The river Dove; with some quiet thoughts on the happy practice of angling [signed J.L.A.].1845 - 241 страници |
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... brother , I am glad to see you look so cheering and courteous ; for I must confess I am later than our fix't ap- pointment . PAINTER . - Sir , now I possess you , I'm too glad - hearted to chide your lagging : yet , to say the truth , I ...
... brother , I am glad to see you look so cheering and courteous ; for I must confess I am later than our fix't ap- pointment . PAINTER . - Sir , now I possess you , I'm too glad - hearted to chide your lagging : yet , to say the truth , I ...
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... brother of the angle ; and this I am resolved you shall be when we are come to the river that I love so well - but let us see what we may have for our breakfast , and fall to it merrily . PAINTER . Here it is , and all of the best ; so ...
... brother of the angle ; and this I am resolved you shall be when we are come to the river that I love so well - but let us see what we may have for our breakfast , and fall to it merrily . PAINTER . Here it is , and all of the best ; so ...
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... brother , seeing we are past Derby Bridge , and are come out of the town , look forth on the freshness of the landscape , and the dewdrops that hang on every blade and bush , sparkling in the beams . of the sun . ANGLER.What happy ...
... brother , seeing we are past Derby Bridge , and are come out of the town , look forth on the freshness of the landscape , and the dewdrops that hang on every blade and bush , sparkling in the beams . of the sun . ANGLER.What happy ...
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... brother ; for you are to note every angler must needs be blest with a hopeful and patient disposition , since he may sometimes look to come home as he went forth , that is to say , with an empty pannier- PAINTER . As the reward of his ...
... brother ; for you are to note every angler must needs be blest with a hopeful and patient disposition , since he may sometimes look to come home as he went forth , that is to say , with an empty pannier- PAINTER . As the reward of his ...
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... brother , you may smile and wonder too ; nay , I will laugh with you , and after that will not be ashamed to con- fess how I am possessed with a constant love of angling . But for the present let me bring your thoughts towards the Dove ...
... brother , you may smile and wonder too ; nay , I will laugh with you , and after that will not be ashamed to con- fess how I am possessed with a constant love of angling . But for the present let me bring your thoughts towards the Dove ...
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