The Complete Angler: Or, Contemplative Man's Recreation...: Prefixed, the Lives of the Author and Notes ...J. & F. Rivington, 1775 |
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... feveral valuable ones in the notes on the chapter of artificial flies , are indispu- tably the most exact and copious of all that have ever yet been published . At the end of the second part , though in - this edition , it has been ...
... feveral valuable ones in the notes on the chapter of artificial flies , are indispu- tably the most exact and copious of all that have ever yet been published . At the end of the second part , though in - this edition , it has been ...
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... feveral places mixed , not any Scurri- lity , but some innocent , harmless mirth , of which , if thou be a fevere , four complexioned man , then I bere disallow thee to be a competent judge ; but divines fay , there are offences given ...
... feveral places mixed , not any Scurri- lity , but some innocent , harmless mirth , of which , if thou be a fevere , four complexioned man , then I bere disallow thee to be a competent judge ; but divines fay , there are offences given ...
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... feveral countries alter the time , and I think almost the manner , of fishes breeding , but doubtless of their being in Seafon ; as may appear by three rivers in Mon- mouthshire , namely , Severn , Wye , and Ufk , where Camden Brit ...
... feveral countries alter the time , and I think almost the manner , of fishes breeding , but doubtless of their being in Seafon ; as may appear by three rivers in Mon- mouthshire , namely , Severn , Wye , and Ufk , where Camden Brit ...
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... feveral flies for the twelve months of the year ; I fay , be that follows that rule , shall be as fure to catch fish , and be as wife , as he that makes hay by the fair days in an almanack , and no furer ; for those very flies that use ...
... feveral flies for the twelve months of the year ; I fay , be that follows that rule , shall be as fure to catch fish , and be as wife , as he that makes hay by the fair days in an almanack , and no furer ; for those very flies that use ...
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... feveral sheets will not do it safely in this wiser age ; I say , Sir , if you take us Anglers to be such simple men as I have spoke of , then myself and those of my profeffion will be glad to be so understood : But if by fimplicity you ...
... feveral sheets will not do it safely in this wiser age ; I say , Sir , if you take us Anglers to be such simple men as I have spoke of , then myself and those of my profeffion will be glad to be so understood : But if by fimplicity you ...
Common terms and phrases
almoſt alſo angler angling bait Barbel becauſe beſt biſhop body breed brown called Carp caſt catch CHAP Charles Cotton Chub cloſe colour Cotton diſcourſe dubbing Eels eſpecially faid faſten feather fide filk fing firſt fiſh flies fome freſh fuch fure Grayling hackle hair hath herl honeſt hook houſe inches laſt leſs live mallard maſter minnow month moſt muſt myſelf obſerved paſs paſt Pearch perſon Pifc Pifcat Pike pleaſe pleaſure pond preſently preſerve publiſhed purpoſe reſt river river Dove Roach ſaid Salmon ſame ſay ſcholar ſeaſon ſecond ſee ſeems ſeen ſerve ſet ſeveral ſhall ſhank ſhape ſhe ſhew ſhort ſhould ſmall ſome ſometimes ſpawn ſpeak ſport ſpring ſtand ſtick ſtill ſtream ſtrong ſubject ſuch tail taken tell theſe thoſe Trout uſe uſually verſes Viat Walton warp whoſe wings worm yellow
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Էջ 76 - The flowers do fade, and wanton fields To wayward Winter reckoning yields: A honey tongue, a heart of gall, Is fancy's spring, but sorrow's fall.
Էջ 69 - Nay, stay a little, good Scholar ; I caught my last Trout with a worm, now I will put on a Minnow, and try a quarter of an hour about yonder trees for another, and so walk towards our lodging. Look you, Scholar, thereabout we shall have a bite presently, or not at all : have with you, sir ! o
Էջ 76 - 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.
Էջ 69 - 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.
Էջ 8 - ... airy creatures, breathes such sweet loud music out of her little instrumental throat, that it might make mankind to think miracles are not ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou affordest bad men such music...
Էջ 40 - College, to which he was a liberal benefactor ; in which picture he is drawn leaning on a desk with his Bible before him, and on one hand of him his lines, hooks, and other tackling lying in a round ; and on his other hand are his anglerods of several sorts : and by them this is written,
Էջ 233 - To frame the little animal, provide All the gay hues that wait on female pride ; Let Nature guide thee ! sometimes golden wire The shining bellies of the fly require ; The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not fail, Nor the dear purchase of the sable's tail. Each gaudy bird some slender tribute brings, And lends the growing insect proper wings...
Էջ 70 - I left this place, and entered into the next field, a second pleasure entertained me; 'twas a handsome milkmaid that had not yet attained so much age and wisdom as to load her mind with any fears of many things that will never be, as too many men too often do; but she cast away all care, and sung like a nightingale. Her voice was good, and the ditty fitted...
Էջ 75 - With coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my love. Thy silver dishes for thy meat, As precious as the gods do eat, Shall on an ivory table be Prepared each day for thee and me. The shepherd swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May-morning : If these delights thy mind may move, Then live with me and be my love.
Էջ 245 - If I had known it but twenty years ago I would have gained a hundred pounds, only with that bait. I am bound in duty to divulge it to your honour, and not to carry it to my grave with me. I do desire that men of quality should have it that delight in that pleasure. The greedy angler will murmur at me : but for that I care not.