The Complete Angler, Or, Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing |
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And our Camden mentions , in his Britannia , the like wonder to be in
Pembrokeshire , where the river Tivy falls into the sea ; and that the fall is so
downright , and so high , that the people stand and wonder at the strength and
sleight by which ...
And our Camden mentions , in his Britannia , the like wonder to be in
Pembrokeshire , where the river Tivy falls into the sea ; and that the fall is so
downright , and so high , that the people stand and wonder at the strength and
sleight by which ...
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... about the Pike's body , from his head to his tail , and the tape tied somewhat
thick , to prevent his breaking or falling off ... and let him fall into it with the sauce
that is Choose to troll in clear , and not muddy water , and in windy weather , if the
...
... about the Pike's body , from his head to his tail , and the tape tied somewhat
thick , to prevent his breaking or falling off ... and let him fall into it with the sauce
that is Choose to troll in clear , and not muddy water , and in windy weather , if the
...
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Then consider with yourself , whether that water will rise or fall by the next
morning , by reason of any watermills near ; and , according to your discretion ,
take the depth of the place , where you mean after to cast your ground - bait , and
to fish ...
Then consider with yourself , whether that water will rise or fall by the next
morning , by reason of any watermills near ; and , according to your discretion ,
take the depth of the place , where you mean after to cast your ground - bait , and
to fish ...
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... to Kingston - upon - Hull , where it takes the name of Humber , and thence falls
into the sea ; but that the map will best ... though that seems rather a derivative
from it : others have said it is so called from thirty rivers that fall into it , and there ...
... to Kingston - upon - Hull , where it takes the name of Humber , and thence falls
into the sea ; but that the map will best ... though that seems rather a derivative
from it : others have said it is so called from thirty rivers that fall into it , and there ...
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your fly may first fall upon the water , and as little of your line with it as is possible
: though , if the wind be stiff , you will then of necessity , be compelled to drown a
good part of your line , to keep your fly in the water . And in casting your fly you ...
your fly may first fall upon the water , and as little of your line with it as is possible
: though , if the wind be stiff , you will then of necessity , be compelled to drown a
good part of your line , to keep your fly in the water . And in casting your fly you ...
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Страница 110 - ... hear the birds sing, and possess ourselves in as much quietness as these silent silver streams, which we now see glide so quietly by us. 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...
Страница 86 - Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of roses, Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies, Soon break, soon wither, soon forgotten ; In folly ripe, in reason rotten. Thy belt of straw, and ivy buds, Thy coral clasps, and amber studs, All these in me no means can move To come to thee, and be thy love.
Страница 111 - There sit by him, and eat my meat, There see the sun both rise and set: There bid good morning to next day, There meditate my time away: And angle on, and beg to have A quiet passage to a welcome grave.
Страница 84 - Her voice was good, and the ditty fitted for it: it was that smooth song which was made by Kit Marlow now at least fifty years ago. And the milk-maid's mother sung an answer to it which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger days. They were oldfashioned poetry, but choicely good; I think much better than the strong lines which are now in fashion in this critical age.
Страница 54 - I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice: but he that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself.
Страница 232 - Dear Solitude, the soul's best friend, That man acquainted with himself dost make, And all his Maker's wonders to intend. With thee I here converse at will, And would be -glad to do so still, For it is thou alone that keep'st the soul awake.
Страница 85 - Slippers, lined choicely for the cold, With buckles of the purest gold. A belt of straw, and ivy buds, With coral clasps, and amber studs; And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me, and be my love.
Страница 58 - Wherefore, most sacred Spirit, I here present For me and all my fellows praise to Thee : And just it is that I should pay the rent, Because the benefit accrues to me.
Страница 83 - I sat down, when I was last this way a-fishing. And the birds in the adjoining grove seemed to have a friendly contention with an echo, whose dead voice seemed to live in a hollow tree, near to the brow of that primrose hill.
Страница 85 - A gown made of the finest wool Which from our pretty lambs we pull; Fair lined slippers for the cold, With buckles of the purest gold; A belt of straw and ivy-buds With coral clasps and amber studs — And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.