$ & f$ 9 x4 ,& ?us mu* = my k ( ! ,ott]2 :i* y may n[ see above wat] at v5t1 & ! dogs close ) him2 ,i n[ see he w n la/ long4 ,foll[1 !re=e1 my ma/]s1 foll[2 = ,sweetlips 0 l to h him at ?is la/ v5t4 ,v5ator4 ,oh me6 all ! horse are got ov] ! riv]1 :at %all we d n[8 %all we foll[ !m ov] ! wat]8 ,huntsman4 ,no1 ,sir1 no2 be n s eag]2 /ay a little1 & foll[ me2 = bo? !y & ! dogs w be sudd5ly on ?is side aga91 ,i w>rant y1 & ! ,ott] too1 x may be4 ,n[ h at him ) ,kilbuck1 = he v5ts aga94 ,v5ator4 ,m>ry6 s he does2 =1 look6 he v5ts 9 t corn]4 ,n[1 n[1 ,r+wood has him3 n[1 he is gone aga91 & has bit ! poor dog4 ,n[ ,sweetlips has h]2 hold h]1 ,sweetlips6 n[ all ! dogs h h]2 "s above & "s "u wat]3 b1 n[1 n[ %e is tir$1 & pa/ los+4 ,come br+ h] to me1 ,sweetlips4 ,look6 x is a ,bit*-ott]1 & %e has lately :elp'd4 ,let's g to ! place :]e %e 0 put d[n2 &1 n f> f x1 y w f9d all h] "y ones1 ,i d>e w>rant y1 & kill !m all too4 ,huntsman4 ,come1 ,g5tlem56 come1 all6 let's g to ! place :]e we put d[n ! ,ott]4 ,look y6 h]eab\t x 0 t %e k5nell$2 look y6 "h x 0 inde$2 = "h's h] "y ones1 no less ?an five3 come1 let u kill !m all4 ,piscator4 ,no3 ,i pray1 ,sir1 save me "o1 & ,i'll try if ,i c make h] tame1 z ,i "k an +5i\s g5tleman 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ,mr4 ,ni*4 ,segrave1 has done2 :o ha? n only made h] tame1 b to cat* fi%1 & d _m o!r ?+s ( mu* pleasure4 ,huntsman4 ,take "o ) all my he>t2 b let u kill ! re/4 ,& n[ let's g to an hone/ ale-h\se1 :]e we may h a cup ( good b>ley w9e1 & s+ ,old ,rose1 & all ( u rejoice toge!r4 ,v5ator4 ,come1 my fri5d ,piscator1 let me invite y along ) u4 ,i'll be> y\r *>ges ?is night1 & y %all be> m9e to-morr[2 = my int5tion is to accompany y a day or two 9 fi%+4 ,piscator4 ,sir1 y\r reque/ is grant$2 & ,i %all be "r glad bo? to ex*ange su* a c\rtesy1 & also to enjoy y\r company4 ,! ?ird day ,v5ator4 ,well1 n[ let's g to y\r sport ( ,angl+4 ,piscator4 ,let's be go+1 ) all my he>t4 ,god keep y all1 ,g5tlem52 & s5d y meet1 ?is day1 ) ano!r ,bit*-ott]1 & kill h] m]rily1 & all h] "y ones too4 ,v5ator4 ,,n[1 ,piscator1 :]e w y beg9 to fi%8 ,piscator4 ,we are n yet come to a likely place2 ,i mu/ walk a mile fur!r yet be=e ,i beam4 ,v5ator4 ,well !n1 ,i pray1 z we walk1 tell me freely1 h[ d y l y\r lodg+1 & m9e ho/ & ! company8 ,is n m9e ho/ a witty man8 ,piscator4 ,sir1 ,i w tell y1 pres5tly1 :at ,i ?9k ( y\r ho/3 b1 fir/1 ,i w tell y1 ,i am glad ^! ,ott]s 7 kill$2 & ,i am sorry !re are no m ,ott]-kill]s2 = ,i "k t ! want ( ,ott]-kill]s1 & ! n keep+ ! f5ce-mon?s = ! pres]vation ( fi%1 w1 9 "t1 prove ! de/ruction ( all riv]s4 ,& ^? v few t are left1 t make consci5ce ( ! laws ( ! nation1 & ( keep+ days ( ab/95ce1 w be =c$ to eat fle%1 or suff] m inconv5i5ces ?an are yet =ese54 ,v5ator4 ,:y1 ,sir1 :at be ^? t y call ! f5ce-mon?s8 ,piscator4 ,sir1 !y be pr9cipally ?ree1 namely1 ,m>*1 ,april1 & ,may3 = ^! be ! usual mon?s t ,salmon come out ( ! sea to spawn 9 mo/ fre% riv]s4 ,& _! fry w\ld1 ab\t a c]ta9 "t1 return back to ! salt wat]1 if !y 7 n h9d]$ by weirs & unlawful g9s1 :i* ! gre$y fi%]m5 set1 & s de/roy !m by ?\s&s2 z !y w\ld1 be+ s taught by nature1 *ange ! fre% = salt wat]4 ,he t %all view ! wise ,/atutes made 9 ! #ac? ( ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 & ! l 9 ,ri*>d ! ,second1 may see sev]al provisions made aga9/ ! de/ruction ( fi%3 & ?\gh ,i pr(ess no k ( ! law1 yet ,i am sure ! regulation ( ^! defects might be easily m5d$4 ,b ,i rememb] t a wise fri5d ( m9e did usually say1 t :i* is ev]ybody's bus9ess is nobody's bus9ess3 if x 7 o!rwise1 !re c\ld n be s _m nets & fi%1 t are "u ! /atute size1 sold daily among/ u2 & ( :i* ! cons]vators ( ! wat]s %\ld be a%am$4 ,b1 above all1 ! tak+ fi% 9 spawn+-"t may be said to be aga9/ nature3 x is l tak+ ! dam on ! ne/ :5 %e hat*es h] "y1 a s9 s aga9/ nature1 t ,almighty ,god ha? 9 ! ,levitical law made a law aga9/ x4 ,b ! poor fi% h enemies en\gh besides su* unnatural fi%]m52 z namely1 ! ,ott]s t ,i spake (1 ! ,cormorant1 ! ,bitt]n1 ! ,osprey1 ! ,sea-gull1 ! ,h]n1 ! ,k+-fi%]1 ! ,gor>a1 ! ,puet1 ! ,swan1 ,goose1 ,duck1 & ! ,crab]1 :i* "s call ! ,wat]-rat3 aga9/ all :i* any hone/ man may make a j qu>rel1 b ,i w n2 ,i w leave !m to be qu>rell$ ) & kill$ by o!rs1 = ,i am n ( a cruel nature1 ,i love to kill no?+ b fi%4 ,&1 n[1 to y\r "q conc]n+ y\r ho/4 ,to speak truly1 he is n to me a good companion1 = mo/ ( 8 conceits 7 ei!r scripture je/s1 or lascivi\s je/s1 = :i* ,i c\nt no man witty3 = ! devil w help a man1 t way incl9$1 to ! fir/2 & 8 own corrupt nature1 :i* he always c>ries ) him1 to ! latt]4 ,b a companion t fea/s ! company ) wit & mir?1 & leaves out ! s9 :i* is usually mix$ ) !m1 he is ! man1 & inde$ su* a companion %\ld h 8 *>ges borne2 & to su* company ,i hope to br+ y ?is night2 = at ,tr\t-hall1 n f> f ?is place1 :]e ,i purpose to lodge to-night1 !re is usually an ,angl] t proves good company4 ,& let me tell y1 good company & good disc\rse are ! v s9ews ( virtue4 ,b = su* disc\rse z we he>d la/ night1 x infects o!rs3 ! v boys w le>n to talk & swe>1 z !y he>d m9e ho/1 & ano!r ( ! company t %all be nameless4 ,i am sorry ! o!r is a g5tleman1 = less religion w n save _! s\ls ?an a begg>'s3 ,i ?9k m w be requir$ at ! la/ great day4 ,well6 y "k :at example is able to d2 & ,i "k :at ! poet says 9 ! l case1 :i* is wor?y to be not$ by all p>5ts & p ( civility3 4444_m a "o ,owes to 8 c\ntry 8 religion2 ,& 9 ano!r1 w\ld z /rongly gr[1 ,_h b 8 nurse or "m taught him s4 ,?is is reason put into v]se1 & wor?y ! consid]ation ( a wise man4 ,b ( ?is no m2 = ?\gh ,i love civility1 yet ,i hate sev]e c5sures4 ,i'll to my own art2 & ,i d\bt n b at yond] tree ,i %all cat* a ,*ub3 & !n we'll turn to an hone/ cleanly ho/ess1 t ,i "k "r well2 re/ ourselves !re2 & dress x = our d9n]4 ,v5ator4 ,oh1 ,sir6 a ,*ub is ! wor/ fi% t swims2 ,i hop$ = a ,tr\t to my d9n]4 ,piscator4 ,tru/ me1 ,sir1 !re is n a likely place = a ,tr\t h]eab\t3 & we /aid s long to take our leave ( y\r huntsm5 ?is morn+1 t ! sun is got s high1 & %9es s cle>1 t ,i w n und]take ! cat*+ ( a ,tr\t till ev5+4 ,& ?\gh a ,*ub be1 by y & _m o!rs1 reckon$ ! wor/ ( fi%1 yet y %all see ,i'll make x a good fi% by dress+ x4 ,v5ator4 ,:y1 h[ w y dress him8 ,piscator4 ,i'll tell y by-&-by1 :5 ,i h caught him4 ,look y "h1 ,sir1 d y see8 b y mu/ /& v close1 !re lie ^u ! top ( ! wat]1 9 ?is v hole1 tw5ty ,*ubs4 ,i'll cat* only "o & t %all be ! bigge/ ( !m all3 & t ,i w d s1 ,i'll hold y tw5ty to "o1 & y %all see x done4 ,v5ator4 ,ay1 m>ry6 ,sir1 n[ y talk l an arti/1 & ,i'll say y are "o1 :5 ,i %all see y p]=m :at y say y c d3 b ,i yet d\bt x4 ,piscator4 ,y %all n d\bt x long2 = y %all see me d x pres5tly4 ,look6 ! bigge/ ( ^! ,*ubs has _h "s bruise ^u 8 tail1 by a ,pike or "s o!r accid5t2 & t looks l a :ite spot4 ,t v ,*ub ,i mean to put into y\r h&s pres5tly2 sit y b d[n 9 ! %ade1 & /ay b a little :ile2 & ,i'll w>rant y1 ,i'll br+ him to y4 ,v5ator4 ,i'll sit d[n2 & hope well1 because y seem to be s confid5t4 ,piscator4 ,look y1 ,sir1 !re is a trial ( my skill2 !re he is3 t v ,*ub1 t ,i %[$ y1 ) ! :ite spot on 8 tail4 ,& ,i'll be z c]ta9 to make him a good di% ( meat z ,i 0 to cat* him3 ,i'll n[ lead y to an hone/ ale-h\se1 :]e we %all f9d a cleanly room1 lav5d] 9 ! w9d[s1 & tw5ty ballads /uck ab\t ! wall4 ,!re my ho/ess1 :i* ,i may tell y is bo? cleanly1 & h&some1 & civil1 ha? dress$ _m a "o = me2 & %all n[ dress x aft] my fa%ion1 & ,i w>rant x good meat4 ,v5ator4 ,come1 ,sir1 ) all my he>t1 = ,i beg9 to be hungry1 & long to be at x1 & inde$ to re/ myself too2 = ?\gh ,i h walk$ b f\r miles ?is morn+1 yet ,i beg9 to be we>y2 ye/]day's hunt+ hangs /ill ^u me4 ,piscator4 ,well1 ,sir1 & y %all quickly be at re/1 = yond] is ! h\se ,i mean to br+ y to4 ,come1 ho/ess1 h[ d y8 ,w y fir/ give u a cup ( y\r be/ dr9k1 & !n dress ?is ,*ub1 z y dress$ my la/1 :5 ,i & my fri5d 7 "h ab\t eight or t5 days ago8 ,b y mu/ d me "o c\rtesy1 x mu/ be done in/antly4 ,ho/ess4 ,i w d x1 ,mr4 ,piscator1 & ) all ! spe$ ,i c4 ,piscator4 ,,n[1 ,sir1 has n my ho/ess made ha/e8 & does n ! fi% look lovely8 ,v5ator4 ,bo?1 ^u my ^w1 ,sir2 & !re=e let's say grace & fall to eat+ ( x4 ,piscator4 ,well1 ,sir1 h[ d y l x8 ,v5ator4 ,tru/ me1 'tis z good meat z ,i ev] ta/$4 ,n[ let me ?ank y = x1 dr9k to y & beg a c\rtesy ( y2 b x mu/ n be d5i$ me4 ,piscator4 ,:at is x1 ,i pray1 ,sir8 ,y are s mode/1 t me?9ks ,i may promise to grant x be=e x is ask$4 ,v5ator4 ,:y1 ,sir1 x is1 t f h5ce=? y w\ld all[ me to call y ,ma/]1 & t really ,i may be y\r s*ol>2 = y are su* a companion1 & h s quickly caught & s excell5tly cook$ ?is fi%1 z makes me ambiti\s to be y\r s*ol>4 ,piscator4 ,give me y\r h&2 f ?is "t =w>d ,i w be y\r ,ma/]1 & tea* y z mu* ( ?is art z ,i am able2 & w1 z y desire me1 tell y some:at ( ! nature ( mo/ ( ! fi% t we are to angle =1 & ,i am sure ,i bo? c & w tell y m ?an any common angl] yet kn[s4 ,! ?ird day-cont9u$ ,h[ to fi% =1 & to dress1 ! ,*av5d] ( ,*ub ,*apt] ,,iii ,piscator & ,v5ator ,piscator4 ,! ,*ub1 ?\gh he eat well1 ?us dress$1 yet z he is usually dress$1 he does n4 ,he is object$ aga9/1 n only = be+ full ( small =k$ bones1 disp]s$ ?r\gh all 8 body1 b t he eats wat]i%1 & t ! fle% ( him is n firm1 b %ort & ta/eless4 ,! ,fr5* e/eem him s mean1 z to call him ,un ,villa92 nev]!less he may be s dress$ z to make him v good meat2 z1 namely1 if he be a l>ge ,*ub1 !n dress him ?us3 ,fir/1 scale him1 & !n wa% him clean1 & !n take out 8 guts2 & to t end make ! hole z little1 & ne> to 8 gills1 z y may conv5i5tly1 & especially make clean 8 ?roat f ! grass & we$s t are usually 9 x2 = if t be n v clean1 x w make him to ta/e v s\r4 ,hav+ s done1 put "s sweet h]bs into 8 belly2 & !n tie him ) two or ?ree spl9t]s to a spit1 & roa/ him1 ba/$ (t5 ) v9eg>1 or r v]juice & butt]1 ) good /ore ( salt mix$ ) x4 ,be+ ?us dress$1 y w f9d him a mu* bett] di% ( meat ?an y1 or mo/ folk1 ev5 ?an angl]s !mselves1 d imag9e3 = ?is dries up ! fluid wat]y hum\r ) :i* all ,*ubs d ab\nd4 ,b take ?is rule ) y1 ,t a ,*ub newly tak5 & newly dress$1 is s mu* bett] ?an a ,*ub ( a day's keep+ aft] he is dead1 t ,i c comp>e him to no?+ s fitly z to *]ries newly ga!r$ f a tree1 & o!rs t h be5 bruis$ & la9 a day or two 9 wat]4 ,b ! ,*ub be+ ?us us$1 & dress$ pres5tly2 & n wa%$ aft] he is gutt$1 = note1 t ly+ long 9 wat]1 & wa%+ ! blood out ( any fi% aft] !y be gutt$1 abates mu* ( _! sweetness2 y w f9d ! ,*ub1 be+ dress$ 9 ! blood1 & quickly1 to be su* meat z w recomp5se y\r lab\r1 & disabuse y\r op9ion4 ,or y may dress ! ,*av5d] or ,*ub ?us3 ,:5 y h scal$ him1 & cut (f 8 tail & f9s1 & wa%$ him v clean1 !n *9e or slit him ?r\gh ! middle1 z a salt-fi% is usually cut2 !n give him ?ree or f\r cuts or scot*es on ! back ) y\r knife1 & broil him on *>coal1 or wood coal1 t are free f smoke2 & all ! "t he is a-broil+1 ba/e him ) ! be/ sweet butt]1 & good /ore ( salt mix$ ) x4 ,&1 to ?is1 add a little ?yme cut exce$+ly small1 or bruis$ into ! butt]4 ,! ,*ev5 ?us dress$ ha? ! wat]y ta/e tak5 away1 = :i* s _m except aga9/ him4 ,?us 0 ! ,*ev5 dress$ t y n[ lik$ s well1 & comm5d$ s mu*4 ,b note aga91 t if ?is ,*ub t y eat ( _h be5 kept till to-morr[1 he _h n be5 wor? a ru%4 ,& rememb]1 t 8 ?roat be wa%$ v clean1 ,i say v clean1 & 8 body n wa%$ aft] he is gutt$1 z inde$ no fi% %\ld be4 ,well1 s*ol>1 y see :at pa9s ,i h tak5 to recov] ! lo/ cr$it ( ! poor despis$ ,*ub4 ,& n[ ,i w give y "s rules h[ to cat* him3 & ,i am glad to ent] y into ! art ( fi%+ by cat*+ a ,*ub1 = !re is no fi% bett] to ent] a "y ,angl]1 he is s easily caught1 b !n x mu/ be ?is p>ticul> way3 ,g to ! same hole 9 :i* ,i caught my ,*ub1 :]e1 9 mo/ hot days1 y w f9d a doz5 or tw5ty ,*ev5s float+ ne> ! top ( ! wat]4 ,get two or ?ree gras%opp]s1 z y g ov] ! mead[3 & get secretly beh9d ! tree1 & /& z free f motion z is possible4 ,!n put a gras%opp] on y\r hook1 & let y\r hook hang a qu>t] ( a y>d %ort ( ! wat]1 to :i* end y mu/ re/ y\r rod on "s b\gh ( ! tree4 ,b x is likely ! ,*ubs w s9k d[n t[>ds ! bottom ( ! wat]1 at ! fir/ %ad[ ( y\r rod 7= ,*ub is ! fe>fulle/ ( fi%es71 & w d s if b a bird flies ov] him & makes ! lea/ %ad[ on ! wat]2 b !y w pres5tly rise up to ! top aga91 & !re lie so>+ till "s %ad[ affrights !m aga94 ,i say1 :5 !y lie ^u ! top ( ! wat]1 look out ! be/ ,*ub1 :i* y1 sett+ y\rself 9 a fit place1 may v easily see1 & move y\r rod1 z s(tly z a snail moves1 to t ,*ub y int5d to cat*2 let y\r bait fall g5tly ^u ! wat] ?ree or f\r in*es be=e him1 & he w infallibly take ! bait4 ,& y w be z sure to cat* him2 = he is "o ( ! lea!r-m\!d fi%es1 ( :i* a hook does sc>ce ev] lose its hold2 & !re=e give him play en\gh be=e y (f] to take him out ( ! wat]4 ,g y\r way pres5tly2 take my rod1 & d z ,i bid y2 & ,i w sit d[n & m5d my tackl+ till y return back4 ,v5ator4 ,truly1 my lov+ ma/]1 y h (f]$ me z fair z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,i'll g & obs]ve y\r directions4 ,look y1 ma/]1 :at ,i h done1 t :i* joys my he>t1 caught j su* ano!r ,*ub z y\rs 04 ,piscator4 ,m>ry1 & ,i am glad ( x3 ,i am l to h a t[>dly s*ol> ( y4 ,i n[ see1 t ) advice & practice1 y w make an ,angl] 9 a %ort "t4 ,h b a love to x2 & ,i'll w>rant y4 ,v5ator4 ,b1 ma/]6 :at if ,i c\ld n h f\nd a gras%opp]8 ,piscator4 ,!n ,i may tell y1 ,t a black snail1 ) 8 belly slit1 to %[ 8 :ite1 or a piece ( s(t *eese1 w usually d z well4 ,nay1 sometimes a worm1 or any k9d ( fly1 z ! ant-fly1 ! fle%-fly1 or wall-fly2 or ! dor or beetle :i* y may f9d "u c[-dung2 or a bob :i* y w f9d 9 ! same place1 & 9 "t w be a beetle2 x is a %ort :ite worm1 l to & bigg] ?an a g5tle2 or a cod-worm2 or a case-worm2 any ( ^! w d v well to fi% 9 su* a mann]4 ,& aft] ?is mann] y may cat* a ,tr\t 9 a hot ev5+3 :51 z y walk by a brook1 & %all see or he> him leap at flies1 !n1 if y get a gras%opp]1 put x on y\r hook1 ) y\r l9e ab\t two y>ds long2 /&+ beh9d a bu% or tree :]e 8 hole is3 & make y\r bait /ir up & d[n on ! top ( ! wat]4 ,y may1 if y /& close1 be sure ( a bite1 b n sure to cat* him1 = he is n a lea!r-m\!d fi%4 ,& aft] ?is mann] y may fi% = him ) almo/ any k9d ( live fly1 b especially ) a gras%opp]4 ,v5ator4 ,b be=e y g fur!r1 ,i pray1 good ma/]1 :at mean y by a lea!r-m\!d fi%8 ,piscator4 ,by a lea!r-m\!d fi%1 ,i mean su* z h _! tee? 9 _! ?roat1 z ! ,*ub or ,*ev53 & s ! ,b>bel1 ! ,gudgeon1 & ,c>p1 & div]s o!rs h4 ,& ! hook be+ /uck into ! lea!r1 or sk91 ( ! m\? ( su* fi%1 does v seldom or nev] lose its hold3 b on ! contr>y1 a ,pike1 a ,p]*1 or ,tr\t1 & s "s o!r fi%1 :i* h n _! tee? 9 _! ?roats1 b 9 _! m\?s1 :i* y %all obs]ve to be v full ( bones1 & ! sk9 v ?91 & little ( x4 ,i say1 ( ^! fi% ! hook nev] takes s sure hold b y (t5 lose y\r fi%1 unless he h gorg$ x4 ,v5ator4 ,i ?ank y1 good ma/]1 = ?is obs]vation4 ,b n[ :at %all be done ) my ,*ub or ,*ev5 t ,i h caught8 ,piscator4 ,m>ry1 ,sir1 x %all be giv5 away to "s poor body2 = ,i'll w>rant y ,i'll give y a ,tr\t = y\r supp]3 & x is a good beg9n+ ( y\r art to (f] y\r fir/-fruits to ! poor1 :o w bo? ?ank y & ,god = x1 :i* ,i see by y\r sil5ce y seem to cons5t to4 ,& = y\r will+ness to "p ) x s *>itably1 ,i w also tea* m conc]n+ ,*ub-fi%+4 ,y are to note1 t 9 ,m>* & ,april he is usually tak5 ) worms2 9 ,may1 ,june1 & ,july1 he w bite at any fly1 or at *]ries1 or at beetles ) _! legs & w+s cut (f1 or at any k9d ( snail1 or at ! black bee t bre$s 9 clay walls4 ,& he nev] refuses a gras%opp]1 on ! top ( a swift /ream1 nor1 at ! bottom1 ! "y humble bee t bre$s 9 long grass1 & is ord9>ily f\nd by ! m[] ( x4 ,9 ,augu/1 & 9 ! cool] mon?s1 a yell[ pa/e1 made ( ! /ronge/ *eese1 & p\nd$ 9 a mort>1 ) a little butt] & saffron1 s mu* ( x z1 be+ beat5 small1 w turn x to a lemon col\r4 ,& "s make a pa/e = ! w9t] mon?s1 at :i* "t ! ,*ub is acc\nt$ be/1 = !n x is obs]v$1 t ! =k$ bones are lo/1 or turn$ into a k9d ( gri/le1 especially if he be bak$1 ( *eese & turp5t9e4 ,he w bite also at a m9n[1 or peek1 z a ,tr\t w3 ( :i* ,i %all tell y m h]eaft]1 & ( div]s o!r baits4 ,b take ?is = a rule1 t1 9 hot wea!r1 he is to be fi%$ = t[>ds ! mid-wat]1 or ne> ! top2 & 9 cold] wea!r1 ne>] ! bottom2 & if y fi% = him on ! top1 ) a beetle1 or any fly1 !n be sure to let y\r l9e be v long1 & to keep out ( sight4 ,& hav+ told y1 t 8 spawn is excell5t meat1 & t ! head ( a l>ge ,*ev51 ! ?roat be+ well wa%$1 is ! be/ "p ( him1 ,i w say no m ( ?is fi% at ! pres5t1 b wi% y may cat* ! next y fi% =4 ,b1 le/ y may judge me too nice 9 urg+ to h ! ,*ub dress$ s pres5tly aft] he is tak51 ,i w comm5d to y\r consid]ation h[ curi\s =m] times h be5 9 ! l k9d4 ,y %all read 9 ,s5eca1 8 ,natural ,que/ions1 t ! anci5ts 7 s curi\s 9 ! newness ( _! fi%1 t t seem$ n new en\gh t 0 n put alive into ! gue/'s h&2 & he says1 t to t end !y did usually keep !m liv+ 9 glass bottles 9 _! d9+-rooms1 & !y did glory mu* 9 _! ent]ta9+ ( fri5ds1 to h t fi% tak5 f "u _! table alive t 0 in/antly to be f$ ^u2 & he says1 !y took great pleasure to see _! ,mullets *ange to sev]al col\rs :5 !y 7 dy+4 ,b en\gh ( ?is2 = ,i d\bt ,i h /aid too long f giv+ y "s ,obs]vations ( ! ,tr\t1 & h[ to fi% = him1 :i* %all take up ! next ( my sp>e "t4 ,! ?ird day-cont9u$ ,on ! ,nature & ,bre$+ ( ! ,tr\t1 & h[ to fi% = him ,*apt] ,,iv ,piscator1 ,v5ator1 ,milk-woman1 ,maudl91 ,ho/ess ,piscator4 ,! ,tr\t is a fi% highly valu$1 bo? 9 ?is & =eign nations4 ,he may be ju/ly said1 z ! old poet said ( w9e1 & we ,engli% say ( v5ison1 to be a g5]\s fi%3 a fi% t is s l ! buck1 t he also has 8 seasons2 = x is obs]v$1 t he comes 9 & goes out ( season ) ! /ag & buck4 ,gesn] says1 8 "n is ( a ,g]man (fspr+2 & says he is a fi% t fe$s clean & purely1 9 ! swifte/ /reams1 & on ! h>de/ gravel2 & t he may ju/ly cont5d ) all fre% wat] fi%1 z ! ,mullet may ) all sea fi%1 = prec$5cy & da9t9ess ( ta/e2 & t be+ 9 "r season1 ! mo/ da9ty palates h all[$ prec$5cy to him4 ,& be=e ,i g f>!r 9 my disc\rse1 let me tell y1 t y are to obs]ve1 t z !re be "s b>r5 does t are good 9 summ]1 s !re be "s b>r5 ,tr\ts t are good 9 w9t]2 b !re are n _m t are s2 = usually !y be 9 _! p]fection 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 & decl9e ) ! buck4 ,n[ y are to take notice1 t 9 sev]al c\ntries1 z 9 ,g]many1 & 9 o!r p>ts1 comp>$ to ours1 fi% d diff] mu* 9 _! bigness1 & %ape1 & o!r ways2 & s d ,tr\ts4 ,x is well kn[n t 9 ! ,lake ,leman1 ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 !re are ,tr\ts tak5 ( ?ree cubits long2 z is affirm$ by ,gesn]1 a writ] ( good cr$it3 & ,m]cator says1 ! ,tr\ts t are tak5 9 ! ,lake ( ,g5eva are a great "p ( ! m]*&ize ( t fam\s city4 ,& y are fur!r to "k1 t !re be c]ta9 wat]s t bre$ ,tr\ts rem>kable1 bo? = _! numb] & smallness4 ,i "k a little brook 9 ,k5t1 t bre$s !m to a numb] incr$ible1 & y may take !m tw5ty or =ty 9 an h\r1 b none great] ?an ab\t ! size ( a ,gudgeon4 ,!re are also1 9 div]s riv]s1 especially t relate to1 or be ne> to ! sea1 z ,w9*e/]1 or ! ,?ames ab\t ,w9dsor1 a little ,tr\t call$ a ,samlet1 or ,skegg] ,tr\t1 9 bo? :i* places ,i h caught tw5ty or =ty at a /&+1 t w bite z fa/ & z freely z ,m9n[s3 ^! be by "s tak5 to be "y ,salmons2 b 9 ^? wat]s !y nev] gr[ to be bigg] ?an a ,h]r+4 ,!re is also 9 ,k5t1 ne> to ,cant]bury1 a ,tr\t call$ !re a ,=didge ,tr\t1 a ,tr\t t be>s ! "n ( ! t[n :]e x is usually caught1 t is acc\nt$ ! r>e/ ( fi%2 _m ( !m ne> ! bigness ( a ,salmon1 b kn[n by _! diff]5t col\r2 & 9 _! be/ season !y cut v :ite3 & none ( ^! h be5 kn[n to be caught ) an angle1 unless x 7 "o t 0 caught by ,sir ,george ,ha/+s1 an excell5t angl]1 & n[ ) ,god3 & he ha? told me1 he ?\ght t ,tr\t bit n = hung] b wantonness2 & x is ! r to be believ$1 because bo? he1 !n1 & _m o!rs be=e him1 h be5 curi\s to se>* into _! bellies1 :at ! food 0 by :i* !y liv$2 & h f\nd out no?+ by :i* !y might satisfy _! curiosity4 ,conc]n+ :i* y are to take notice1 t x is report$ by good au?ors1 t gras%opp]s & "s fi% h no m\?s1 b are n\ri%$ & take brea? by ! por\sness ( _! gills1 man kn[s n h[3 & ?is may be believ$1 if we consid] t :5 ! rav5 ha? hat*$ h] eggs1 %e takes no fur!r c>e1 b leaves h] "y ones to ! c>e ( ! ,god ( nature1 :o is said1 9 ! ,psalms1 to fe$ ! "y rav5s t call ^u him 4 ,& !y be kept alive & f$ by a dew2 or worms t bre$ 9 _! ne/s2 or "s o!r ways t we mortals "k n4 ,& ?is may be believ$ ( ! ,=didge ,tr\t1 :i*1 z x is said ( ! /ork1 t he kn[s 8 season1 s he kn[s 8 times1 ,i ?9k almo/ 8 day ( com+ into t riv] out ( ! sea2 :]e he lives1 &1 x is l1 fe$s1 n9e mon?s ( ! ye>1 & fa/s ?ree 9 ! riv] ( ,=didge4 ,& y are to note1 t ^? t[nsm5 are v punctual 9 obs]v+ ! "t ( beg9n+ to fi% = !m2 & boa/ mu*1 t _! riv] af=ds a ,tr\t t exce$s all o!rs4 ,& j s does ,sussex boa/ ( sev]al fi%2 z1 namely1 a ,%elsey ,cockle1 a ,*i*e/] ,lob/]1 an ,arundel ,mullet1 & an ,am]ly ,tr\t4 ,&1 n[1 = "s confirmation ( ! ,=didge ,tr\t3 y are to "k t ?is ,tr\t is ?\ght to eat no?+ 9 ! fre% wat]2 & x may be ! bett] believ$1 because x is well kn[n1 t swall[s1 & bats1 & wagtails1 :i* are call$ half-ye> birds1 & n se5 to fly 9 ,engl& = six mon?s 9 ! ye>1 b ab\t ,mi*aelmas leave u = a hott] climate1 yet "s ( !m t h be5 left beh9d _! fell[s1 h be5 f\nd1 _m ?\s&s at a "t1 9 holl[ trees1 or clay caves1 :]e !y h be5 obs]v$ to live1 & sleep out ! :ole w9t]1 )\t meat4 ,& s ,alb]tus obs]ves1 t !re is "o k9d ( frog t ha? h] m\? naturally %ut up ab\t ! end ( ,augu/1 & t %e lives s all ! w9t]3 & ?\gh x be /range to "s1 yet x is kn[n to too _m among u to be d\bt$4 ,& s mu* = ^! ,=didge ,tr\ts1 :i* nev] af=d an angl] sport1 b ei!r live _! "t ( be+ 9 ! fre% wat]1 by _! meat =m]ly gott5 9 ! sea1 n unlike ! swall[ or frog1 or1 by ! virtue ( ! fre% wat] only2 or1 z ! birds ( ,p>adise & ! cameleon are said to live1 by ! sun & ! air4 ,!re is also 9 ,nor?umb]l& a ,tr\t call$ a ,bull-tr\t1 ( a mu* great] l5g? & bigness ?an any 9 ^! s\!rn p>ts2 & !re are1 9 _m riv]s t relate to ! sea1 ,salmon-tr\ts1 z mu* diff]5t f o!rs1 bo? 9 %ape & 9 _! spots1 z we see %eep 9 "s c\ntries diff] "o f ano!r 9 _! %ape & bigness1 & 9 ! f95ess ( ! wool3 &1 c]ta9ly1 z "s pa/ures bre$ l>g] %eep2 s d "s riv]s1 by reason ( ! gr\nd ov] :i* !y run1 bre$ l>g] ,tr\ts4 ,n[ ! next ?+ t ,i w comm5d to y\r consid]ation is1 t ! ,tr\t is ( a m sudd5 gr[? ?an o!r fi%4 ,conc]n+ :i*1 y are also to take notice1 t he lives n s long z ! ,pe>*1 & div]s o!r fi%es d1 z ,sir ,francis ,bacon ha? obs]v$ 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,life & ,dea?4 ,& next y are to take notice1 t he is n l ! ,crocodile1 :i* if he lives nev] s long1 yet always ?rives till 8 dea?3 b 'tis n s ) ! ,tr\t2 = aft] he is come to 8 full gr[?1 he decl9es 9 8 body1 & keeps 8 bigness1 or ?rives only 9 8 head till 8 dea?4 ,& y are to "k1 t he w1 ab\t1 especially be=e1 ! "t ( 8 spawn+1 get1 almo/ miracul\sly1 ?r\gh weirs & flood-gates1 aga9/ ! /ream2 ev5 ?r\gh su* high & swift places z is almo/ incr$ible4 ,next1 t ! ,tr\t usually spawns ab\t ,octob] or ,novemb]1 b 9 "s riv]s a little soon] or lat]2 :i* is ! m obs]vable1 because mo/ o!r fi% spawn 9 ! spr+ or summ]1 :5 ! sun ha? w>m$ bo? ! e>? & wat]1 & made x fit = g5]ation4 ,& y are to note1 t he cont9ues _m mon?s out ( season2 = x may be obs]v$ ( ! ,tr\t1 t he is l ! ,buck or ! ,ox1 t w n be fat 9 _m mon?s1 ?\gh he g 9 ! v same pa/ures t horses d1 :i* w be fat 9 "o mon?3 & s y may obs]ve1 ,t mo/ o!r fi%es recov] /r5g?1 & gr[ soon] fat & 9 season ?an ! ,tr\t do?4 ,& next y are to note1 ,t till ! sun gets to su* a height z to w>m ! e>? & ! wat]1 ! ,tr\t is sick1 & lean1 & l\sy1 & un:olesome2 = y %all1 9 w9t]1 f9d him to h a big head1 &1 !n1 to be lank & ?9 & lean2 at :i* "t _m ( !m h /ick+ on !m ,sugs1 or ,tr\t-lice2 :i* is a k9d ( a worm1 9 %ape l a clove1 or p9 ) a big head1 & /icks close to him1 & sucks 8 moi/ure1 ^?1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,tr\t bre$s himself3 & nev] ?rives till he free himself f !m1 :i* is :5 w>m wea!r comes2 &1 !n1 z he gr[s /rong]1 he gets f ! dead /ill wat] into ! %>p /reams & ! gravel1 &1 !re1 rubs (f ^! worms or lice2 & !n1 z he gr[s /rong]1 s he gets him into swift] & swift] /reams1 & !re lies at ! wat* = any fly or m9n[ t comes ne> to him2 & he especially loves ! ,may-fly1 :i* is br$ ( ! cod-worm1 or cadis2 & ^! make ! ,tr\t bold & lu/y1 & he is usually fatt] & bett] meat at ! end ( t mon? ?an at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,n[ y are to "k t x is obs]v$1 t usually ! be/ ,tr\ts are ei!r r$ or yell[2 ?\gh "s1 z ! ,=didge ,tr\t1 be :ite & yet good2 b t is n usual3 & x is a note obs]vable1 t ! female ,tr\t ha? usually a less head1 & a deep] body ?an ! male ,tr\t1 & is usually ! bett] meat4 ,& note1 t a hog back & a little head1 to ei!r ,tr\t1 ,salmon or any o!r fi%1 is a sign t t fi% is 9 season4 ,b yet y are to note1 t z y see "s will[s or palm-trees bud & blossom soon] ?an o!rs d1 s "s ,tr\ts be1 9 riv]s1 soon] 9 season3 & z "s hollies1 or oaks1 are long] be=e !y ca/ _! leaves1 s are "s ,tr\ts1 9 riv]s1 long] be=e !y g out ( season4 ,& y are to note1 t !re are sev]al k9ds ( ,tr\ts3 b ^! sev]al k9ds are n consid]$ b by v few m52 = !y g "u ! g5]al "n ( ,tr\ts2 j z pigeons d1 9 mo/ places2 ?\gh x is c]ta91 !re are tame & wild pigeons2 & ( ! tame1 !re be h]mits & runts1 & c>ri]s & crop]s1 & inde$ too _m to "n4 ,nay1 ! ,royal ,society h f\nd & publi%$ lately1 t !re be ?irty & ?ree k9ds ( spid]s2 & yet all1 = aught ,i "k1 g "u t "o g5]al "n ( spid]4 ,& x is s ) _m k9ds ( fi%1 & ( ,tr\ts especially2 :i* diff] 9 _! bigness1 & %ape1 & spots1 & col\r4 ,! great ,k5ti% h5s may be an in/ance1 comp>$ to o!r h5s3 &1 d\btless1 !re is a k9d ( small ,tr\t1 :i* w nev] ?rive to be big2 t bre$s v _m m ?an o!rs d1 t be ( a l>g] size3 :i* y may ra%] believe1 if y consid] t ! little wr5 & titm\se w h tw5ty "y ones at a "t1 :51 usually1 ! noble hawk1 or ! musical ?rassel or blackbird1 exce$ n f\r or five4 ,& n[ y %all see me try my skill to cat* a ,tr\t2 & at my next walk+1 ei!r ?is ev5+ or to-morr[ morn+1 ,i w give y direction h[ y y\rself %all fi% = him4 ,v5ator4 ,tru/ me1 ma/]1 ,i see n[ x is a h>d] matt] to cat* a ,tr\t ?an a ,*ub2 = ,i h put on pati5ce1 & foll[$ y ^! two h\rs1 & n se5 a fi% /ir1 nei!r at y\r m9n[ nor y\r worm4 ,piscator4 ,well1 s*ol>1 y mu/ endure worse luck sometime1 or y w nev] make a good angl]4 ,b :at say y n[8 !re is a ,tr\t n[1 & a good "o too1 if ,i c b hold him2 & two or ?ree turns m w tire him4 ,n[ y see he lies /ill1 & ! sleight is to l& him3 rea* me t l&+-net4 ,s1 ,sir1 n[ he is m9e own3 :at say y n[1 is n ?is wor? all my lab\r & y\r pati5ce8 ,v5ator4 ,on my ^w1 ma/]1 ?is is a gallant ,tr\t2 :at %all we d ) him8 ,piscator4 ,m>ry1 e'en eat him to supp]3 we'll g to my ho/ess f :5ce we came2 %e told me1 z ,i 0 go+ out ( door1 t my bro!r ,pet]1 a good angl] & a *e]ful companion1 _h s5t ^w he w\ld lodge !re to-night1 & br+ a fri5d ) him4 ,my ho/ess has two b$s1 & ,i "k y & ,i may h ! be/3 we'll rejoice ) my bro!r ,pet] & 8 fri5d1 tell tales1 or s+ ballads1 or make a cat*1 or f9d "s h>mless sport to cont5t u1 & pass away a little "t )\t (f5ce to ,god or man4 ,v5ator4 ,a mat*1 good ma/]1 let's g to t h\se1 = ! l95 looks :ite1 & smells ( lav5d]1 & ,i long to lie 9 a pair ( %eets t smell s4 ,let's be go+1 good ma/]1 = ,i am hungry aga9 ) fi%+4 ,piscator4 ,nay1 /ay a little1 good s*ol>4 ,i caught my la/ ,tr\t ) a worm2 n[ ,i w put on a m9n[1 & try a qu>t] ( an h\r ab\t yond] trees = ano!r2 &1 s1 walk t[>ds our lodg+4 ,look y1 s*ol>1 !reab\t we %all h a bite pres5tly1 or n at all4 ,h ) y1 ,sir3 o' my ^w ,i h hold ( him4 ,oh6 x is a great logg]-head$ ,*ub2 come1 hang him ^u t will[ twig1 & let's be go+4 ,b turn out ( ! way a little1 good s*ol>6 t[>d yond] high honeysuckle h$ge2 !re we'll sit & s+ :il/ ?is %[] falls s g5tly ^u ! teem+ e>?1 & gives yet a sweet] smell to ! lovely fl[]s t adorn ^! v]dant mead[s4 ,look6 "u t broad bee*-tree ,i sat d[n1 :5 ,i 0 la/ ?is way a-fi%+2 & ! birds 9 ! adjo9+ grove seem$ to h a fri5dly cont5tion ) an e*o1 ^: dead voice seem$ to live 9 a holl[ tree ne> to ! br[ ( t primrose-hill4 ,!re ,i sat view+ ! silv] /reams glide sil5tly t[>ds _! c5tre1 ! tempe/u\s sea2 yet sometimes oppos$ by rugg$ roots & pebble-/ones1 :i* broke _! waves1 & turn$ !m into foam2 & sometimes ,i beguil$ "t by view+ ! h>mless lambs2 "s leap+ securely 9 ! cool %ade1 :il/ o!rs sport$ !mselves 9 ! *e]ful sun2 & saw o!rs crav+ com=t f ! swoll5 udd]s ( _! bleat+ dams4 ,z ,i ?us sat1 ^! & o!r sights _h s fully possess my s\l ) cont5t1 t ,i ?\ght1 z ! poet has happily express x1 ,i 0 = t "t lift$ above e>?1 ,& posse/ joys n promis'd 9 my bir?4 ,z ,i left ?is place1 & ent]$ into ! next field1 a second pleasure ent]ta9$ me2 'twas a h&some milk-maid1 t _h n yet atta9$ s mu* age & wisdom z to load h] m9d ) any fe>s ( _m ?+s t w nev] be1 z too _m m5 too (t5 d2 b %e ca/ away all c>e1 & sung l a night+ale4 ,h] voice 0 good1 & ! ditty fitt$ = x2 x 0 t smoo? song :i* 0 made by ,kit ,m>l[1 n[ at lea/ fifty ye>s ago2 & ! milk-maid's "m sung an answ] to x1 :i* 0 made by ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 9 8 y\ng] days4 ,!y 7 old-fa%ion$ poetry1 b *oicely good2 ,i ?9k mu* bett] ?an ! /rong l9es t are n[ 9 fa%ion 9 ?is critical age4 ,look yond]6 on my ^w1 yond]1 !y bo? be a-milk+ aga94 ,i w give h] ! ,*ub1 & p]suade !m to s+ ^? two songs to u4 ,god spe$ y1 good woman6 ,i h be5 a-fi%+2 & am go+ to ,bleak ,hall to my b$2 & hav+ caught m fi% ?an w sup myself & my fri5d1 ,i w be/[ ?is ^u y & y\r daught]1 = ,i use to sell none4 ,milk-woman4 ,m>ry6 ,god requite y1 ,sir1 & we'll eat x *e]fully4 ,& if y come ?is way a-fi%+ two mon?s h5ce1 a grace ( ,god6 ,i'll give y a syllabub ( new v]juice1 9 a new-made hay-cock1 = x4 ,& my ,maudl9 %all s+ y "o ( h] be/ ballads2 = %e & ,i bo? love all angl]s1 !y be su* hone/1 civil1 quiet m54 ,9 ! meantime w y dr9k a draught ( r$ c['s milk8 y %all h x freely4 ,piscator4 ,no1 ,i ?ank y2 b1 ,i pray1 d u a c\rtesy t %all /& y & y\r daught] 9 no?+1 & yet we w ?9k ourselves /ill some?+ 9 y\r debt3 x is b to s+ u a song t 0 sung by y\r daught] :5 ,i la/ pass$ ov] ?is mead[1 ab\t eight or n9e days s9ce4 ,milk-woman4 ,:at song 0 x1 ,i pray8 ,0 x1 ,come1 ,%eph]ds1 deck y\r h]ds 8 or1 ,z at noon ,dulc9a re/$8 or1 ,phillida fl\ts me8 or1 ,*evy ,*ace8 or1 ,johnny ,arm/rong8 or1 ,troy ,t[n8 ,piscator4 ,no1 x is none ( ^?2 x is a ,song t y\r daught] sung ! fir/ "p1 & y sung ! answ] to x4 ,milk-woman4 ,o1 ,i "k x n[4 ,i le>n$ ! fir/ "p 9 my gold5 age1 :5 ,i 0 ab\t ! age ( my poor daught]2 & ! latt] "p1 :i* inde$ fits me be/ n[1 b two or ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 ! c>es ( ! _w began to take hold ( me3 b y %all1 ,god will+1 he> !m bo?2 & sung z well z we c1 = we bo? love angl]s4 ,come1 ,maudl91 s+ ! fir/ "p to ! g5tlem51 ) a m]ry he>t2 & ,i'll s+ ! second :5 y h done4 ,! ,milk-maid's song4 ,come live ) me1 & be my love1 ,& we w all ! pleasures prove1 ,t valleys1 groves1 or hills1 or fields1 ,or woods1 & /eepy m\nta9s yields2 ,:]e we w sit ^u ! rocks1 ,& see ! %eph]ds fe$ our flocks1 ,by %all[ riv]s1 to ^: falls ,melodi\s birds s+ madrigals4 ,& ,i w make !e b$s ( roses2 ,&1 !n1 a ?\s& fragrant posies2 ,a cap ( fl[]s1 & a kirtle1 ,embroid]$ all ) leaves ( myrtle2 ,a g[n made ( ! f9e/ wool ,:i* f our pretty lambs we pull ,slipp]s1 l9'd *oicely = ! cold1 ,) buckles ( ! pure/ gold2 ,a belt ( /raw & ivy-buds1 ,) coral clasps1 & amb] /uds4 ,& if ^! pleasures may !e move1 ,come1 live ) me1 & be my love1 ,?y silv] di%es1 = ?y meat ,z preci\s z ! ,gods d eat ,%all1 on an ivory table1 be ,prep>$ ea* day = !e & me4 ,! %eph]d swa9s %all dance & s+ ,= ?y delight1 ea* ,may morn+4 ,if ^! delights ?y m9d may move1 ,!n live ) me1 & be my love4 ,v5ator4 ,tru/ me1 ma/]1 x is a *oice song1 & sweetly sung by hone/ ,maudl94 ,i n[ see x 0 n )\t cause t our good que5 ,elizabe? did s (t5 wi% h]self a milk-maid all ! mon? ( ,may1 because !y are n tr\bl$ ) fe>s & c>es1 b s+ sweetly all ! day1 & sleep securely all ! night3 & )\t d\bt1 hone/1 innoc5t1 pretty ,maudl9 does s4 ,i'll be/[ ,sir ,?omas ,ov]bury's milk-maid's wi% ^u h]1 t %e may die 9 ! ,spr+2 &1 be+ dead1 may h good /ore ( fl[]s /uck r\nd ab\t h] w9d+-%eet4 ,! ,milk-maid's "m's answ] ,if all ! _w & love 7 "y ,& tru? 9 e %eph]d's tongue1 ,^! pretty pleasures might me move ,to live ) !e1 & be ?y love4 ,b ,"t drives flocks f field to fold4 ,:5 riv]s rage1 & rocks gr[ cold ,!n ,philomel become? dumb ,& age compla9s ( c>es to come4 ,! fl[]s d fade1 & wanton fields ,to wayw>d w9t] reckon+ yields4 ,a honey tongue1 a he>t ( gall1 ,is fancy's spr+ b sorr['s fall4 ,?y g[ns1 ?y %oes1 ?y b$s ( roses1 ,?y cap1 ?y kirtle1 & ?y posies1 ,soon break1 soon )]1 soon =gott52 ,9 folly rise1 9 reason rott54 ,?y belt ( /raw1 & ivy buds1 ,?y coral clasps1 & amb] /uds1 ,all ^! 9 me no means c move ,to come to !e1 & be ?y love4 ,:at %\ld we talk ( da9ties1 !n1 ,( bett] meat ?an's fit = m58 ,^! are b va93 t's only good ,:i* ,god ha? bless$ & s5t = food4 ,b c\ld y\? la/1 & love /ill bre$2 ,_h joys no date1 nor age no ne$2 ,!n ^? delights my m9d might move ,to live ) !e1 & be ?y love4 ,"m4 ,well6 ,i h done my song4 ,b /ay1 hone/ angl]s2 = ,i w make ,maudl9 s+ y "o %ort song m4 ,maudl96 s+ t song t y sung la/ night1 :5 "y ,coridon ! %eph]d play$ s purely on 8 oat5 pipe to y & y\r c\s9 ,betty4 ,maudl94 ,i w1 "m4 ,i m>ri$ a wife ( late1 ,! m's my unhappy fate3 ,i m>ri$ h] = love1 ,z my fancy did me move1 ,& n = a worldly e/ate3 ,b oh6 ! gre5 sickness ,soon *ang$ h] lik5ess2 ,& all h] beauty did fail4 ,b 'tis n s ,) ^? t g ,?ro'fro/ & sn[ ,z all m5 "k1 ,& c>ry ! milk+-pail4 ,piscator4 ,well sung1 good woman2 ,i ?ank y4 ,i'll give y ano!r di% ( fi% "o ( ^! days2 & !n beg ano!r song ( y4 ,come1 s*ol>6 let ,maudl9 alone3 d n y (f] to spoil h] voice4 ,look6 yond] comes m9e ho/ess1 to call u to supp]4 ,h[ n[6 is my bro!r ,pet] come8 ,ho/ess4 ,yes1 & a fri5d ) him4 ,!y are bo? glad to he> t y are 9 ^! p>ts2 & long to see y2 & long to be at supp]1 = !y be v hungry4 ,! ?ird day-cont9u$ ,on ! ,tr\t ,*apt] ,v ,piscator1 ,pet]1 ,v5ator1 ,coridon ,piscator4 ,well met1 bro!r ,pet]6 ,i he>d y & a fri5d w\ld lodge "h to-night2 & t ha? made me to br+ my fri5d to lodge "h too4 ,my fri5d is "o t w\ld fa9 be a bro!r ( ! angle3 he ha? be5 an angl] b ?is day2 & ,i h taught him h[ to cat* a ,*ub1 by dapp+ ) a gras%opp]2 & ! ,*ub he caught 0 a lu/y "o ( n9ete5 in*es long4 ,b pray1 bro!r ,pet]1 :o is y\r companion8 ,pet]4 ,bro!r ,piscator1 my fri5d is an hone/ c\ntryman1 & 8 "n is ,coridon2 & he is a d[nright witty companion1 t met me "h purposely to be pleasant & eat a ,tr\t2 & ,i h n yet wett$ my l9e s9ce we met toge!r3 b ,i hope to fit him ) a ,tr\t = 8 breakfa/2 = ,i'll be e>ly up4 ,piscator4 ,nay1 bro!r1 y %all n /ay s long2 =1 look y6 "h is a ,tr\t w fill six reasonable bellies4 ,come1 ho/ess1 dress x pres5tly2 & get u :at o!r meat ! h\se w af=d2 & give u "s ( y\r be/ b>ley-w9e1 ! good liquor t our hone/ =efa!rs did use to ?9k (2 ! dr9k :i* pres]v$ _! heal?1 & made !m live s long1 & to d s _m good de$s4 ,pet]4 ,on my ^w1 ?is ,tr\t is p]fect 9 season4 ,come1 ,i ?ank y1 & "h is a he>ty draught to y1 & to all ! bro!rs ( ! angle :]esoev] !y be1 & to my "y bro!r's good =tune to-morr[4 ,i w furni% him ) a rod1 if y w furni% him ) ! re/ ( ! tackl+3 we w set him up1 & make him a fi%]4 ,& ,i w tell him "o ?+ = 8 enc\ragem5t1 t 8 =tune ha? made him happy to be s*ol> to su* a ma/]2 a ma/] t kn[s z mu*1 bo? ( ! nature & bre$+ ( fi%1 z any man2 & c also tell him z well h[ to cat* & cook !m1 f ! ,m9n[ to ! ,salmon1 z any t ,i ev] met )al4 ,piscator4 ,tru/ me1 bro!r ,pet]1 ,i f9d my s*ol> to be s suitable to my own hum\r1 :i* is to be free & pleasant & civilly m]ry1 t my resolution is to hide no?+ t ,i "k f him4 ,believe me1 s*ol>1 ?is is my resolution2 & s "h's to y a he>ty draught1 & to all t love u & ! hone/ art ( ,angl+4 ,v5ator4 ,tru/ me1 good ma/]1 y %all n s[ y\r se$ 9 b>r5 gr\nd2 = ,i hope to return y an increase answ]able to y\r hopes3 b1 h[ev]1 y %all f9d me ob$i5t1 & ?ankful1 & s]viceable to my be/ ability4 ,piscator4 ',tis en\gh1 hone/ s*ol>6 come1 let's to supp]4 ,come1 my fri5d ,coridon1 ?is ,tr\t looks lovely2 x 0 tw5ty-two in*es :5 x 0 tak52 & ! belly ( x look$1 "s "p ( x1 z yell[ z a m>igold1 & "p ( x z :ite z a lily2 & yet1 me?9ks1 x looks bett] 9 ?is good sauce4 ,coridon4 ,inde$1 hone/ fri5d1 x looks well1 & ta/es well3 ,i ?ank y = x1 & s do? my fri5d ,pet]1 or else he is to blame4 ,pet]4 ,yes1 & s ,i d2 we all ?ank y3 &1 :5 we h supp$1 ,i w get my fri5d ,coridon to s+ y a song = requital4 ,coridon4 ,i w s+ a song1 if anybody w s+ ano!r1 else1 to be pla9 ) y1 ,i w s+ none4 ,i am none ( ^? t s+ = meat1 b = company3 ,i say1 ',tis m]ry 9 hall1 ,:5 m5 s+ all4 ,piscator4 ,i'll promise y ,i'll s+ a song t 0 lately made1 at my reque/1 by ,mr4 ,william ,basse2 "o t ha? made ! *oice songs ( ! ,hunt] 9 8 ,c>e]1 & ( ,tom ( ,b$lam1 & _m o!rs ( note2 & ?is1 t ,i w s+1 is 9 praise ( ,angl+4 ,coridon4 ,& !n m9e %all be ! praise ( a ,c\ntryman's life4 ,:at w ! re/ s+ (8 ,pet]4 ,i w promise y1 ,i w s+ ano!r song 9 praise ( ,angl+ to-morr[ night2 = we w n "p till !n2 b fi% to-morr[1 & sup toge!r3 & ! next day e man leave fi%+1 & fall to 8 bus9ess4 ,v5ator4 ,tis a mat*2 & ,i w provide y a song or a cat* aga9/ !n1 too1 :i* %all give "s addition ( mir? to ! company2 = we w be civil & z m]ry z begg>s4 ,piscator4 ,tis a mat*1 my ma/]s4 ,let's e'en say grace1 & turn to ! fire1 dr9k ! o!r cup to :et our :i/les1 & s s+ away all sad ?\ghts4 ,come on1 my ma/]s1 :o beg9s8 ,i ?9k x is be/ to draw cuts1 & avoid cont5tion4 ,pet]4 ,x is a mat*4 ,look1 ! %orte/ cut falls to ,coridon4 ,coridon4 ,well1 !n1 ,i w beg91 = ,i hate cont5tion ,coridon's song4 ,oh ! sweet cont5tm5t ,! c\ntryman do? f9d6 ,heigh trolollie lollie foe1 ,heigh trolollie lee4 ,t quiet contemplation ,possesse? all my m9d3 ,!n c>e away ,& w5d along ) me4 ,= ,c\rts are full ( flatt]y1 ,z ha? too (t be5 tri$ ,heigh trolollie lollie foe1 etc41 ,! city full ( wantonness1 ,& bo? are full ( pride3 ,!n c>e away1 etc4 ,b oh1 ! hone/ c\ntryman ,speaks truly f 8 he>t ,heigh trolollie lollie foe1 etc4 ,8 pride is 9 8 tillage1 ,8 horses1 & 8 c>t3 ,!n c>e away1 etc4 ,our cloa?+ is good %eep-sk9s ,grey russet = our wives ,heigh trolollie lollie loe1 etc4 ',tis w>m? & n gay cloa?+ ,t do? prolong our lives3 ,!n c>e away1 etc4 ,! pl\ghman1 ?o' he lab\r h>d1 ,yet on ! holy-day ,heigh trolollie lollie foe1 etc4 ,no emp]or s m]rily ,does pass 8 "t away3 ,!n c>e away1 etc4 ,to recomp5se our tillage1 ,! heav5s af=d u %[]s ,heigh trolollie lollie foe1 etc4 ,& = our sweet refre%m5t4 ,! e>? af=ds u b[]s3 ,!n c>e away1 etc4 ,! cuck[ & ! night+ale ,full m]rily d s+1 ,heigh trolollie lollie foe1 etc4 ,& ) _! pleasant r\ndelays ,bid welcome to ! spr+3 ,!n c>e away1 etc4 ,?is is n half ! happ9ess ,! c\ntryman enjoys ,heigh trolollie lollie foe1 etc41 ,?\gh o!rs ?9k !y h z mu*1 ,yet he t says s lies3 ,!n come away1 ,turn c\ntrym5 ) me4 ,jo4 ,*alkhill4 ,piscator4 ,well sung1 ,coridon1 ?is song 0 sung ) mettle2 & x 0 *oicely fitt$ to ! occasion3 ,i %all love y = x z long z ,i "k y4 ,i w\ld y 7 a bro!r ( ! angle2 = a companion t is *e]ful1 & free f swe>+ & scurril\s disc\rse1 is wor? gold4 ,i love su* mir? z does n make fri5ds a%am$ to look ^u "o ano!r next morn+2 nor m51 t _c well be> x1 to rep5t ! money !y sp5d :5 !y be w>m$ ) dr9k4 ,& take ?is = a rule3 y may pick out su* times & su* companies1 t y make y\rselves m]ri] = a little ?an a great deal ( money2 = ',tis ! company & n ! *>ge t makes ! fea/2 & su* a companion y prove3 ,i ?ank y = x4 ,b ,i w n complim5t y out ( ! debt t ,i owe y1 & !re=e ,i w beg9 my song1 & wi% x may be s well lik$4 ,! ,angl]'s song4 ,z inw>d love bre$s outw>d talk ,! h\nd "s praise1 & "s ! hawk ,"s1 bett] pleas'd ) private sport ,use t5nis1 "s a mi/ress c\rt3 ,b ^! delights ,i nei!r wi% ,nor envy1 :ile ,i freely fi%4 ,:o hunts1 do? (t 9 dang] ride2 ,:o hawks1 lures (t bo? f> & wide ,:o uses games %all (t5 prove ,a los]1 b :o falls 9 love1 ,is fett]'d 9 fond ,cupid's sn>e3 ,my angle bre$s me no su* c>e4 ,( recreation !re is none ,s free z fi%+ is alone2 ,all o!r pa/imes d no less ,?an m9d & body bo? possess3 ,my h& alone my "w c d1 ,s ,i c fi% & /udy too4 ,i c>e n1 ,i1 to fi% 9 seas1 ,fre% riv]s be/ my m9d d please1 ,^: sweet calm c\rse ,i contemplate1 ,& seek 9 life to imitate3 ,9 civil b\nds ,i fa9 w\ld keep1 ,& = my pa/ (f5ces weep4 ,& :5 ! timor\s ,tr\t ,i wait ,to take1 & he dev\rs my bait1 ,h[ poor a ?+1 sometimes ,i f9d1 ,w captivate a gre$y m9d3 ,& :5 none bite1 ,i praise ! wise ,:om va9 allurem5ts ne'er surprise4 ,b yet1 ?\gh :ile ,i fi%1 ,i fa/1 ,i make good =tune my repa/2 ,& !reunto my fri5d invite1 ,9 :om ,i m ?an t delight3 ,:o is m welcome to my di% ,?an to my angle 0 my fi%4 ,z well cont5t no prize to take1 ,z use ( tak5 prize to make3 ,= s our ,"l 0 pleas$1 :5 ,he fi%]s made fi%]s ( m52 ,:]e1 :i* is 9 no o!r game1 ,a man may fi% & praise 8 "n4 ,! fir/ m5 t our ,savi\r de> ,did *oose to wait ^u him "h1 ,ble/ fi%]s 71 & fi% ! la/ ,food 0 t he on e>? did ta/e3 ,i !re=e /rive to foll[ ^? ,:om he to foll[ him ha? *ose4 ,w4 ,b4 ,coridon4 ,well sung1 bro!r1 y h paid y\r debt 9 good co94 ,we angl]s are all behold5 to ! good man t made ?is song3 come1 ho/ess1 give u m ale1 & let's dr9k to him4 ,& n[ let's e "o g to b$1 t we may rise e>ly3 b fir/ let's pay our reckon+1 = ,i w h no?+ to h9d] me 9 ! morn+2 = my purpose is to prev5t ! sun-ris+4 ,pet]4 ,a mat*4 ,come1 ,coridon1 y are to be my b$-fell[4 ,i "k1 bro!r1 y & y\r s*ol> w lie toge!r4 ,b :]e %all we meet to-morr[ night8 = my fri5d ,coridon & ,i w g up ! wat] t[>ds ,w>e4 ,piscator4 ,& my s*ol> & ,i w g d[n t[>ds ,wal?am4 ,coridon4 ,!n let's meet "h1 = "h are fre% %eets t smell ( lav5d]2 & ,i am sure we _c expect bett] meat1 or bett] usage 9 any place4 ,pet]4 ',tis a mat*4 ,good-night to ev]ybody4 ,piscator4 ,& s say ,i4 ,v5ator4 ,& s say ,i4 ,! f\r? day ,piscator4 ,good-morr[1 good ho/ess1 ,i see my bro!r ,pet] is /ill 9 b$4 ,come1 give my s*ol> & me a morn+ dr9k1 & a bit ( meat to breakfa/3 & be sure to get a di% ( meat or two aga9/ supp]1 = we %all come home z hungry z hawks4 ,come1 s*ol>1 let's be go+4 ,v5ator4 ,well n[1 good ma/]1 z we walk t[>ds ! riv]1 give me direction1 accord+ to y\r promise1 h[ ,i %all fi% = a ,tr\t4 ,piscator4 ,my hone/ s*ol>1 ,i w take ?is v conv5i5t opportunity to d x4 ,! ,tr\t is usually caught ) a worm1 or a m9n[1 :i* "s call a peek1 or ) a fly1 viz4 ei!r a natural or an artificial fly3 conc]n+ :i* ?ree1 ,i w give y "s obs]vations & directions4 ,&1 fir/1 = worms4 ,( ^! !re be v _m sorts3 "s bre$ only 9 ! e>?1 z ! e>?-worm2 o!rs (1 or among/ plants1 z ! dug-worm2 & o!rs bre$ ei!r out ( excrem5ts1 or 9 ! bodies ( liv+ creatures1 z 9 ! horns ( %eep or de]2 or "s ( dead fle%1 z ! maggot or g5tle1 & o!rs4 ,n[ ^! be mo/ ( !m p>ticul>ly good = p>ticul> fi%es4 ,b = ! ,tr\t1 ! dew-worm1 :i* "s also call ! lob-worm1 & ! br&l+1 are ! *ief2 & especially ! fir/ = a great ,tr\t1 & ! latt] = a less4 ,!re be also ( lob-worms1 "s call$ squirrel-tails1 a worm t has a r$ head1 a /reak d[n ! back1 & a broad tail1 :i* are not$ to be ! be/1 because !y are ! t\ghe/ & mo/ lively1 & live longe/ 9 ! wat]2 = y are to "k t a dead worm is b a dead bait1 & l to cat* no?+1 comp>$ to a lively1 quick1 /irr+ worm4 ,& = a br&l+1 he is usually f\nd 9 an old dunghill1 or "s v rott5 place ne> to x1 b mo/ usually 9 c[-dung1 or hog's-dung1 r ?an horse-dung1 :i* is some:at too hot & dry = t worm4 ,b ! be/ ( !m are to be f\nd 9 ! b>k ( ! tann]s1 :i* !y ca/ up 9 heaps aft] !y h us$ x ab\t _! lea!r4 ,!re are also div]s o!r k9ds ( worms1 :i*1 = col\r & %ape1 alt] ev5 z ! gr\nd out ( :i* !y are got2 z ! m>%-worm1 ! tag-tail1 ! flag-worm1 ! dock-worm1 ! oak-worm1 ! gilt-tail1 ! twa*el or lob-worm1 :i* ( all o!rs is ! mo/ excell5t bait = a salmon1 & too _m to "n1 ev5 z _m sorts z "s ?9k !re be ( sev]al h]bs or %rubs1 or ( sev]al k9ds ( birds 9 ! air3 ( :i* ,i %all say no m1 b tell y1 t :at worms soev] y fi% )1 are ! bett] = be+ well sc\r$1 t is1 long kept be=e !y be us$3 & 9 case y h n be5 s provid5t1 !n ! way to cleanse & sc\r !m quickly1 is1 to put !m all night 9 wat]1 if !y be lob-worms1 & !n put !m into y\r bag ) f5nel4 ,b y mu/ n put y\r br&l+s above an h\r 9 wat]1 & !n put !m into f5nel1 = sudd5 use3 b if y h "t1 & purpose to keep !m long1 !n !y be be/ pres]v$ 9 an e>!n pot1 ) good /ore ( moss1 :i* is to be fre% e ?ree or f\r days 9 summ]1 & e week or eight days 9 w9t]2 or1 at lea/1 ! moss tak5 f !m1 & clean wa%$1 & wrung betwixt y\r h&s till x be dry1 & !n put x to !m aga94 ,& :5 y\r worms1 especially ! br&l+1 beg9s to be sick & lose ( 8 bigness1 !n y may recov] him1 by putt+ a little milk or cream1 ab\t a spoonful 9 a day1 into !m1 by drops on ! moss2 & if !re be add$ to ! cream an egg beat5 & boil$ 9 x1 !n x w bo? fatt5 & pres]ve !m long4 ,& note1 t :5 ! knot1 :i* is ne> to ! middle ( ! br&l+1 beg9s to swell1 !n he is sick2 &1 if he be n well look$ to1 is ne> dy+4 ,& = moss1 y are to note1 t !re be div]s k9ds ( x1 :i* ,i c\ld "n to y1 b ,i w only tell y t t :i* is like/ a buck's-horn is ! be/1 except x be s(t :ite moss1 :i* gr[s on "s hea?s1 & is h>d to be f\nd4 ,& note1 t 9 a v dry "t1 :5 y are put to an extremity = worms1 walnut-tree leaves squeez$ into wat]1 or salt 9 wat]1 to make x bitt] or salt1 & !n t wat] p\r$ on ! gr\nd :]e y %all see worms are us$ to rise 9 ! night1 w make !m to appe> above gr\nd pres5tly4 ,& y may take notice1 "s say t camphire put into y\r bag ) y\r moss & worms gives !m a /rong & s tempt+ a smell1 t ! fi% f>e ! worse & y ! bett] = x4 ,& n[1 ,i %all %ew y h[ to bait y\r hook ) a worm s z %all prev5t y f mu* tr\ble1 & ! loss ( _m a hook1 too1 :5 y fi% = a ,tr\t ) a runn+ l9e2 t is to say1 :5 y fi% = him by h& at ! gr\nd4 ,i w direct y 9 ?is z pla9ly z ,i c1 t y may n mi/ake4 ,suppose x be a big lob-worm3 put y\r hook into him some:at above ! middle1 & out aga9 a little bel[ ! middle3 hav+ s done1 draw y\r worm above ! arm+ ( y\r hook2 b note1 t1 at ! ent]+ ( y\r hook1 x mu/ n be at ! head-end ( ! worm1 b at ! tail-end ( him1 t ! po9t ( y\r hook may come out t[>d ! head-end2 &1 hav+ drawn him above ! arm+ ( y\r hook1 !n put ! po9t ( y\r hook aga9 into ! v head ( ! worm1 till x come ne> to ! place :]e ! po9t ( ! hook fir/ came out1 & !n draw back t "p ( ! worm t 0 above ! %ank or arm+ ( y\r hook1 & s fi% ) x4 ,& if y mean to fi% ) two worms1 !n put ! second on be=e y turn back ! hook's-head ( ! fir/ worm4 ,y _c lose above two or ?ree worms be=e y atta9 to :at ,i direct y2 & hav+ atta9$ x1 y w f9d x v useful1 & ?ank me = x3 = y w run on ! gr\nd )\t tangl+4 ,n[ = ! ,m9n[ or ,p5k3 he is n easily f\nd & caught till ,m>*1 or 9 ,april1 = !n he appe>s fir/ 9 ! riv]2 nature hav+ taught him to %elt] & hide himself1 9 ! w9t]1 9 dit*es t be ne> to ! riv]2 & !re bo? to hide1 & keep himself w>m1 9 ! mud1 or 9 ! we$s1 :i* rot n s soon z 9 a runn+ riv]1 9 :i* place if he 7 9 w9t]1 ! di/emp]$ floods t are usually 9 t season w\ld suff] him to take no re/1 b c>ry him headlong to mills & weirs1 to 8 confusion4 ,& ( ^! ,m9n[s3 fir/1 y are to "k1 t ! bigge/ size is n ! be/2 & next1 t ! middle size & ! :ite/ are ! be/2 & !n y are to "k1 t y\r m9n[ mu/ be s put on y\r hook1 t x mu/ turn r\nd :5 'tis drawn aga9/ ! /ream2 &1 t x may turn nimbly1 y mu/ put x on a big-siz$ hook1 z ,i %all n[ direct y1 :i* is ?us3 ,put y\r hook 9 at 8 m\?1 & out at 8 gill2 !n1 hav+ drawn y\r hook two or ?ree in*es beyond or ?r\gh 8 gill1 put x aga9 into 8 m\?1 & ! po9t & be>d out at 8 tail2 & !n tie ! hook & 8 tail ab\t1 v neatly1 ) a :ite ?read1 :i* w make x ! apt] to turn quick 9 ! wat]2 t done1 pull back t "p ( y\r l9e :i* 0 slack :5 y did put y\r hook into ! m9n[ ! second "t2 ,i say1 pull t "p ( y\r l9e back1 s t x %all fa/5 ! head1 s t ! body ( ! m9n[ %all be almo/ /raight on y\r hook3 ?is done1 try h[ x w turn1 by draw+ x across ! wat] or aga9/ a /ream2 & if x d n turn nimbly1 !n turn ! tail a little to ! "r or left h&1 & try aga91 till x turn quick2 = if n1 y are 9 dang] to cat* no?+3 = "k1 t x is impossible t x %\ld turn too quick4 ,& y are yet to "k1 t 9 case y want a m9n[1 !n a small loa*1 or a /ickle-bag1 or any o!r small fi% t w turn quick1 w s]ve z well4 ,& y are yet to "k t y may salt !m1 & by t means keep !m ready & fit = use ?ree or f\r days1 or long]2 & t1 ( salt1 bay-salt is ! be/4 ,& "h let me tell y1 :at _m old angl]s "k "r well1 t at "s times1 & 9 "s wat]s1 a m9n[ is n to be got2 & !re=e1 let me tell y1 ,i h1 :i* ,i w %ew to y1 an artificial m9n[1 t w cat* a ,tr\t z well z an artificial fly3 & x 0 made by a h&some woman t _h a f9e h&1 & a live m9n[ ly+ by h]3 ! m\ld or body ( ! m9n[ 0 clo?1 & wr\ght ^u1 or ov] x1 ?us1 ) a ne$le2 ! back ( x ) v sad ,fr5* gre5 silk1 & pal] gre5 silk t[>ds ! belly1 %ad[$ z p]fectly z y c imag9e1 j z y see a m9n[3 ! belly 0 wr\ght also ) a ne$le1 & x 01 a "p ( x1 :ite silk2 & ano!r "p ( x ) silv] ?read3 ! tail & f9s 7 ( a quill1 :i* 0 %av5 ?93 ! eyes 7 ( two little black beads3 & ! head 0 s %ad[$1 & all ( x s curi\sly wr\ght1 & s exactly dissembl$1 t x w\ld beguile any %>p-sight$ ,tr\t 9 a swift /ream4 ,& ?is m9n[ ,i w n[ %ew y2 look1 "h x is1 &1 if y l x1 l5d x y1 to h two or ?ree made by x2 = !y be easily c>ri$ ab\t an angl]1 & be ( excell5t use3 = note1 t a l>ge ,tr\t w come z fi]cely at a m9n[ z ! highe/-mettl$ hawk do? seize on a p>tridge1 or a greyh\nd on a h>e4 ,i h be5 told t "o hundr$ & sixty m9n[s h be5 f\nd 9 a ,tr\t's belly3 ei!r ! ,tr\t _h dev\r$ s _m1 or ! mill] t gave x a fri5d ( m9e _h =c$ !m d[n 8 ?roat aft] he _h tak5 him4 ,n[ = ,flies2 :i* is ! ?ird bait :]e) ,tr\ts are usually tak54 ,y are to "k1 t !re are s _m sorts ( flies z !re be ( fruits3 ,i w "n y b "s ( !m2 z ! dun-fly1 ! /one-fly1 ! r$-fly1 ! moor-fly1 ! tawny-fly1 ! %ell-fly1 ! cl\dy or blacki%-fly1 ! flag-fly1 ! v9e-fly2 !re be ( flies1 cat]pill>s1 & cank]-flies1 & be>-flies2 & inde$ too _m ei!r = me to "n1 or = y to rememb]4 ,& _! bre$+ is s v>i\s & wond]ful1 t ,i might easily amaze myself1 & tire y 9 a relation ( !m4 ,&1 yet1 ,i w ex]cise y\r promis$ pati5ce by say+ a little ( ! cat]pill>1 or ! palm]-fly or worm2 t by !m y may guess :at a "w x 71 9 a disc\rse1 b to run ov] ^? v _m flies1 worms1 & little liv+ creatures1 ) :i* ! sun & summ] adorn & beautify ! riv]-banks & mead[s1 bo? = ! recreation & contemplation ( u angl]s2 pleasures :i*1 ,i ?9k1 myself enjoy m ?an any o!r man t is n ( my pr(ession4 ,pl9y holds an op9ion1 t _m h _! bir?1 or be+1 f a dew t 9 ! spr+ falls ^u ! leaves ( trees2 & t "s k9ds ( !m are f a dew left ^u h]bs or fl[]s2 & o!rs f a dew left ^u coleworts or cabbages3 all :i* k9ds ( dews be+ ?ick5$ & cond5s$1 are by ! sun's g5]ative heat1 mo/ ( !m1 hat*$1 & 9 ?ree days made liv+ creatures1 & ^! ( sev]al %apes & col\rs2 "s be+ h>d & t\gh1 "s smoo? & s(t2 "s are horn$ 9 _! head1 "s 9 _! tail1 "s h none2 "s h hair1 "s none3 "s h sixte5 feet1 "s less1 & "s h none3 b1 z our ,topsel ha? ) great dilig5ce obs]v$1 ^? :i* h none1 move ^u ! e>?1 or ^u broad leaves1 _! motion be+ n unlike to ! waves ( ! sea4 ,"s ( !m he also obs]ves to be br$ ( ! eggs ( o!r cat]pill>s1 & t ^? 9 _! "t turn to be butt]flies2 & aga91 t _! eggs turn ! foll[+ ye> to be cat]pill>s4 ,& "s affirm1 t e plant has its p>ticul> fly or cat]pill>1 :i* x bre$s & fe$s4 ,i h se51 & may !re=e affirm x1 a gre5 cat]pill>1 or worm1 z big z a small peascod1 :i* _h f\rte5 legs2 eight on ! belly1 f\r "u ! neck1 & two ne> ! tail4 ,x 0 f\nd on a h$ge ( privet2 & 0 tak5 !nce1 & put into a l>ge box1 & a little bran* or two ( privet put to x1 on :i* ,i saw x fe$ z %>ply z a dog gnaws a bone3 x liv$ ?us1 five or six days1 & ?riv$1 & *ang$ ! col\r two or ?ree times b by "s neglect 9 ! keep] ( x1 x !n di$ & did n turn to a fly3 b if x _h liv$1 x _h d\btless turn$ to "o ( ^? flies t "s call ,flies ( prey1 :i* ^? t walk by ! riv]s may1 9 summ]1 see fa/5 on small] flies1 &1 ,i ?9k1 make !m _! food4 ,& 'tis obs]vable1 t z !re be ^! flies ( prey1 :i* be v l>ge2 s !re be o!rs1 v little1 creat$1 ,i ?9k1 only to fe$ !m1 & bre$ out ( ,i "k n :at2 ^: life1 !y say1 nature int5d$ n to exce$ an h\r2 & yet t life is ?us made %ort] by o!r flies1 or accid5t4 ',tis endless to tell y :at ! curi\s se>*]s into nature's productions h obs]v$ ( ^! worms & flies3 b yet ,i %all tell y :at ,aldrov&us1 our ,topsel1 & o!rs1 say ( ! ,palm]-worm1 or ,cat]pill>3 t :]eas o!rs cont5t !mselves to fe$ on p>ticul> h]bs or leaves2 = mo/ ?9k1 ^? v leaves t gave !m life & %ape1 give !m a p>ticul> fe$+ & n\ri%m5t1 & t ^u !m !y usually abide2 yet he obs]ves1 t ?is is call$ a pilgrim1 or palm]-worm1 = 8 v w&]+ life1 & v>i\s food2 n cont5t+ himself1 z o!rs d1 ) any "o c]ta9 place = 8 abode1 nor any c]ta9 k9d ( h]b or fl[] = 8 fe$+1 b w boldly & disord]ly w&] up & d[n1 & n endure to be kept to a diet1 or fixt to a p>ticul> place4 ,nay1 ! v col\rs ( cat]pill>s are1 z "o has obs]v$1 v elegant & beautiful ,i %all1 = a ta/e ( ! re/1 describe "o ( !m2 :i* ,i w1 "s "t ! next mon?1 %ew y fe$+ on a will[-tree2 & y %all f9d him punctually to answ] ?is v description3 8 lips & m\? some:at yell[2 8 eyes black z jet2 8 =ehead purple2 8 feet & h9d] p>ts gre52 8 tail two-=k$ & black2 ! :ole body /a9$ ) a k9d ( r$ spots1 :i* run along ! neck & %\ld]-blade1 n unlike ! =m ( ,/4 ,&rew's cross1 or ! lett] ,x1 made ?us crosswise1 & a :ite l9e drawn d[n 8 back to 8 tail2 all :i* add mu* beauty to 8 :ole body4 ,& x is to me obs]vable1 t at a fix$ age ?is cat]pill> gives ov] to eat1 & t[>ds w9t] comes to be cov]$ ov] ) a /range %ell or cru/1 call$ an aurelia2 & s lives a k9d ( dead life1 )\t eat+ all ! w9t]4 ,& z o!rs ( sev]al k9ds turn to be sev]al k9ds ( flies & v]m91 ! ,spr+ foll[+2 s ?is cat]pill> !n turns to be a pa9t$ butt]fly4 ,come1 come1 my s*ol>1 y see ! riv] /ops our morn+ walk3 & ,i w also "h /op my disc\rse3 only z we sit d[n "u ?is honeysuckle h$ge1 :il/ ,i look a l9e to fit ! rod t our bro!r ,pet] ha? l5t y1 ,i %all1 = a little confirmation ( :at ,i h said1 repeat ! obs]vation ( ,du ,b>tas3 ,god1 n cont5t$ to ea* k9d to give ,& to infuse ! virtue g5]ative1 ,made1 by 8 wisdom1 _m creatures bre$ ,( lifeless bodies1 )\t ,v5us' de$4 ,s1 ! cold hum\r bre$s ! ,salam&]1 ,:o1 9 effect1 l to h] bir?'s comm&]1 ,) *ild ) hundr$ w9t]s1 ) h] t\* ,qu5*e? ! fire1 ?o'gl[+ ne'er s mu*4 ,s ( ! fire1 9 burn+ furnace1 spr+s ,! fly ,pyrau/a ) ! flam+ w+s3 ,)\t ! fire1 x dies3 )9 x joys1 ,liv+ 9 t :i* ea* %9e else de/roys4 ,s1 sl[ ,botes und]nea? him sees ,9 ?' icy isles ^? gosl+s hat*'d ( trees2 ,^: fruitful leaves1 fall+ into ! wat]1 ,are turn'd1 !y say1 to liv+ f[ls soon aft]4 ,s1 rott5 sides ( brok5 %ips d *ange ,to b>nacles4 ,o trans=mation /range6 ',twas fir/ a gre5 tree2 !n1 a gallant hull2 ,lately a mu%room2 n[1 a fly+ gull4 ,v5ator4 ,o my good ma/]1 ?is morn+-walk has be5 sp5t to my great pleasure & wond]3 b1 ,i pray1 :5 %all ,i h y\r direction h[ to make artificial flies1 l to ^? t ! ,tr\t loves be/2 &1 also1 h[ to use !m8 ,piscator4 ,my hone/ s*ol>1 x is n[ pa/ five ( ! clock3 we w fi% till n9e2 & !n g to breakfa/4 ,g y to yond] sycamore-tree1 & hide y\r bottle ( dr9k "u ! holl[ root ( x2 = ab\t t "t1 & 9 t place1 we w make a brave breakfa/ ) a piece ( p[d]$ beef1 & a radi% or two1 t ,i h 9 my fi% bag3 we %all1 ,i w>rant y1 make a good1 hone/1 :olesome hungry breakfa/4 ,& ,i w !n give y direction = ! mak+ & us+ ( y\r flies3 & 9 ! meantime1 !re is y\r rod & l9e2 & my advice is1 t y fi% z y see me d1 & let's try :i* c cat* ! fir/ fi%4 ,v5ator4 ,i ?ank y1 ma/]4 ,i w obs]ve & practice y\r direction z f> z ,i am able4 ,piscator4 ,look y1 s*ol>2 y see ,i h hold ( a good fi%3 ,i n[ see x is a ,tr\t4 ,i pray1 put t net "u him2 & t\* n my l9e1 = if y d1 !n we break all4 ,well done1 s*ol>3 ,i ?ank y4 ,n[ = ano!r4 ,tru/ me1 ,i h ano!r bite4 ,come1 s*ol>1 come lay d[n y\r rod1 & help me to l& ?is z y did ! o!r4 ,s n[ we %all be sure to h a good di% ( fi% = supp]4 ,v5ator4 ,i am glad ( t3 b ,i h no =tune3 sure1 ma/]1 y\rs is a bett] rod & bett] tackl+4 ,piscator4 ,nay1 !n1 take m9e2 & ,i w fi% ) y\rs4 ,look y1 s*ol>1 ,i h ano!r4 ,come1 d z y did be=e4 ,& n[ ,i h a bite at ano!r4 ,oh me6 he has broke all3 !re's half a l9e & a good hook lo/4 ,v5ator4 ,ay1 & a good ,tr\t too4 ,piscator4 ,nay1 ! ,tr\t is n lo/2 = pray take notice1 no man c lose :at he nev] _h4 ,v5ator4 ,ma/]1 ,i c nei!r cat* ) ! fir/ nor second angle3 ,i h no =tune4 ,piscator4 ,look y1 s*ol>1 ,i h yet ano!r4 ,& n[1 hav+ caught ?ree brace ( ,tr\ts1 ,i w tell y a %ort tale z we walk t[>ds our breakfa/4 ,a s*ol>1 a prea*] ,i %\ld say1 t 0 to prea* to procure ! approbation ( a p>i% t he might be _! lectur]1 _h got f 8 fell[-pupil ! copy ( a s]mon t 0 fir/ prea*$ ) great comm5dation by him t compos$ x3 & ?\gh ! borr[] ( x prea*$ x1 ^w = ^w1 z x 0 at fir/1 yet x 0 utt]ly dislik$ z x 0 prea*$ by ! second to 8 congregation1 :i* ! s]mon-borr[] compla9$ ( to ! l5d] ( x3 & 0 ?us answ]$3 ,i l5t y1 inde$1 my fiddle1 b n my fiddle-/ick2 = y are to "k1 t e "o _c make musick ) my words1 :i* are fitt$ = my own m\?4 ,& s1 my s*ol>1 y are to "k1 t z ! ill pronunciation or ill acc5t+ ( words 9 a s]mon spoils x1 s ! ill c>riage ( y\r l9e1 or n fi%+ ev5 to a foot 9 a "r place1 makes y lose y\r lab\r3 & y are to "k1 t ?\gh y h my fiddle1 t is1 my v rod & tackl+s ) :i* y see ,i cat* fi%1 yet y h n my fiddle-/ick1 t is1 y yet h n skill to "k h[ to c>ry y\r h& & l9e1 nor h[ to guide x to a "r place3 & ?is mu/ be taught y2 = y are to rememb]1 ,i told y ,angl+ is an art1 ei!r by practice or a long obs]vation1 or bo?4 ,b take ?is = a rule1 ,:5 y fi% = a ,tr\t ) a worm1 let y\r l9e h s mu*1 & n m lead ?an w fit ! /ream 9 :i* y fi%2 t is to say1 m 9 a great tr\blesome /ream ?an 9 a small] t is quiet]2 z ne> z may be1 s mu* z w s9k ! bait to ! bottom1 & keep x /ill 9 motion1 & n m4 ,b n[1 let's say grace1 & fall to breakfa/4 ,:at say y1 s*ol>1 to ! provid5ce ( an old angl]8 ,does n ?is meat ta/e well8 & 0 n ?is place well *os5 to eat x8 = ?is sycamore-tree w %ade u f ! sun's heat4 ,v5ator4 ,all excell5t good2 & my /oma* excell5t good1 too4 ,& n[ ,i rememb]1 & f9d t true :i* dev\t ,lessius says1 t poor m51 & ^? t fa/ (t51 h mu* m pleasure 9 eat+ ?an ri* m51 & gluttons1 t always fe$ be=e _! /oma*s are empty ( _! la/ meat & call = m2 = by t means !y rob !mselves ( t pleasure t hung] br+s to poor m54 ,& ,i d s]i\sly approve ( t say+ ( y\rs1 t y _h r be a civil1 well-gov]n$1 well-gr\nd$1 temp]ate1 poor angl]1 ?an a drunk5 "l 3 b ,i hope !re is none su*4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am c]ta9 ( ?is1 t ,i h be5 at _m v co/ly d9n]s t h n af=d$ me half ! cont5t t ?is has done2 = :i* ,i ?ank ,god & y4 ,& n[1 good ma/]1 proce$ to y\r promis$ direction = mak+ & ord]+ my artificial fly4 ,piscator4 ,my hone/ s*ol>1 ,i w d x2 = x is a debt due unto y by my promise4 ,& because y %all n ?9k y\rself m engag$ to me ?an inde$ y really are1 ,i w freely give y su* directions z 7 lately giv5 to me by an +5i\s bro!r ( ! angle1 an hone/ man1 & a mo/ excell5t fly-fi%]4 ,y are to note1 t !re are twelve k9ds ( artificial made ,flies1 to angle ) ^u ! top ( ! wat]4 ,note1 by ! way1 t ! fitte/ season ( us+ ^! is 9 a blu/]+ w9dy day1 :5 ! wat]s are s tr\bl$ t ! natural fly _c be se51 or re/ ^u !m4 ,! fir/ is ! dun-fly1 9 ,m>*3 ! body is made ( dun wool2 ! w+s1 ( ! p>tridge's fea!rs4 ,! second is ano!r dun-fly3 ! body1 ( black wool2 & ! w+s made ( ! black drake's fea!rs1 & ( ! fea!rs "u 8 tail4 ,! ?ird is ! /one-fly1 9 ,april3 ! body is made ( black wool2 made yell[ "u ! w+s & "u ! tail1 & s made ) w+s ( ! drake4 ,! f\r? is ! ruddy-fly1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may3 ! body made ( r$ wool1 wrapt ab\t ) black silk2 & ! fea!rs are ! w+s ( ! drake2 ) ! fea!rs ( a r$ capon also1 :i* hang dangl+ on 8 sides next to ! tail4 ,! fif? is ! yell[ or gre5i% fly1 9 ,may likewise3 ! body made ( yell[ wool2 & ! w+s made ( ! r$ cock's hackle or tail4 ,! six? is ! black-fly1 9 ,may also3 ! body made ( black wool1 & lapt ab\t ) ! h]le ( a peacock's tail3 ! w+s are made ( ! w+s ( a br[n capon1 ) 8 blue fea!rs 9 8 head4 ,! sev5? is ! sad yell[-fly 9 ,june3 ! body is made ( black wool1 ) a yell[ li/ on ei!r side2 & ! w+s tak5 (f ! w+s ( a buzz>d1 b\nd ) black brak$ hemp4 ,! eigh? is ! moori%-fly2 made1 ) ! body1 ( duski% wool2 & ! w+s made ( ! blacki% mail ( ! drake4 ,! n9? is ! tawny-fly1 good until ! middle ( ,june3 ! body made ( tawny wool2 ! w+s made contr>y "o aga9/ ! o!r1 made ( ! :iti% mail ( ! wild drake4 ,! t5? is ! wasp-fly 9 ,july2 ! body made ( black wool1 lapt ab\t ) yell[ silk2 ! w+s made ( ! fea!rs ( ! drake1 or ( ! buzz>d4 ,! elev5? is ! %ell-fly1 good 9 mid-,july3 ! body made ( gre5i% wool1 lapt ab\t ) ! h]le ( a peacock's tail3 & ! w+s made ( ! w+s ( ! buzz>d4 ,! twelf? is ! d>k drake-fly1 good 9 ,augu/3 ! body made ) black wool1 lapt ab\t ) black silk2 8 w+s are made ) ! mail ( ! black drake1 ) a black head4 ,?us h y a jury ( flies1 likely to betray & condemn all ! ,tr\ts 9 ! riv]4 ,i %all next give y "s o!r directions = fly-fi%+1 su* z are giv5 by ,mr4 ,?omas ,b>k]1 a g5tleman t ha? sp5t mu* "t 9 fi%+3 b ,i %all d x ) a little v>iation4 ,fir/1 let y\r rod be light1 & v g5tle3 ,i take ! be/ to be ( two pieces4 ,& let n y\r l9e exce$1 especially = ?ree or f\r l9ks next to ! hook1 ,i say1 n exce$ ?ree or f\r hairs at ! mo/2 ?\gh y may fi% a little /rong] above1 9 ! upp] "p ( y\r l9e3 b if y c atta9 to angle ) "o hair1 y %all h m rises1 & cat* m fi%4 ,n[ y mu/ be sure n to cumb] y\rself ) too long a l9e1 z mo/ d4 ,& be=e y beg9 to angle1 ca/ to h ! w9d on y\r back2 & ! sun1 if x %9es1 to be be=e y2 & to fi% d[n ! /ream2 & c>ry ! po9t or top ( y\r rod d[nw>d1 by :i* means ! %ad[ ( y\rself & rod too1 w be ! lea/ (f5sive to ! fi%1 = ! sight ( any %ade amazes ! fi%1 & spoils y\r sport1 ( :i* y mu/ take great c>e4 ,9 ! middle ( ,m>*1 till :i* "t a man %\ld n 9 hone/y cat* a ,tr\t2 or 9 ,april1 x ! wea!r be d>k1 or a little w9dy or cl\dy2 ! be/ fi%+ is ) ! palm]-worm1 ( :i* ,i la/ spoke to y2 b ( ^! !re be div]s k9ds1 or at lea/ ( div]s col\rs3 ^! & ! ,may-fly are ! gr\nd ( all fly-angl+3 :i* are to be ?us made3 ,fir/1 y mu/ arm y\r hook ) ! l9e1 9 ! inside ( x3 !n take y\r scissors1 & cut s mu* ( a br[n mall>d's fea!r z1 9 y\r own reason1 w make ! w+s ( x1 y hav+1 )al1 reg>d to ! bigness or littl5ess ( y\r hook2 !n lay ! outmo/ "p ( y\r fea!r next to y\r hook2 !n ! po9t ( y\r fea!r next ! %ank ( y\r hook1 &1 hav+ s done1 :ip x ?ree or f\r times ab\t ! hook ) ! same silk ) :i* y\r hook 0 arm$2 & hav+ made ! silk fa/1 take ! hackle ( a cock or capon's neck1 or a plov]'s top1 :i* is usually bett]3 take (f ! "o side ( ! fea!r1 & !n take ! hackle1 silk or crewel1 gold or silv] ?read2 make ^! fa/ at ! b5t ( ! hook1 t is to say1 bel[ y\r arm+2 !n y mu/ take ! hackle1 ! silv] or gold ?read1 & "w x up to ! w+s1 %ift+ or /ill remov+ y\r f+] z y turn ! silk ab\t ! hook1 & /ill look+1 at e /op or turn1 t y\r gold1 or :at mat]ials soev] y make y\r fly (1 d lie "r & neatly2 & if y f9d !y d s1 !n :5 y h made ! head1 make all fa/3 & !n "w y\r hackle up to ! head1 & make t fa/3 & !n1 ) a ne$le1 or p91 divide ! w+ into two2 & !n1 ) ! arm+ silk1 :ip x ab\t cross-ways betwixt ! w+s3 & !n ) y\r ?umb y mu/ turn ! po9t ( ! fea!r t[>ds ! b5t ( ! hook2 & !n "w ?ree or f\r times ab\t ! %ank ( ! hook2 & !n view ! proportion2 & if all be neat1 & to y\r lik+1 fa/54 ,i confess1 no direction c be giv5 to make a man ( a dull capacity able to make a fly well3 & yet ,i "k ?is1 ) a little practice1 w help an +5i\s angl] 9 a good degree4 ,b to see a fly made by an arti/ 9 t k9d1 is ! be/ tea*+ to make x4 ,&1 !n1 an +5i\s angl] may walk by ! riv]1 & m>k :at flies fall on ! wat] t day2 & cat* "o ( !m1 if he sees ! ,tr\ts leap at a fly ( t k9d3 & !n hav+ always hooks ready-hung ) him1 & hav+ a bag always ) him1 ) be>'s hair1 or ! hair ( a br[n or sad-col\r$ heif]1 hackles ( a cock or capon1 sev]al col\r$ silk & crewel to make ! body ( ! fly1 ! fea!rs ( a drake's head1 black or br[n %eep's wool1 or hog's wool1 or hair1 ?read ( gold & ( silv]2 silk ( sev]al col\rs1 especially sad-col\r$1 to make ! fly's head3 & !re be also o!r col\r$ fea!rs1 bo? ( little birds & ( speckl$ f[l3 ,i say1 hav+ ^? ) him 9 a bag1 & try+ to make a fly1 ?\gh he miss at fir/1 yet %all he at la/ hit x bett]1 ev5 to su* a p]fection z none c well tea* him4 ,& if he hit to make 8 fly "r1 & h ! luck to hit1 also1 :]e !re is /ore ( ,tr\ts1 a d>k day1 & a "r w9d1 he w cat* su* /ore ( !m1 z w enc\rage him to gr[ m & m 9 love ) ! art ( fly-mak+4 ,v5ator4 ,b1 my lov+ ma/]1 if any w9d w n s]ve1 !n ,i wi% ,i 7 9 ,lapl&1 to buy a good w9d ( "o ( ! hone/ wit*es1 t sell s _m w9ds !re1 & s *eap4 ,piscator4 ,m>ry1 s*ol>1 b ,i w\ld n be !re1 nor inde$ f "u ?is tree2 = look h[ x beg9s to ra91 & by ! cl\ds1 if ,i mi/ake n1 we %all pres5tly h a smok+ %[]1 & !re=e sit close2 ?is sycamore-tree w %elt] u3 & ,i w tell y1 z !y %all come into my m9d1 m obs]vations ( fly-fi%+ = a ,tr\t4 ,b fir/ = ! w9d3 y are to take notice t ( ! w9ds ! s\? w9d is said to be be/4 ,"o obs]ves1 t 444:5 ! w9d is s\?1 ,x bl[s y\r bait into a fi%'s m\?4 ,next to t1 ! we/ w9d is believ$ to be ! be/3 & hav+ told y t ! ea/ w9d is ! wor/1 ,i ne$ n tell y :i* w9d is ! be/ 9 ! ?ird degree3 & yet1 z ,solomon obs]ves1 t he t consid]s ! w9d %all nev] s[2 s he t busies 8 head too mu* ab\t !m1 if ! wea!r be n made extreme cold by an ea/ w9d1 %all be a little sup]/iti\s3 = z x is obs]v$ by "s1 t !re is no good horse ( a bad col\r2 s ,i h obs]v$1 t if x be a cl\dy day1 & n extreme cold1 let ! w9d sit 9 :at corn] x w & d its wor/1 ,i he$ x n4 ,& yet take ?is = a rule1 t ,i w\ld will+ly fi%1 /&+ on ! lee-%ore3 & y are to take notice1 t ! fi% lies or swims ne>] ! bottom1 & 9 deep] wat]1 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]2 & also ne>] ! bottom 9 any cold day1 & !n gets ne>e/ ! lee-side ( ! wat]4 ,b ,i promis$ to tell y m ( ! ,fly-fi%+ = a ,tr\t2 :i* ,i may h "t en\gh to d1 = y see x ra9s ,may-butt]4 ,fir/ = a ,mayfly3 y may make 8 body ) gre5i%-col\r$ crewel1 or will[i% col\r2 d>k5+ x 9 mo/ places ) wax$ silk2 or ribb$ ) black hair2 or1 "s ( !m1 ribb$ ) silv] ?read2 & su* w+s1 = ! col\r1 z y see ! fly to h at t season1 nay1 at t v day on ! wat]4 ,or y may make ! ,oak-fly3 ) an orange1 tawny1 & black gr\nd2 & ! br[n ( a mall>d's fea!r = ! w+s4 ,& y are to "k1 t ^! two are mo/ excell5t flies1 t is1 ! ,may-fly & ! ,oak-fly4 ,& let me aga9 tell y1 t y keep z f> f ! wat] z y c possibly1 :e!r y fi% ) a fly or worm2 & fi% d[n ! /ream4 ,& :5 y fi% ) a fly1 if x be possible1 let no "p ( y\r l9e t\* ! wat]1 b y\r fly only2 & be /ill mov+ y\r fly ^u ! wat]1 or ca/+ x into ! wat]1 y y\rself be+ also always mov+ d[n ! /ream4 ,mr4 ,b>k] comm5ds sev]al sorts ( ! palm]-flies2 n only ^? ribb$ ) silv] & gold1 b o!rs t h _! bodies all made ( black2 or "s ) r$1 & a r$ hackle4 ,y may also make ! ,haw?orn-fly3 :i* is all black1 & n big1 b v small1 ! small] ! bett]4 ,or ! oak-fly1 ! body ( :i* is orange col\r & black crewel1 ) a br[n w+4 ,or a fly made ) a peacock's fea!r is excell5t 9 a bright day3 y mu/ be sure y want n 9 y\r magaz9e-bag ! peacock's fea!r2 & gr\nds ( su* wool & crewel z w make ! gras%opp]4 ,& note1 t usually ! smalle/ flies are ! be/2 & note also1 t ! light fly does usually make mo/ sport 9 a d>k day1 & ! d>ke/ & lea/ fly 9 a bright or cle> day3 & la/ly note1 t y are to repair ^u any occasion to y\r magaz9e-bag3 & ^u any occasion1 v>y & make !m light] or sadd]1 accord+ to y\r fancy1 or ! day4 ,& n[ ,i %all tell y1 t ! fi%+ ) a natural-fly is excell5t1 & af=ds mu* pleasure4 ,!y may be f\nd ?us3 ! ,may-fly1 usually 9 & ab\t t mon?1 ne> to ! riv]-side1 especially aga9/ ra93 ! ,oak-fly1 on ! butt or body ( an oak or a%1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,may to ! end ( ,augu/2 x is a br[ni% fly & easy to be s f\nd1 & /&s usually ) 8 head d[nw>d1 t is to say1 t[>ds ! root ( ! tree3 ! small black-fly1 or ,haw?orn-fly1 is to be _h on any haw?orn bu% aft] ! leaves be come =?4 ,) ^! & a %ort l9e1 z ,i %ew$ to angle = a ,*ub1 y may cape or cop1 & also ) a gras%opp]1 beh9d a tree1 or 9 any deep hole2 /ill mak+ x to move on ! top ( ! wat] z if x 7 alive1 & /ill keep+ y\rself out ( sight1 y %all c]ta9ly h sport if !re be ,tr\ts2 yea1 9 a hot day1 b especially 9 ! ev5+ ( a hot day1 y w h sport4 ,& n[1 s*ol>1 my direction = fly-fi%+ is end$ ) ?is %[]1 = x has done ra9+4 ,& n[ look ab\t y1 & see h[ pleasantly t mead[ looks2 nay1 & ! e>? smells s sweetly too4 ,come let me tell y :at holy ,mr4 ,h]b]t says ( su* days & fl[]s z ^!1 & !n we w ?ank ,god t we enjoy !m1 & walk to ! riv] & sit d[n quietly1 & try to cat* ! o!r place ( ,tr\ts4 ,sweet day1 s cool1 s calm1 s bright1 ,! bridal ( ! e>? & sky1 ,sweet dews %all weep ?y fall to-night1 ,= ?\ mu/ die4 ,sweet rose1 ^: hue1 angry & brave1 ,bids ! ra% gaz] wipe 8 eye1 ,?y root is ev] 9 its grave1 ,& ?\ mu/ die4 ,sweet spr+1 full ( sweet days & roses1 ,a box :]e sweets compact$ lie2 ,my music %ews y h y\r closes1 ,& all mu/ die4 ,only a sweet & virtu\s s\l1 ,l season'd timb]1 nev] gives1 ,b :5 ! :ole _w turns to coal1 ,!n *iefly lives4 ,v5ator4 ,i ?ank y1 good ma/]1 = y\r good direction = fly-fi%+1 & = ! sweet enjoym5t ( ! pleasant day1 :i* is s f> sp5t )\t (f5ce to ,god or man3 & ,i ?ank y = ! sweet close ( y\r disc\rse ) ,mr4 ,h]b]t's v]ses2 :o1 ,i h he>d1 lov$ angl+2 & ,i d ! r believe x1 because he _h a _s suitable to angl]s1 & to ^? primitive ,*ri/ians t y love1 & h s mu* comm5d$4 ,piscator4 ,well1 my lov+ s*ol>1 & ,i am pleas$ to "k t y are s well pleas$ ) my direction & disc\rse4 ,& s9ce y l ^! v]ses ( ,mr4 ,h]b]t's s well1 let me tell y :at a rev]5d & le>n$ div9e t pr(esses to imitate him1 & has inde$ done s mo/ excell5tly1 ha? writ ( our book ( ,common ,pray]2 :i* ,i "k y w l ! bett]1 because he is a fri5d ( m9e1 & ,i am sure no enemy to angl+4 ,:at6 ,pray'r by ?' book8 & ,common8 ,yes2 ,:y n8 ,! _s ( grace ,& supplication ,is n left free alone ,= "t & place1 ,b mann] too3 to read1 or speak1 by rote1 ,is all alike to him t prays1 ,9's he>t1 :at ) 8 m\? he says4 ,!y t 9 private1 by !mselves alone1 ,d pray1 may take ,:at lib]ty !y please1 ,9 *us+ ( ! ways ,:]e9 to make ,_! s\l's mo/ intimate affections kn[n ,to him t sees 9 secret1 :5 ,?' are mo/ conceal'd f o!r m54 ,b he1 t unto o!rs leads ! way ,9 public pray]1 ,%\ld d x s1 ,z all1 t he>1 may "k ,!y ne$ n fe> ,to tune _! he>ts unto 8 tongue1 & say ,am52 n d\bt !y 7 betray'd ,to blaspheme1 :5 !y meant to h pray'd4 ,devotion w add life unto ! lett]3 ,& :y %\ld n ,t1 :i* au?ority ,prescribes1 e/eem$ be ,advantage got8 ,if ?' pray] be good1 ! common] ! bett]1 ,pray] 9 ! ,*ur*'s words1 z well ,z s5se1 ( all pray]s be>s ! bell4 ,& n[1 s*ol>1 ,i ?9k x w be "t to repair to our angle-rods1 :i* we left 9 ! wat] to fi% = !mselves2 & y %all *oose :i* %all be y\rs2 & x is an ev5 lay1 "o ( !m cat*es4 ,&1 let me tell y1 ?is k9d ( fi%+ ) a dead rod1 & lay+ night-hooks1 are l putt+ money to use2 = !y bo? "w = ! own]s :5 !y d no?+ b sleep1 or eat1 or rejoice1 z y "k we h done ?is la/ h\r1 & sat z quietly & z free f c>es "u ?is sycamore1 z ,virgil's ,tityrus & 8 ,meliboeus did "u _! broad bee*-tree4 ,no life1 my hone/ s*ol>1 no life s happy & s pleasant z ! life ( a well-gov]n$ angl]2 = :5 ! lawy] is swall[$ up ) bus9ess1 & ! /atesman is prev5t+ or contriv+ plots1 !n we sit on c[slip-banks1 he> ! birds s+1 & possess ourselves 9 z mu* quietness z ^! sil5t silv] /reams1 :i* we n[ see glide s quietly by u4 ,inde$1 my good s*ol>1 we may say ( angl+1 z ,dr4 ,botel] said ( /rawb]ries1 ,d\btless ,god c\ld h made a bett] b]ry1 b d\btless ,god nev] did2 & s1 if ,i might be judge1 ,god nev] did make a m calm1 quiet1 innoc5t recreation ?an angl+4 ,i'll tell y1 s*ol>2 :5 ,i sat la/ on ?is primrose-bank1 & look$ d[n ^! mead[s1 ,i ?\ght ( !m z ,*>les ! emp]or did ( ! city ( ,flor5ce3 ,t !y 7 too pleasant to be look$ on1 b only on holy-days4 ,z ,i !n sat on ?is v grass1 ,i turn$ my pres5t ?\ghts into v]se3 'twas a ,wi%1 :i* ,i'll repeat to y3-- ,! ,angl]'s wi%4 ,i 9 ^! fl[]y meads w\ld be3 ,^! cry/al /reams %\ld solace me2 ,to ^: h>moni\s bubbl+ noise ,i ) my ,angle w\ld rejoice3 ,sit "h1 & see ! turtle-dove ,c\rt 8 *a/e mate to acts ( love3 ,or1 on t bank1 feel ! we/ w9d ,brea! heal? & pl5ty3 please my m9d1 ,to see sweet dew-drops kiss ^! fl[]s1 ,& !n wa%$ (f by ,april %[]s3 ,"h1 he> my ,k5na s+ a song2 ,!re1 see a blackbird fe$ h] "y4 ,or a lev]ock build h] ne/3 ,"h1 give my we>y spirits re/1 ,& raise my l[-pit*'d ?\ghts above ,e>?1 or :at poor mortals love3 ,?us1 free f law-suits & ! noise ,( pr9ces' c\rts1 ,i w\ld rejoice3 ,or1 ) my ,bryan1 & a book1 ,loit] long days ne> ,%aw=d-brook2 ,!re sit by him1 & eat my meat1 ,!re see ! sun bo? rise & set3 ,!re bid good morn+ to next day2 ,!re m$itate my "t away1 ,& ,angle on2 & beg to h ,a quiet passage to a welcome grave4 ,:5 ,i _h end$ ?is composure1 ,i left ?is place1 & saw a bro!r ( ! angle sit "u t honeysuckle h$ge1 "o t w prove wor? y\r acqua9tance4 ,i sat d[n by him1 & pres5tly we met ) an accid5tal piece ( m]rim5t1 :i* ,i w relate to y1 = x ra9s /ill4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is v h$ge sat a gang ( gypsies2 & ne> to !m sat a gang ( begg>s4 ,! gypsies 7 !n to divide all ! money t _h be5 got t week1 ei!r by /eal+ l95 or p\ltry1 or by =tune-tell+ or leg]dema91 or1 inde$1 by any o!r sleights & secrets belong+ to _! my/]i\s gov]nm5t4 ,& ! sum t 0 got t week prov$ to be b tw5ty & "s odd %ill+s4 ,! odd money 0 agre$ to be di/ribut$ among/ ! poor ( _! own corporation3 & = ! rema9+ tw5ty %ill+s1 t 0 to be divid$ unto f\r g5tlem5 gypsies1 accord+ to _! sev]al degrees 9 _! commonweal?4 ,& ! fir/ or *iefe/ gypsy 01 by cons5t1 to h a ?ird "p ( ! tw5ty %ill+s1 :i* all m5 "k is #fs4 #h;d4 ,! second 0 to h a f\r? "p ( ! #bjs41 :i* all m5 "k to be #es4 ,! ?ird 0 to h a fif? "p ( ! #bjs41 :i* all m5 "k to be #ds4 ,! f\r? & la/ gypsy 0 to h a six? "p ( ! #bjs41 :i* all m5 "k to be #cs4 #d;d4 ,z = example1 #c times #fs4 #h;d4 are #bjs4 ,& s is #d times #es4 are #bjs4 ,& s is #e times #ds4 are #bjs4 ,& s is #f times #cs4 #d;d4 are #bjs4 ,& yet he t divid$ ! money 0 s v a gypsy1 t ?\gh he gave to e "o ^! said sums1 yet he kept "o %ill+ ( x = himself ,z1 = example1 s4 d4 #f #h #e #j #d #j #c #d ------ make b 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ai #j ,b n[ y %all "k1 t :5 ! f\r gypsies saw t he _h got "o %ill+ by divid+ ! money1 ?\gh n "o ( !m knew any reason to dem& m1 yet1 l lords & c\rti]s1 e gypsy envi$ him t 0 ! ga9]2 & wrangl$ ) him2 & e "o said ! rema9+ %ill+ belong$ to him2 & s !y fell to s high a conte/ ab\t x1 z none t kn[s ! fai?fulness ( "o gypsy to ano!r w easily believe2 only we t h liv$ ^! la/ tw5ty ye>s are c]ta9 t money has be5 able to d mu* mis*ief4 ,h[ev]1 ! gypsies 7 too wise to g to law1 & did !re=e *oose _! *oice fri5ds ,rook & ,%>k1 & our late ,engli% ,gusman1 to be _! arbitrators & umpires4 ,& s !y left ?is honeysuckle h$ge2 & w5t to tell =tunes & *eat1 & get m money & lodg+ 9 ! next village4 ,:5 ^! 7 gone1 we he>d z high a cont5tion among/ ! begg>s1 :e!r x 0 easie/ to rip a cloak1 or to unrip a cloak8 ,"o begg> affirm$ x 0 all "o3 b t 0 d5i$1 by ask+ h]1 ,if do+ & undo+ 7 all "o8 ,!n ano!r said1 'twas easie/ to unrip a cloak2 = t 0 to let x alone3 b %e 0 answ]$1 by ask+ h]1 h[ %e unript x if %e let x alone8 & %e confess h]self mi/ak54 ,^! & tw5ty su* l que/ions 7 propos$ & answ]$1 ) z mu* begg>ly logick & e>ne/ness z 0 ev] he>d to proce$ f ! m\? ( ! p]t9aci\s s*ismatick2 & sometimes all ! begg>s1 ^: numb] 0 nei!r m nor less ?an ! poets' n9e muses1 talk$ all toge!r ab\t ?is ripp+ & unripp+2 & s l\d1 t n "o he>d :at ! o!r said3 b1 at la/1 "o begg> crav$ audi5ce2 & told !m t old fa!r ,clause1 :om ,b5 ,jonson1 9 8 ,begg>'s ,bu%1 creat$ ,k+ ( _! corporation1 0 to lodge at an ale-h\se1 call$ ,cat*-h]-by-!-way1 n f> f ,wal?am ,cross1 & 9 ! high road t[>ds ,london2 & he !re=e desir$ !m to sp5d no m "t ab\t t & su* l que/ions1 b ref] all to fa!r ,clause at night1 = he 0 an upright judge1 & 9 ! meantime draw cuts1 :at song %\ld be next sung1 & :o %\ld s+ x4 ,!y all agre$ to ! motion2 & ! lot fell to h] t 0 ! y\nge/1 & v]ie/ virg9 ( ! company4 ,& %e sung ,frank ,davison's song1 :i* he made =ty ye>s ago2 & all ! o!rs ( ! company jo9$ to s+ ! bur!n ) h]4 ,! ditty 0 ?is2 b fir/ ! bur!n3 ,bright %9es ! sun2 play1 ,begg>s1 play2 ,"h's scraps en\gh to s]ve to-day4 ,:at noise ( viols is s sweet1 ,z :5 our m]ry clapp]s r+8 ,:at mir? do? want :]e ,begg>s meet8 ,a ,begg>'s life is = a ,k+4 ,eat1 dr9k1 & play1 sleep :5 we li/ ,g :]e we w1 s /ocks be mi/4 ,bright %9es ! sun2 play1 ,begg>s1 play1 ,"h's scraps en\gh to s]ve to-day4 ,! _w is ours1 & ours alone2 ,= we alone h _w at w ,we pur*ase n1 all is our own2 ,bo? fields & /reets we ,begg>s fill4 ,nor c>e to get1 nor fe> to keep1 ,did ev] break a ,begg>'s sleep1 ,play1 ,begg>s1 play2 play1 ,begg>s1 play2 ,"h's scraps en\gh to s]ve to-day4 ,a hundr$ head ( black & :ite ,^u our g[ns securely fe$ ,if any d>e 8 ma/] bite ,he dies !re=e1 z sure z cre$4 ,?us ,begg>s "l x z !y please2 ,& only ,begg>s live at ease4 ,bright %9es ! sun2 play1 ,begg>s1 play2 ,"h's scraps en\gh to s]ve to-day4 ,v5ator4 ,i ?ank y1 good ma/]1 = ?is piece ( m]rim5t1 & ?is song1 :i* 0 well hum\r$ by ! mak]1 & well rememb]$ by y4 ,piscator4 ,b1 ,i pray1 =get n ! cat* :i* y promis$ to make aga9/ night2 = our c\ntryman1 hone/ ,coridon1 w expect y\r cat*1 & my song1 :i* ,i mu/ be =c$ to pat* up1 = x is s long s9ce ,i le>nt x1 t ,i h =got a "p ( x4 ,b1 come1 n[ x ha? done ra9+1 let's /ret* our legs a little 9 a g5tle walk to ! riv]1 & try :at int]e/ our angles w pay u = l5d+ !m s long to be us$ by ! ,tr\ts2 l5t !m inde$1 l usur]s1 = our pr(it & _! de/ruction4 ,v5ator4 ,oh me6 look y1 ma/]1 a fi%6 a fi%6 ,oh1 alas1 ma/]1 ,i h lo/ h]4 ,piscator4 ,ay m>ry1 ,sir1 t 0 a good fi% inde$3 if ,i _h _h ! luck to h tak5 up t rod1 !n 'tis tw5ty to "o he %\ld n h brok5 my l9e by runn+ to ! rod's end1 z y suff]$ him4 ,i w\ld h held him )9 ! b5t ( my rod1 unless he _h be5 fell[ to ! great ,tr\t t is ne> an ell long1 :i* 0 ( su* a l5g? & dep?1 t he _h 8 picture drawn1 & n[ is to be se5 at m9e ho/ ,rickabie's1 at ! ,george 9 ,w>e1 & x may be1 by giv+ t v great ,tr\t ! rod1 t is1 by ca/+ x to him into ! wat]1 ,i might h caught him at ! long run1 = s ,i use always to d :5 ,i meet ) an ov]-gr[n fi%2 & y w le>n to d s too1 h]eaft]1 = ,i tell y1 s*ol>1 fi%+ is an art1 or1 at lea/1 x is an art to cat* fi%4 ,v5ator4 ,b1 ma/]1 ,i h he>d t ! great ,tr\t y speak ( is a ,salmon4 ,piscator4 ,tru/ me1 s*ol>1 ,i "k n :at to say to x4 ,!re are _m c\ntry p t believe h>es *ange sexes e ye>3 & !re be v _m le>n$ m5 ?9k s too1 = 9 _! dissect+ !m !y f9d _m reasons to incl9e !m to t belief4 ,& to make ! wond] seem yet less1 t h>es *ange sexes1 note t ,dr4 ,m]4 ,casaubon affirms1 9 8 book ,( cr$ible & incr$ible ?+s1 t ,gasp] ,peuc]us1 a le>n$ physician1 tells u ( a p t once a ye> turn wolves1 p>tly 9 %ape1 & p>tly 9 conditions4 ,& s1 :e!r ?is 7 a ,salmon :5 he came into fre% wat]1 & 8 n return+ into ! sea ha? alt]$ him to ano!r col\r or k9d1 ,i am n able to say2 b ,i am c]ta9 he ha? all ! signs ( be+ a ,tr\t1 bo? = 8 %ape1 col\r1 & spots2 & yet _m ?9k he is n4 ,v5ator4 ,b1 ma/]1 w ?is ,tr\t :i* ,i _h hold ( die8 = x is l he ha? ! hook 9 8 belly4 ,piscator4 ,i w tell y1 s*ol>1 t unless ! hook be fa/ 9 8 v gorge1 'tis m ?an probable he w live1 & a little "t1 ) ! help ( ! wat]1 w ru/ ! hook1 & x w 9 "t we> away1 z ! gravel do? 9 ! horse-ho(1 :i* only leaves a false qu>t]4 ,& n[1 s*ol>1 let's g to my rod4 ,look y1 s*ol>1 ,i h a fi% too1 b x proves a logg]-head$ ,*ub3 & ?is is n mu* amiss1 = ?is w pleasure "s poor body1 z we g to our lodg+ to meet our bro!r ,pet] & hone/ ,coridon4 ,come1 n[ bait y\r hook aga91 & lay x into ! wat]1 = x ra9s aga92 & we w ev5 retire to ! ,sycamore-tree1 & !re ,i w give y m directions conc]n+ fi%+1 = ,i w\ld fa9 make y an arti/4 ,v5ator4 ,yes1 good ma/]1 ,i pray let x be s4 ,piscator4 ,well1 s*ol>1 n[ t we are sate d[n & are at ease1 ,i %all tell y a little m ( ,tr\t-fi%+1 be=e ,i speak ( ! ,salmon1 :i* ,i purpose %all be next1 & !n ( ! ,pike or ,luce4 ,y are to "k1 !re is night z well z day fi%+ = a ,tr\t2 & t1 9 ! night1 ! be/ ,tr\ts come out ( _! holes4 ,& ! mann] ( tak+ !m is on ! top ( ! wat] ) a great lob or g>d5-worm1 or r two1 :i* y are to fi% ) 9 a /ream :]e ! wat]s run some:at quietly1 = 9 a /ream ! bait w n be s well disc]n$4 ,i say1 9 a quiet or dead place1 ne> to "s swift1 !re draw y\r bait ov] ! top ( ! wat]1 to & fro1 & if !re be a good ,tr\t 9 ! hole1 he w take x1 especially if ! night be d>k1 = !n he is bold1 & lies ne> ! top ( ! wat]1 wat*+ ! motion ( any frog or wat]-rat1 or m\se1 t swims betwixt him & ! sky2 ^! he hunts aft]1 if he sees ! wat] b wr9kle or move 9 "o ( ^! dead holes1 :]e ^! great old ,tr\ts usually lie1 ne> to _! holds2 = y are to note1 t ! great old ,tr\t is bo? subtle & fe>ful1 & lies close all day1 & does n usually /ir out ( 8 hold1 b lies 9 x z close 9 ! day z ! timor\s h>e does 9 h] =m2 = ! *ief fe$+ ( ei!r is seldom 9 ! day1 b usually 9 ! night1 & !n ! great ,tr\t fe$s v boldly4 ,& y mu/ fi% = him ) a /rong l9e1 & n a little hook2 & let him h "t to gorge y\r hook1 = he does n usually =sake x1 z he (t w 9 ! day-fi%+4 ,& if ! night be n d>k1 !n fi% s ) an artificial fly ( a light col\r1 & at ! snap3 nay1 he w sometimes rise at a dead m\se1 or a piece ( clo?1 or any?+ t seems to swim across ! wat]1 or to be 9 motion4 ,?is is a *oice way1 b ,i h n (t us$ x1 because x is void ( ! pleasures t su* days z ^!1 t we two n[ enjoy1 af=d an angl]4 ,& y are to "k1 t 9 ,hamp%ire1 :i* ,i ?9k exce$s all ,engl& = swift1 %all[1 cle>1 pleasant brooks1 & /ore ( ,tr\ts1 !y us$ to cat* ,tr\ts 9 ! night1 by ! light ( a tor* or /raw1 :i*1 :5 !y h discov]$1 !y /rike ) a ,tr\t-spe>1 or o!r ways4 ,?is k9d ( way !y cat* v _m3 b ,i w\ld n believe x till ,i 0 an eye-witness ( x1 nor d ,i l x n[ ,i h se5 x4 ,v5ator4 ,b1 ma/]1 d n ,tr\ts see u 9 ! night8 ,piscator ,yes1 & he>1 & smell too1 bo? !n & 9 ! day-"t3 = ,gesn] obs]ves1 ! ,ott] smells a fi% =ty furlongs (f him 9 ! wat]3 & t x may be true1 seems to be affirm$ by ,sir ,francis ,bacon1 9 ! eigh? c5tury ( 8 ,natural ,hi/ory1 :o !re proves t wat]s may be ! m$ium ( s\nds1 by demon/rat+ x ?us3 ,t if y knock two /ones toge!r v deep "u ! wat]1 ^? t /& on a bank ne> to t place may he> ! noise )\t any dim9ution ( x by ! wat] 4 ,he also (f]s ! l exp]im5t conc]n+ ! lett+ an an*or fall1 by a v long cable or rope1 on a rock1 or ! s&1 )9 ! sea4 ,& ?is be+ s well obs]v$ & demon/rat$ z x is by t le>n$ man1 has made me to believe t ,eels unb$ !mselves & /ir at ! noise ( ?und]1 & n only1 z "s ?9k1 by ! motion or /irr+ ( ! e>? :i* is occasion$ by t ?und]4 ,& ?is reason ( ,sir ,francis ,bacon has made me crave p>don ( "o t ,i laugh$ at = affirm+ t he knew ,c>ps come to a c]ta9 place1 9 a pond1 to be f$ at ! r++ ( a bell or ! beat+ ( a drum4 ,&1 h[ev]1 x %all be a rule = me to make z little noise z ,i c :5 ,i am fi%+1 until ,sir ,francis ,bacon be confut$1 :i* ,i %all give any man leave to d4 ,& le/ y may ?9k him s+ul> 9 ?is op9ion1 ,i w tell y1 ?is seems to be believ$ by our le>n$ ,doctor ,hakewill1 :o 9 8 ,apology ( ,god's p[] & provid5ce1 quotes ,pl9y to report t "o ( ! emp]ors _h p>ticul> fi%-ponds1 &1 9 !m1 sev]al fi% t appe>$ & came :5 !y 7 call$ by _! p>ticul> names4 ,& ,/4 ,james tells u1 t all ?+s 9 ! sea h be5 tam$ by mank9d4 ,& ,pl9y tells u1 t ,antonia1 ! wife ( ,drusus1 _h a ,lamprey at ^: gills %e hung jewels or e>-r+s2 & t o!rs h be5 s t5d]-he>t$ z to %$ te>s at ! dea? ( fi%es :i* !y h kept & lov$4 ,& ^! obs]vations1 :i* w to mo/ he>]s seem wond]ful1 seem to h a fur!r confirmation f ,m>tial1 :o writes ?us3-- ,piscator1 fuge2 ne noc5s1 etc4 ,angl]6 w\ld'/ ?\ be guiltless 8 !n =be>2 ,= ^! are sacr$ fi%es t swim "h1 ,:o "k _! sov]eign1 & w lick 8 h&1 ,?an :i* none's great] 9 ! _w's comm&2 ,nay m !y've names1 &1 :5 !y call$ are1 ,d to _! sev]al own]'s call repair4 ,all ! fur!r use t ,i %all make ( ?is %all be1 to advise angl]s to be pati5t1 & =be> swe>+1 le/ !y be he>d1 & cat* no fi%4 ,& s ,i %all proce$ next to tell y1 x is c]ta9 t c]ta9 fields ne> ,leom9/]1 a t[n 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 are obs]v$ to make ! %eep t graze ^u !m m fat ?an ! next1 & also to be> f9] wool2 t is to say1 t t ye> 9 :i* !y fe$ 9 su* a p>ticul> pa/ure1 !y %all yield f9] wool ?an !y did t ye> be=e !y came to fe$ 9 x2 & co>s]1 aga91 if !y %all return to _! =m] pa/ure2 &1 aga91 return to a f9] wool1 be+ f$ 9 ! f9e wool gr\nd3 :i* ,i tell y1 t y may ! bett] believe t ,i am c]ta91 if ,i cat* a ,tr\t 9 "o mead[1 he %all be :ite & fa9t1 & v l to be l\sy2 &1 z c]ta9ly1 x ,i cat* a ,tr\t 9 ! next mead[1 he %all be /rong1 & r$1 & lu/y1 & mu* bett] meat4 ,tru/ me1 s*ol>1 ,i h caught _m a ,tr\t 9 a p>ticul> mead[1 t ! v %ape & ! enamell$ col\r ( him ha? be5 su* z ha? joy$ me to look on him3 & ,i h !n1 ) mu* pleasure1 conclud$ ) ,solomon1 ,ev]y?+ is beautiful 9 8 season4 ,i %\ld1 by promise1 speak next ( ! ,salmon2 b ,i w1 by y\r fav\r1 say a little ( ! ,umb] or ,grayl+2 :i* is s l a ,tr\t = 8 %ape & fe$+1 t ,i desire ,i may ex]cise y\r pati5ce ) a %ort disc\rse ( him2 & !n1 ! next %all be ( ! ,salmon4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,! ,umb] or ,grayl+ ,*apt] ,,vi ,piscator ,! ,umb] & ,grayl+ are ?\ght by "s to diff] z ! ,h]r+ & ,pil*>d d4 ,b ?\gh !y may d s 9 o!r nations1 ,i ?9k ^? 9 ,engl& diff] no?+ b 9 _! names4 ,aldrov&us says1 !y be ( a ,tr\t k9d2 & ,gesn] says1 t 9 8 c\ntry1 :i* is ,switz]l&1 he is acc\nt$ ! *oice/ ( all fi%4 ,& 9 ,italy1 he is1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 s highly valu$1 t he is sold !re at a mu* high] rate ?an any o!r fi%4 ,! ,fr5*1 :i* call ! ,*ub ,un ,villa91 call ! ,umb] ( ! lake ,leman ,un ,umble ,*evali]2 & !y value ! ,umb] or ,grayl+ s highly1 t !y say he fe$s on gold2 & say1 t _m h be5 caught out ( _! fam\s riv] ( ,loire1 out ( ^: bellies gra9s ( gold h be5 (t5 tak54 ,& "s ?9k t he fe$s on wat] ?yme1 & smells ( x at 8 fir/ tak+ out ( ! wat]2 & !y may ?9k s ) z good reason z we d t our ,smelts smell l violets at _! be+ fir/ caught1 :i* ,i ?9k is a tru?4 ,aldrov&us says1 ! ,salmon1 ! ,grayl+1 & ,tr\t1 & all fi% t live 9 cle> & %>p /reams1 are made by _! "m ,nature ( su* exact %ape & pleasant col\rs purposely to invite u to a joy & cont5t$ness 9 fea/+ ) h]4 ,:e!r ?is is a tru? or n1 is n my purpose to dispute3 b 'tis c]ta91 all t write ( ! ,umb] decl>e him to be v m$ic9able4 ,& ,gesn] says1 t ! fat ( an ,umb] or ,grayl+1 be+ set1 ) a little honey1 a day or two 9 ! sun1 9 a little glass1 is v excell5t aga9/ r$ness or sw>?9ess1 or any?+ t bre$s 9 ! eyes4 ,salvian takes him to be call$ ,umb] f 8 swift swimm+1 or glid+ out ( sight m l a %ad[ or a gho/ ?an a fi%4 ,mu* m might be said bo? ( 8 smell & ta/e3 b ,i %all only tell y t ,/4 ,ambrose1 ! glori\s bi%op ( ,milan1 :o liv$ :5 ! *ur* kept fa/+-days1 calls him ! fl[]-fi%1 or fl[] ( fi%es2 & t he 0 s f> 9 love ) him1 t he w\ld n let him pass )\t ! hon\r ( a long disc\rse2 b ,i mu/2 & pass on to tell y h[ to take ?is da9ty fi%4 ,fir/ note1 t he gr[s n to ! bigness ( a ,tr\t2 = ! bigge/ ( !m d n usually exce$ eighte5 in*es4 ,he lives 9 su* riv]s z ! ,tr\t does2 & is usually tak5 ) ! same baits z ! ,tr\t is1 & aft] ! same mann]2 = he w bite bo? at ! m9n[1 or worm1 or fly1 ?\gh he bites n (t5 at ! m9n[1 & is v gamesome at ! fly2 & mu* simpl]1 & !re=e bold] ?an a ,tr\t2 = he w rise tw5ty times at a fly1 if y miss him1 & yet rise aga94 ,he has be5 tak5 ) a fly made ( ! r$ fea!rs ( a p>oquet1 a /range outl&i% bird2 & he w rise at a fly n unlike a gnat1 or a small mo?1 or1 inde$1 at mo/ flies t are n too big4 ,he is a fi% t lurks close all ,w9t]1 b is v pleasant & jolly aft] mid-,april1 & 9 ,may1 & 9 ! hot mon?s4 ,he is ( a v f9e %ape1 8 fle% is :ite1 8 tee?1 ^? little ones t he has1 are 9 8 ?roat1 yet he has s t5d] a m\?1 t he is (t5] lo/ aft] an angl] has hook$ him ?an any o!r fi%4 ,?\gh !re be _m ( ^! fi%es 9 ! delicate riv] ,dove1 & 9 ,tr5t1 & "s o!r small] riv]s1 z t :i* runs by ,salisbury1 yet he is n s g5]al a fi% z ! ,tr\t1 nor to me s good to eat or to angle =4 ,& s ,i %all take my leave ( him3 & n[ come to "s obs]vations ( ! ,salmon1 & h[ to cat* him4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,! ,salmon ,*apt] ,,vii ,piscator ,! ,salmon is acc\nt$ ! ,k+ ( fre%wat] fi%2 & is ev] br$ 9 riv]s relat+ to ! sea1 yet s high1 or f> f x1 z admits ( no t9cture ( salt1 or bracki%ness4 ,he is said to bre$ or ca/ 8 spawn1 9 mo/ riv]s1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/3 "s say1 t !n !y dig a hole or grave 9 a safe place 9 ! gravel1 & !re place _! eggs or spawn1 aft] ! melt] has done 8 natural (fice1 & !n hide x mo/ cunn+ly1 & cov] x ov] ) gravel & /ones2 & !n leave x to _! ,creator's protection1 :o1 by a g5tle heat :i* he infuses into t cold elem5t1 makes x brood1 & beget life 9 ! spawn1 & to become ,samlets e>ly 9 ! spr+ next foll[+4 ,! ,salmons hav+ sp5t _! appo9t$ "t1 & done ?is natural duty 9 ! fre% wat]s1 !y !n ha/e to ! sea be=e w9t]1 bo? ! melt] & spawn]2 b if !y be /opp$ by flood-gates or weirs1 or lo/ 9 ! fre% wat]s1 !n ^? s left beh9d by degrees gr[ sick & lean1 & unseasonable1 & kipp]1 t is to say1 h bony gri/les gr[ out ( _! l[] *aps1 n unlike a hawk's beak1 :i* h9d]s _! fe$+2 &1 9 "t1 su* fi% s left beh9d p9e away & die4 ',tis obs]v$1 t he may live ?us "o ye> f ! sea2 b he !n gr[s insipid & ta/eless1 & loses bo? 8 blood & /r5g?1 & p9es & dies ! second ye>4 ,& 'tis not$1 t ^? little ,salmons call$ ,skegg]s1 :i* ab\nd 9 _m riv]s relat+ to ! sea1 are br$ by su* sick ,salmons t might n g to ! sea1 & t ?\gh !y ab\nd1 yet !y nev] ?rive to any consid]able bigness4 ,b if ! old ,salmon gets to ! sea1 !n t gri/le :i* %ews him to be kipp]1 we>s away1 or is ca/ (f1 z ! eagle is said to ca/ 8 bill1 & he recov]s 8 /r5g?1 & comes next summ] to ! same riv]1 if x be possible1 to enjoy ! =m] pleasures t !re possess him2 =1 z "o has wittily obs]v$1 he has1 l "s p]sons ( hon\r & ri*es :i* h bo? _! w9t] & summ] h\ses1 ! fre% riv]s = summ]1 & ! salt wat] = w9t]1 to sp5d 8 life 92 :i* is n1 z ,sir ,francis ,bacon ha? obs]v$ 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,life & ,dea?1 above t5 ye>s4 ,& x is to be obs]v$1 t ?\gh ! ,salmon does gr[ big 9 ! sea1 yet he gr[s n fat b 9 fre% riv]s2 & x is obs]v$1 t ! f>!r !y get f ! sea1 !y be bo? ! fatt] & bett]4 ,next1 ,i %all tell y1 t ?\gh !y make v h>d %ift to get out ( ! fre% riv]s into ! sea yet !y w make h>d] %ift to get out ( ! salt into ! fre% riv]s1 to spawn1 or possess ! pleasures t !y h =m]ly f\nd 9 !m3 to :i* end1 !y w =ce !mselves ?r\gh floodgates1 or ov] weirs1 or h$ges1 or /ops 9 ! wat]1 ev5 to a height beyond common belief4 ,gesn] speaks ( su* places z are kn[n to be above eight feet high above wat]4 ,& our ,camd5 m5tions1 9 8 ,britannia1 ! l wond] to be 9 ,pembroke%ire1 :]e ! riv] ,tivy falls into ! sea2 & t ! fall is s d[nright1 & s high1 t ! p /& & wond] at ! /r5g? & sleight by :i* !y see ! ,salmon use to get out ( ! sea into ! said riv]2 & ! mann] & height ( ! place is s notable1 t x is kn[n1 f>1 by ! "n ( ! ,salmon-leap4 ,conc]n+ :i*1 take ?is also out ( ,mi*ael ,drayton1 my hone/ old fri5d2 z he tells x y1 9 8 ,polyolbion3 ,& :5 ! ,salmon seeks a fre%] /ream to f9d2 7,:i* hi!r f ! sea comes1 ye>ly1 by 8 k9d17 ,z he t[>ds season gr[s2 & /ems ! watry tract ,:]e ,tivy1 fall+ d[n1 makes an high cat>act1 ,=c'd by ! ris+ rocks t !re h] c\rse oppose1 ,z ?o' )9 h] b\nds !y meant h] to inclose2 ,"h :5 ! lab\r+ fi% does at ! foot arrive1 ,& f9ds t by 8 /r5g? he does b va9ly /rive2 ,8 tail takes 9 8 m\?1 &1 b5d+ l a b[ ,t's to full compass drawn1 al(t himself do? ?r[1 ,!n spr++ at 8 height1 z do? a little w& ,t b5d$ end to end1 & />t$ f man's h&1 ,f> (f itself do? ca/1 s does t ,salmon vault2 ,& if1 at fir/1 he fail1 8 second summ]sault ,he in/antly essays1 &1 f 8 nimble r+ ,/ill y]k+1 nev] leaves until himself he fl+ ,above ! oppos+ /ream----4 ,?is ,mi*ael ,drayton tells y1 ( ?is leap or summ]sault ( ! ,salmon4 ,&1 next1 ,i %all tell y1 t x is obs]v$ by ,gesn] & o!rs1 t !re is no bett] ,salmon ?an 9 ,engl&2 & t ?\gh "s ( our nor!rn c\nties h z fat1 & z l>ge1 z ! riv] ,?ames1 yet none are ( s excell5t a ta/e4 ,& z ,i h told y t ,sir ,francis ,bacon obs]ves1 ! age ( a ,salmon exce$s n t5 ye>s2 s let me next tell y1 t 8 gr[? is v sudd53 x is said t aft] he is got into ! sea1 he becomes1 f a ,samlet n s big z a ,gudgeon1 to be a ,salmon1 9 z %ort a "t z a gosl+ becomes to be a goose4 ,mu* ( ?is has be5 obs]v$1 by ty+ a rib&1 or "s kn[n tape or ?read1 9 ! tail ( "s "y ,salmons :i* h be5 tak5 9 weirs z !y h swimm$ t[>ds ! salt wat]2 & !n by tak+ a "p ( !m aga91 ) ! kn[n m>k1 at ! same place1 at _! return f ! sea1 :i* is usually ab\t six mon?s aft]2 & ! l exp]im5t ha? be5 tri$ ^u "y swall[s1 :o h1 aft] six mon?s' abs5ce1 be5 obs]v$ to return to ! same *imney1 !re to make _! ne/s & habitations = ! summ] foll[+2 :i* has incl9$ _m to ?9k1 t e ,salmon usually returns to ! same riv] 9 :i* x 0 br$1 z "y pigeons tak5 out ( ! same dovecote h also be5 obs]v$ to d4 ,& y are yet to obs]ve fur!r1 t ! ,he-salmon is usually bigg] ?an ! ,spawn]2 & t he is m kipp]1 & less able to endure a w9t] 9 ! fre% wat] ?an ! ,%e is3 yet %e is1 at t "t ( look+ less kipp] & bett]1 z watry1 & z bad meat4 ,& yet y are to obs]ve1 t z !re is no g5]al rule )\t an exception1 s !re are "s few riv]s 9 ?is nation t h ,tr\ts & ,salmon 9 season 9 w9t]1 z 'tis c]ta9 !re be 9 ! riv] ,wye 9 ,monm\?%ire1 :]e !y be 9 season1 z ,camd5 obs]ves1 f ,septemb] till ,april4 ,b1 my s*ol>1 ! obs]vation ( ?is & _m o!r ?+s ,i mu/ 9 mann]s omit1 because !y w prove too l>ge = our n>r[ compass ( "t1 &1 !re=e1 ,i %all next fall ^u my directions h[ to fi% = ?is ,salmon4 ,&1 = t3 ,fir/ y %all obs]ve1 t usually he /ays n long 9 a place1 z ,tr\ts w1 b1 z ,i said1 covets /ill to g ne>] ! spr+-head3 & t he does n1 z ! ,tr\t & _m o!r fi%1 lie ne> ! wat]-side or bank1 or roots ( trees1 b swims 9 ! deep & broad p>ts ( ! wat]1 & usually 9 ! middle1 & ne> ! gr\nd1 & t !re y are to fi% = him1 & t he is to be caught1 z ! ,tr\t is1 ) a worm1 a m9n[ :i* "s call a peek1 or ) a fly4 ,& y are to obs]ve1 t he is v seldom obs]v$ to bite at a m9n[1 yet sometimes he w1 & n usually at a fly1 b m usually at a worm1 & !n mo/ usually at a lob or g>d5-worm1 :i* %\ld be well sc\r$1 t is to say1 kept sev5 or eight days 9 moss be=e y fi% ) !m3 & if y d\ble y\r "t ( eight into sixte51 tw5ty1 or m days1 x is /ill ! bett]2 = ! worms w /ill be cle>]1 t\gh]1 & m lively1 & cont9ue s long] ^u y\r hook4 ,& !y may be kept long] by keep+ !m cool1 & 9 fre% moss2 & "s advise to put camphire into x4 ,note also1 t _m us$ to fi% = a ,salmon ) a r+ ( wire on ! top ( _! rod1 ?r\gh :i* ! l9e may run to z great a l5g? z is ne$ful1 :5 he is hook$4 ,& to t end1 "s use a :eel ab\t ! middle ( _! rod1 or ne> _! h&1 :i* is to be obs]v$ bett] by see+ "o ( !m ?an by a l>ge demon/ration ( words4 ,& n[ ,i %all tell y t :i* may be call$ a secret4 ,i h be5 a-fi%+ ) old ,oliv] ,h5ly1 n[ ) ,god1 a not$ fi%] bo? = ,tr\t & ,salmon2 & h obs]v$1 t he w\ld usually take ?ree or f\r worms out ( 8 bag1 & put !m into a little box 9 8 pocket1 :]e he w\ld usually let !m cont9ue half an h\r or m1 be=e he w\ld bait 8 hook ) !m4 ,i h ask$ him 8 reason1 & he has repli$1 ,he did b pick ! be/ out to be 9 read9ess aga9/ he bait$ 8 hook ! next "t3 b he has be5 obs]v$1 bo? by o!rs & myself1 to cat* m fi% ?an ,i1 or any o!r body t has ev] gone a-fi%+ ) him1 c\ld d1 & especially ,salmons4 ,& ,i h be5 told lately1 by "o ( 8 mo/ intimate & secret fri5ds1 t ! box 9 :i* he put ^? worms 0 ano9t$ ) a drop1 or two or ?ree1 ( ! oil ( ivy-b]ries1 made by expression or infusion2 & told1 t by ! worms rema9+ 9 t box an h\r1 or a l "t1 !y _h incorporat$ a k9d ( smell t 0 irresi/ibly attractive1 en\gh to =ce any fi% )9 ! smell ( !m to bite4 ,?is ,i he>d n long s9ce f a fri5d1 b h n tri$ x2 yet ,i grant x probable1 & ref] my read] to ,sir ,francis ,bacon's ,natural hi/ory1 :]e he proves fi%es may he>1 &1 d\btless1 c m probably smell3 & ,i am c]ta9 ,gesn] says1 ! ,ott] c smell 9 ! wat]2 & ,i "k n b t fi% may d s too4 ',tis left = a lov] ( angl+1 or any t desires to improve t art1 to try ?is conclusion4 ,i %all also imp>t two o!r exp]im5ts1 b n tri$ by myself1 :i* ,i w deliv] 9 ! same words t !y 7 giv5 me by an excell5t angl] & a v fri5d1 9 writ+3 he told me ! latt] 0 too good to be told1 b 9 a le>n$ language1 le/ x %\ld be made common4 ,take ! /9k+ oil drawn out ( polypody ( ! oak by a retort1 mix$ ) turp5t9e & hive-honey1 & ano9t y\r bait !re)1 & x w d\btless draw ! fi% to x4 ,! o!r is ?is3 ,vuln]a h$]ae gr&issimae inflicta sudant balsamum oleo gelato1 albicantique p]simile1 odoris v]o longe suavissimi4 ',tis supremely sweet to any fi%1 & yet assa foetida may d ! l4 ,b 9 ^! ,i h no great fai?2 yet grant x probable2 & h _h f "s *ymical m51 namely1 f ,sir ,george ,ha/+s & o!rs1 an affirmation ( !m to be v advantage\s4 ,b no m ( ^!2 especially n 9 ?is place4 ,i might "h1 be=e ,i take my leave ( ! ,salmon1 tell y1 t !re is m ?an "o sort ( !m1 z namely1 a ,tecon1 & ano!r call$ 9 "s places a ,samlet1 or by "s a ,skegg]2 b ^!1 & o!rs :i* ,i =be> to "n1 may be fi% ( ano!r k9d1 & diff] z we "k a ,h]r+ & a ,pil*>d d1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 are z diff]5t z ! riv]s 9 :i* !y bre$1 & mu/1 by me1 be left to ! disquisitions ( m5 ( m leisure1 & ( great] abilities ?an ,i pr(ess myself to h4 ,& la/ly1 ,i am to borr[ s mu* ( y\r promis$ pati5ce1 z to tell y1 t ! tr\t1 or ,salmon1 be+ 9 season1 h1 at _! fir/ tak+ out ( ! wat]1 :i* cont9ues dur+ life1 _! bodies adorn$1 ! "o ) su* r$ spots1 & ! o!r ) su* black or blacki% spots1 z give !m su* an addition ( natural beauty z1 ,i ?9k1 0 nev] giv5 to any woman by ! artificial pa9t or pat*es 9 :i* !y s mu* pride !mselves 9 ?is age4 ,& s ,i %all leave !m bo?2 & proce$ to "s obs]vations ( ! ,pike4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,on ! ,luce or ,pike ,*apt] ,,viii ,piscator & ,v5ator ,piscator4 ,! mighty ,luce or ,pike is tak5 to be ! tyrant1 z ! ,salmon is ! k+1 ( ! fre% wat]4 ',tis n to be d\bt$1 b t !y are br$1 "s by g5]ation1 & "s n2 z namely1 ( a we$ call$ pick]el-we$1 unless le>n$ ,gesn] be mu* mi/ak51 = he says1 ?is we$ & o!r glut9\s matt]1 ) ! help ( ! sun's heat1 9 "s p>ticul> mon?s1 & "s ponds1 apt$ = x by nature1 d become ,pikes4 ,b1 d\btless1 div]s ,pikes are br$ aft] ?is mann]1 or are br\ght into "s ponds "s su* o!r ways z is pa/ man's f9d+ out1 ( :i* we h daily te/imonies4 ,sir ,francis ,bacon1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,life & ,dea?1 obs]ves ! ,pike to be ! longe/ liv$ ( any fre%-wat] fi%2 & yet he computes x to be n usually above =ty ye>s2 & o!rs ?9k x to be n above t5 ye>s3 & yet ,gesn] m5tions a ,pike tak5 9 ,sw$el&1 9 ! ye> #addi1 ) a r+ ab\t 8 neck1 decl>+ he 0 put into t pond by ,fr$]ick ! ,second1 m ?an two hundr$ ye>s be=e he 0 la/ tak51 z by ! inscription 9 t r+1 be+ ,greek1 0 int]pret$ by ! !n ,bi%op ( ,worms4 ,b ( ?is no m2 b t x is obs]v$1 t ! old or v great ,pikes h 9 !m m ( /ate ?an goodness2 ! small] or middle-siz$ ,pikes be+1 by ! mo/ & *oice/ palates1 obs]v$ to be ! be/ meat3 &1 contr>y1 ! ,eel is obs]v$ to be ! bett] = age & bigness4 ,all ,pikes t live long prove *>geable to _! keep]s1 because _! life is ma9ta9$ by ! dea? ( s _m o!r fi%1 ev5 ^? ( _! own k9d1 :i* has made him by "s writ]s to be call$ ! tyrant ( ! riv]s1 or ! fre%-wat] wolf1 by reason ( 8 bold1 gre$y1 dev\r+1 disposition2 :i* is s ke51 z ,gesn] relates1 ,a man go+ to a pond1 :]e x seems a ,pike _h dev\r$ all ! fi%1 to wat] 8 mule1 _h a ,pike bit 8 mule by ! lips2 to :i* ! ,pike hung s fa/1 t ! mule drew him out ( ! wat]2 & by t accid5t1 ! own] ( ! mule angl$ out ! ,pike4 ,& ! same ,gesn] obs]ves1 t a maid 9 ,pol& _h a ,pike bit h] by ! foot1 z %e 0 wa%+ clo!s 9 a pond4 ,& ,i h he>d ! l ( a woman 9 ,kill+wor? pond1 n f> f ,cov5try4 ,b ,i h be5 assur$ by my fri5d ,mr4 ,segrave1 ( :om ,i spake to y =m]ly1 t keeps tame ,ott]s1 t he ha? kn[n a ,pike1 9 extreme hung]1 fight ) "o ( 8 ,ott]s = a ,c>p t ! ,ott] _h caught1 & 0 !n br++ out ( ! wat]4 ,i h told y :o relate ^! ?+s2 & tell y !y are p]sons ( cr$it2 & %all conclude ?is obs]vation1 by tell+ y1 :at a wise man has obs]v$1 ,x is a h>d ?+ to p]suade ! belly1 because x has no e>s4 ,b if ^! relations be disbeliev$1 x is too evid5t to be d\bt$1 t a ,pike w dev\r a fi% ( 8 own k9d t %all be bigg] ?an 8 belly or ?roat w receive1 & swall[ a "p ( him1 & let ! o!r "p rema9 9 8 m\? till ! swall[$ "p be dige/$1 & !n swall[ t o!r "p t 0 9 8 m\?1 & s put x ov] by degrees2 :i* is n unlike ! ,ox1 & "s o!r bea/s tak+ _! meat1 n out ( _! m\? imm$iately into _! belly1 b fir/ into "s place betwixt1 & !n *ew x1 or dige/ x by degrees aft]1 :i* is call$ *ew+ ! cud4 ,&1 d\btless1 ,pikes w bite :5 !y are n hungry2 b1 z "s ?9k1 ev5 = v ang]1 :5 a tempt+ bait comes ne> to !m4 ,& x is obs]v$1 t ! ,pike w eat v5om\s ?+s1 z "s k9d ( frogs are1 & yet live )\t be+ h>m$ by !m2 =1 z "s say1 he has 9 him a natural balsam1 or antidote aga9/ all poison4 ,& he has a /range heat1 t ?\gh x appe> to u to be cold1 c yet dige/ or put ov] any fi%-fle%1 by degrees1 )\t be+ sick4 ,& o!rs obs]ve1 t he nev] eats ! v5om\s frog till he h fir/ kill$ h]1 & !n z ducks are obs]v$ to d to frogs 9 spawn+-"t1 at :i* "t "s frogs are obs]v$ to be v5om\s1 s ?or\ghly wa%$ h]1 by tumbl+ h] up & d[n 9 ! wat]1 t he may dev\r h] )\t dang]4 ,& ,gesn] affirms1 t a ,polonian g5tleman did fai?fully assure him1 he _h se5 two "y geese at "o "t 9 ! belly ( a ,pike4 ,& d\btless a ,pike 9 8 height ( hung] w bite at & dev\r a dog t swims 9 a pond2 & !re h be5 examples ( x1 or ! l2 = z ,i told y1 ,! belly has no e>s :5 hung] comes ^u x4 ,! ,pike is also obs]v$ to be a solit>y1 melan*oly1 & a bold fi%2 melan*oly1 because he always swims or re/s himself alone1 & nev] swims 9 %oals or ) company1 z ,roa* & ,dace1 & mo/ o!r fi% d3 & bold1 because he fe>s n a %ad[1 or to see or be se5 ( anybody1 z ! ,tr\t & ,*ub1 & all o!r fi% d4 ,& x is obs]v$ by ,gesn]1 t ! jaw-bones1 & he>ts1 & galls ( ,pikes1 are v m$ic9able = sev]al diseases1 or to /op blood1 to abate fev]s1 to cure agues1 to oppose or expel ! infection ( ! plague1 & to be _m ways m$ic9able & useful = ! good ( mank9d3 b he obs]ves1 t ! bit+ ( a ,pike is v5om\s1 & h>d to be cur$4 ,& x is obs]v$1 t ! ,pike is a fi% t bre$s b once a ye>2 & t o!r fi%1 z namely ,loa*es1 d bre$ (t5]3 z we are c]ta9 tame ,pigeons d almo/ e mon?2 & yet ! ,hawk1 a bird ( prey1 z ! ,pike is a fi%1 bre$s b once 9 twelve mon?s4 ,& y are to note1 t 8 "t ( bre$+1 or spawn+1 is usually ab\t ! end ( ,febru>y1 or1 some:at lat]1 9 ,m>*1 z ! wea!r proves cold] or w>m]3 & to note1 t 8 mann] ( bre$+ is ?us3 a he & a %e ,pike w usually g toge!r out ( a riv] into "s dit* or creek2 & t !re ! spawn] ca/s h] eggs1 & ! melt] hov]s ov] h] all t "t t %e is ca/+ h] spawn1 b t\*es h] n4 ,i might say m ( ?is1 b x might be ?\ght curiosity or worse1 & %all !re=e =be> x2 & take up s mu* ( y\r att5tion z to tell y t ! be/ ( ,pikes are not$ to be 9 riv]s2 next1 ^? 9 great ponds or m]es2 & ! wor/1 9 small ponds4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ fur!r1 ,i am to tell y1 t !re is a great antipa?y betwixt ! ,pike & "s frogs3 & ?is may appe> to ! read] ( ,dubravius1 a bi%op 9 ,bohemia1 :o1 9 8 book ,( ,fi% & ,fi%-ponds1 relates :at he says he saw ) 8 own eyes1 & c\ld n =be> to tell ! read]4 ,:i* 03 ,z he & ! bi%op ,?urzo 7 walk+ by a l>ge pond 9 ,bohemia1 !y saw a frog1 :5 ! ,pike lay v sleepily & quiet by ! %ore side1 leap ^u 8 head2 & ! frog hav+ express$ malice or ang] by 8 sworn *eeks & />+ eyes1 did /ret* out 8 legs & embrace ! ,pike's head1 & pres5tly rea*$ !m to 8 eyes1 te>+ ) !m1 & 8 tee?1 ^? t5d] p>ts3 ! ,pike1 mov$ ) angui%1 moves up & d[n ! wat]1 & rubs himself aga9/ we$s1 & :atev] he ?\ght might quit him ( 8 enemy2 b all 9 va91 = ! frog did cont9ue to ride triumphantly1 & to bite & torm5t ! ,pike till 8 /r5g? fail$2 & !n ! frog sunk ) ! ,pike to ! bottom ( ! wat]3 !n pres5tly ! frog appe>$ aga9 at ! top1 & croak$1 & seem$ to rejoice l a conqu]or1 aft] :i* he pres5tly retir$ to 8 secret hole4 ,! bi%op1 t _h beheld ! battle1 call$ 8 fi%]man to fet* 8 nets1 & by all means to get ! ,pike t !y might decl>e :at _h happ5$3 & ! ,pike 0 drawn =?1 & bo? 8 eyes eat5 out2 at :i* :5 !y began to wond]1 ! fi%]man wi%$ !m to =be>1 & assur$ !m he 0 c]ta9 t ,pikes 7 (t5 s s]v$4 ,i told ?is1 :i* is to be read 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! book ( ,dubravius1 unto a fri5d1 :o repli$1 ,x 0 z improbable z to h ! m\se scrat* out ! cat's eyes4 ,b he did n consid]1 t !re be ,fi%+ frogs1 :i* ! ,dalmatians call ! ,wat]-devil1 ( :i* ,i might tell y z wond]ful a /ory3 b ,i %all tell y t 'tis n to be d\bt$ b t !re be "s frogs s fe>ful ( ! wat]-snake1 t :5 !y swim 9 a place 9 :i* !y fe> to meet ) him !y !n get a re$ across into _! m\?s2 :i* if !y two meet by accid5t1 secures ! frog f ! /r5g? & malice ( ! snake2 & note1 t ! frog usually swims ! fa/e/ ( ! two4 ,& let me tell y1 t z !re be wat] & l& frogs1 s !re be l& & wat] snakes4 ,conc]n+ :i* take ?is obs]vation1 t ! l&-snake bre$s & hat*es h] eggs1 :i* become "y snakes1 9 "s old dunghill1 or a l hot place3 b ! wat]-snake1 :i* is n v5om\s1 & z ,i h be5 assur$ by a great obs]v] ( su* secrets1 does n hat*1 b bre$ h] "y alive1 :i* %e does n !n =sake1 b bides ) !m1 & 9 case ( dang] w take !m all into h] m\? & swim away f any appreh5d$ dang]1 & !n let !m out aga9 :5 %e ?9ks all dang] to be pa/3 ^! be accid5ts t we ,angl]s sometimes see1 & (t5 talk (4 ,b :i!r am ,i go+8 ,i _h almo/ lo/ myself1 by rememb]+ ! disc\rse ( ,dubravius4 ,i w !re=e /op "h2 & tell y1 accord+ to my promise1 h[ to cat* ?is ,pike4 ,8 fe$+ is usually ( fi% or frogs2 & sometimes a we$ ( 8 own1 call$ pick]el-we$1 ( :i* ,i told y "s ?9k ,pikes are br$2 = !y h obs]v$1 t :]e none h be5 put into ponds1 yet !y h !re f\nd _m2 & t !re has be5 pl5ty ( t we$ 9 ^? ponds1 & t t we$ bo? bre$s & fe$s !m3 b :e!r ^? ,pikes1 s br$1 w ev] bre$ by g5]ation z ! o!rs d1 ,i %all leave to ! disquisitions ( m5 ( m curiosity & leisure ?an ,i pr(ess myself to h3 & %all proce$ to tell y1 t y may fi% = a ,pike1 ei!r ) a l$g] or a walk+-bait2 & y are to note1 t ,i call t a ,l$g]-bait1 :i* is fix$ or made to re/ 9 "o c]ta9 place :5 y %all be abs5t f x2 & ,i call t a ,walk+-bait1 :i* y take ) y1 & h ev] 9 motion4 ,conc]n+ :i* two1 ,i %all give y ?is direction2 t y\r l$g]-bait is be/ to be a liv+ bait 7?\gh a dead "o may cat*71 :e!r x be a fi% or a frog3 & t y may make !m live ! long]1 y may1 or inde$ y mu/1 take ?is c\rse3 ,fir/1 = y\r ,,live-,,bait4 ,( fi%1 a roa* or dace is1 ,i ?9k1 be/ & mo/ tempt+2 & a p]* is ! longe/ liv$ on a hook1 & hav+ cut (f 8 f9 on 8 back1 :i* may be done )\t hurt+ him1 y mu/ take y\r knife1 :i* _c be too %>p1 & betwixt ! head & ! f9 on ! back1 cut or make an incision1 or su* a sc>1 z y may put ! arm+-wire ( y\r hook into x1 ) z little bruis+ or hurt+ ! fi% z art & dilig5ce w enable y to d2 & s c>ry+ y\r arm+-wire along 8 back1 unto or ne> ! tail ( y\r fi%1 betwixt ! sk9 & ! body ( x1 draw out t wire or arm+ ( y\r hook at ano!r sc> ne> to 8 tail !n tie him ab\t x ) ?read1 b no h>d] ?an ( necessity1 to prev5t hurt+ ! fi%2 & ! bett] to avoid hurt+ ! fi%1 "s h a k9d ( probe to op5 ! way = ! m easy entrance & passage ( y\r wire or arm+3 b z = ^!1 "t & a little exp]i5ce w tea* y bett] ?an ,i c by words4 ,!re=e ,i w = ! pres5t say no m ( ?is2 b come next to give y "s directions h[ to bait y\r hook ) a frog4 ,v5ator4 ,b1 good ma/]1 did y n say ev5 n[1 t "s frogs 7 v5om\s2 & is x n dang]\s to t\* !m8 ,piscator4 ,yes1 b ,i w give y "s rules or cautions conc]n+ !m4 ,& fir/ y are to note1 t !re are two k9ds ( frogs1 t is to say1 if ,i may s express myself1 a fle% & fi% frog4 ,by fle%-frogs1 ,i mean frogs t bre$ & live on ! l&2 & ( ^! !re be sev]al sorts also1 & ( sev]al col\rs1 "s be+ speckl$1 "s gre5i%1 "s blacki%1 or br[n3 ! gre5 frog1 :i* is a small "o1 is1 by ,topsel1 tak5 to be v5om\s2 & s is ! paddock1 or frog-paddock1 :i* usually keeps or bre$s on ! l&1 & is v l>ge & bony1 & big1 especially ! %e-frog ( t k9d3 yet ^! w sometimes come into ! wat]1 b x is n (t53 & ! l&-frogs are "s ( !m obs]v$ by him1 to bre$ by lay+ eggs2 & o!rs to bre$ ( ! slime & du/ ( ! e>?1 & t 9 w9t] !y turn to slime aga91 & t ! next summ] t v slime returns to be a liv+ creature1 ?is is ! op9ion ( ,pl9y4 ,& ,c>danus und]takes to give a reason = ! ra9+ ( frogs3 b if x 7 9 my p[]1 x %\ld ra9 none b wat]-frogs2 = ^? ,i ?9k are n v5om\s1 especially ! "r wat]-frog1 :i*1 ab\t ,febru>y or ,m>*1 bre$s 9 dit*es1 by slime1 & blacki% eggs 9 t slime3 ab\t :i* "t ( bre$+1 ! he & %e frogs are obs]v$ to use div]s summ]saults1 & to croak & make a noise1 :i* ! l&-frog1 or paddock-frog1 nev] does4 ,n[ ( ^! wat]-frogs1 if y int5d to fi% ) a frog = a ,pike1 y are to *oose ! yell[e/ t y c get1 = t ! ,pike ev] likes be/4 ,& ?us use y\r frog1 t he may cont9ue long alive3 ,put y\r hook into 8 m\?1 :i* y may easily d f ! middle ( ,april till ,augu/2 & !n ! frog's m\? gr[s up1 & he cont9ues s = at lea/ six mon?s )\t eat+1 b is su/a9$1 none b ,he ^: "n is ,wond]ful kn[s h[3 ,i say1 put y\r hook1 ,i mean ! arm+-wire1 ?r\gh 8 m\?1 & out at 8 gills2 & !n ) a f9e ne$le & silk sew ! upp] "p ( 8 leg1 ) only "o /it*1 to ! arm+-wire ( y\r hook2 or tie ! frog's leg1 above ! upp] jo9t1 to ! arm$-wire2 &1 9 s do+1 use him z ?\gh y lov$ him1 t is1 h>m him z little z y may possibly1 t he may live ! long]4 ,& n[1 hav+ giv5 y ?is direction = ! bait+ y\r l$g]-hook ) a live fi% or frog1 my next mu/ be to tell y1 h[ y\r hook ?us bait$ mu/ or may be us$2 & x is ?us3 hav+ fa/5$ y\r hook to a l9e1 :i* if x be n f\rte5 y>ds long %\ld n be less ?an twelve1 y are to fa/5 t l9e to any b\gh ne> to a hole :]e a ,pike is1 or is likely to lie1 or to h a haunt2 & !n w9d y\r l9e on any =k$ /ick1 all y\r l9e1 except half a y>d ( x or r m2 & split t =k$ /ick1 ) su* a nick or not* at "o end ( x z may keep ! l9e f any m ( x ravell+ f ab\t ! /ick ?an s mu* ( x z y int5d4 ,& *oose y\r =k$ /ick to be ( t bigness z may keep ! fi% or frog f pull+ ! =k$ /ick "u ! wat] till ! ,pike bites2 & !n ! ,pike hav+ pull$ ! l9e =? ( ! cleft or nick ( t /ick 9 :i* x 0 g5tly fa/5$1 he w h l9e en\gh to g to 8 hold & p\* ! bait4 ,& if y w\ld h ?is l$g]-bait to keep at a fixt place undi/urb$ by w9d or o!r accid5ts :i* may drive x to ! %ore-side1 = y are to note1 t x is likelie/ to cat* a ,pike 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]1 !n hang a small plummet ( lead1 a /one1 or piece ( tile1 or a turf1 9 a /r+1 & ca/ x into ! wat] ) ! =k$ /ick to hang ^u ! gr\nd1 to be a k9d ( an*or to keep ! =k$ /ick f mov+ out ( y\r int5d$ place till ! ,pike come3 ?is ,i take to be a v good way to use s _m l$g]-baits z y int5d to make trial (4 ,or if y bait y\r hooks ?us ) live fi% or frogs1 & 9 a w9dy day1 fa/5 !m ?us to a b\gh or bundle ( /raw1 & by ! help ( t w9d c get !m to move across a pond or m]e1 y are l to /& /ill on ! %ore & see sport pres5tly1 if !re be any /ore ( ,pikes4 ,or ^! live baits may make sport1 be+ ti$ ab\t ! body or w+s ( a goose or duck1 & %e *as$ ov] a pond4 ,& ! l may be done ) turn+ ?ree or f\r live baits1 ?us fa/5$ to bladd]s1 or b\ghs1 or bottles ( hay or flags1 to swim d[n a riv]1 :il/ y walk quietly alone on ! %ore1 & are /ill 9 expectaion ( sport4 ,! re/ mu/ be taught y by practice2 = "t w n all[ me to say m ( ?is k9d ( fi%+ ) live baits4 ,& = y\r ,,dead-,,bait = a ,pike3 = t y may be taught by "o day's go+ a-fi%+ ) me1 or any o!r body t fi%es = him2 = ! bait+ y\r hook ) a dead gudgeon or a roa*1 & mov+ x up & d[n ! wat]1 is too easy a ?+ to take up any "t to direct y to d x4 ,& yet1 because ,i cut y %ort 9 t1 ,i w commute = x by tell+ y t t 0 told me = a secret3 x is ?is3 ,dissolve gum ( ivy 9 oil ( spike1 & !re) ano9t y\r dead bait = a ,pike2 & !n ca/ x into a likely place2 & :5 x has la9 a %ort "t at ! bottom1 draw x t[>ds ! top ( ! wat]1 & s up ! /ream2 & x is m ?an likely t y h a ,pike foll[ ) m ?an common eag]ness4 ,& "s affirm1 t any bait ano9t$ ) ! m>r[ ( ! ?igh-bone ( a h]on is a great temptation to any fi%4 ,^! h n be5 tri$ by me1 b told me by a fri5d ( note1 t pret5d$ to d me a c\rtesy4 ,b if ?is direction to cat* a ,pike ?us d y no good1 yet ,i am c]ta9 ?is direction h[ to roa/ him :5 he is caught is *oicely good2 = ,i h tri$ x1 & x is some:at ! bett] = n be+ common4 ,b ) my direction y mu/ take ?is caution1 t y\r ,pike mu/ n be a small "o1 t is1 x mu/ be m ?an half a y>d1 & %\ld be bigg]4 ,fir/1 op5 y\r ,pike at ! gills1 & if ne$ be1 cut also a little slit t[>ds ! belly4 ,out ( ^!1 take 8 guts2 & keep 8 liv]1 :i* y are to %r$ v small1 ) ?yme1 sweet m>joram1 & a little w9t]-sav\ry2 to ^! put "s pickl$ oy/]s1 & "s an*ovies1 two or ?ree2 bo? ^! la/ :ole1 = ! an*ovies w melt1 & ! oy/]s %\ld n2 to ^!1 y mu/ add also a p\nd ( sweet butt]1 :i* y are to mix ) ! h]bs t are %r$1 & let !m all be well salt$4 ,if ! ,pike be m ?an a y>d long1 !n y may put into ^! h]bs m ?an a p\nd1 or if he be less1 !n less butt] w suffice3 ,^!1 be+ ?us mixt1 ) a blade or two ( mace1 mu/ be put into ! ,pike's belly2 & !n 8 belly s sew$ up z to keep all ! butt] 9 8 belly if x be possible2 if n1 !n z mu* ( x z y possibly c4 ,b take n (f ! scales4 ,!n y are to ?ru/ ! spit ?r\gh 8 m\?1 out at 8 tail4 ,& !n take f\r or five or six split /icks1 or v ?9 la?s1 & a conv5i5t quantity ( tape or fillet+2 ^! la?s are to be ti$ r\nd ab\t ! ,pike's body1 f 8 head to 8 tail1 & ! tape ti$ some:at ?ick1 to prev5t 8 break+ or fall+ (f f ! spit4 ,let him be roa/$ v leisurely2 & (t5 ba/$ ) cl>et w9e1 & an*ovies1 & butt]1 mixt toge!r2 & also ) :at moi/ure falls f him into ! pan4 ,:5 y h roa/$ him suffici5tly1 y are to hold "u him1 :5 y unw9d or cut ! tape t ties him1 su* a di% z y purpose to eat him out (2 & let him fall into x ) ! sauce t is roa/$ 9 8 belly2 & by ?is means ! ,pike w be kept unbrok5 & complete4 ,!n1 to ! sauce :i* 0 )91 & also t sauce 9 ! pan1 y are to add a fit quantity ( ! be/ butt]1 & to squeeze ! juice ( ?ree or f\r oranges4 ,la/ly1 y may ei!r put x into ! ,pike1 ) ! oy/]s1 two cloves ( g>lick1 & take x :ole out1 :5 ! ,pike is cut (f ! spit2 or1 to give ! sauce a haut gt1 let ! di% into :i* y let ! ,pike fall be rubb$ ) x3 ,! us+ or n us+ ( ?is g>lick is left to y\r discretion4 ,m4 ,b4 ,?is di% ( meat is too good = any b angl]s1 or v hone/ m52 & ,i tru/ y w prove bo?1 & !re=e ,i h tru/$ y ) ?is secret4 ,let me next tell y1 t ,gesn] tells u1 !re are no ,pikes 9 ,spa91 & t ! l>ge/ are 9 ! lake ,?rasym5e 9 ,italy2 & ! next1 if n equal to !m1 are ! ,pikes ( ,engl&2 & t 9 ,engl&1 ,l9coln%ire boa/e? to h ! bigge/4 ,j s do? ,sussex boa/ ( f\r sorts ( fi%1 namely1 an ,arundel ,mullet1 a ,*i*e/] ,lob/]1 a ,%elsey ,cockle1 & an ,am]ly ,tr\t4 ,b ,i w take up no m ( y\r "t ) ?is relation1 b proce$ to give y "s ,obs]vations ( ! ,c>p1 & h[ to angle = him2 & to dress him b n till he is caught4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,on ! ,c>p ,*apt] ,,ix ,piscator ,! ,c>p is ! que5 ( riv]s2 a /ately1 a good1 & a v subtil fi%2 t 0 n at fir/ br$1 nor ha? be5 long 9 ,engl&1 b is n[ naturalis$4 ,x is said1 !y 7 br\ght hi!r by "o ,mr4 ,mascal1 a g5tleman t !n liv$ at ,plum/$ 9 ,sussex1 a c\nty t ab\nds m ) ?is fi% ?an any 9 ?is nation4 ,y may rememb] t ,i told y ,gesn] says !re are no ,pikes 9 ,spa92 & d\btless !re 0 a "t1 ab\t a hundr$ or a few m ye>s ago1 :5 !re 7 no ,c>ps 9 ,engl&1 z may seem to be affirm$ by ,sir ,ri*>d ,bak]1 9 ^: ,*ronicle y may f9d ^! v]ses3 ,hops & turkies1 c>ps & be]1 ,came into ,engl& all 9 a ye>4 ,& d\btless1 z ( sea-fi% ! ,h]r+ dies soone/ out ( ! wat]1 & ( fre%-wat] fi% ! ,tr\t1 s1 except ! ,eel1 ! ,c>p endures mo/ h>dness1 & lives longe/ out ( its own prop] elem5t2 &1 !re=e1 ! report ( ! ,c>p's be+ br\ght out ( a =eign c\ntry into ?is nation is ! m probable4 ,c>ps & ,loa*es are obs]v$ to bre$ sev]al mon?s 9 "o ye>1 :i* ,pikes & mo/ o!r fi% d n2 & ?is is p>tly prov$ by tame & wild rabbits2 z also by "s ducks1 :i* w lay eggs n9e ( ! twelve mon?s2 & yet !re be o!r ducks t lay n long] ?an ab\t "o mon?4 ,& x is ! r to be believ$1 because y %all sc>ce or nev] take a male ,c>p )\t a melt1 or a female )\t a roe or spawn1 & = ! mo/ "p v mu*1 & especially all ! summ] season2 & x is obs]v$1 t !y bre$ m naturally 9 ponds ?an 9 runn+ wat]s1 if !y bre$ !re at all2 & t ^? t live 9 riv]s are tak5 by m5 ( ! be/ palates to be mu* ! bett] meat4 ,& x is obs]v$ t 9 "s ponds ,c>ps w n bre$1 especially 9 cold ponds2 b :]e !y w bre$1 !y bre$ innum]ably3 ,ari/otle & ,pl9y say six times 9 a ye>1 if !re be no ,pikes nor ,p]* to dev\r _! spawn1 :5 x is ca/ ^u grass or flags1 or we$s1 :]e x lies t5 or twelve days be=e x be enliv5$4 ,! ,c>p1 if he h wat]-room & good fe$1 w gr[ to a v great bigness & l5g?2 ,i h he>d1 to be mu* above a y>d long4 ,x is said by ,jovius1 :o ha? writ ( fi%es1 t 9 ! lake ,lurian 9 ,italy1 ,c>ps h ?riv5 to be m ?an fifty p\nds weight3 :i* is ! m probable1 = z ! be> is conceiv$ & born sudd5ly1 & be+ born is b %ort liv$2 s1 on ! contr>y1 ! elephant is said to be two ye>s 9 8 dam's belly1 "s ?9k he is t5 ye>s 9 x1 & be+ born1 gr[s 9 bigness tw5ty ye>s2 & x is obs]v$ too1 t he lives to ! age ( a hundr$ ye>s4 ,& 'tis also obs]v$1 t ! crocodile is v long-liv$2 & m ?an t1 t all t long life he ?rives 9 bigness2 & s ,i ?9k "s ,c>ps d1 especially 9 "s places1 ?\gh ,i nev] saw "o above tw5ty-?ree in*es1 :i* 0 a great & goodly fi%2 b h be5 assur$ !re are ( a f> great] size1 & 9 ,engl& too4 ,n[1 z ! increase ( ,c>ps is wond]ful = _! numb]1 s !re is n a reason f\nd out1 ,i ?9k1 by any1 :y !y %\ld bre$ 9 "s ponds1 & n 9 o!rs1 ( ! same nature = soil & all o!r circum/ances4 ,& z _! bre$+1 s are _! decays also v my/]i\s3 ,i h bo? read x1 & be5 told by a g5tleman ( tri$ hone/y1 t he has kn[n sixty or m l>ge ,c>ps put into sev]al ponds ne> to a h\se1 :]e by reason ( ! /akes 9 ! ponds1 & ! own]'s con/ant be+ ne> to !m1 x 0 impossible !y %\ld be /ole away f him2 & t :5 he has1 aft] ?ree or f\r ye>s1 empti$ ! pond1 & expect$ an increase f !m by bre$+ "y ones1 = t !y might d s he _h1 z ! rule is1 put 9 ?ree melt]s = "o spawn]1 he has1 ,i say1 aft] ?ree or f\r ye>s1 f\nd nei!r a "y nor old ,c>p rema9+4 ,& ! l ,i h kn[n ( "o t _h almo/ wat*$ ! pond1 &1 at a l di/ance ( "t1 at ! fi%+ ( a pond1 f\nd1 ( sev5ty or eighty l>ge ,c>ps1 n above five or six3 & t he _h =borne long] to fi% ! said pond1 b t he saw1 9 a hot day 9 summ]1 a l>ge ,c>p swim ne> ! top ( ! wat] ) a frog ^u 8 head2 & t he1 ^u t occasion1 caus$ 8 pond to be let dry3 & ,i say1 ( sev5ty or eighty ,c>ps1 only f\nd five or six 9 ! said pond1 & ^? v sick & lean1 & ) e "o a frog /ick+ s fa/ on ! head ( ! said ,c>ps1 t ! frog w\ld n be got (f )\t extreme =ce or kill+4 ,& ! g5tleman t did affirm ?is to me1 told me he saw x2 & did decl>e 8 belief to be1 & ,i also believe ! same1 t he ?\ght ! o!r ,c>ps1 t 7 s /rangely lo/1 7 s kill$ by ! frogs1 & !n dev\r$4 ,& a p]son ( hon\r1 n[ liv+ 9 ,worce/]%ire1 assur$ me he _h se5 a necklace1 or coll> ( tadpoles1 hang l a *a9 or necklace ( beads ab\t a ,pike's neck1 & to kill him3 ,:e!r x 7 = meat or malice1 mu/ be1 to me1 a "q4 ,b ,i am fall5 into ?is disc\rse by accid5t2 ( :i* ,i might say m1 b x has prov$ long] ?an ,i int5d$1 & possibly may n to y be consid]able3 ,i %all !re=e give y ?ree or f\r m %ort obs]vations ( ! ,c>p1 & !n fall ^u "s directions h[ y %all fi% = him4 ,! age ( ,c>ps is by ,sir ,francis ,bacon1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,life & ,dea?1 obs]v$ to be b t5 ye>s2 yet o!rs ?9k !y live long]4 ,gesn] says1 a ,c>p has be5 kn[n to live 9 ! ,palat9e above a hundr$ ye>s4 ,b mo/ conclude1 t1 contr>y to ! ,pike or ,luce1 all ,c>ps are ! bett] = age & bigness4 ,! tongues ( ,c>ps are not$ to be *oice & co/ly meat1 especially to !m t buy !m3 b ,gesn] says1 ,c>ps h no tongue l o!r fi%1 b a piece ( fle%like fi% 9 _! m\? l to a tongue1 & %\ld be call$ a palate3 b x is c]ta9 x is *oicely good1 & t ! ,c>p is to be reckon$ among/ ^? lea!r-m\!d fi% :i*1 ,i told y1 h _! tee? 9 _! ?roat2 & = t reason he is v seldom lo/ by break+ 8 hold1 if y\r hook be once /uck into 8 *aps4 ,i told y t ,sir ,francis ,bacon ?9ks t ! ,c>p lives b t5 ye>s3 b ,janus ,dubravius has writt5 a book ,( fi% & fi%-ponds 9 :i* he says1 t ,c>ps beg9 to spawn at ! age ( ?ree ye>s1 & cont9ue to d s till ?irty3 he says also1 t 9 ! "t ( _! bre$+1 :i* is 9 summ]1 :5 ! sun ha? w>m$ bo? ! e>? & wat]1 & s apt$ !m also = g5]ation1 t !n ?ree or f\r male ,c>ps w foll[ a female2 & t !n1 %e putt+ on a seem+ coyness1 !y =ce h] ?r\gh we$s & flags1 :]e %e lets fall h] eggs or spawn1 :i* /icks fa/ to ! we$s2 & !n !y let fall _! melt ^u x1 & s x becomes 9 a %ort "t to be a liv+ fi%3 &1 z ,i told y1 x is ?\ght t ! ,c>p does ?is sev]al mon?s 9 ! ye>2 & mo/ believe1 t mo/ fi% bre$ aft] ?is mann]1 except ! ,eel4 ,& x has be5 obs]v$1 t :5 ! spawn] has weak5$ h]self by do+ t natural (fice1 t two or ?ree melt]s h help$ h] f (f ! we$s1 by be>+ h] up on bo? sides1 & gu>d+ h] into ! deep4 ,& y may note1 t ?\gh ?is may seem a curiosity n wor? obs]v+1 yet o!rs h judg$ x wor? _! "t & co/s to make glass hives1 & ord] !m 9 su* a mann] z to see h[ bees h br$ & made _! honeycombs1 & h[ !y h obey$ _! k+1 & gov]n$ _! commonweal?4 ,b x is ?\ght t all ,c>ps are n br$ by g5]ation2 b t "s bre$ o!r ways1 z "s ,pikes d4 ,! physicians make ! galls & /ones 9 ! heads ( ,c>ps to be v m$ic9able4 ,b x is n to be d\bt$ b t 9 ,italy !y make great pr(it ( ! spawn ( ,c>ps1 by sell+ x to ! ,jews1 :o make x into r$ cavi>e2 ! ,jews n be+ by _! law admitt$ to eat ( cavi>e made ( ! ,/urgeon1 t be+ a fi% t wants scales1 &1 z may appe> 9 ,leviticus xi41 by !m reput$ to be unclean4 ,mu* m might be said out ( him1 & out ( ,ari/otle1 :i* ,dubravius (t5 quotes 9 8 ,disc\rse ( ,fi%es3 b x might r p]plex ?an satisfy y2 & !re=e ,i %all r *oose to direct y h[ to cat*1 ?an sp5d m "t 9 disc\rs+ ei!r ( ! nature or ! bre$+ ( ?is ,c>p1 or ( any m circum/ances conc]n+ him4 ,b yet ,i %all rememb] y ( :at ,i told y be=e1 t he is a v subtil fi%1 & h>d to be caught4 ,& my fir/ direction is1 t if y w fi% = a ,c>p1 y mu/ put on a v l>ge measure ( pati5ce1 especially to fi% = a riv] ,c>p3 ,i h kn[n a v good fi%] angle dilig5tly f\r or six h\rs 9 a day1 = ?ree or f\r days toge!r1 = a riv] ,c>p1 & n h a bite4 ,& y are to note1 t1 9 "s ponds1 x is z h>d to cat* a ,c>p z 9 a riv]2 t is to say1 :]e !y h /ore ( fe$1 & ! wat] is ( a clayi% col\r4 ,b y are to rememb] t ,i h told y !re is no rule )\t an exception2 & !re=e be+ possess ) t hope & pati5ce :i* ,i wi% to all fi%]s1 especially to ! ,c>p-angl]1 ,i %all tell y ) :at bait to fi% = him4 ,b fir/ y are to "k1 t x mu/ be ei!r e>ly1 or late2 & let me tell y1 t 9 hot wea!r1 = he w seldom bite 9 cold1 y _c be too e>ly1 or too late at x4 ,& "s h be5 s curi\s z to say1 ! t5? ( ,april is a fatal day = ,c>ps4 ,! ,c>p bites ei!r at worms1 or at pa/e3 & ( worms ,i ?9k ! blui% m>% or mead[ worm is be/2 b possibly ano!r worm1 n too big1 may d z well1 & s may a gre5 g5tle3 & z = pa/es1 !re are almo/ z _m sorts z !re are m$ic9es = ! too?a*e2 b d\btless sweet pa/es are be/2 ,i mean1 pa/es made ) honey or ) sug>3 :i*1 t y may ! bett] beguile ?is crafty fi%1 %\ld be ?r[n into ! pond or place 9 :i* y fi% = him1 "s h\rs1 or long]1 be=e y und]take y\r trial ( skill ) ! angle-rod2 & d\btless1 if x be ?r[n into ! wat] a day or two be=e1 at sev]al times1 & 9 small pellets1 y are ! likeli]1 :5 y fi% = ! ,c>p1 to obta9 y\r desir$ sport4 ,or1 9 a l>ge pond1 to draw !m to any c]ta9 place1 t !y may ! bett] & ) m hope be fi%$ =1 y are to ?r[ into x1 9 "s c]ta9 place1 ei!r gra9s1 or blood mixt ) c[-dung or ) bran2 or any g>bage1 z *ick5's guts or ! l2 & !n1 "s ( y\r small sweet pellets ) :i* y propose to angle3 & ^! small pellets be+ a few ( !m also ?r[n 9 z y are angl+1 w be ! bett]4 ,& y\r pa/e mu/ be ?us made3 take ! fle% ( a rabbit1 or cat1 cut small2 & bean-fl\r2 & if t may n be easily got1 get o!r fl\r2 & !n1 mix ^! toge!r1 & put to !m ei!r sug>1 or honey1 :i* ,i ?9k bett]3 & !n beat ^! toge!r 9 a mort>1 or sometimes "w !m 9 y\r h&s1 y\r h&s be+ v clean2 & !n make x into a ball1 or two1 or ?ree1 z y l be/1 = y\r use3 b y mu/ "w or p\nd x s long 9 ! mort>1 z to make x s t\gh z to hang ^u y\r hook )\t wa%+ f x1 yet n too h>d3 or1 t y may ! bett] keep x on y\r hook1 y may knead ) y\r pa/e a little1 & n too mu*1 :ite or yell[i% wool4 ,& if y w\ld h ?is pa/e keep all ! ye>1 = any o!r fi%1 !n mix ) x virg9-wax & cl>ifi$ honey1 & "w !m toge!r ) y\r h&s1 be=e ! fire2 !n make ^! into balls1 & !y w keep all ! ye>4 ,& if y fi% = a ,c>p ) g5tles1 !n put ^u y\r hook a small piece ( sc>let ab\t ?is bigness1 x be+ soak$ 9 or ano9t$ ) oil ( petre1 call$ by "s1 oil ( ! rock3 & if y\r g5tles be put1 two or ?ree days be=e1 into a box or horn ano9t$ ) honey1 & s put ^u y\r hook z to pres]ve !m to be liv+1 y are z l to kill ?is crafty fi% ?is way z any o!r3 b /ill1 z y are fi%+1 *ew a little :ite or br[n bread 9 y\r m\?1 & ca/ x into ! pond ab\t ! place :]e y\r float swims4 ,o!r baits !re be2 b ^!1 ) dilig5ce & pati5t wat*fulness1 w d bett] ?an any t ,i h ev] practic$ or he>d (4 ,& yet ,i %all tell y1 t ! crumbs ( :ite bread & honey made into a pa/e is a good bait = a ,c>p2 & y "k1 x is m easily made4 ,& hav+ said ?us mu* ( ! ,c>p1 my next disc\rse %all be ( ! ,bream1 :i* %all n prove s t$i\s2 & !re=e ,i desire ! cont9uance ( y\r att5tion4 ,b1 fir/1 ,i w tell y h[ to make ?is ,c>p1 t is s curi\s to be caught1 s curi\s a di% ( meat z %all make him wor? all y\r lab\r & pati5ce4 ,& ?\gh x is n )\t "s tr\ble & *>ges1 yet x w recomp5se bo?4 ,take a ,c>p1 alive if possible2 sc\r him1 & rub him clean ) wat] & salt1 b scale him n3 !n op5 him2 & put him1 ) 8 blood & 8 liv]1 :i* y mu/ save :5 y op5 him1 into a small pot or kettle3 !n take sweet m>joram1 ?yme1 & p>sley1 ( ea* half a h&ful2 a sprig ( rosem>y1 & ano!r ( sav\ry2 b9d !m into two or ?ree small bundles1 & put !m 9 y\r ,c>p1 ) f\r or five :ole onions1 tw5ty pickl$ oy/]s1 & ?ree an*ovies4 ,!n p\r ^u y\r ,c>p z mu* cl>et w9e z w only cov] him2 & season y\r cl>et well ) salt1 cloves1 & mace1 & ! r9ds ( oranges & lemons4 ,t done1 cov] y\r pot & set x on a quick fire till x be suffici5tly boil$4 ,!n take out ! ,c>p2 & lay x1 ) ! bro?1 into ! di%2 & p\r ^u x a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( ! be/ fre% butt]1 melt$1 & beat5 ) half a doz5 spoonfuls ( ! bro?1 ! yolks ( two or ?ree eggs1 & "s ( ! h]bs %r$3 g>ni% y\r di% ) lemons1 & s s]ve x up4 ,& mu* good d y6 ,dr4 ,t4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,on ! ,bream ,*apt] ,x ,piscator ,! ,bream1 be+ at a full gr[?1 is a l>ge & /ately fi%4 ,he w bre$ bo? 9 riv]s & ponds3 b loves be/ to live 9 ponds1 & :]e1 if he likes ! wat] & air1 he w gr[ n only to be v l>ge1 b z fat z a hog4 ,he is by ,gesn] tak5 to be m pleasant1 or sweet1 ?an :olesome4 ,?is fi% is long 9 gr[+2 b bre$s exce$+ly 9 a wat] t pleases him2 yea1 9 _m ponds s fa/1 z to ov]/ore !m1 & />ve ! o!r fi%4 ,he is v broad1 ) a =k$ tail1 & 8 scales set 9 excell5t ord]2 he ha? l>ge eyes1 & a n>r[ suck+ m\?2 he ha? two sets ( tee?1 & a loz5ge-l bone1 a bone to help 8 gr9d+4 ,! melt] is obs]v$ to h two l>ge melts2 & ! female1 two l>ge bags ( eggs or spawn4 ,gesn] reports1 t 9 ,pol& a c]ta9 & a great numb] ( l>ge breams 7 put into a pond1 :i* 9 ! next foll[+ w9t] 7 froz5 up into "o entire ice1 & n "o drop ( wat] rema9+1 nor "o ( ^! fi% to be f\nd1 ?\gh !y 7 dilig5tly se>*$ =2 & yet ! next spr+1 :5 ! ice 0 ?aw$1 & ! wea!r w>m1 & fre% wat] got into ! pond1 he affirms !y all appe>$ aga94 ,?is ,gesn] affirms2 & ,i quote my au?or1 because x seems almo/ z incr$ible z ! resurrection to an a!i/3 b x may w9 some?+1 9 po9t ( believ+ x1 to him t consid]s ! bre$+ or r5ovation ( ! silk-worm1 & ( _m insects4 ,& t is consid]able1 :i* ,sir ,francis ,bacon obs]ves 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,life & ,dea?1 fol4 #bj1 t !re be "s h]bs t die & spr+ e ye>1 & "s endure long]4 ,b ?\gh "s d n1 yet ! ,fr5* e/eem ?is fi% highly2 & to t end h ?is prov]b ,he t ha? ,breams 9 8 pond1 is able to bid 8 fri5d welcome2 & x is not$1 t ! be/ "p ( a ,bream is 8 belly & head4 ,"s say1 t ,breams & ,roa*es w mix _! eggs & melt toge!r2 & s !re is 9 _m places a ba/>d bre$ ( ,breams1 t nev] come to be ei!r l>ge or good1 b v num]\s4 ,! baits good to cat* ?is ,bream are _m4 ,fir/1 pa/e made ( br[n bread & honey2 g5tles2 or ! brood ( wasps t be "y1 & !n n unlike g5tles1 & %\ld be h>d5$ 9 an ov51 or dri$ on a tile be=e ! fire to make !m t\gh4 ,or1 !re is1 at ! root ( docks or flags or ru%es1 9 wat]y places1 a worm n unlike a maggot1 at :i* ,t5* w bite freely4 ,or he w bite at a gras%opp] ) 8 legs nipt (f1 9 ,june & ,july2 or at sev]al flies1 "u wat]1 :i* may be f\nd on flags t gr[ ne> to ! wat]-side4 ,i d\bt n b t !re be _m o!r baits t are good2 b ,i w turn !m all into ?is mo/ excell5t "o1 ei!r = a ,c>p or ,bream1 9 any riv] or m]e3 x 0 giv5 to me by a mo/ hone/ & excell5t angl]2 & hop+ y w prove bo?1 ,i w imp>t x to y4 #a4 ,let y\r bait be z big a r$ worm z y c f9d1 )\t a knot3 get a p9t or qu>t ( !m 9 an ev5+1 9 g>d5-walks1 or *alky commons1 aft] a %[] ( ra92 & put !m ) clean moss well wa%$ & pick$1 & ! wat] squeez$ out ( ! moss z dry z y c1 into an e>!n pot or pipk9 set dry2 & *ange ! moss fre% e ?ree or f\r days1 = ?ree weeks or a mon? toge!r2 !n y\r bait w be at ! be/1 = x w be cle> & lively4 #b4 ,hav+ ?us prep>$ y\r baits1 get y\r tackl+ ready & fitt$ = ?is sport4 ,take ?ree long angl+-rods2 & z _m & m silk1 or silk & hair1 l9es2 & z _m l>ge swan or goose-quill floats4 ,!n take a piece ( lead1 & fa/5 !m to ! l[ ends ( y\r l9es3 !n fa/5 y\r l9k-hook also to ! lead2 & let !re be ab\t a foot or t5 in*es betwe5 ! lead & ! hook3 b be sure ! lead be heavy en\gh to s9k ! float or quill1 a little "u ! wat]2 & n ! quill to be> up ! lead1 = ! lead mu/ lie on ! gr\nd4 ,note1 t y\r l9k next ! hook may be small] ?an ! re/ ( y\r l9e1 if y d>e adv5ture1 = fe> ( tak+ ! ,pike or ,p]*1 :o w assur$ly visit y\r hooks1 till !y be tak5 out1 z ,i w %[ y aft]w>ds1 be=e ei!r ,c>p or ,bream w come ne> to bite4 ,note also1 t :5 ! worm is well bait$1 x w crawl up & d[n z f> z ! lead w give leave1 :i* mu* entice? ! fi% to bite )\t suspicion4 #c4 ,hav+ ?us prep>$ y\r baits1 & fitt$ y\r tackl+1 repair to ! riv]1 :]e y h se5 !m swim 9 skulls or %oals1 9 ! summ]-"t1 9 a hot aft]noon1 ab\t ?ree or f\r ( ! clock2 & wat* _! go+ =? ( _! deep holes1 & return+1 :i* y may well disc]n1 = !y return ab\t f\r ( ! clock1 mo/ ( !m seek+ food at ! bottom1 yet "o or two w lie on ! top ( ! wat]1 roll+ & tumbl+ !mselves1 :il/ ! re/ are "u him at ! bottom2 & s y %all p]ceive him to keep s5t9el3 !n m>k :]e he plays mo/ & /ays longe/1 :i* commonly is 9 ! broade/ & deepe/ place ( ! riv]2 & !re1 or ne> !reab\ts1 at a cle> bottom & a conv5i5t l&+-place1 take "o ( y\r angles ready fitt$ z a=esaid1 & s\nd ! bottom1 :i* %\ld be ab\t eight or t5 feet deep2 two y>ds f ! bank is be/4 ,!n consid] ) y\rself1 :e!r t wat] w rise or fall by ! next morn+1 by reason ( any wat]-mills ne>2 &1 accord+ to y\r discretion1 take ! dep? ( ! place1 :]e y mean aft] to ca/ y\r gr\nd-bait1 & to fi%1 to half an in*2 t ! lead ly+ on or ne> ! gr\nd-bait1 ! top ( ! float may only appe> upright half an in* above ! wat]4 ,?us y hav+ f\nd & fitt$ = ! place & dep? !re(1 !n g home & prep>e y\r gr\nd-bait1 :i* is1 next to ! fruit ( y\r lab\rs1 to be reg>d$4 ,! ,,gr\nd-,,bait4 ,y %all take a peck1 or a peck & a half1 accord+ to ! greatness ( ! /ream & deepness ( ! wat]1 :]e y mean to angle1 ( sweet gross-gr\nd b>ley-malt2 & boil x 9 a kettle1 "o or two w>ms is en\gh3 !n /ra9 x ?r\gh a bag into a tub1 ! liquor :]e( ha? (t5 done my horse mu* good2 & :5 ! bag & malt is ne> cold1 take x d[n to ! wat]-side1 ab\t eight or n9e ( ! clock 9 ! ev5+1 & n be=e3 ca/ 9 two p>ts ( y\r gr\nd-bait1 squeez$ h>d betwe5 bo? y\r h&s2 x w s9k pres5tly to ! bottom2 & be sure x may re/ 9 ! v place :]e y mean to angle3 if ! /ream run h>d1 or move a little1 ca/ y\r malt 9 h&fuls a little ! high]1 upw>ds ! /ream4 ,y may1 betwe5 y\r h&s1 close ! malt s fa/ 9 h&fuls1 t ! wat] w h>dly "p x ) ! fall4 ,y\r gr\nd ?us bait$1 & tackl+ fitt$1 leave y\r bag1 ) ! re/ ( y\r tackl+ & gr\nd-bait1 ne> ! sport+-place all night2 & 9 ! morn+1 ab\t ?ree or f\r ( ! clock1 visit ! wat]-side1 b n too ne>1 = !y h a cunn+ wat*man1 & are wat*ful !mselves too4 ,!n1 g5tly take "o ( y\r ?ree rods1 & bait y\r hook2 ca/+ x ov] y\r gr\nd-bait1 & g5tly & secretly draw x to y till ! lead re/s ab\t ! middle ( ! gr\nd-bait4 ,!n take a second rod1 & ca/ 9 ab\t a y>d above1 & y\r ?ird a y>d bel[ ! fir/ rod2 & /ay ! rods 9 ! gr\nd3 b g y\rself s f> f ! wat]-side1 t y p]ceive no?+ b ! top ( ! floats1 :i* y mu/ wat* mo/ dilig5tly4 ,!n :5 y h a bite1 y %all p]ceive ! top ( y\r float to s9k sudd5ly into ! wat]3 yet1 nev]!less1 be n too ha/y to run to y\r rods1 until y see t ! l9e goes cle> away2 !n creep to ! wat]-side1 & give z mu* l9e z possibly y c3 if x be a good ,c>p or ,bream1 !y w g to ! f>!r side ( ! riv]3 !n /rike g5tly1 & hold y\r rod at a b5t1 a little :ile2 b if y bo? pull toge!r1 y are sure to lose y\r game1 = ei!r y\r l9e1 or hook1 or hold1 w break3 & aft] y h ov]come !m1 !y w make noble sport1 & are v %y to be l&$4 ,! ,c>p is f> /rong] & m mettlesome ?an ! ,bream4 ,mu* m is to be obs]v$ 9 ?is k9d ( fi% & fi%+1 b x is f> fitt] = exp]i5ce & disc\rse ?an pap]4 ,only1 ?us mu* is necess>y = y to "k1 & to be m9dful & c>eful (1 t if ! ,pike or ,p]* d bre$ 9 t riv]1 !y w be sure to bite fir/1 & mu/ fir/ be tak54 ,& = ! mo/ "p !y are v l>ge2 & w repair to y\r gr\nd-bait1 n t !y w eat ( x1 b w fe$ & sport !mselves among ! "y fry t ga!r ab\t & hov] ov] ! bait4 ,! way to disc]n ! ,pike & to take him1 x y mi/ru/ y\r ,bream hook1 = ,i h tak5 a ,pike a y>d long sev]al times at my ,bream hooks1 & sometimes he ha? _h ! luck to %>e my l9e1 may be ?us3 ,take a small ,bleak1 or ,roa*1 or ,gudgeon1 & bait x2 & set x1 alive1 among y\r rods1 two feet deep f ! cork1 ) a little r$ worm on ! po9t ( ! hook3 !n take a few crumbs ( :ite bread1 or "s ( ! gr\nd-bait1 & spr9kle x g5tly among/ y\r rods4 ,if ,mr4 ,pike be !re1 !n ! little fi% w skip out ( ! wat] at 8 appe>ance1 b ! live-set bait is sure to be tak54 ,?us cont9ue y\r sport f f\r 9 ! morn+ till eight1 & if x be a gloomy w9dy day1 !y w bite all day long3 b ?is is too long to /& to y\r rods1 at "o place2 & x w spoil y\r ev5+ sport t day1 :i* is ?is4 ,ab\t f\r ( ! clock 9 ! aft]noon repair to y\r bait$ place2 & z soon z y come to ! wat]-side1 ca/ 9 "o-half ( ! re/ ( y\r gr\nd-bait1 & /& (f2 !n :il/ ! fi% are ga!r+ toge!r1 = !re !y w mo/ c]ta9ly come = _! supp]1 y may take a pipe ( tobacco3 & !n1 9 ) y\r ?ree rods1 z 9 ! morn+4 ,y w f9d excell5t sport t ev5+1 till eight ( ! clock3 !n ca/ 9 ! residue ( y\r gr\nd-bait1 & next morn+1 by f\r ( ! clock1 visit !m aga9 = f\r h\rs1 :i* is ! be/ sport ( all2 & aft] t1 let !m re/ till y & y\r fri5ds h a m9d to m sport4 ,f ,/4 ,james's-tide until ,b>?olomew-tide is ! be/2 :5 !y h _h all ! summ]'s food1 !y are ! fatte/4 ,obs]ve1 la/ly1 t aft] ?ree or f\r days' fi%+ toge!r1 y\r game w be v %y & w>y1 & y %all h>dly get above a bite or two at a bait+3 !n y\r only way is to desi/ f y\r sport1 ab\t two or ?ree days3 & 9 ! meantime1 on ! place y late bait$1 & aga9 int5d to bait1 y %all take a turf ( gre5 b %ort grass1 z big or bigg] ?an a r\nd tr5*]2 to ! top ( ?is turf1 on ! gre5 side1 y %all1 ) a ne$le & gre5 ?read1 fa/5 "o by "o1 z _m little r$ worms z w ne> cov] all ! turf3 !n take a r\nd bo>d or tr5*]1 make a hole 9 ! middle !re(1 & ?r\gh ! turf plac$ on ! bo>d or tr5*]1 ) a /r+ or cord z long z is fitt+1 ti$ to a pole1 let x d[n to ! bottom ( ! wat]1 = ! fi% to fe$ ^u )\t di/urbance ab\t two or ?ree days2 & aft] t y h drawn x away1 y may fall to1 & enjoy y\r =m] recreation4 ,b4 ,a4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,on ! ,t5* ,*apt] ,,xi ,piscator ,! ,t5*1 ! physician ( fi%es1 is obs]v$ to love ponds bett] ?an riv]s1 & to love pits bett] ?an ei!r3 yet ,camd5 obs]ves1 !re is a riv] 9 ,dorset%ire t ab\nds ) ,t5*es1 b d\btless !y retire to ! mo/ deep & quiet places 9 x4 ,?is fi% ha? v l>ge f9s1 v small & smoo? scales1 a r$ circle ab\t 8 eyes1 :i* are big & ( a gold col\r1 & f ei!r angle ( 8 m\? !re hangs d[n a little b>b4 ,9 e ,t5*'s head !re are two little /ones :i* =eign physicians make great use (1 b he is n comm5d$ = :olesome meat1 ?\gh !re be v mu* use made ( !m = outw>d applications4 ,rondeletius says1 t at 8 be+ at ,rome1 he saw a great cure done by apply+ a ,t5* to ! feet ( a v sick man4 ,?is1 he says1 0 done aft] an unusual mann]1 by c]ta9 ,jews4 ,& x is obs]v$ t _m ( ^? p h _m secrets yet unkn[n to ,*ri/ians2 secrets t h nev] yet be5 writt51 b h be5 s9ce ! days ( _! ,solomon1 :o knew ! nature ( all ?+s1 ev5 f ! c$> to ! %rub1 deliv]$ by tradition1 f ! fa!r to ! son1 & s f g5]ation to g5]ation1 )\t writ+2 or1 unless x 7 casually1 )\t ! lea/ communicat+ !m to any o!r nation or tribe2 = to d t !y acc\nt a pr(anation4 ,&1 yet1 x is ?\ght t !y1 or "s _s worse ?an !y1 fir/ told u1 t lice1 swall[$ alive1 7 a c]ta9 cure = ! yell[-jaundice4 ,?is1 & _m o!r m$ic9es1 7 discov]$ by !m1 or by revelation2 =1 d\btless1 we atta9$ !m n by /udy4 ,well1 ?is fi%1 besides 8 eat+1 is v useful1 bo? dead & alive1 = ! good ( mank9d4 ,b ,i w m$dle no m ) t1 my hone/1 humble art tea*es no su* boldness3 !re are too _m fooli% m$dl]s 9 physick & div9ity t ?9k !mselves fit to m$dle ) hidd5 secrets1 & s br+ de/ruction to _! foll[]s4 ,b ,i'll n m$dle ) !m1 any f>!r ?an to wi% !m wis]2 & %all tell y next1 = ,i hope ,i may be s bold1 t ! ,t5* is ! physician ( fi%es1 = ! ,pike especially1 & t ! ,pike1 be+ ei!r sick or hurt1 is cur$ by ! t\* ( ! ,t5*4 ,& x is obs]v$ t ! tyrant ,pike w n be a wolf to 8 physician1 b =be>s to dev\r him ?\gh he be nev] s hungry4 ,?is fi%1 t c>ries a natural balsam 9 him to cure bo? himself & o!rs1 loves yet to fe$ 9 v f\l wat]1 & among/ we$s4 ,& yet1 ,i am sure1 he eats pleasantly1 &1 d\btless1 y w ?9k s too1 if y ta/e him4 ,& ,i %all !re=e proce$ to give y "s few1 & b a few1 directions h[ to cat* ?is ,t5*1 ( :i* ,i h giv5 y ^! obs]vations4 ,he w bite at a pa/e made ( br[n bread & honey1 or at a m>%-worm1 or a lob-worm2 he incl9es v mu* to any pa/e ) :i* t> is mixt1 & he w bite also at a small] worm ) 8 head nipp$ (f1 & a cod-worm put on ! hook be=e t worm4 ,& ,i d\bt n b t he w also1 9 ! ?ree hot mon?s1 = 9 ! n9e cold] he /irs n mu*1 bite at a flag-worm or at a gre5 g5tle2 b c positively say no m ( ! ,t5*1 he be+ a fi% ,i h n (t5 angl$ =2 b ,i wi% my hone/ s*ol> may1 & be ev] =tunate :5 he fi%es4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,on ! ,p]* ,*apt] ,,xii ,piscator & ,v5ator ,piscator4 ,! ,p]* is a v good & v bold bit+ fi%4 ,he is "o ( ! fi%es ( prey t1 l ! ,pike & ,tr\t1 c>ries 8 tee? 9 8 m\?1 :i* is v l>ge3 & he d>e v5ture to kill & dev\r sev]al o!r k9ds ( fi%4 ,he has a hook$ or hog back1 :i* is arm$ ) %>p & /iff bri/les1 & all 8 sk9 arm$1 or cov]$ ov] ) ?ick dry h>d scales1 & ha?1 :i* few o!r fi% h1 two f9s on 8 back4 ,he is s bold t he w invade "o ( 8 own k9d1 :i* ! ,pike w n d s will+ly2 & y may1 !re=e1 easily believe him to be a bold bit]4 ,! ,p]* is ( great e/eem 9 ,italy1 sai? ,aldrov&us3 & especially ! lea/ are !re e/eem$ a da9ty di%4 ,& ,gesn] pref]s ! ,p]* & ,pike above ! ,tr\t1 or any fre%-wat] fi%3 he says ! ,g]mans h ?is prov]b1 ,m :olesome ?an a ,p]* ( ,rh9e3 & he says ! ,riv]-,p]* is s :olesome1 t physicians all[ him to be eat5 by w\nd$ m51 or by m5 9 fev]s1 or by wom5 9 *ild-b$4 ,he spawns b once a ye>2 & is1 by physicians1 held v nutritive2 yet1 by _m1 to be h>d ( dige/ion4 ,!y ab\nd m 9 ! riv] ,po1 & 9 ,engl&1 says ,rondeletius1 ?an o!r p>ts3 & h 9 _! bra9 a /one1 :i* is1 9 =eign p>ts1 sold by apo!c>ies1 be+ !re not$ to be v m$ic9able aga9/ ! /one 9 ! re9s4 ,^! be a "p ( ! comm5dations :i* "s philosophical bra9s h be/[$ ^u ! fre%wat] ,p]*3 yet !y comm5d ! ,sea-,p]* :i* is kn[n by hav+ b "o f9 on 8 back1 ( :i* !y say we ,engli% see b a few1 to be a mu* bett] fi%4 ,! ,p]* gr[s sl[ly1 yet w gr[1 z ,i h be5 cr$ibly in=m$1 to be almo/ two feet long2 = an hone/ in=m] told me1 su* a "o 0 n long s9ce tak5 by ,sir ,abraham ,williams1 a g5tleman ( wor?1 & a bro!r ( ! angle1 t yet lives1 & ,i wi% he may3 ?is 0 a deep-bodi$ fi%1 & d\btless dur/ h dev\r$ a ,pike ( half 8 own l5g?4 ,= ,i h told y1 he is a bold fi%2 su* a "o z b = extreme hung] ! ,pike w n dev\r4 ,= to affright ! ,pike1 & save himself1 ! ,p]* w set up 8 f9s1 mu* l z a turkey-cock w sometimes set up 8 tail4 ,b1 my s*ol>1 ! ,p]* is n only valiant to def5d himself1 b he is1 z ,i said1 a bold-bit+ fi%3 yet he w n bite at all seasons ( ! ye>2 he is v ab/emi\s 9 w9t]1 yet w bite !n 9 ! mid/ ( ! day1 if x be w>m3 & note1 t all fi% bite be/ ab\t ! mid/ ( w>m day 9 w9t]4 ,& he ha? be5 obs]v$1 by "s1 n usually to bite till ! mulb]ry-tree buds2 t is to say1 till extreme fro/s be pa/ ! spr+2 =1 :5 ! mulb]ry-tree blossoms1 _m g>d5]s obs]ve _! =w>d fruit to be pa/ ! dang] ( fro/s2 & "s h made ! l obs]vation ( ! ,p]*'s bit+4 ,b bite ! ,p]* w1 & t v boldly4 ,&1 z "o has wittily obs]v$1 if !re be tw5ty or =ty 9 a hole1 !y may be1 at "o /&+1 all cat*$ "o aft] ano!r2 !y be+1 z he says1 l ! wick$ ( ! _w1 n afraid1 ?\gh _! fell[s & companions p]i% 9 _! sight4 ,& y may obs]ve1 t !y are n l ! solit>y ,pike1 b love to accompany "o ano!r1 & m>* toge!r 9 troops4 ,& ! baits = ?is bold fi% are n _m3 ,i mean1 he w bite z well at "s1 or at any ( ^! ?ree1 z at any or all o!rs :atsoev]3 a worm1 a m9n[1 or a little frog1 ( :i* y may f9d _m 9 hay-"t4 ,& ( worms2 ! dunghill worm call$ a br&l+ ,i take to be be/1 be+ well sc\r$ 9 moss or f5nel2 or he w bite at a worm t lies "u c[-dung1 ) a blui% head4 ,& if y rove = a ,p]* ) a m9n[1 !n x is be/ to be alive2 y /ick+ y\r hook ?r\gh 8 back f92 or a m9n[ ) ! hook 9 8 upp] lip1 & lett+ him swim up & d[n1 ab\t mid-wat]1 or a little l[]1 & y /ill keep+ him to ab\t t dep? by a cork1 :i* ought n to be a v little "o3 & ! l way y are to fi% = ! ,p]* ) a small frog1 y\r hook be+ fa/5$ ?r\gh ! sk9 ( 8 leg1 t[>ds ! upp] "p ( x3 &1 la/ly1 ,i w give y b ?is advice1 t y give ! ,p]* "t en\gh :5 he bites2 = !re 0 sc>ce ev] any angl] t has giv5 him too mu*4 ,& n[ ,i ?9k be/ to re/ myself2 = ,i h almo/ sp5t my spirits ) talk+ s long4 ,v5ator4 ,nay1 good ma/]1 "o fi% m1 = y see x ra9s /ill3 & y "k our angles are l money put to usury2 !y may ?rive1 ?\gh we sit /ill1 & d no?+ b talk & enjoy "o ano!r4 ,come1 come1 ! o!r fi%1 good ma/]4 ,piscator4 ,b1 s*ol>1 h y no?+ to mix ) ?is disc\rse1 :i* n[ gr[s bo? t$i\s & tiresome8 ,%all ,i h no?+ f y1 t seem to h bo? a good memory & a *e]ful _s8 ,v5ator4 ,yes1 ma/]1 ,i w speak y a copy ( v]ses t 7 made by ,doctor ,donne1 & made to %ew ! _w t he c\ld make s(t & smoo? v]ses1 :5 he ?\ght smoo?ness wor? 8 lab\r3 & ,i love !m ! bett]1 because !y allude to ,riv]s1 & ,fi% & ,fi%+4 ,!y be ^!3 ,come1 live ) me1 & be my love1 ,& we w "s new pleasures prove1 ,( gold5 s&s1 & cry/al brooks1 ,) silk5 l9es1 & silv] hooks4 ,!re w ! riv] :isp'r+ run1 ,w>m'd by ?y eyes m ?an ! sun ,& !re ! enamel'd fi% w /ay ,begg+ !mselves !y may betray4 ,:5 ?\ wilt swim 9 t live ba?1 ,ea* fi%1 :i* e *annel ha%1 ,mo/ amor\sly to !e w swim1 ,gladd] to cat* !e1 ?an ?\ him4 ,if ?\1 to be s se51 bee/ loa? ,by sun or moon1 ?\ d>k'ne/ bo?2 ,& if m9e eyes h leave to see1 ,i ne$ n _! light1 hav+ !e1 ,let o!rs freeze ) angl+ re$s1 ,& cut _! legs ) %ells & we$s1 ,or trea*]\sly poor fi% beset ,) /rangl+ sn>es or w9d[y net2 ,let co>se bold h&s1 f slimy ne/1 ,! b$d$ fi% 9 banks outwre/2 ,let curi\s traitors sleeve silk flies1 ,to 'wit* poor w&'r+ fi%es' eyes4 ,= !e1 ?\ ne$'/ no su* deceit1 ,= ?\ ?yself art %9e own bait2 ,t fi% t is n cat*t !reby1 ,is wis] af>1 alas1 ?an ,i4 ,piscator4 ,well rememb]$1 hone/ s*ol>4 ,i ?ank y = ^! *oice v]ses2 :i* ,i h he>d =m]ly1 b _h q =got1 till !y 7 recov]$ by y\r happy memory4 ,well1 be+ ,i h n[ re/$ myself a little1 ,i w make y "s requital1 by tell+ y "s obs]vations ( ! ,eel2 = x ra9s /ill3 & because1 z y say1 our angles are z money put to use1 t ?rives :5 we play1 !re=e we'll sit /ill1 & enjoy ourselves a little long] "u ?is honeysuckle h$ge4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,( ! ,eel1 & o!r ,fi% t want ,scales ,*apt] ,,xiii ,piscator ,x is agre$ by mo/ m51 t ! ,eel is a mo/ da9ty fi%3 ! ,romans h e/eem$ h] ! ,hel5a ( _! fea/s2 & "s ! que5 ( palate-pleasure4 ,b mo/ m5 diff] ab\t _! bre$+3 "s say !y bre$ by g5]ation1 z o!r fi% d2 & o!rs1 t !y bre$1 z "s worms d1 ( mud2 z rats & mice1 & _m o!r liv+ creatures1 are br$ 9 ,egypt1 by ! sun's heat :5 x %9es ^u ! ov]fl[+ ( ! riv] ,nilus2 or out ( ! putrefaction ( ! e>?1 & div]s o!r ways4 ,^? t d5y !m to bre$ by g5]ation1 z o!r fi% d1 ask1 ,if any man ev] saw an ,eel to h a spawn or melt8 ,& !y are answ]$1 ,t !y may be z c]ta9 ( _! bre$+ z if !y _h se5 spawn2 = !y say1 t !y are c]ta9 t ,eels h all p>ts fit = g5]ation1 l o!r fi%1 b s small z n to be easily disc]n$1 by reason ( _! fatness2 b t disc]n$ !y may be2 & t ! ,he & ! ,%e ,eel may be di/+ui%$ by _! f9s4 ,& ,rondeletius says1 he has se5 ,eels cl+ toge!r l dew-worms4 ,& o!rs say1 t ,eels1 gr[+ old1 bre$ o!r ,eels out ( ! corruption ( _! own age2 :i*1 ,sir ,francis ,bacon says1 exce$s n t5 ye>s4 ,& o!rs say1 t z pe>ls are made ( glut9\s dewdrops1 :i* are cond5s$ by ! sun's heat 9 ^? c\ntries1 s ,eels are br$ ( a p>ticul> dew1 fall+ 9 ! mon?s ( ,may or ,june on ! banks ( "s p>ticul> ponds or riv]s1 apt$ by nature = t end2 :i* 9 a few days are1 by ! sun's heat1 turn$ into ,eels3 & "s ( ! ,anci5ts h call$ ! ,eels t are ?us br$1 ! (fspr+ ( ,jove4 ,i h se51 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 9 a riv] n f> f ,cant]bury1 "s p>ts ( x cov]$ ov] ) "y ,eels1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( a /raw2 & ^! ,eels did lie on ! top ( t wat]1 z ?ick z motes are said to be 9 ! sun3 & ,i h he>d ! l ( o!r riv]s1 z namely1 9 ,sev]n1 :]e !y are call$ ,yelv]s2 & 9 a pond1 or m]e ne> unto ,/af=d%ire1 :]e1 ab\t a set "t 9 summ]1 su* small ,eels ab\nd s mu*1 t _m ( ! poor] sort ( p t inhabit ne> to x1 take su* ,eels out ( ?is m]e ) sieves or %eets2 & make a k9d ( ,eel-cake ( !m1 & eat x l z bread4 ,& ,gesn] quotes ,v5]able ,b$e1 to say1 t 9 ,engl& !re is an isl& call$ ,ely1 by reason ( ! innum]able numb] ( ,eels t bre$ 9 x4 ,b t ,eels may be br$ z "s worms1 & "s k9d ( bees & wasps are1 ei!r ( dew1 or out ( ! corruption ( ! e>?1 seems to be made probable by ! b>nacles & "y gosl+s br$ by ! sun's heat & ! rott5 planks ( an old %ip1 & hat*$ ( trees2 bo? :i* are relat$ = tru?s by ,du ,b>tas & ,lobel1 & also by our le>n$ ,camd51 & labori\s ,g]h>d 9 8 ,h]bal4 ,x is said by ,rondeletius1 t ^? ,eels t are br$ 9 riv]s t relate to or be ne>] to ! sea1 nev] return to ! fre% wat]s1 z ! ,salmon does always desire to d1 :5 !y h once ta/$ ! salt wat]2 & ,i d ! m easily believe ?is1 because ,i am c]ta9 t p[d]$ beef is a mo/ excell5t bait to cat* an ,eel4 ,& ?\gh ,sir ,francis ,bacon w all[ ! ,eel's life to be b t5 ye>s1 yet he1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,life & ,dea?1 m5tions a ,lamprey1 belong+ to ! ,roman emp]or1 to be made tame1 & s kept = almo/ ?reescore ye>s2 & t su* useful & pleasant obs]vations 7 made ( ?is ,lamprey1 t ,crassus ! orator1 :o kept h]1 lam5t$ h] dea?2 & we read 9 ,doctor ,hakewill1 t ,hort5sius 0 se5 to weep at ! dea? ( a ,lamprey t he _h kept long1 & lov$ exce$+ly4 ,x is grant$ by all1 or mo/ m51 t ,eels1 = ab\t six mon?s1 t is to say1 ! six cold mon?s ( ! ye>1 /ir n up or d[n1 nei!r 9 ! riv]s1 nor 9 ! pools 9 :i* !y usually are1 b get into ! s(t e>? or mud2 & !re _m ( !m toge!r b$ !mselves1 & live )\t fe$+ ^u any?+1 z ,i h told y "s swall[s h be5 obs]v$ to d 9 holl[ trees1 = ^? six cold mon?s4 ,& ?is ! ,eel & ,swall[ d1 z n be+ able to endure w9t] wea!r3 = ,gesn] quotes ,alb]tus to say1 t 9 ! ye> #aabe1 t ye>'s w9t] be+ m cold ?an usually1 ,eels did1 by nature's in/9ct1 get out ( ! wat] into a /ack ( hay 9 a mead[ ^u dry gr\nd2 & !re b$d$ !mselves3 b yet1 at la/1 a fro/ kill$ !m4 ,& our ,camd5 relates1 t1 9 ,lanca%ire1 fi%es 7 digg$ out ( ! e>? ) spades1 :]e no wat] 0 ne> to ! place4 ,i %all say little m ( ! ,eel1 b t1 z x is obs]v$ he is impati5t ( cold1 s x ha? be5 obs]v$1 t1 9 w>m wea!r1 an ,eel has be5 kn[n to live five days out ( ! wat]4 ,& la/ly1 let me tell y1 t "s curi\s se>*]s into ! natures ( fi% obs]ve1 t !re be sev]al sorts or k9ds ( ,eels2 z ! silv] ,eel1 ! gre5 or gre5i% ,eel1 ) :i* ! riv] ( ,?ames ab\nds1 & ^? are call$ ,grigs2 & a blacki% ,eel1 ^: head is m flat & bigg] ?an ord9>y ,eels2 & also an ,eel ^: f9s are r$di%1 & b seldom tak5 9 ?is nation1 & yet tak5 sometimes4 ,^! sev]al k9d ( ,eels are1 say "s1 div]sely br$2 z1 namely1 out ( ! corruption ( ! e>?2 & "s by dew1 & o!r ways1 z ,i h said to y3 & yet x is affirm$ by "s = a c]ta91 t ! silv] ,eel is br$ by g5]ation1 b n by spawn+ z o!r fi% d2 b t h] brood come alive f h]1 be+ !n little live ,eels no bigg] nor long] ?an a p92 & ,i h _h too _m te/imonies ( ?is1 to d\bt ! tru? ( x myself2 & if ,i ?\ght x ne$ful ,i might prove x1 b ,i ?9k x is ne$less4 ,& ?is ,eel1 ( :i* ,i h said s mu* to y1 may be caught ) div]s k9ds ( baits3 z namely1 ) p[d]$ beef2 ) a lob or g>d5 worm2 ) a m9n[2 or gut ( a h51 *ick51 or ! guts ( any fi%1 or ) almo/ any?+1 = he is a gre$y fi%4 ,b ! ,eel may be caught1 especially1 ) a little1 a v little ,lamprey1 :i* "s call a ,pride1 & may1 9 ! hot mon?s1 be f\nd _m ( !m 9 ! riv] ,?ames1 & 9 _m mud-heaps 9 o!r riv]s2 yea1 almo/ z usually z "o f9ds worms 9 a dunghill4 ,next note1 t ! ,eel seldom /irs 9 ! day1 b !n hides himself2 & !re=e he is usually caught by night1 ) "o ( ^! baits ( :i* ,i h spok52 & may be !n caught by lay+ hooks1 :i* y are to fa/5 to ! bank1 or twigs ( a tree2 or by ?r[+ a /r+ across ! /ream1 ) _m hooks at x1 & ^? bait$ ) ! a=esaid baits2 & a clod1 or plummet1 or /one1 ?r[n into ! riv] ) ?is l9e1 t s y may 9 ! morn+ f9d x ne> to "s fix$ place2 & !n take x up ) a drag-hook1 or o!rwise4 ,b ^! ?+s are1 inde$1 too common to be spok5 (2 & an h\r's fi%+ ) any angl] w tea* y bett]1 bo? = ^! & _m o!r common ?+s 9 ! practical "p ( angl+1 ?an a week's disc\rse4 ,i %all !re=e conclude ?is direction = tak+ ! ,eel1 by tell+ y1 t 9 a w>m day 9 summ]1 ,i h tak5 _m a good ,eel by ,snigl+1 & h be5 mu* pleas$ ) t sport4 ,& because y1 t are b a "y angl]1 "k n :at ,snigl+ is ,i w n[ tea* x to y4 ,y rememb] ,i told y t ,eels d n usually /ir 9 ! daytime2 = !n !y hide !mselves "u "s cov]t2 or "u bo>ds or planks ab\t flood-gates1 or weirs1 or mills2 or 9 holes on ! riv] banks3 s t y1 obs]v+ y\r "t 9 a w>m day1 :5 ! wat] is l[e/1 may take a /rong small hook1 ti$ to a /rong l9e1 or to a /r+ ab\t a y>d long2 & !n into "o ( ^! holes1 or betwe5 any bo>ds ab\t a mill1 or "u any great /one or plank1 or any place :]e y ?9k an ,eel may hide or %elt] h]self1 y may1 ) ! help ( a %ort /ick1 put 9 y\r bait1 b leisurely1 & z f> z y may conv5i5tly2 & x is sc>ce to be d\bt$1 b if !re be an ,eel )9 ! sight ( x1 ! ,eel w bite in/antly1 & z c]ta9ly gorge x2 & y ne$ n d\bt to h him if y pull him n out ( ! hole too quickly1 b pull him out by degrees2 = he1 ly+ fold$ d\ble 9 8 hole1 w1 ) ! help ( 8 tail1 break all1 unless y give him "t to be we>i$ ) pull+1 & s get him out by degrees1 n pull+ too h>d4 ,& to commute = y\r pati5t he>+ ?is long direction1 ,i %all next tell y1 h[ to make ?is ,eel a mo/ excell5t di% ( meat4 ,fir/1 wa% him 9 wat] & salt2 !n pull (f 8 sk9 bel[ 8 v5t or navel1 & n mu* fur!r3 hav+ done t1 take out 8 guts z clean z y c1 b wa% him n3 !n give him ?ree or f\r scot*es ) a knife2 & !n put into 8 belly & ^? scot*es1 sweet h]bs1 an an*ovy1 & a little nutmeg grat$ or cut v small1 & y\r h]bs & an*ovies mu/ also be cut v small2 & mixt ) good butt] & salt3 hav+ done ?is1 !n pull 8 sk9 ov] him1 all b 8 head1 :i* y are to cut (f1 to ! end y may tie 8 sk9 ab\t t "p :]e 8 head grew1 & x mu/ be s ti$ z to keep all 8 moi/ure )9 8 sk93 & hav+ done ?is1 tie him ) tape or pack?read to a spit1 & roa/ him leisurely2 & ba/e him ) wat] & salt till 8 sk9 breaks1 & !n ) butt]2 & hav+ roa/$ him en\gh1 let :at 0 put into 8 belly1 & :at he drips1 be 8 sauce4 ,s4 ,f4 ,:5 ,i g to dress an ,eel ?us1 ,i wi% he 7 z long & z big z t :i* 0 caught 9 ,pet]bor\gh riv]1 9 ! ye> #affg2 :i* 0 a y>d & ?ree qu>t]s long4 ,if y w n believe me1 !n g & see at "o ( ! c(fee-h\ses 9 ,k+ ,/reet 9 ,we/m9/]4 ,b n[ let me tell y1 t ?\gh ! ,eel1 ?us dre/1 be n only excell5t good1 b m h>mless ?an any o!r way1 yet x is c]ta9 t physicians acc\nt ! ,eel dang]\s meat2 ,i w advise y !re=e1 z ,solomon says ( honey1 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd x1 eat no m ?an is suffici5t1 le/ ?\ surfeit1 = x is n good to eat mu* honey4 ,& let me add ?is1 t ! un*>itable ,italian bids u give ,eels & no w9e to our enemies4 ,& ,i w beg a little m ( y\r att5tion1 to tell y1 t ,aldrov&us1 & div]s physicians1 comm5d ! ,eel v mu* = m$ic9e1 ?\gh n = meat4 ,b let me tell y "o obs]vation1 t ! ,eel is nev] out ( season2 z ,tr\ts1 & mo/ o!r fi%1 are at set times2 at lea/1 mo/ ,eels are n4 ,i might "h speak ( _m o!r fi%1 ^: %ape & nature are mu* l ! ,eel1 & frequ5t bo? ! sea & fre% riv]s2 z1 namely1 ! ,lamprel1 ! ,lamprey1 & ! ,lamp]ne3 z also ( ! mighty ,cong]1 tak5 (t5 9 ,sev]n1 ab\t ,gl\ce/]3 & might also tell 9 :at high e/eem _m ( !m are = ! curiosity ( _! ta/e4 ,b ^! are n s prop] to be talk$ ( by me1 because !y make u angl]s no sport2 !re=e ,i w let !m alone1 z ! ,jews d1 to :om !y are =bidd5 by _! law4 ,&1 s*ol>1 !re is also a ,,fl\nd]1 a sea-fi% :i* w w&] v f> into fre% riv]s1 & !re lose himself & dwell3 & ?rive to a h&'s bread?1 & almo/ twice s long3 a fi% )\t scales1 & mo/ excell5t meat3 & a fi% t af=ds mu* sport to ! angl]1 ) any small worm1 b especially a little blui% worm1 gott5 out ( m>%-gr\nd1 or mead[s1 :i* %\ld be well sc\r$4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh x be mo/ excell5t meat1 yet x wants scales1 & is1 z ,i told y1 !re=e an abom9ation to ! ,jews4 ,b1 s*ol>1 !re is a fi% t !y 9 ,lanca%ire boa/ v mu* (1 call$ a ,,*>2 tak5 !re1 & ,i ?9k !re only1 9 a m]e call$ ,w9&] ,m]e2 a m]e1 says ,camd51 t is ! l>ge/ 9 ?is nation1 be+ t5 miles 9 l5g?1 & "s say z smoo? 9 ! bottom z if x 7 pav$ ) poli%$ m>ble4 ,?is fi% nev] exce$s fifte5 or sixte5 in*es 9 l5g?2 & is spott$ l a ,tr\t3 & has sc>ce a bone1 b on ! back4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh ,i d n "k :e!r x make ! angl] sport1 yet ,i w\ld h y take notice ( x1 because x is a r>ity1 & ( s high e/eem ) p]sons ( great note4 ,nor w\ld ,i h y ignorant ( a r>e fi% call$ a ,,gu9iad2 ( :i* ,i %all tell y :at ,camd5 & o!rs speak4 ,! riv] ,dee1 :i* runs by ,*e/]1 spr+s 9 ,m]ione?%ire2 &1 z x runs t[>d ,*e/]1 x runs ?r\gh ,pemble ,m]e1 :i* is a l>ge wat]3 & x is obs]v$1 t ?\gh ! riv] ,dee ab\nds ) ,salmon1 & ,pemble m]e ) ! ,gu9iad1 yet !re is nev] any ,salmon caught 9 ! m]e1 nor a ,gu9iad 9 ! riv]4 ,& n[ my next obs]vation %all be ( ! ,b>bel4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,( ! ,b>bel ,*apt] ,,xiv ,piscator1 ,v5ator1 ,milk-woman ,piscator4 ,! ,b>bel is s call$1 says ,gesn]1 by reason ( 8 b>b or wattles at 8 m\?1 :i* are "u 8 nose or *aps4 ,he is "o ( ^? lea!r-m\!d fi%es t ,i told y (1 t does v seldom break 8 hold if he be once hook$3 b he is s /rong1 t he w (t5 break bo? rod & l9e1 if he proves to be a big "o4 ,b ! ,b>bel1 ?\gh he be ( a f9e %ape1 & looks big1 yet he is n acc\nt$ ! be/ fi% to eat1 nei!r = 8 :olesom5ess nor 8 ta/e2 b ! male is reput$ mu* bett] ?an ! female1 ^: spawn is v hurtful1 z ,i w pres5tly decl>e to y4 ,!y flock toge!r l %eep1 & are at ! wor/ 9 ,april1 ab\t :i* "t !y spawn2 b quickly gr[ to be 9 season4 ,he is able to live 9 ! /ronge/ swifts ( ! wat]3 &1 9 summ]1 !y love ! %all[e/ & %>pe/ /reams3 & love to lurk "u we$s1 & to fe$ on gravel1 aga9/ a ris+ gr\nd2 & w root & dig 9 ! s&s ) 8 nose l a hog1 & !re ne/s himself3 yet sometimes he retires to deep & swift bridges1 or flood-gates1 or weir2 :]e he w ne/ himself among/ piles1 or 9 holl[ places2 & take su* hold ( moss or we$s1 t be ! wat] nev] s swift1 x is n able to =ce him f ! place t he cont5ds =4 ,?is is 8 con/ant cu/om 9 summ]1 :5 he & mo/ liv+ creatures sport !mselves 9 ! sun3 b at ! approa* ( w9t]1 !n he =sakes ! swift /reams & %all[ wat]s1 &1 by degrees1 retires to ^? p>ts ( ! riv] t are quiet & deep]2 9 :i* places1 & ,i ?9k ab\t t "t he spawns2 &1 z ,i h =m]ly told y1 ) ! help ( ! melt]1 hides 8 spawn or eggs 9 holes1 :i* !y bo? dig 9 ! gravel2 & !n !y mutually lab\r to cov] x ) ! same s&1 to prev5t x f be+ dev\r$ by o!r fi%4 ,!re be su* /ore ( ?is fi% 9 ! riv] ,danube1 t ,rondeletius says !y may1 9 "s places ( x1 & 9 "s mon?s ( ! ye>1 be tak51 by ^? :o dwell ne> to ! riv]1 ) _! h&s1 eight or t5 load at a "t4 ,he says1 !y beg9 to be good 9 ,may1 & t !y cease to be s 9 ,augu/3 b x is f\nd to be o!rwise 9 ?is nation4 ,b ?us f> we agree ) him1 t ! spawn ( a ,b>bel1 if x be n poison1 z he says1 yet t x is dang]\s meat1 & especially 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 :i* is s c]ta91 t ,gesn] & ,gasius decl>e x _h an ill effect ^u !m1 ev5 to ! endang]+ ( _! lives4 ,! fi% is ( a f9e ca/ & h&some %ape1 ) small scales1 :i* are plac$ aft] a mo/ exact & curi\s mann]1 &1 z ,i told y1 may be r said n to be ill1 ?an to be good meat1 ,! ,*ub & he h1 ,i ?9k1 bo? lo/ "p ( _! cr$it by ill cook]y2 !y be+ reput$ ! wor/1 or co>se/1 ( fre%-wat] fi%4 ,b ! ,b>bel af=ds an angl] *oice sport1 be+ a lu/y & a cunn+ fi%2 s lu/y & cunn+ z to endang] ! break+ ( ! angl]'s l9e1 by runn+ 8 head =cibly t[>ds any cov]t1 or hole1 or bank1 & !n /rik+ at ! l9e1 to break x (f1 ) 8 tail2 z is obs]v$ by ,plut>*1 9 8 book ,de ,indu/ria ,animalium3 & also s cunn+1 to nibble & suck (f y\r worm close to ! hook1 & yet avoid ! lett+ ! hook come into 8 m\?4 ,! ,b>bel is also curi\s = 8 baits2 t is to say1 t !y be clean & sweet2 t is to say1 to h y\r worms well sc\r$1 & n kept 9 s\r & mu/y moss1 = he is a curi\s fe$]3 b at a well-sc\r$ lob-worm he w bite z boldly z at any bait1 & specially if1 ! night or two be=e y fi% = him1 y %all bait ! places :]e y int5d to fi% = him1 ) big worms cut into pieces4 ,& note1 t none did ev] ov]-bait ! place1 nor fi% too e>ly or too late = a ,b>bel4 ,& ! ,b>bel w bite also at g5]als1 :i*1 n be+ too mu* sc\r$1 b gre51 are a *oice bait = him3 & s is *eese1 :i* is n to be too h>d1 b kept a day or two 9 a wet l95 clo?1 to make x t\gh2 ) ?is y may also bait ! wat] a day or two be=e y fi% = ! ,b>bel1 & be mu* ! likeli] to cat* /ore2 & if ! *eese 7 laid 9 cl>ifi$ honey a %ort "t be=e1 z namely1 an h\r or two1 y 7 /ill ! likeli] to cat* fi%4 ,"s h direct$ to cut ! *eese into ?9 pieces1 & toa/ x2 & !n tie x on ! hook ) f9e silk4 ,& "s advise to fi% = ! ,b>bel ) %eep's tall[ & s(t *eese1 beat5 or work$ into a pa/e2 & t x is *oicely good 9 ,augu/3 & ,i believe x4 ,rut1 d\btless1 ! lob-worm well sc\r$1 & ! g5tle n too mu* sc\r$1 & *eese ord]$ z ,i h direct$1 are baits en\gh1 & ,i ?9k w s]ve 9 any mon?3 ?\gh ,i %all comm5d any angl] t tries conclusions1 & is indu/ri\s to improve ! art4 ,& n[ my hone/ s*ol>1 ! long %[] & my t$i\s disc\rse are bo? end$ toge!r3 & ,i %all give y b ?is obs]vation1 t :5 y fi% = a ,b>bel1 y\r rod & l9e be bo? long & ( good /r5g?2 =1 z ,i told y1 y w f9d him a heavy & a dogg$ fi% to be dealt )al2 yet he seldom or nev] breaks 8 hold1 if he be once /ruck54 ,& if y w\ld "k m ( fi%+ = ! ,umb] or ,b>bel1 get into fav\r ) ,dr4 ,%eldon1 ^: skill is above o!rs2 & ( t1 ! poor t dwell ab\t him h a com=table exp]i5ce4 ,& n[ let's g & see :at int]e/ ! ,tr\ts w pay u1 = lett+ our angle-rods lie s long & s quietly 9 ! wat] = _! use4 ,come1 s*ol>1 :i* w y take up8 ,v5ator4 ,:i* y ?9k fit1 ma/]4 ,piscator4 ,:y1 y %all take up t2 = ,i am c]ta91 by view+ ! l9e1 x has a fi% at x4 ,look y1 s*ol>6 well done6 ,come1 n[ take up ! o!r too3 well6 n[ y may tell my bro!r ,pet]1 at night1 t y h caught a lea% ( ,tr\ts ?is day4 ,& n[ let's move t[>ds our lodg+1 & dr9k a draught ( r$-c['s milk z we g2 & give pretty ,maudl9 & h] hone/ "m a brace ( ,tr\ts = _! supp]4 ,v5ator4 ,ma/]1 ,i l y\r motion v well3 & ,i ?9k x is n[ ab\t milk+-"t2 & yond] !y be at x4 ,piscator4 ,god spe$ y1 good woman6 ,i ?ank y bo? = our songs la/ night3 ,i & my companion h _h su* =tune a-fi%+ ?is day1 t we resolve to give y & ,maudl9 a brace ( ,tr\ts = supp]2 & we w n[ ta/e a draught ( y\r r$-c['s milk4 ,milk-woman4 ,m>ry1 & t y %all ) all my he>t2 & ,i w be /ill y\r debtor :5 y come ?is way4 ,if y w b speak ! ^w1 ,i w make y a good syllabub ( new v]juice2 & !n y may sit d[n 9 a haycock1 & eat x2 & ,maudl9 %all sit by & s+ y ! good old song ( ! ,hunt+ 9 ,*evy ,*ace1 or "s o!r good ballad1 = %e ha? /ore ( !m3 ,maudl91 my hone/ ,maudl91 ha? a notable memory1 & %e ?9ks no?+ too good = y1 because y be su* hone/ m54 ,v5ator4 ,we ?ank y2 & int5d1 once 9 a mon? to call ^u y aga91 & give y a little w>n+2 & s1 good-night ,good-night1 ,maudl94 ,& n[1 good ma/]1 let's lose no "t3 b tell me some:at m ( fi%+2 & if y please1 fir/1 some?+ ( fi%+ = a ,gudgeon4 ,piscator4 ,i w1 hone/ s*ol>4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,( ! ,gudgeon1 ! ,ruffe1 & ! ,bleak ,*apt] ,,xv ,piscator ,! ,,gudgeon is reput$ a fi% ( excell5t ta/e1 & to be v :olesome4 ,he is ( a f9e %ape1 ( a silv] col\r1 & beautifi$ ) black spots bo? on 8 body & tail4 ,he bre$s two or ?ree times 9 ! ye>2 & always 9 summ]4 ,he is comm5d$ = a fi% ( excell5t n\ri%m5t4 ,! ,g]mans call him ,gr\ndl+1 by reason ( 8 fe$+ on ! gr\nd2 & he !re fea/s himself1 9 %>p /reams & on ! gravel4 ,he & ! ,b>bel bo? fe$ s3 & d n hunt = flies at any "t1 z mo/ o!r fi%es d4 ,he is an excell5t fi% to ent] a "y angl]1 be+ easy to be tak5 ) a small r$ worm1 on or v ne> to ! gr\nd4 ,he is "o ( ^? lea!r-m\!d fi% t has 8 tee? 9 8 ?roat1 & w h>dly be lo/ (f f ! hook if he be once /ruck54 ,!y be usually scatt]$ up & d[n e riv] 9 ! %all[s1 9 ! heat ( summ]3 b 9 autumn1 :5 ! we$s beg9 to gr[ s\r & rot1 & ! wea!r cold]1 !n !y ga!r toge!r1 & get into ! deep] p>ts ( ! wat]2 & are to be fi%$ = !re1 ) y\r hook always t\*+ ! gr\nd1 if y fi% = him ) a float or ) a cork4 ,b _m w fi% = ! ,gudgeon by h&1 ) a runn+ l9e ^u ! gr\nd1 )\t a cork1 z a ,tr\t is fi%$ =3 & x is an excell5t way1 if y h a g5tle rod1 & z g5tle a h&4 ,!re is also ano!r fi% call$ a ,,pope1 & by "s a ,,ruffe2 a fi% t is n kn[n to be 9 "s riv]s3 he is mu* l ! ,p]* = 8 %ape1 & tak5 to be bett] ?an ! ,p]*1 b w n gr[ to be bigg] ?an a ,gudgeon4 ,he is an excell5t fi%2 no fi% t swims is ( a pleasant] ta/e4 ,& he is also excell5t to ent] a "y angl]1 = he is a gre$y bit]3 & !y w usually lie1 abundance ( !m toge!r1 9 "o res]v$ place1 :]e ! wat] is deep & runs quietly2 & an easy angl]1 if he has f\nd :]e !y lie1 may cat* =ty or fifty1 or sometimes twice s _m1 at a /&+4 ,y mu/ fi% = him ) a small r$ worm2 & if y bait ! gr\nd ) e>?1 x is excell5t4 ,!re is also a ,,bleak or fre%-wat] ,sprat2 a fi% t is ev] 9 motion1 & !re=e call$ by "s ! riv]-swall[2 = j z y %all obs]ve ! swall[ to be1 mo/ ev5+s 9 summ]1 ev] 9 motion1 mak+ %ort & quick turns :5 he flies to cat* flies1 9 ! air1 by :i* he lives2 s does ! ,bleak at ! top ( ! wat]4 ,ausonius w\ld h call$ him ,bleak f 8 :iti% col\r3 8 back is ( a pleasant sad or sea-wat]-gre52 8 belly1 :ite & %9+ z ! m\nta9 sn[4 ,& d\btless1 ?\gh we h ! =tune1 :i* virtue has 9 poor p1 to be neglect$1 yet ! ,bleak ought to be mu* valu$1 ?\gh we want ,allamot salt1 & ! skill t ! ,italians h1 to turn !m into an*ovies4 ,?is fi% may be caught ) a ,pat]-no/] l9e2 t is1 six or eight v small hooks ti$ along ! l9e1 "o half a foot above ! o!r3 ,i h se5 five caught ?us at "o "t2 & ! bait has be5 g5tles1 ?an :i* none is bett]4 ,or ?is fi% may be caught ) a f9e small artificial fly1 :i* is to be ( a v sad br[n col\r1 & v small1 & ! hook answ]able4 ,!re is no bett] sport ?an :ipp+ = ,bleaks 9 a boat1 or on a bank1 9 ! swift wat]1 9 a summ]'s ev5+1 ) a hazel top ab\t five or six foot long1 & a l9e twice ! l5g? ( ! rod4 ,i h he>d ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton say1 t !re be _m t 9 ,italy w cat* swall[s s1 or especially m>t9s2 ?is bird-angl] /&+ on ! top ( a /eeple to d x1 & ) ! l9e twice s long z ,i h spok5 (4 ,& let me tell y1 s*ol>1 t bo? ,m>t9s & ,bleaks be mo/ excell5t meat4 ,& let me tell y1 t ,i h kn[n a ,h]on1 t did con/antly frequ5t "o place1 caught ) a hook bait$ ) a big m9n[ or a small gudgeon4 ,! l9e & hook mu/ be /rong3 & ti$ to "s loose /aff1 s big z %e _c fly away ) x3 a l9e n exce$+ two y>ds4 ,! f\r? day-cont9u$ ,is ( no?+1 or ( no?+ wor? ,*apt] ,,xvi ,piscator1 ,v5ator1 ,pet]1 ,coridon ,piscator4 ,my purpose 0 to give y "s directions conc]n+ ,,roa* & ,,dace1 & "s o!r inf]ior fi% :i* make ! angl] excell5t sport2 = y "k !re is m pleasure 9 hunt+ ! h>e ?an 9 eat+ h]3 b ,i w =be>1 at ?is "t1 to say any m1 because y see yond] come our bro!r ,pet] & hone/ ,coridon4 ,b ,i w promise y1 t z y & ,i fi% & walk to-morr[ t[>ds ,london1 if ,i h n[ =gott5 any?+ t ,i c !n rememb]1 ,i w n keep x f y4 ,well met1 g5tlem52 ?is is lucky t we meet s j toge!r at ?is v door1 ,come1 ho/ess1 :]e are y8 is supp] ready8 ,come1 fir/ give u a dr9k2 & be z quick z y c1 = ,i believe we are all v hungry4 ,well1 bro!r ,pet] & ,coridon1 to y bo?6 ,come1 dr9k3 & !n tell me :at luck ( fi%3 we two h caught b t5 b\ts1 ( :i* my s*ol> caught ?ree4 ,look6 "h's eight2 & a brace we gave away4 ,we h _h a mo/ pleasant day = fi%+ & talk+1 & are return$ home bo? we>y & hungry2 & n[ meat & re/ w be pleasant4 ,pet]4 ,& ,coridon & ,i h n _h an unpleasant day3 & yet ,i h caught b five b\ts2 =1 inde$1 we w5t to a good hone/ ale-h\se1 & !re we play$ at %ovel-bo>d half ! day2 all ! "t t x ra9$ we 7 !re1 & z m]ry z !y t fi%$4 ,& ,i am glad we are n[ ) a dry h\se ov] our heads2 =1 h>k6 h[ x ra9s & bl[s4 ,come1 ho/ess1 give u m ale1 & our supp] ) :at ha/e y may3 & :5 we h supp$1 let u h y\r song1 ,piscator2 & ! cat* t y\r s*ol> promis$ u2 or else1 ,coridon w be dogg$4 ,piscator4 ,nay1 ,i w n be worse ?an my ^w2 y %all n want my song1 & ,i hope ,i %all be p]fect 9 x4 ,v5ator4 ,& ,i hope ! l = my cat*1 :i* ,i h ready too3 & !re=e let's g m]rily to supp]1 & !n h a g5tle t\* at s++ & dr9k+2 b ! la/ ) mod]ation4 ,coridon4 ,come1 n[ = y\r song2 = we h f$ he>tily4 ,come1 ho/ess1 lay a few m /icks on ! fire4 ,& n[1 s+ :5 y w4 ,piscator4 ,well !n1 "h s to y1 ,coridon2 & n[ = my song4 ,o ! gallant ,fi%]'s life1 ,x is ! be/ ( any2 ',tis full ( pleasure1 void ( /rife1 ,& 'tis belov$ ( _m3 ,o!r joys ,are b toys2 ,only ?is ,lawful is2 ,= our skill ,bre$s no ill1 ,b cont5t & pleasure4 ,9 a morn+ up we rise ,ere ,aurora's peep+1 ,dr9k a cup to wa% our eyes4 ,leave ! slugg>d sleep+2 ,!n we g ,to & fro1 ,) our knacks ,at our backs ,to su* /reams ,z ! ,?ames ,if we h ! leisure4 ,:5 we please to walk abroad ,= our recreation1 ,9 ! fields is our abode1 ,full ( delectation3 ,:]e 9 a brook ,) a hook ,or a lake ,fi% we take3 ,!re we sit ,= a bit1 ,till we fi% entangle4 ,we h g5tles 9 a horn1 ,we h pa/e & worms too ,we c wat* bo? night & morn1 ,suff] ra9 & /orms too2 ,none d "h ,use to swe>2 ,oa?s d fray ,fi% away2 ,we sit /ill1 ,& wat* our quill ,fi%]s mu/ n wrangle4 ,if ! sun's excessive heat ,make our bodies swelt]1 ,to an osi] h$ge we get ,= a fri5dly %elt] ,:]e1 9 a dike1 ,p]* or ,pike ,roa* or ,dace ,we d *ase ,bleak or ,gudgeon1 ,)\t grudg+ ,we are /ill cont5t$4 ,or we sometimes pass an h\r ,"u a gre5 will[1 ,t def5ds u f a %[]1 ,mak+ e>? our pill[2 ,:]e we may ,?9k & pray ,be=e dea? ,/ops our brea?4 ,o!r joys ,are b toys1 ,& to be lam5t$4 ,jo4 ,*alkhill4 ,v5ator4 ,well sung1 ma/]2 ?is day's =tune & pleasure1 & ! night's company & song1 d all make me m & m 9 love ) angl+4 ,g5tlem51 my ma/] left me alone = an h\r ?is day2 & ,i v]ily believe he retir$ himself f talk+ ) me t he might be s p]fect 9 ?is song2 0 x n1 ma/]8 ,piscator4 ,yes inde$1 = x is _m ye>s s9ce ,i le>n$ x2 & hav+ =gott5 a "p ( x1 ,i 0 =c$ to pat* x up ) ! help ( m9e own inv5tion1 :o am n excell5t at poetry1 z my "p ( ! song may te/ify2 b ( t ,i w say no m1 le/ y %\ld ?9k ,i mean1 by discomm5d+ x1 to beg y\r comm5dations ( x4 ,& !re=e1 )\t replications1 let's he> y\r cat*1 s*ol>2 :i* ,i hope w be a good "o1 = y are bo? musical & h a good fancy to boot4 ,v5ator4 ,m>ry1 & t y %all2 & z freely z ,i w\ld h my hone/ ma/] tell me "s m secrets ( fi% & fi%+1 z we walk & fi% t[>ds ,london to-morr[4 ,b1 ma/]1 fir/ let me tell y1 t v h\r :i* y 7 abs5t f me1 ,i sat d[n "u a will[-tree by ! wat]-side1 & consid]$ :at y _h told me ( ! own] ( t pleasant mead[ 9 :i* y !n left me2 t he _h a pl5tiful e/ate1 & n a he>t to ?9k s2 t he _h at ?is "t _m law-suits dep5d+2 & t !y bo? damp$ 8 mir?1 & took up s mu* ( 8 "t & ?\ghts1 t he himself _h n leisure to take ! sweet cont5t t ,i1 :o pret5d$ no title to !m1 took 9 8 fields3 = ,i c\ld !re sit quietly2 & look+ on ! wat]1 see "s fi%es sport !mselves 9 ! silv] /reams1 o!rs leap+ at flies ( sev]al %apes & col\rs2 look+ on ! hills1 ,i c\ld behold !m spott$ ) woods & groves2 look+ d[n ! mead[s1 c\ld see1 "h a boy ga!r+ lilies & lady-smocks1 & !re a girl cropp+ culv]keys & c[slips1 all to make g>l&s suitable to ?is pres5t mon? ( ,may3 ^!1 & _m o!r field fl[]s1 s p]fum$ ! air1 t ,i ?\ght t v mead[ l t field 9 ,sicily ( :i* ,diodorus speaks1 :]e ! p]fumes aris+ f ! place make all dogs t hunt 9 x to fall (f1 & to lose _! hotte/ sc5t ,i say1 z ,i ?us sat1 joy+ 9 my own happy condition1 & pity+ ?is poor ri* man t own$ ?is & _m o!r pleasant groves & mead[s ab\t me1 ,i did ?ankfully rememb] :at my ,savi\r said1 t ! meek possess ! e>?2 or r1 !y enjoy :at ! o!rs possess1 & enjoy n2 = angl]s & meek quiet-spirit$ m5 are free f ^? high1 ^? re/less ?\ghts1 :i* corrode ! sweets ( life2 & !y1 & !y only1 c say1 z ! poet has happily express x1 ,hail6 ble/ e/ate ( l[l9ess2 ,happy enjoym5ts ( su* m9ds ,z1 ri* 9 self-cont5t$ness1 ,c1 l ! re$s1 9 r\ghe/ w9ds1 ,by yield+ make t bl[ b small ,at :i* pr\d oaks & c$>s fall4 ,!re came also into my m9d at t "t c]ta9 v]ses 9 praise ( a mean e/ate & humble m9d3 !y 7 writt5 by ,ph9eas ,flet*]1 an excell5t div9e1 & an excell5t angl]2 & ! au?or ( excell5t ,piscatory ,eclogues1 9 :i* y %all see ! picture ( ?is good man's m9d3 & ,i wi% m9e to be l x4 ,no empty hopes1 no c\rtly fe>s him fright2 ,no begg+ wants 8 middle =tune bite3 ,b sweet cont5t exiles bo? mis]y & spite4 ,8 c]ta9 life1 t nev] c deceive him1 ,is full ( ?\s& sweets & ri* cont5t ,! smoo?-leav'd bee*es 9 ! field receive him1 ,) coole/ %ade1 till noon-tide's heat be sp5t4 ,8 life is nei!r to/ 9 boi/]\s1 seas1 ,or ! vexati\s _w1 or lo/ 9 slo?ful ease2 ,please & full ble/ he lives :5 he 8 ,god c please4 ,8 b$1 m safe ?an s(t1 yields quiet sleeps1 ,:ile by 8 side 8 fai?ful sp\se teas place ,8 little son into 8 bosom creeps1 ,! lively picture ( 8 fa!r's face4 ,8 humble h\se or poor /ate ne'er torm5t him ,less he c\ld l1 if less 8 ,god _h l5t him2 ,& :5 he dies1 gre5 turfs d = a tomb cont5t him1 ,g5tlem51 ^! 7 a "p ( ! ?\ghts t !n possess$ me4 ,& ,i !re made a conv]sion ( a piece ( an old cat*1 & add$ m to x1 fitt+ !m to be sung by u angl]s4 ,come1 ,ma/]1 y c s+ well3 y mu/ s+ a "p ( x1 z x is 9 ?is pap]4 ,man's life is b va91 = 'tis subject to pa91 ,& sorr[1 & %ort z a bubble2 ',tis a hodge-podge ( bus9ess1 & money1 & c>e1 ,& c>e1 & money1 & tr\ble4 ,b we'll take no c>e :5 ! wea!r proves fair2 ,nor w we vex n[ ?\gh x ra92 ,we'll bani% all sorr[1 & s+ till to-morr[1 ,& angle1 & angle aga94 ,pet]4 ,i m>ry1 ,sir1 ?is is musick inde$2 ?is has *e]'d my he>t1 & made me rememb] six v]ses 9 praise ( musick1 :i* ,i w speak to y in/antly4 ,musick6 miracul\s rhetorick1 ?\ speak'/ s5se ,)\t a tongue1 excell+ eloqu5ce2 ,) :at ease might ?y errors be excus'd1 ,w]t ?\ z truly lov'd z ?' art abus'd6 ,b ?\gh dull s\ls neglect1 & "s reprove !e1 ,i _c hate !e1 'cause ! ,angels love !e4 ,v5ator4 ,& ! repetition ( ^! la/ v]ses ( musick has call$ to my memory :at ,mr4 ,edmund ,wall]1 a lov] ( ! angle1 says ( love & musick4 ,:il/ ,i li/5 to ?y voice1 ,*loris6 ,i feel my he>t decay ,t p[]ful voice ,calls my fleet+ s\l away3 ,oh6 suppress t magic s\nd1 ,:i* de/roys )\t a w\nd4 ,peace1 ,*loris6 peace1 or s++ die1 ,t toge!r y & ,i ,to heav5 may g2 ,= all we "k ,( :at ! bless$ d above ,is1 t !y s+1 & t !y love4 ,piscator4 ,well rememb]$1 bro!r ,pet]2 ^! v]ses came seasonably1 & we ?ank y he>tily4 ,come1 we w all jo9 toge!r1 my ho/ & all1 & s+ my s*ol>'s cat* ov] aga92 & !n ea* man dr9k ! to!r cup1 & to b$2 & ?ank ,god we h a dry h\se ov] our heads4 ,piscator4 ,well1 n[1 good-night to ev]ybody4 ,pet]4 ,& s say ,i4 ,v5ator4 ,& s say ,i4 ,coridon4 ,good-night to y all2 & ,i ?ank y4 ,! ,,fif? day4 ,piscator4 ,good-morr[1 bro!r ,pet]1 & ! l to y1 hone/ ,coridon4 ,come1 my ho/ess says !re is sev5 %ill+s to pay3 let's ea* man dr9k a pot = 8 morn+'s draught1 & lay d[n 8 two %ill+s1 s t my ho/ess may n h occasion to rep5t h]self ( be+ s dilig5t1 & us+ u s k9dly4 ,pet]4 ,! motion is lik$ by ev]ybody1 & s1 ho/ess1 "h's y\r money3 we angl]s are all behold5 to y2 x w n be long ere ,i'll see y aga92 & n[1 bro!r ,piscator1 ,i wi% y1 & my bro!r y\r s*ol>1 a fair day & good =tune4 ,come1 ,coridon1 ?is is our way4 ,! ,,fif? day-cont9u$ ,( ,roack & ,dace ,*apt] ,,xvii ,v5ator & ,piscator ,v5ator4 ,good ma/]1 z we g n[ t[>ds ,london1 be /ill s c\rte\s z to give me m in/ructions2 = ,i h sev]al boxes 9 my memory1 9 :i* ,i w keep !m all v safe1 !re %all n "o ( !m be lo/4 ,piscator4 ,well1 s*ol>1 t ,i w3 & ,i w hide no?+ f y t ,i c rememb]1 & c ?9k may help y =w>d t[>ds a p]fection 9 ?is art4 ,& because we h s mu* "t1 & ,i h said s little ( ,roa* & ,dace1 ,i w give y "s directions conc]n+ !m4 ,"s say ! ,roa* is s call$ f rutilus1 :i* !y say signifies r$ f9s4 ,he is a fi% ( no great reputation = 8 da9ty ta/e2 & 8 spawn is acc\nt$ mu* bett] ?an any o!r "p ( him4 ,& y may take notice1 t z ! ,c>p is acc\nt$ ! wat]-fox1 = 8 cunn+2 s ! ,roa* is acc\nt$ ! wat]-%eep1 = 8 simplicity or fooli%ness4 ,x is not$1 t ! ,roa* & ,dace recov] /r5g?1 & gr[ 9 season 9 a =tnight aft] spawn+2 ! ,b>bel & ,*ub 9 a mon?2 ! ,tr\t 9 f\r mon?s2 & ! ,salmon 9 ! l "t1 if he gets into ! sea1 & aft] into fre% wat]4 ,roa*es be acc\nt$ mu* bett] 9 ! riv] ?an 9 a pond1 ?\gh ponds usually bre$ ! bigge/4 ,b !re is a k9d ( ba/>d small ,roa*1 t bre$s 9 ponds1 ) a v =k$ tail1 & ( a v small size2 :i* "s say is br$ by ! ,bream & "r ,roa*2 & "s ponds are /or$ ) ^! beyond belief2 & kn[+-m51 t "k _! diff]5ce1 call !m ,ruds3 !y diff] f ! true ,roa*1 z mu* z a ,h]r+ f a ,pil*>d4 ,& ^! ba/>d bre$ ( ,roa* are n[ scatt]$ 9 _m riv]s3 b ,i ?9k n 9 ! ,?ames1 :i* ,i believe af=ds ! l>ge/ & fatte/ 9 ?is nation1 especially bel[ ,london ,bridge4 ,! ,roa* is a lea!r-m\!d fi%1 & has a k9d ( saw-l tee? 9 8 ?roat4 ,& la/ly1 let me tell y1 ! ,roa* makes an angl] excell5t sport1 especially ! great ,roa*es ab\t ,london1 :]e ,i ?9k !re be ! be/ ,roa*-angl]s4 ,& ,i ?9k ! be/ ,tr\t-angl]s be 9 ,d]by%ire2 = ! wat]s !re are cle> to an extremity4 ,next1 let me tell y1 y %all fi% = ?is ,roa* 9 ,w9t]1 ) pa/e or g5tles2 9 ,april1 ) worms or cadis2 9 ! v hot mon?s1 ) little :ite snails2 or ) flies "u wat]1 = he seldom takes !m at ! top1 ?\gh ! ,dace w4 ,9 _m ( ! hot mon?s1 ,roa*es may also be caught ?us3 take a ,may-fly1 or ant-fly1 s9k him ) a little lead to ! bottom1 ne> to ! piles or po/s ( a bridge1 or ne> to any po/s ( a weir1 ,i mean any deep place :]e ,roa*es lie quietly1 & !n pull y\r fly up v leisurely1 & usually a ,roa* w foll[ y\r bait up to ! v top ( ! wat]1 & gaze on x !re1 & run at x1 & take x1 le/ ! fly %\ld fly away f him4 ,i h se5 ?is done at ,w9dsor & ,h5ley ,bridge1 & great /ore ( ,roa* tak52 & sometimes1 a ,dace or ,*ub4 ,& 9 ,augu/ y may fi% = !m ) a pa/e made only ( ! crumbs ( bread1 :i* %\ld be ( pure f9e man*et2 & t pa/e mu/ be s temp]$ betwixt y\r h&s till x be bo? s(t & t\gh too3 a v little wat]1 & "t1 & lab\r1 & clean h&s1 w make x a mo/ excell5t pa/e4 ,b :5 y fi% ) x1 y mu/ h a small hook1 a quick eye1 & a nimble h&1 or ! bait is lo/1 & ! fi% too2 if "o may lose t :i* he nev] _h4 ,) ?is pa/e y may1 z ,i said1 take bo? ! ,roa* & ! ,dace or ,d>e2 = !y be mu* ( a k9d1 9 mann] ( fe$+1 cunn+1 goodness1 & usually 9 size4 ,& !re=e take ?is g5]al direction1 = "s o!r baits :i* may conc]n y to take notice (3 !y w bite almo/ at any fly1 b especially at ant-flies2 conc]n+ :i* take ?is direction1 = x is v good4 ,take ! blacki% ant-fly out ( ! mole-hill or ant-hill1 9 :i* place y %all f9d !m 9 ! mon? ( ,june2 or if t be too e>ly 9 ! ye>1 !n1 d\btless1 y may f9d !m 9 ,july1 ,augu/1 & mo/ ( ,septemb]4 ,ga!r !m alive1 ) bo? _! w+s3 & !n put !m into a glass t w hold a qu>t or a pottle2 b fir/ put into ! glass a h&ful1 or m1 ( ! moi/ e>? out ( :i* y ga!r !m1 & z mu* ( ! roots ( ! grass ( ! said hillock2 & !n put 9 ! flies g5tly1 t !y lose n _! w+s3 lay a clod ( e>? ov] x2 & !n s _m z are put into ! glass1 )\t bruis+1 w live !re a mon? or m1 & be always 9 read9ess = y to fi% )3 b if y w\ld h !m keep long]1 !n get any great e>!n pot1 or b>rel ( ?ree or f\r gallons1 :i* is bett]1 !n wa% y\r b>rel ) wat] & honey2 & hav+ put into x a quantity ( e>? & grass roots1 !n put 9 y\r flies1 & cov] x1 & !y w live a qu>t] ( a ye>4 ,^!1 9 any /ream & cle> wat]1 are a deadly bait = ,roa* or ,dace1 or = a ,*ub3 & y\r rule is to fi% n less ?an a h&ful f ! bottom4 ,i %all next tell y a w9t]-bait = a ,roa*1 a ,dace1 or ,*ub2 & x is *oicely good4 ,ab\t ,all-hallantide1 & s till fro/ comes1 :5 y see m5 pl\gh+ up hea? gr\nd1 or s&y gr\nd1 or gre5sw>ds1 !n foll[ ! pl\gh1 & y %all f9d a :ite worm1 z big z two maggots1 & x ha? a r$ head3 y may obs]ve 9 :at gr\nd mo/ are1 = !re ! cr[s w be v wat*ful & foll[ ! pl\gh v close3 x is all s(t1 & full ( :iti% guts2 a worm t is1 9 ,norfolk & "s o!r c\nties1 call$ a grub2 & is br$ ( ! spawn or eggs ( a beetle1 :i* %e leaves 9 holes t %e digs 9 ! gr\nd "u c[ or horse dung1 & !re re/s all w9t]1 & 9 ,m>* or ,april comes to be fir/ a r$ & !n a black beetle4 ,ga!r a ?\s& or two ( ^!1 & put !m1 ) a peck or two ( _! own e>?1 into "s tub or firk91 & cov] & keep !m s w>m t ! fro/ or cold air1 or w9ds1 kill !m n3 ^! y may keep all w9t]1 & kill fi% ) !m at any "t2 & if y put "s ( !m into a little e>? & honey1 a day be=e y use !m1 y w f9d !m an excell5t bait = ,bream1 ,c>p1 or inde$ = almo/ any fi%4 ,& aft] ?is mann] y may also keep g5tles all w9t]2 :i* are a good bait !n1 & mu* ! bett] = be+ lively & t\gh4 ,or y may bre$ & keep g5tles ?us3 take a piece ( bea/'s liv]1 &1 ) a cross /ick1 hang x 9 "s corn]1 ov] a pot or b>rel half full ( dry clay2 & z ! g5tles gr[ big1 !y w fall into ! b>rel & sc\r !mselves1 & be always ready = use :5soev] y incl9e to fi%2 & ^! g5tles may be ?us creat$ till aft] ,mi*aelmas4 ,b if y desire to keep g5tles to fi% ) all ! ye>1 !n get a dead cat1 or a kite1 & let x be flybl[n2 & :5 ! g5tles beg9 to be alive & to /ir1 !n bury x & !m 9 s(t moi/ e>?1 b z free f fro/ z y c2 & ^! y may dig up at any "t :5 y int5d to use !m3 ^! w la/ till ,m>*1 & ab\t t "t turn to be flies4 ,b if y be nice to f\l y\r f+]s1 :i* good angl]s seldom are1 !n take ?is bait3 get a h&ful ( well-made malt1 & put x into a di% ( wat]2 & !n wa% & rub x betwixt y\r h&s till y make x clean1 & z free f husks z y c2 !n put t wat] f x1 & put a small quantity ( fre% wat] to x1 & set x 9 some?+ t is fit = t purpose1 ov] ! fire1 :]e x is n to boil apace1 b leisurely & v s(tly1 until x become some:at s(t1 :i* y may try by feel+ x betwixt y\r f+] & ?umb2 & :5 x is s(t1 !n put y\r wat] f x3 & !n take a %>p knife1 & turn+ ! spr\t end ( ! corn upw>d ) ! po9t ( y\r knife1 take ! back "p ( ! husk (f f x1 & yet leav+ a k9d ( inw>d husk on ! corn1 or else x is m>r'd & !n cut (f t spr\t$ end1 ,i mean a little ( x1 t ! :ite may appe>2 & s pull (f ! husk on ! clov5 side1 z ,i direct$ y2 & !n cutt+ (f a v little ( ! o!r end1 t s y\r hook may ent]2 & if y\r hook be small & good1 y w f9d ?is to be a v *oice bait1 ei!r = w9t] or summ]1 y sometimes ca/+ a little ( x into ! place :]e y\r float swims4 ,& to take ! ,roa* & ,dace1 a good bait is ! "y brood ( wasps or bees1 if y dip _! heads 9 blood2 especially good = ,bream1 if !y be bak$1 or h>d5$ 9 _! husks 9 an ov51 aft] ! bread is tak5 out ( x2 or h>d5$ on a fire-%ovel3 & s also is ! ?ick blood ( %eep1 be+ half dri$ on a tr5*]1 t s y may cut into su* pieces z may be/ fit ! size ( y\r hook2 & a little salt keeps x f gr[+ black1 & makes x n ! worse1 b bett]3 ?is is tak5 to be a *oice bait1 if rightly ord]$4 ,!re be sev]al oils ( a /rong smell t ,i h be5 told (1 & to be excell5t to tempt fi% to bite1 ( :i* ,i c\ld say mu*4 ,b ,i rememb] ,i once c>ri$ a small bottle f ,sir ,george ,ha/+s to ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton1 !y 7 bo? *emical m51 z a great pres5t3 x 0 s5t1 & receiv'd1 & u'd1 ) great confid5ce2 & yet1 ^u inquiry1 ,i f\nd x did n answ] ! expectation ( ,sir ,h5ry2 :i*1 ) ! help ( ?is & o!r circum/ances1 makes me h little belief 9 su* ?+s z _m m5 talk (4 ,n b t ,i ?9k t fi%es bo? smell & he>1 z ,i h express 9 my =m] disc\rse3 b !re is a my/]i\s knack1 :i* ?\gh x be mu* easi] ?an ! philosoph]'s /one1 yet is n atta9able by common capacities1 or else lies lock$ up 9 ! bra9 or brea/ ( "s *emical man1 t1 l ! ,rosicrucians1 w n yet reveal x4 ,b let me nev]!less tell y1 t camphire1 put ) moss into y\r worm-bag ) y\r worms1 makes !m1 if _m angl]s be n v mu* mi/ak51 a tempt+ bait1 & ! angl] m =tunate4 ,b ,i /epp$ by *ance into ?is disc\rse ( oils1 & fi%es smell+2 & ?\gh !re might be m said1 bo? ( x & ( baits = ,roa* & ,dace & o!r float-fi%1 yet ,i w =be> x at ?is "t1 & tell y1 9 ! next place1 h[ y are to prep>e y\r tackl+3 conc]n+ :i*1 ,i w1 = sport sake1 give y an old rhyme out ( an old fi% book2 :i* w prove a "p1 & b a "p1 ( :at y are to provide4 ,my rod & my l9e1 my float & my lead1 ,my hook & my plummet1 my :et/one & knife1 ,my basket1 my baits1 bo? liv+ & dead1 ,my net1 & my meat1 = t is ! *ief3 ,!n ,i mu/ h ?read1 & hairs gre5 & small1 ,) m9e angl+ purse3 & s y h all4 ,b y mu/ h all ^! tackl+1 & twice s _m m1 ) :i*1 if y mean to be a fi%]1 y mu/ /ore y\rself2 & to t purpose ,i w g ) y1 ei!r to ,mr4 ,m>grave1 :o dwells among/ ! book-sell]s 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-y>d1 or to ,mr4 ,john ,/ubs1 ne> to ! ,swan 9 ,gold+lane3 !y be bo? hone/ m51 & w fit an angl] ) :at tackl+ he lacks4 ,v5ator4 ,!n1 good ma/]1 let x be at--= he is ne>e/ to my dwell+4 ,& ,i pray let's meet !re ! n9? ( ,may next1 ab\t two ( ! clock2 & ,i'll want no?+ t a fi%] %\ld be furni%$ )4 ,piscator4 ,well1 & ,i'll n fail y1 ,god will+1 at ! "t & place appo9t$4 ,v5ator4 ,i ?ank y1 good ma/]1 & ,i w n fail y4 ,&1 good ma/]1 tell me :at ,,baits m y rememb]2 = x w n n[ be long ere we %all be at ,tott5ham-,high-,cross2 & :5 we come ?i!r ,i w make y "s requital ( y\r pa9s1 by repeat+ z *oice a copy ( ,v]ses z any we h he>d s9ce we met toge!r2 & t is a pr\d ^w1 = we h he>d v good ones4 ,piscator ,well1 s*ol>1 & ,i %all be !n "r glad to he> !m4 ,& ,i w1 z we walk1 tell y :atsoev] comes 9 my m9d1 t ,i ?9k may be wor? y\r he>+4 ,y may make ano!r *oice bait ?us3 take a h&ful or two ( ! be/ & bigge/ :eat y c get2 boil x 9 a little milk1 l z frumity is boil$2 boil x s till x be s(t2 & !n fry x1 v leisurely1 ) honey1 & a little beat5 saffron dissolv$ 9 milk2 & y w f9d ?is a *oice bait1 & good1 ,i ?9k1 = any fi%1 especially = ,roa*1 ,dace1 ,*ub1 or ,grayl+3 ,i "k n b t x may be z good = a riv] ,c>p1 & especially if ! gr\nd be a little bait$ ) x4 ,& y may also note1 t ! ,,spawn ( mo/ fi% is a v tempt+ bait1 be+ a little h>d5$ on a w>m tile & cut into fit pieces4 ,nay1 mulb]ries1 & ^? black-b]ries :i* gr[ ^u bri>s1 be good baits = ,*ubs or ,c>ps3 ) ^! _m h be5 tak5 9 ponds1 & 9 "s riv]s :]e su* trees h gr[n ne> ! wat]1 & ! fruit cu/om>ily drops into x4 ,& !re be a hundr$ o!r baits1 m ?an c be well nam$1 :i*1 by con/ant bait+ ! wat]1 w become a tempt+ bait = any fi% 9 x4 ,y are also to "k1 t !re be div]s k9ds ( ,,cadis1 or ,case-worms1 t are to be f\nd 9 ?is nation1 9 sev]al di/9ct c\nties1 9 sev]al little brooks t relate to bigg] riv]s2 z namely1 "o cadis call$ a pip]1 ^: husk1 or case1 is a piece ( re$ ab\t an in* long1 or long]1 & z big ab\t z ! compass ( a two-p5ce4 ,^! worms be+ kept ?ree or f\r days 9 a wooll5 bag1 ) s& at ! bottom ( x1 & ! bag wet once a day1 w 9 ?ree or f\r days turn to be yell[2 & ^! be a *oice bait = ! ,*ub or ,*av5d]1 or inde$ = any great fi%1 = x is a l>ge bait4 ,!re is also a less] cadis-worm1 call$ a ,cockspur1 be+ 9 fa%ion l ! spur ( a cock1 %>p at "o end3 & ! case1 or h\se1 9 :i* ?is dwells1 is made ( small husks1 & gravel1 & slime1 mo/ curi\sly made ( ^!1 ev5 s z to be wond]$ at1 b n to be made by man1 no m ?an a k+-fi%]'s ne/ c1 :i* is made ( little fi%es' bones1 & h su* a geometrical int]weav+ & connection z ! l is n to be done by ! art ( man4 ,?is k9d ( cadis is a *oice bait = any float-fi%2 x is mu* less ?an ! pip]-cadis1 & to be s ord]$3 & ^! may be s pres]v$1 t51 fifte51 or tw5ty days1 or x may be long]4 ,!re is also ano!r cadis1 call$ by "s a ,/raw-worm1 & by "s a ,ruff-coat1 ^: h\se1 or case1 is made ( little pieces ( b5ts1 & ru%es1 & /raws1 & wat]-we$s1 & ,i "k n :at2 :i* are s knit toge!r ) cond5s$ slime1 t !y /ick ab\t h] husk or case1 n unlike ! bri/les ( a h$ge-hog4 ,^! ?ree cadises are commonly tak5 9 ! beg9n+ ( summ]2 & are good1 inde$1 to take any k9d ( fi%1 ) float or o!rwise4 ,i might tell y ( _m m1 :i* z !y d e>ly1 s ^? h _! "t also ( turn+ to be flies 9 lat] summ]2 b ,i might lose myself1 & tire y1 by su* a disc\rse3 ,i %all !re=e b rememb] y1 t to "k ^!1 & _! sev]al k9ds1 & to :at flies e p>ticul> cadis turns1 & !n h[ to use !m1 fir/ z !y be cadis1 & aft] z !y be flies1 is an art1 & an art t e "o t pr(esses to be an angl] has n leisure to se>* aft]1 &1 if he _h1 is n capable ( le>n+4 ,i'll tell y1 s*ol>2 sev]al c\ntries h sev]al k9ds ( cadises1 t inde$ diff] z mu* z dogs d2 t is to say1 z mu* z a v cur & a greyh\nd d4 ,^! be usually br$ 9 ! v little rills1 or dit*es1 t run into bigg] riv]s2 & ,i ?9k a m prop] bait = ^? v riv]s ?an any o!r4 ,i "k n h[1 or ( :at1 ?is cadis receives life1 or :at col\r$ fly x turns to2 b d\btless !y are ! dea? ( _m ,tr\ts3 & ?is is "o kill+ way3 ,take "o1 or m if ne$ be1 ( ^! l>ge yell[ cadis3 pull (f 8 head1 & ) x pull out 8 black gut2 put ! body1 z little bruis$ z is possible1 on a v little hook1 arm$ on ) a r$ hair1 :i* w %ew l ! cadis-head2 & a v little ?9 lead1 s put ^u ! %ank ( ! hook t x may s9k pres5tly4 ,?r[ ?is bait1 ?us ord]$1 :i* w look v yell[1 into any great /ill hole :]e a ,tr\t is1 & he w pres5tly v5ture 8 life = x1 x is n to be d\bt$1 if y be n espi$2 & t ! bait fir/ t\* ! wat] be=e ! l9e4 ,& ?is w d be/ 9 ! deepe/ /ille/ wat]4 ,next1 let me tell y1 ,i h be5 mu* pleas$ to walk quietly by a brook1 ) a little /ick 9 my h&1 ) :i* ,i might easily take ^!1 & consid] ! curiosity ( _! composure3 & if y %\ld ev] l to d s1 !n note1 t y\r /ick mu/ be a little hazel1 or will[1 cleft1 or h a nick at "o end ( x1 by :i* means y may1 ) ease1 take _m ( !m 9 t nick out ( ! wat]1 be=e y h any occasion to use !m4 ,^!1 my hone/ s*ol>1 are "s obs]vations1 told to y z !y n[ come sudd5ly into my memory1 ( :i* y may make "s use3 b = ! practical "p1 x is t t makes an angl]3 x is dilig5ce1 & obs]vation1 & practice1 & an ambition to be ! be/ 9 ! art1 t mu/ d x4 ,i w tell y1 s*ol>1 ,i once he>d "o say1 ,i envy n him t eats bett] meat ?an ,i d2 nor him t is ri*]1 or t we>s bett] clo!s ?an ,i d3 ,i envy nobody b him1 & him only1 t cat*es m fi% ?an ,i d4 ,& su* a man is l to prove an angl]2 & ?is noble emulation ,i wi% to y1 & all "y angl]s4 ,! ,,fif? day-cont9u$ ,( ! ,m9n[1 or ,p5k2 ,loa*1 ,bull-,head1 or ,mill]'s-,?umb3 & ! ,/ickle-bag ,*apt] ,,xviii ,piscator & ,v5ator ,piscator4 ,!re be also ?ree or f\r o!r little fi% t ,i _h almo/ =got2 t are all )\t scales2 & may = excell5cy ( meat1 be comp>$ to any fi% ( greate/ value & l>ge/ size4 ,!y be usually full ( eggs or spawn1 all ! mon?s ( summ]2 = !y bre$ (t51 z 'tis obs]v$ mice & _m ( ! small] f\r-foot$ creatures ( ! e>? d & z ^?1 s ^! come quickly to _! full gr[? & p]fection4 ,& x is ne$ful t !y bre$ bo? (t5 & num]\sly2 = !y be1 besides o!r accid5ts ( ru91 bo? a prey & baits = o!r fi%4 ,& fir/ ,i %all tell y ( ! ,m9n[ or ,p5k4 ,! ,,m9n[ ha?1 :5 he is 9 p]fect season1 & n sick1 :i* is only pres5tly aft] spawn+1 a k9d ( dappl$ or wav$ col\r1 l to a pan!r1 on its sides1 incl9+ to a gre5i% or sky-col\r2 8 belly be+ milk :ite2 & 8 back almo/ black or blacki%4 ,he is a %>p bit] at a small worm1 & 9 hot wea!r makes excell5t sport = "y angl]s1 or boys1 or wom5 t love t recreation4 ,& 9 ! spr+ !y make ( !m excell5t ,m9n[-tansies2 = be+ wa%$ well 9 salt1 & _! heads & tails cut (f1 & _! guts tak5 out1 & n wa%$ aft]1 !y prove excell5t = t use2 t is1 be+ fri$ ) yolk ( eggs1 ! fl[]s ( c[slips & ( primroses1 & a little tansy2 ?us us$ !y make a da9ty di% ( meat4 ,! ,,loa* is1 z ,i told y1 a mo/ da9ty fi%3 he bre$s & fe$s 9 little & cle> swift brooks or rills1 & lives !re ^u ! gravel1 & 9 ! %>pe/ /reams3 he gr[s n to be above a f+] long1 & no ?ick] ?an is suitable to t l5g?4 ,! ,loa* is n unlike ! %ape ( ! ,eel3 he has a be>d or wattles l a b>bel4 ,he has two f9s at 8 sides1 f\r at 8 belly1 & "o at 8 tail2 he is dappl$ ) _m black or br[n spots2 8 m\? is b>bel-l "u 8 nose4 ,?is fi% is usually full ( eggs or spawn2 & is by ,gesn]1 & o!r le>n$ physicians1 comm5d$ = great n\ri%m5t1 & to be v grateful bo? to ! palate & /oma* ( sick p]sons4 ,he is to be fi%$ = ) a v small worm1 at ! bottom2 = he v seldom1 or nev]1 rises above ! gravel1 on :i* ,i told y he usually gets 8 liv+4 ,! ,,mill]',s-,,?umb1 or ,,bull-,,head1 is a fi% ( no pleas+ %ape4 ,he is by ,gesn] comp>$ to ! ,sea-toad-fi%1 = 8 similitude & %ape4 ,x has a head big & flat1 mu* great] ?an suitable to 8 body2 a m\? v wide1 & usually gap+2 he is )\t tee?1 b 8 lips are v r\gh1 mu* l to a file4 ,he ha? two f9s ne> to 8 gills1 :i* be r\ndi% or cre/$2 two f9s also "u ! belly2 two on ! back2 "o bel[ ! v5t2 & ! f9 ( 8 tail is r\nd4 ,nature ha? pa9t$ ! body ( ?is fi% ) :iti%1 blacki%1 br[ni% spots4 ,!y be usually full ( eggs or spawn all ! summ]1 ,i mean ! females2 & ^? eggs swell _! v5ts almo/ into ! =m ( a dug4 ,!y beg9 to spawn ab\t ,april1 &1 z ,i told y1 spawn sev]al mon?s 9 ! summ]4 ,& 9 ! w9t]1 ! ,m9n[1 & ,loa*1 & ,bull-head dwell 9 ! mud1 z ! ,eel do?2 or we "k n :]e1 no m ?an we "k :]e ! cuckoo & swall[1 & o!r half-ye> birds1 :i* fir/ appe> to u 9 ,april1 sp5d _! six cold1 w9t]1 melan*oly mon?s4 ,?is ,,bull-,,head does usually dwell1 & hide himself1 9 holes1 or among/ /ones 9 cle> wat]2 & 9 v hot days w lie a long "t v /ill1 & sun himself1 & w be easy to be se5 ^u any flat /one1 or any gravel2 at :i* "t he w suff] an angl] to put a hook1 bait$ ) a small worm1 v ne> unto 8 v m\?3 & he nev] refuses to bite1 nor inde$ to be caught ) ! wor/ ( angl]s4 ,mat?iolus comm5ds him mu* m = 8 ta/e & n\ri%m5t1 ?an = 8 %ape or beauty4 ,!re is also a little fi% call$ a ,,/icklebag1 a fi% )\t scales1 b ha? 8 body f5c$ ) sev]al prickles4 ,i "k n :]e he dwells 9 w9t]2 nor :at he is good = 9 summ]1 b only to make sport = boys & wom5-angl]s1 & to fe$ o!r fi% t be fi% ( prey1 z ,tr\ts 9 p>ticul>1 :o w bite at him z at a ,p5k2 & bett]1 if y\r hook be rightly bait$ ) him1 = he may be s bait$ z1 8 tail turn+ l ! sail ( a w9d-mill1 w make him turn m quick ?an any ,p5k or ,m9n[ c4 ,= note1 t ! nimble turn+ ( t1 or ! ,m9n[ is ! p]fection ( ,m9n[-fi%+4 ,to :i* end1 if y put y\r hook into 8 m\?1 & out at 8 tail2 & !n1 hav+ fir/ ti$ him ) :ite ?read a little above 8 tail1 & plac$ him aft] su* a mann] on y\r hook z he is l to turn !n sew up 8 m\? to y\r l9e1 & he is l to turn quick1 & tempt any ,tr\t3 b if he does n turn quick1 !n turn 8 tail1 a little m or less1 t[>ds ! inn] "p1 or t[>ds ! side ( ! hook2 or put ! ,m9n[ or ,/icklebag a little m crook$ or m /raight on y\r hook1 until x w turn bo? true & fa/2 & !n d\bt n b to tempt any great ,tr\t t lies 9 a swift /ream4 ,& ! ,loa* t ,i told y ( w d ! l3 no bait is m tempt+1 provid$ ! ,loa* be n too big4 ,& n[1 s*ol>1 ) ! help ( ?is f9e morn+1 & y\r pati5t att5tion1 ,i h said all t my pres5t memory w af=d me1 conc]n+ mo/ ( ! sev]al fi% t are usually fi%$ = 9 fre% wat]s4 ,v5ator4 ,b1 ma/]1 y h by y\r =m] civility made me hope t y w make good y\r promise1 & say some?+ ( ! sev]al riv]s t be ( mo/ note 9 ?is nation2 & also ( fi%-ponds1 & ! ord]+ ( !m3 & d x ,i pray1 good ma/]2 = ,i love any disc\rse ( riv]s1 & fi% & fi%+2 ! "t sp5t 9 su* disc\rse passes away v pleasantly4 ,! ,,fif? day-cont9u$ ,( ,riv]s1 & "s ,obs]vations ( ,fi% ,*apt] ,,xix ,piscator ,,well1 s*ol>1 s9ce ! ways & wea!r d bo? fav\r u1 & t we yet see n ,tott5ham-,cross1 y %all see my will+ness to satisfy y\r desire4 ,&1 fir/1 = ! riv]s ( ?is nation3 !re be1 z y may note out ( ,dr4 ,heyl9's ,geography & o!rs1 9 numb] ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five2 b ^? ( *iefe/ note he reckons & describes z foll[e?4 ,! *ief is ,,?amisis1 comp\nd$ ( two riv]s1 ,?ame & ,isis2 :]e( ! =m]1 ris+ some:at beyond ,?ame 9 ,buck+ham%ire1 & ! latt] ne> ,cir5ce/] 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 meet toge!r ab\t ,dor*e/] 9 ,ox=d%ire2 ! issue ( :i* happy conjunction is ,?amisis1 or ,?ames2 h5ce x flie? betwixt ,b]ks1 ,buck+ham%ire1 ,middlesex1 ,surrey1 ,k5t & ,essex3 & s w$de? itself to ! ,k5ti% ,m$way1 9 ! v jaws ( ! ocean4 ,?is glori\s riv] feele? ! viol5ce & b5efit ( ! sea m ?an any riv] 9 ,europe2 ebb+ & fl[+1 twice a day1 m ?an sixty miles2 ab\t ^: banks are s _m fair t[ns & pr9cely palaces1 t a ,g]man poet ?us truly spake3 ,tot campos1 c4 ,we saw s _m woods & pr9cely b[]s1 ,sweet fields1 brave palaces1 & /ately t[]s2 ,s _m g>d5s dre/ ) curi\s c>e1 ,t ,?ames ) royal ,tib] may comp>e4 #b4 ,! second riv] ( note is ,,sabr9a or ,,sev]n3 x ha? its beg9n+ 9 ,pl9ilimmon-hill1 9 ,montgom]y%ire2 & 8 end sev5 miles f ,bri/ol2 wa%+1 9 ! mean space1 ! walls ( ,%rewsbury1 ,worce/]1 & ,gl\ce/]1 & div]s o!r places & palaces ( note4 #c4 ,,tr5t1 s call$ f ?irty k9d ( fi%es t are f\nd 9 x1 or = t x receive? ?irty less] riv]s2 :o hav+ 8 f\nta9 9 ,/af=d%ire1 & glid+ ?r\gh ! c\nties ( ,nott+ham1 ,l9coln1 ,leice/]1 & ,york1 augm5te? ! turbul5t curr5t ( ,humb]1 ! mo/ viol5t /ream ( all ! isle4 ,?is ,humb] is n1 to say tru?1 a di/9ct riv] hav+ a spr+-head ( 8 own1 b x is r ! m\? or ae/u>ium ( div]s riv]s "h conflu5t & meet+ toge!r1 namely1 y\r ,d]w5t1 & especially ( ,ouse & ,tr5t2 &1 z ! ,dan[1 hav+ receiv$ into its *annel ! riv] ,dravus1 ,savus1 ,tibiscus1 & div]s o!rs1 *ange? 8 "n into ?is ( ,humb]abus1 z ! old geograph]s call x4 #d4 ,,m$way1 a ,k5ti% riv]1 fam\s = h>b\r+ ! royal navy4 #e4 ,,twe$1 ! nor?-ea/ b\nd ( ,engl&2 on ^: nor!rn banks is seat$ ! /rong & impregnable t[n ( ,b]wick4 #f4 ,,tyne1 fam\s = ,newca/le1 & h] inexhau/ible coal-pits4 ,^!1 & ! re/ ( pr9cipal note1 are ?us compreh5d$ 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,drayton's ,sonnets3 ,our floods' que51 ,?ames1 = %ips & swans is cr[n'd ,& /ately ,sev]n = h] %ore is prais'd2 ,! cry/al ,tr5t1 = =ds & fi% r5[n'd2 ,& ,avon's fame to ,albion's cliffs is rais'd4 ,c>legion ,*e/] vaunts h] holy ,dee2 ,york _m wond]s ( h] ,ouse c tell2 ,! ,peak1 h] ,dove1 ^: banks s f]tile be1 ,& ,k5t w say h] ,m$way do? excel3 ,cotswold comm5ds h] ,isis to ! ,tame3 ,our nor!rn bord]s boa/ ( ,twe$'s fair flood2 ,our ,we/]n p>ts extol _! ,willy's fame1 ,& ! old ,lea brags ( ! ,dani% blood4 ,^! obs]vations are out ( le>n$ ,dr4 ,heyl91 & my old deceas$ fri5d1 ,mi*ael ,drayton2 & because y say y love su* disc\rses z ^!1 ( riv]s1 & fi%1 & fi%+1 ,i love y ! bett]1 & love ! m to imp>t !m to y4 ,nev]!less1 s*ol>1 if ,i %\ld beg9 b to "n ! sev]al sorts ( /range fi% t are usually tak5 9 _m ( ^? riv]s t run into ! sea1 ,i might beget wond] 9 y1 or unbelief1 or bo?3 & yet ,i w v5ture to tell y a real tru? conc]n+ "o lately dissect$ by ,dr4 ,:>ton1 a man ( great le>n+ & exp]i5ce1 & ( equal fre$om to communicate x2 "o t loves me & my art2 "o to :om ,i h be5 behold5 = _m ( ! *oice/ obs]vations t ,i h imp>t$ to y4 ,?is good man1 t d>es d any?+ r ?an tell an untru?1 did1 ,i say1 tell me he _h lately dissect$ "o /range fi%1 & he ?us describ$ x to me3 ,?is fi% 0 almo/ a y>d broad1 & twice t l5g?2 8 m\? wide en\gh to receive1 or take into x1 ! head ( a man2 8 /oma*1 sev5 or eight in*es broad4 ,he is ( a sl[ motion2 & usually lies or lurks close 9 ! mud2 & has a moveable /r+ on 8 head1 ab\t a span or ne> unto a qu>t] ( a y>d long2 by ! mov+ ( :i*1 :i* is 8 natural bait1 :5 he lies close & unse5 9 ! mud1 he draws o!r small] fi% s close to him1 t he c suck !m into 8 m\?1 & s dev\rs & dige/s !m4 ,&1 s*ol>1 d n wond] at ?is2 = besides ! cr$it ( ! relator1 y are to note1 _m ( ^!1 & fi%es :i* are ( ! l & m unusual %apes1 are v (t5 tak5 on ! m\?s ( our sea riv]s1 & on ! sea %ore4 ,& ?is w be no wond] to any t h travell$ ,egypt2 :]e1 'tis kn[n1 ! fam\s riv] ,nilus does n only bre$ fi%es t yet want names1 b1 by ! ov]fl[+ ( t riv]1 & ! help ( ! sun's heat on ! fat slime :i* ! riv] leaves on ! banks :5 x falls back into its natural *annel1 su* /range fi% & bea/s are also br$1 t no man c give a "n to2 z ,grotius 9 8 ,sopham1 & o!rs1 h obs]v$4 ,b :i!r am ,i /ray$ 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,i w end x by tell+ y1 t at ! m\? ( "s ( ^! riv]s ( ours1 ,h]r+s are s pl5tiful1 z namely1 ne> to ,y>m\? 9 ,norfolk1 & 9 ! we/ c\ntry ,pil*]s s v pl5tiful1 z y w wond] to read :at our le>n$ ,camd5 relates ( !m 9 8 ,britannia4 ,well1 s*ol>1 ,i w /op "h1 & tell y :at by read+ & conf]5ce ,i h obs]v$ conc]n+ fi%-ponds4 ,! ,,fif? day-cont9u$ ,( ,fi%-,ponds ,*apt] ,,xx ,piscator ,,doctor ,,lebault1 ! le>n$ ,fr5*man1 9 8 l>ge disc\rse ( ,maison ,ru/ique1 gives ?is direction = mak+ ( fi%-ponds4 ,i %all ref] y to him1 to read x at l>ge3 b ,i ?9k ,i %all contract x1 & yet make x z useful4 ,he advise?1 t :5 y h dra9$ ! gr\nd1 & made ! e>? firm :]e ! head ( ! pond mu/ be1 t y mu/ !n1 9 t place1 drive 9 two or ?ree r[s ( oak or elm piles1 :i* %\ld be scor*$ 9 ! fire1 or half-burnt1 be=e !y be driv5 into ! e>?2 = be+ ?us us$1 x pres]ves !m mu* long] f rott+4 ,& hav+ done s1 lay faggots or bav9s ( small] wood betwixt !m3 & !n1 e>? betwixt & above !m3 & !n1 hav+ fir/ v well ramm$ !m & ! e>?1 use ano!r pile 9 l mann] z ! fir/ 73 & note1 t ! second pile is to be ( or ab\t ! height t y int5d to make y\r sluice or floodgate1 or ! v5t t y int5d %all convey ! ov]fl[+s ( y\r pond 9 any flood t %all endang] ! break+ ( y\r pond-dam4 ,!n he advises1 t y plant will[s or owl]s1 ab\t x1 or bo?3 & !n ca/ 9 bav9s1 9 "s places n f> f ! side1 & 9 ! mo/ s&y places1 = fi% bo? to spawn ^u1 & to def5d !m & ! "y fry f ! _m fi%1 & also f v]m91 t lie at wat* to de/roy !m1 especially ! spawn ( ! ,c>p & ,t5*1 :5 'tis left to ! m]cy ( ducks or v]m94 ,he1 & ,dubravius1 & all o!rs advise1 t y make *oice ( su* a place = y\r pond1 t x may be refre%$ ) a little rill1 or ) ra9 wat]1 runn+ or fall+ into x2 by :i* fi% are m incl9$ bo? to bre$1 & are also refre%$ & f$ ! bett]1 & d prove to be ( a mu* sweet] & m pleasant ta/e4 ,to :i* end x is obs]v$1 t su* pools z be l>ge & h mo/ gravel1 & %all[s :]e fi% may sport !mselves1 d af=d fi% ( ! pure/ ta/e4 ,& note1 t 9 all pools x is be/ = fi% to h "s retir+ place2 z namely1 holl[ banks1 or %elves1 or roots ( trees1 to keep !m f dang]1 &1 :5 !y ?9k fit1 f ! extreme heat ( summ]2 z also f ! extremity ( cold 9 w9t]4 ,& note1 t if _m trees be gr[+ ab\t y\r pond1 ! leaves !re( fall+ into ! wat]1 make x nause\s to ! fi%1 & ! fi% to be s to ! eat] ( x4 ',tis not$1 t ! ,t5* & ,eel love mud2 & ! ,c>p loves gravelly gr\nd1 & 9 ! hot mon?s to fe$ on grass4 ,y are to cleanse y\r pond1 if y int5d ei!r pr(it or pleasure1 once e ?ree or f\r ye>s1 especially "s ponds1 & !n let x dry six or twelve mon?s1 bo? to kill ! wat]-we$s1 z wat]-lilies1 c&ocks1 reate1 & bulru%es1 t bre$ !re2 & also t z ^! die = want ( wat]1 s grass may gr[ 9 ! pond's bottom1 :i* ,c>ps w eat gre$ily 9 all ! hot mon?s1 if ! pond be clean4 ,! lett+ y\r pond dry & s[+ oats 9 ! bottom is also good1 = ! fi% fe$ ! fa/]2 & be+ sometimes let dry1 y may obs]ve :at k9d ( fi% ei!r increases or ?rives be/ 9 t wat]2 = !y diff] mu*1 bo? 9 _! bre$+ & fe$+4 ,lebault also advises1 t if y\r ponds be n v l>ge & roomy1 t y (t5 fe$ y\r fi%1 by ?r[+ into !m *ipp+s ( bread1 curds1 gra9s1 or ! entrails ( *ick5s or ( any f[l or bea/ t y kill to fe$ y\rselves2 = ^! af=d fi% a great relief4 ,he says1 t frogs & ducks d mu* h>m1 & dev\r bo? ! spawn & ! "y fry ( all fi%1 especially ( ! ,c>p2 & ,i h1 besides exp]i5ce1 _m te/imonies ( x4 ,b ,lebault all[s wat]-frogs to be good meat1 especially 9 "s mon?s1 if !y be fat3 b y are to note1 t he is a ,fr5*man2 & we ,engli% w h>dly believe him1 ?\gh we "k frogs are usually eat5 9 8 c\ntry3 h[ev] he advises to de/roy !m & k+-fi%]s out ( y\r ponds4 ,& he advises n to suff] mu* %oot+ at wild f[l2 = t1 he says1 affright5s1 & h>ms1 & de/roys ! fi%4 ,note1 t ,c>ps & ,t5* ?rive & bre$ be/ :5 no o!r fi% is put ) !m into ! same pond2 = all o!r fi% dev\r _! spawn1 or at lea/ ! greate/ "p ( x4 ,& note1 t clods ( grass ?r[n into any pond fe$ any ,c>ps 9 summ]2 & t g>d5-e>? & p>sley ?r[n into a pond recov]s & refre%es ! sick fi%4 ,& note1 t :5 y /ore y\r pond1 y are to put into x two or ?ree melt]s = "o spawn]1 if y put !m into a bre$+-pond2 b if into a nurse-pond1 or fe$+-pond1 9 :i* !y w n bre$1 !n no c>e is to be tak5 :e!r !re be mo/ male or female ,c>ps4 ,x is obs]v$ t ! be/ ponds to bre$ ,c>ps are ^? t be /ony or s&y1 & are w>m1 & free f w9d2 & t are n deep1 b h will[-trees & grass on _! sides1 ov] :i* ! wat] does sometimes fl[3 & note1 t ,c>ps d m usually bre$ 9 m>le-pits1 or pits t h clean clay bottoms2 or 9 new ponds1 or ponds t lie dry a w9t] season1 ?an 9 old ponds t be full ( mud & we$s4 ,well1 ,s*ol>1 ,i h told y ! sub/ance ( all t ei!r obs]vation or disc\rse1 or a dilig5t survey ( ,dubravius & ,lebault ha? told me3 n t !y1 9 _! long disc\rses1 h n said m2 b ! mo/ ( ! re/ are s common obs]vations1 z if a man %\ld tell a good ari?metician t twice two is f\r4 ,i w !re=e put an end to ?is disc\rse2 & we w "h sit d[n & re/ u4 ,! ,,fif? day-cont9u$ ,*apt] ,,xxi ,piscator & ,v5ator ,piscator4 ,well1 ,s*ol>1 ,i h held y too long ab\t ^! cadis1 & small] fi%1 & riv]s1 & fi%-ponds2 & my spirits are almo/ sp5t1 & s ,i d\bt is y\r pati5ce2 b be+ we are n[ almo/ at ,tott5ham :]e ,i fir/ met y1 & :]e we are to "p1 ,i w lose no "t1 b give y a little direction h[ to make & ord] y\r l9es1 & to col\r ! hair ( :i* y make y\r l9es1 = t is v ne$ful to be kn[n ( an angl]2 & also h[ to pa9t y\r rod1 especially y\r top2 = a "r-gr[n top is a *oice commodity1 & %\ld be pres]v$ f ! wat] soak+ into x1 :i* makes x 9 wet wea!r to be heavy & fi% ill-fav\r$ly1 & n true2 & also x rots quickly = want ( pa9t+3 & ,i ?9k a good top is wor? pres]v+1 or ,i _h n tak5 c>e to keep a top above tw5ty ye>s4 ,b fir/ = y\r ,l9e4 ,fir/ note1 t y are to take c>e t y\r hair be r\nd & cle>1 & free f galls1 or scabs1 or frets3 = a well-*os51 ev51 cle>1 r\nd hair1 ( a k9d ( glass-col\r1 w prove z /rong z ?ree unev5 scabby hairs t are ill-*os51 & full ( galls or unev5ness4 ,y %all seldom f9d a black hair b x is r\nd1 b _m :ite are flat & unev52 !re=e1 if y get a lock ( "r1 r\nd1 cle>1 glass-col\r hair1 make mu* ( x4 ,& = mak+ y\r l9e1 obs]ve ?is rule3 fir/1 let y\r hair be clean wa%$ ere y g ab\t to twi/ x2 & !n *oose n only ! cle>e/ hair = x1 b hairs t be ( an equal bigness1 = su* d usually /ret* all toge!r1 & break all toge!r1 :i* hairs ( an unequal bigness nev] d1 b break s+ly1 & s deceive ! angl] t tru/s to !m4 ,:5 y h twi/$ y\r l9ks1 lay !m 9 wat] = a qu>t] ( an h\r at lea/1 & !n twi/ !m ov] aga9 be=e y tie !m into a l9e3 = ^? t d n s %all usually f9d _! l9e to h a hair or two %r9k1 & be %ort] ?an ! re/1 at ! fir/ fi%+ ) x1 :i* is s mu* ( ! /r5g? ( ! l9e lo/ = want ( fir/ wat]+ x1 & !n re-twi/+ x2 & ?is is mo/ visible 9 a sev5-hair l9e1 "o ( ^? :i* ha? always a black hair 9 ! middle4 ,& = dye+ ( y\r hairs1 d x ?us3 take a p9t ( /rong ale1 half a p\nd ( soot1 & a little quantity ( ! juice ( walnut-tree leaves1 & an equal quantity ( alum3 put ^! toge!r into a pot1 pan1 or pipk91 & boil !m half an h\r2 & hav+ s done1 let x cool2 & be+ cold1 put y\r hair into x1 & !re let x lie2 x w turn y\r hair to be a k9d ( wat] or glass col\r1 or gre5i%2 & ! long] y let x lie1 ! deep] col\r$ x w be4 ,y might be taught to make _m o!r col\rs1 b x is to little purpose2 = d\btless ! wat]-col\r or glass-col\r$ hair is ! mo/ *oice & mo/ useful = an angl]1 b let x n be too gre54 ,b if y desire to col\r hair gre5]1 !n d x ?us3 take a qu>t ( small ale1 half a p\nd ( alum2 !n put ^! into a pan or pipk91 & y\r hair into x ) !m2 !n put x ^u a fire1 & let x boil s(tly = half an h\r2 & !n take out y\r hair1 & let x dry2 & hav+ s done1 !n take a pottle ( wat]1 & put into x two h&fuls ( m>igolds1 & cov] x ) a tile or :at y ?9k fit1 & set x aga9 on ! fire1 :]e x is to boil aga9 s(tly = half an h\r1 ab\t :i* "t ! scum w turn yell[2 !n put into x half a p\nd ( copp]as1 beat5 small1 & ) x ! hair t y int5d to col\r2 !n let ! hair be boil$ s(tly till half ! liquor be wa/$1 & !n let x cool ?ree or f\r h\rs1 ) y\r hair 9 x2 & y are to obs]ve t ! m copp]as y put into x1 ! gre5] x w be2 b d\btless ! pale gre5 is be/4 ,b if y desire yell[ hair1 :i* is only good :5 ! we$s rot1 !n put 9 m m>igolds2 & abate mo/ ( ! copp]as1 or leave x q out1 & take a little v]digris in/ead ( x4 ,?is = col\r+ y\r hair4 ,& z = pa9t+ y\r ,rod1 :i* mu/ be 9 oil1 y mu/ fir/ make a size ) glue & wat]1 boil$ toge!r until ! glue be dissolv$1 & ! size ( a lye-col\r3 !n /rike y\r size ^u ! wood ) a bri/le1 or a bru% or p5cil1 :il/ x is hot3 t be+ q dry1 take :ite-lead1 & a little r$-lead1 & a little coal-black1 s mu* z altoge!r w make an a%-col\r3 gr9d ^! altoge!r ) l9se$-oil2 let x be ?ick1 & lay x ?9 ^u ! wood ) a bru% or p5cil3 ?is d = ! gr\nd ( any col\r to lie ^u wood4 ,= a gre51 take p9k & v]digris1 & gr9d !m toge!r 9 l9se$ oil1 z ?9 z y c well gr9d x3 !n lay x smoo?ly on ) y\r bru%1 & drive x ?92 once do+1 = ! mo/ "p1 w s]ve1 if y lay x well2 & if twice1 be sure y\r fir/ col\r be ?or\ghly dry be=e y lay on a second4 ,well1 ,s*ol>1 hav+ n[ taught y to pa9t y\r rod1 & we hav+ /ill a mile to ,tott5ham ,high-,cross1 ,i w1 z we walk t[>ds x 9 ! cool %ade ( ?is sweet honeysuckle h$ge1 m5tion to y "s ( ! ?\ghts & joys t h possess$ my s\l s9ce we two met toge!r4 ,& ^! ?\ghts %all be told y1 t y also may jo9 ) me 9 ?ankfulness to ! ,giv] ( e good & p]fect gift1 = our happ9ess4 ,& t our pres5t happ9ess may appe> to be ! great]1 & we ! m ?ankful = x1 ,i w beg y to consid] ) me h[ _m d1 ev5 at ?is v "t1 lie "u ! torm5t ( ! /one1 ! g\t1 & too?-a*e2 & ?is we are free f4 ,& e mis]y t ,i miss is a new m]cy2 & !re=e let u be ?ankful4 ,!re h be51 s9ce we met1 o!rs t h met disa/]s or brok5 limbs2 "s h be5 bla/$1 o!rs ?und]-/ruck53 & we h be5 fre$ f ^!1 & all ^? _m o!r mis]ies t ?reat5 human nature2 let u !re=e rejoice & be ?ankful4 ,nay1 :i* is a f> great] m]cy1 we are free f ! insupportable bur!n ( an accus+ torm5t+ consci5ce2 a mis]y t none c be>3 & !re=e let u praise ,him = ,8 prev5t+ grace1 & say1 ,e mis]y t ,i miss is a new m]cy4 ,nay1 let me tell y1 !re be _m t h =ty times our e/ates1 t w\ld give ! greate/ "p ( x to be heal?ful & *e]ful l u1 :o1 ) ! exp5se ( a little money1 h eat & drunk1 & laugh$1 & angl$1 & sung1 & slept securely2 & rose next day & ca/ away c>e1 & sung1 & laugh$1 & angl$ aga92 :i* are bless+s ri* m5 _c pur*ase ) all _! money4 ,let me tell y1 ,s*ol>1 ,i h a ri* neighb\r t is always s busy t he has no leisure to laugh2 ! :ole bus9ess ( 8 life is to get money1 & m money1 t he may /ill get m & m money2 he is /ill drudg+ on1 & says1 t ,solomon says ,! dilig5t h& make? ri*2 & x is true inde$3 b he consid]s n t x is n 9 ! p[] ( ri*es to make a man happy2 = x 0 wisely said1 by a man ( great obs]vation1 t !re be z _m mis]ies beyond ri*es z on ?is side ( !m 4 ,& yet ,god deliv] u f p9*+ pov]ty2 & grant1 t hav+ a compet5cy1 we may be cont5t & ?ankful4 ,let n u rep9e1 or s mu* z ?9k ! gifts ( ,god unequally dealt1 if we see ano!r ab\nd ) ri*es2 :51 z ,god kn[s1 ! c>es t are ! keys t keep ^? ri*es hang (t5 s heavily at ! ri* man's girdle1 t !y clog him ) we>y days & re/less nights1 ev5 :5 o!rs sleep quietly4 ,we see b ! outside ( ! ri* man's happ9ess3 few consid] him to be l ! silk-worm1 t1 :5 %e seems to play1 is1 at ! v same "t1 sp9n+ h] own b[els1 & consum+ h]self2 & ?is _m ri* m5 d1 load+ !mselves ) corrod+ c>es1 to keep :at !y h1 probably1 unconscionably got4 ,let u1 !re=e1 be ?ankful = heal? & a compet5ce2 & above all1 = a quiet consci5ce4 ,let me tell y1 ,s*ol>1 t ,diog5es walk$ on a day1 ) 8 fri5d1 to see a c\ntry fair2 :]e he saw ribbons1 & look+-glasses1 & nutcrack]s1 & fiddles1 & hobby-horses1 & _m o!r gimcracks2 &1 hav+ obs]v$ !m1 & all ! o!r f9nimbruns t make a complete c\ntry-fair1 he said to 8 fri5d1 ,"l1 h[ _m ?+s are !re 9 ?is _w ( :i* ,diog5es ha? no ne$6 ,& truly x is s1 or might be s1 ) v _m :o vex & toil !mselves to get :at !y h no ne$ (4 ,c any man *>ge ,god1 t ,he ha? n giv5 him en\gh to make 8 life happy8 ,no1 d\btless2 = nature is cont5t ) a little4 ,& yet y %all h>dly meet ) a man t compla9s n ( "s want2 ?\gh he1 inde$1 wants no?+ b 8 w2 x may be1 no?+ b 8 w ( 8 poor neighb\r1 = n wor%ipp+1 or n flatt]+ him3 & ?us1 :5 we might be happy & quiet1 we create tr\ble to ourselves4 ,i h he>d ( a man t 0 angry ) himself because he 0 no tall]2 & ( a woman t broke h] look+-glass because x w\ld n %ew h] face to be z "y & h&some z h] next neighb\r's 04 ,& ,i knew ano!r to :om ,god _h giv5 heal? & pl5ty2 b a wife t nature _h made peevi%1 & h] husb&'s ri*es _h made purse-pr\d2 & mu/1 because %e 0 ri*1 & = no o!r virtue1 sit 9 ! highe/ pew 9 ! *ur*2 :i* be+ d5i$ h]1 %e engag$ h] husb& into a cont5tion = x1 & at la/ into a law-suit ) a dogg$ neighb\r :o 0 z ri* z he1 & _h a wife z peevi% & purse-pr\d z ! o!r3 & ?is law-suit begot high] oppositions1 & actionable words1 & m vexations & lawsuits2 = y mu/ rememb] t bo? 7 ri*1 & mu/ !re=e h _! wills4 ,well6 ?is wilful1 purse-pr\d law-suit la/$ dur+ ! life ( ! fir/ husb&2 aft] :i* 8 wife vext & *id1 & *id & vext1 till %e also *id & vext h]self into h] grave3 & s ! weal? ( ^! poor ri* p 0 cur/ into a puni%m5t1 because !y want$ meek & ?ankful he>ts2 = ^? only c make u happy4 ,i knew a man t _h heal? & ri*es2 & sev]al h\ses1 all beautiful1 & ready furni%$2 & w\ld (t5 tr\ble himself & family to be remov+ f "o h\se to ano!r3 & be+ ask$ by a fri5d :y he remov$ s (t5 f "o h\se to ano!r1 repli$1 ,x 0 to f9d cont5t 9 "s "o ( !m4 ,b 8 fri5d1 kn[+ 8 temp]1 told him1 ,if he w\ld f9d cont5t 9 any ( 8 h\ses1 he mu/ leave himself beh9d him2 = cont5t w nev] dwell b 9 a meek & quiet s\l4 ,& ?is may appe>1 if we read & consid] :at our ,savi\r says 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel2 = ,he !re says,bless$ be ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,bless$ be ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,bless$ be ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,&1 ,bless$ be ! meek1 = !y %all possess ! e>?4 ,n t ! meek %all n also obta9 m]cy1 & see ,god1 & be com=t$1 & at la/ come to ! k+dom ( heav53 b 9 ! meantime1 he1 & he only1 possesses ! e>?1 z he goes t[>ds t k+dom ( heav51 by be+ humble & *e]ful1 & cont5t ) :at 8 good ,god _h allott$ him4 ,he has no turbul5t1 rep9+1 vexati\s ?\ghts t he des]ves bett]2 nor is vext :5 he see o!rs possess ( m hon\r or m ri*es ?an 8 wise ,god has allott$ = 8 %>e3 b he possesses :at he has ) a meek & cont5t$ quietness1 su* a quietness z makes 8 v dreams pleas+1 bo? to ,god & himself4 ,my hone/ ,s*ol>1 all ?is is told to incl9e y to ?ankfulness2 & to incl9e y ! m1 let me tell y1 & ?\gh ! prophet ,david 0 guilty ( murd] & adult]y1 & _m o!r ( ! mo/ deadly s9s1 yet he 0 said to be a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 because he ab\nd$ m ) ?ankfulness t any o!r t is m5tion$ 9 holy scripture1 z may appe> 9 8 book ( ,psalms2 :]e !re is su* a commixture1 ( 8 confess+ ( 8 s9s & unwor?9ess1 & su* ?ankfulness = ,god's p>don & m]cies1 z did make him to be acc\nt$1 ev5 by ,god himself1 to be a man aft] 8 own he>t3 & let u1 9 t1 lab\r to be z l him z we c2 let n ! bless+s we receive daily f ,god make u n to value1 or n praise ,him1 because !y be common2 let u n =get to praise ,him = ! innoc5t mir? & pleasure we h met ) s9ce we met toge!r4 ,:at w\ld a bl9d man give to see ! pleasant riv]s1 & mead[s1 & fl[]s1 & f\nta9s1 t we h met ) s9ce we met toge!r8 ,i h be5 told1 t if a man t 0 born bl9d c\ld obta9 to h 8 sight = b only "o h\r dur+ 8 :ole life1 & %\ld1 at ! fir/ op5+ ( 8 eyes1 fix 8 sight ^u ! sun :5 x 0 9 its full glory1 ei!r at ! ris+ or sett+ ( x1 he w\ld be s transport$ & amaz$1 & s admire ! glory ( x1 t he w\ld n will+ly turn 8 eyes f t fir/ ravi%+ object1 to behold all ! o!r v>i\s beauties ?is _w c\ld pres5t to him4 ,& ?is1 & _m o!r l bless+s1 we enjoy daily4 ,& = ! mo/ ( !m1 because !y be s common1 mo/ m5 =get to pay _! praises3 b let n u2 because x is a sacrifice s pleas+ to ,him t made t sun & u1 & /ill protects u1 & gives u fl[]s1 & %[]s1 & /oma*s1 & meat1 & cont5t1 & leisure to g a-fi%+4 ,well1 ,s*ol>1 ,i h almo/ tir$ myself1 &1 ,i fe>1 m ?an almo/ tir$ y4 ,b ,i n[ see ,tott5ham ,high-,cross2 & our %ort walk ?i!r %all put a p]iod to my too long disc\rse2 9 :i* my mean+ 01 & is1 to plant t 9 y\r m9d ) :i* ,i lab\r to possess my own s\l2 t is1 a meek & ?ankful he>t4 ,& to t end ,i h %ew$ y1 t ri*es )\t !m1 d n make any man happy4 ,b let me tell y1 t ri*es ) !m remove _m fe>s & c>es4 ,& !re=e my advice is1 t y endeav\r to be hone/ly ri*1 or cont5t$ly poor3 b be sure t y\r ri*es be ju/ly got1 or y spoil all4 ,= x is well said by ,causs91 ,he t loses 8 consci5ce has no?+ left t is wor? keep+4 ,!re=e be sure y look to t4 ,&1 9 ! next place1 look to y\r heal?3 & if y h x1 praise ,god1 & value x next to a good consci5ce2 = heal? is ! second bless+ t we mortals are capable (2 a bless+ t money _c buy2 & !re=e value x1 & be ?ankful = x4 ,z = money1 :i* may be said to be ! ?ird bless+1 neglect x n3 b note1 t !re is no necessity ( be+ ri*2 = ,i told y1 !re be z _m mis]ies beyond ri*es z on ?is side !m3 & if y h a compet5ce1 enjoy x ) a meek1 *e]ful1 ?ankful he>t4 ,i w tell y1 ,s*ol>1 ,i h he>d a grave ,div9e say1 t ,god has two dwell+s2 "o 9 heav51 & ! o!r 9 a meek & ?ankful he>t2 :i* ,almighty ,god grant to me1 & to my hone/ ,s*ol>4 ,& s y are welcome to ,tott5ham ,high-,cross4 ,v5ator4 ,well1 ,ma/]1 ,i ?ank y = all y\r good directions2 b = none m ?an ?is la/1 ( ?ankfulness1 :i* ,i hope ,i %all nev] =get4 ,& pray let's n[ re/ ourselves 9 ?is sweet %ady arb\r1 :i* nature h]self has wov5 ) h] own f9e f+]s2 'tis su* a contexture ( woodb9es1 sweetbri>1 jasm9e1 & myrtle2 & s int]wov51 z w secure u bo? f ! sun's viol5t heat1 & f ! approa*+ %[]4 ,& be+ set d[n1 ,i w requite a "p ( y\r c\rtesies ) a bottle ( sack1 milk1 oranges1 & sug>1 :i*1 all put toge!r1 make a dr9k l nect>2 inde$1 too good = any b u ,angl]s1 ,& s1 ,ma/]1 "h is a full glass to y ( t liquor3 & :5 y h pl$g$ me1 ,i w repeat ! ,v]ses :i* ,i promis$ y3 x is a ,copy pr9t$ among "s ( ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton's1 & d\btless made ei!r by him1 or by a lov] ( angl+4 ,come1 ,ma/]1 n[ dr9k a glass to me1 & !n ,i w pl$ge y1 & fall to my repetition2 x is a description ( su* c\ntry recreations z ,i h enjoy$ s9ce ,i _h ! happ9ess to fall into y\r company4 ,quiv]+ fe>s1 he>t-te>+ c>es1 ,anxi\s sighs1 untimely te>s1 ,fly1 fly to c\rts1 ,fly to fond worldl+s' sports1 ,:]e /ra9'd s>donic smiles are glos+ /ill1 ,& ,grief is =c'd to laugh aga9/ h] w3 ,:]e mir?'s b mumm]y1 ,& sorr[s only real be4 ,fly f our c\ntry pa/imes1 fly1 ,sad troops ( human mis]y4 ,come1 s]5e looks1 ,cle> z ! cry/al brooks1 ,or ! pure azur'd heav5 t smiles to see ,! ri* att5dance ( our pov]ty3 ,peace & a secure m9d1 ,:i* all m5 seek1 we only f9d4 ,abus$ mortals ,i did y "k ,:]e joy1 he>t's-ease1 & com=ts gr[1 ,y'd scorn pr\d t[]s1 ,& seek !m 9 ^! b[]s2 ,:]e w9ds1 sometimes1 our woods p]haps may %ake1 ,b blu/'r+ c>e c\ld nev] tempe/ make1 ,nor murmurs e'er come nigh u1 ,sav+ ( f\nta9s t glide by u4 ,"h's no fanta/ick mask1 nor dance1 ,b ( our kids t frisk & prance2 ,nor w>s are se5 ,unless ^u ! gre5 ,two h>mless lambs are butt+ "o ! o!r1 ,:i* done1 bo? bleat+ run1 ea* to 8 "m ,& w\nds are nev] f\nd1 ,save :at ! pl\gh-%>e gives ! gr\nd4 ,"h are no false entrapp+ baits1 ,to ha/5 too1 too ha/y ,fates1 ,unless x be ,! fond cr$ulity ,( silly fi%1 :i* worldl+ l1 /ill look ,^u ! bait1 b nev] on ! hook2 ,nor envy1 unless among ,! birds1 = prize ( _! sweet song4 ,g1 let ! div+ negro seek ,= gems1 hid 9 "s =lorn creek3 ,we all pe>ls scorn1 ,save :at ! dewy morn ,congeals ^u ea* little spire ( grass1 ,:i* c>eless %eph]ds beat d[n z !y pass3 ,& gold ne'er "h appe>s1 ,save :at ! yell[ ,c]es be>s1 ,ble/ sil5t groves1 oh may ye be1 ,= ev]1 mir?'s be/ nurs]y6 ,may pure cont5ts ,= ev] pit* _! t5ts ,^u ^! d[ns1 ^! meads1 ^! rocks1 ^! m\nta9s4 ,& peace /ill slumb] by ^! purl+ f\nta9s3 ,:i* we may1 e ye>1 ,meet :5 we come a-fi%+ "h4 ,piscator4 ,tru/ me1 ,s*ol>1 ,i ?ank y he>tily = ^! ,v]ses3 !y be *oicely good1 & d\btless made by a lov] ( angl+4 ,come1 n[1 dr9k a glass to me1 & ,i w requite y ) ano!r v good copy3 x is a f>ewell to ! vanities ( ! _w1 & "s say writt5 by ,sir ,h>ry ,wotton1 :o ,i told y 0 an excell5t angl]4 ,b let !m be writ by :om !y w1 he t writ !m _h a brave s\l1 & mu/ ne$s be possess ) happy ?\ghts at ! "t ( _! composure4 ,f>ewell1 ye gild$ follies1 pleas+ tr\bles2 ,f>ewell1 ye hon\r'd rags1 ye glori\s bubbles2 ,fame's b a holl[ e*o1 ,gold1 pure clay2 ,hon\r ! d>l+ b ( "o %ort day2 ,beauty1 ?' eye's idol1 b a damask'd sk92 ,/ate1 b a gold5 prison1 to live 9 ,& torture free-born m9ds2 embroid]'d ,tra9s1 ,m]ely b pageants = pr\d swell+ ve9s2 ,& ,blood alli$ to greatness is alone ,inh]it$1 n pur*as'd1 nor our own4 ,fame1 ,hon\r1 ,beauty1 ,/ate1 ,tra91 ,blood & ,bir?1 ,are b ! fad+ blossoms ( ! e>?4 ,i w\ld be great1 b t ! sun do? /ill ,level 8 rays aga9/ ! ris+ hill3 ,i w\ld be high1 b see ! pr\de/ oak ,mo/ subject to ! r5d+ ?und]-/roke3 ,i w\ld be ri*1 b see m51 too unk9d ,dig 9 ! b[els ( ! ri*e/ m9d3 ,i w\ld be wise1 b t ,i (t5 see ,! fox suspect$1 :il/ ! ass goes free3 ,i w\ld be fair1 b see ! fair & pr\d1 ,l ! bright sun1 (t sett+ 9 a cl\d3 ,i w\ld be poor1 b "k ! humble grass ,/ill trampl$ on by ea* unwor?y ass3 ,ri*1 hat$ wise1 suspect$1 scorn'd if poor2 ,great1 fe>'d1 fair1 tempt$1 high1 /ill envy'd m4 ,i h wi%'d all1 b n[ ,i wi% = nei!r4 ,great1 high1 ri*1 wise1 nor fair3 poor ,i'll be r4 ,w\ld ! ,_w n[ adopt me = h] heir2 ,w\ld beauty's ,que5 entitle me ! fair2 ,fame speak me =tune's m9ion1 c\ld ,i vie ,angels ) ,india ) a speak+ eye ,comm& b>e heads1 b['d knees1 /rike ju/ice dumb1 ,z well z bl9d & lame1 or give a tongue ,to /ones by epitaphs1 be call'd great ma/] ,9 ! loose rhymes ( e poeta/]8 ,c\ld ,i be m ?an any man t lives1 ,great1 fair1 ri* wise1 all 9 sup]latives2 ,yet ,i m freely w\ld ^! gifts resign ,?an ev] =tune w\ld h made !m m9e4 ,& hold "o m9ute ( ?is holy leisure ,beyond ! ri*es ( ?is empty pleasure4 ,welcome1 pure ?\ghts2 welcome1 ye sil5t groves2 ,^! gue/s1 ^! c\rts1 my s\l mo/ de>ly loves4 ,n[ ! w+'d p ( ! sky %all s+ ,my *e]ful an!ms to ! gladsome spr+3 ,a pray'r-book1 n[1 %all be my look+-glass1 ,9 :i* ,i w adore sweet virtue's face4 ,"h dwell no hateful looks1 no palace c>es1 ,no brok5 v[s dwell "h1 nor pale-fac'd fe>s2 ,!n "h ,i'll sit1 & sigh my hot love's folly1 ,& le>n t' affect an holy melan*oly3 ,& if cont5tm5t be a /rang] !n1 ,i'll ne'er look = x1 b 9 heav51 aga94 ,v5ator4 ,well1 ,ma/]1 ^! v]ses be wor?y to keep a room 9 e man's memory4 ,i ?ank y = !m2 & ,i ?ank y = y\r _m in/ructions1 :i*1 ,god will+1 ,i w n =get4 ,& z ,/4 ,au/91 9 8 ,confessions1 commemorates ! k9dness ( 8 fri5d ,v]ecundus1 = l5d+ him & 8 companion a c\ntry h\se1 because !re !y re/$ & enjoy$ !mselves1 free f ! tr\bles ( ! _w1 s1 hav+ _h ! l advantage1 bo? by y\r conv]sation & ! art y h taught me1 ,i ought ev] to d ! l2 =1 inde$1 y\r company & disc\rse h be5 s useful & pleasant1 t1 ,i may truly say1 ,i h only liv$ s9ce ,i enjoy$ !m & turn$ angl]1 & n be=e4 ,nev]!less1 "h ,i mu/ "p ) y2 "h 9 ?is n[ sad place1 :]e ,i 0 s happy z fir/ to meet y3 b ,i %all long = ! n9? ( ,may2 = !n ,i hope aga9 to enjoy y\r belov$ company1 at ! appo9t$ "t & place4 ,& n[ ,i wi% = "s somnif]\s potion1 t might =ce me to sleep away ! int]mitt$ "t1 :i* w pass away ) me z t$i\sly z x does ) m5 9 sorr[2 nev]!less ,i w make x z %ort z ,i c1 by my hopes & wi%es3 &1 my good ,ma/]1 ,i w n =get ! doctr9e :i* y told me ,socrates taught 8 s*ol>s1 t !y %\ld n ?9k to be hon\r$ s mu* = be+ philosoph]s1 z to hon\r philosophy by _! virtu\s lives4 ,y advis$ me to ! l conc]n+ ,angl+1 & ,i w endeav\r to d s2 & to live l ^? _m wor?y m51 ( :i* y made m5tion 9 ! =m] "p ( y\r disc\rse4 ,?is is my firm resolution4 ,& z a pi\s man advis$ 8 fri5d1 t1 to beget mortification1 he %\ld frequ5t *ur*es1 & view monum5ts1 & *>nel-h\ses1 & !n & !re consid] h[ _m dead bodies "t _h pil$ up at ! gates ( dea?1 s :5 ,i w\ld beget cont5t1 & increase confid5ce 9 ! p[]1 & wisdom1 & provid5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 ,i w walk ! mead[s1 by "s glid+ /ream1 & !re contemplate ! lilies t take no c>e1 & ^? v _m o!r v>i\s little liv+ creatures t are n only creat$1 b f$1 man kn[s n h[1 by ! goodness ( ! ,god ( ,nature1 & !re=e tru/ 9 him4 ,?is is my purpose2 & s1 let ev]y?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l3 & let ! bless+ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,ma/] be ) m9e4 ,piscator4 ,& ^u all t are lov]s ( virtue2 & d>e tru/ 9 8 provid5ce2 & be quiet2 & g a-,angl+4 ,/udy to be quiet4