The river Dove; with some quiet thoughts on the happy practice of angling [signed J.L.A.].1845 - 241 страници |
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... sweet pleasures that attend on angling and I remit you to Mr. Izaak Walton , that dear lover and frequent practicer of my art , ' for many clear reasons and examples to prove that it may be esteemed one of the most honest and com ...
... sweet pleasures that attend on angling and I remit you to Mr. Izaak Walton , that dear lover and frequent practicer of my art , ' for many clear reasons and examples to prove that it may be esteemed one of the most honest and com ...
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... sweet satisfac- tion of an attendance upon her , till her espousals with the Trent below Eggington . Then I may not omit to mention that pleasant river the Blythe , whose fountains spring up near to the ' ancient castel ' of Caverswall ...
... sweet satisfac- tion of an attendance upon her , till her espousals with the Trent below Eggington . Then I may not omit to mention that pleasant river the Blythe , whose fountains spring up near to the ' ancient castel ' of Caverswall ...
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... sweet herbs . ' And this was the fashion of an experienced angler , that hath discovered many rare se- ' crets very necessary to be known by all that ' delight in the recreation both of catching the ' fish , and dressing thereof ...
... sweet herbs . ' And this was the fashion of an experienced angler , that hath discovered many rare se- ' crets very necessary to be known by all that ' delight in the recreation both of catching the ' fish , and dressing thereof ...
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... sweet view over Ashbourne . PAINTER.The brow of such a hill gives the advantage of a large prospect . ANGLER . - And now , if you please , we may follow the steps of these gentlemen riders , and descend into Ashbourne . - See , we are ...
... sweet view over Ashbourne . PAINTER.The brow of such a hill gives the advantage of a large prospect . ANGLER . - And now , if you please , we may follow the steps of these gentlemen riders , and descend into Ashbourne . - See , we are ...
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... sweet garland - wreaths into her stream , Of pancies , pinks , and gaudy daffodils ; ' and , indeed , I have sometimes seen on Holy Thursday such dainty devices of flowers wrought by rustical artists at Tissington , in roses , and ...
... sweet garland - wreaths into her stream , Of pancies , pinks , and gaudy daffodils ; ' and , indeed , I have sometimes seen on Holy Thursday such dainty devices of flowers wrought by rustical artists at Tissington , in roses , and ...
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a-fishing Alstonfields ANGLER ANGLER.-And ANGLER.-Come ANGLER.-I ANGLER.-The ANGLER.-Well ash trees Ashbourne banks barley wine Beresford Hall beseech brace of trouts brother Charles Cotton cheerful church COMPLETE ANGLER Coridon Dale declare delight Derbyshire desire discourse entertainment excellent fish fishing-house flowers Francis Quarles gentleman give hand happy hath hear heart heaven here's hills holy honest hope host HOST.-Aye HOST.-Gentlemen HOST.-Sir innocent Izaak Walton landskip look Marsh master merry methinks Michael Drayton miles mind morning mountains natural noble Olive Cotton PAINTER PAINTER.-How PAINTER.-I PAINTER.-Well peace persuade Pike Pool PISCATOR pleasant pleasure pr'ythee praise pray promise prospect Prospect Tower recreation remember river River Dove river Manifold rocks servant side sing song spirit sport Staffordshire stone stream sure sweet tell thank thee thing Thorpe Cloud thou thoughts Tower trees trouts Uttoxeter VENATOR VIATOR walk worthy yonder
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Страница 231 - We have short time to stay, as you, We have as short a Spring; As quick a growth to meet decay As you, or any thing. We die, As your hours do, and dry Away Like to the Summer's rain; Or as the pearls of morning's dew, Ne'er to be found again.
Страница 167 - I did ; — and, going, did a rainbow note : Surely, thought I, This is the lace of Peace's coat : I will search out the matter. But while I look'd the clouds immediately Did break and scatter. Then went I to a garden, and did spy A gallant flower, The crown imperial. " Sure," said I, " Peace at the root must dwell.
Страница 227 - Indeed, my good scholar, we may say of angling as Dr. Boteler said of strawberries, " Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did ; " and so, if I might be judge, " God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
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