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19. The Trout, from an Original Painting by A. Cooper, Esq., R. A. Drawn and Engraved by J. Thompson. Page 79. 20. Tail-piece Group of Beggars disputing. Drawn by W. H. Brooke Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 122.

21. The Grayling, from an Original Painting by W. Smith. Drawn and Engraved by H. White. Page 124.

22. Tail-piece Portrait of Ulysses Aldrovandus, with Emblems of Marine Natural History. Drawn and Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 125.

23. The Salmon, from an Original Painting by A. Cooper, Esq., R. A. Drawn and Engraved by J. Thompson. Page 130. 24. Tail-piece: A Lady of the 17th Century painting at her Toilet. Drawn by the late J. Thurston: Engraved by W. Hughes. Page 134.

25. The Pike, from an Original Painting by A. Cooper, Esq., R. A. Drawn by the late J. Thurston: Engraved by R. Branston.

Page 141.

26. Tail-piece Portrait of Sir Francis Bacon; surrounded by Emblems of Learning and Government. Drawn and Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 149.

27. The Carp, from an Original Painting by A.

Cooper, Esq., R. A. Drawn and Engraved by H. White. Page 155. 28. Tail-piece Portrait and Arms of Sir Richard Baker, Knt.; surrounded by Emblems alluding to the following extract. Drawn by W. H. Brooke Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 159.

"Affirmed by Sir Richard Baker, in whose Chronicle you may find these verses:

Hops and Turkies, Carps and Beer,

Came into England all in a year." p. 150.

29. The Bream, from an Original Painting by W. Smith. Drawn and Engraved by H. White. Page 161.

30. Tail-piece: Portrait of Conrade Gesner; surrounded by Emblems of Medicine and Natural History. Drawn by W. H.

Brooke Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 168.

"This Gesner affirms, and I quote my Author." p. 161.

31. The Tench, from an Original Painting by A. Cooper, Esq., R. A. Drawn and Engraved by J. Thompson. Page 170. 32. Tail-piece: A Quack and Fanatic haranguing their deceived Hearers; Waltham Cross in the back-ground. Drawn by W. H. Brooke Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 171.

"There are too many foolish meddlers in Physic and Divinity, that think themselves fit to meddle with hidden secrets, and so bring destruction to their followers." p. 170.

33. The Perch, from an Original Painting by A. Cooper, Esq., R. A. Drawn and Engraved by J. Thompson. Page 174. 34. Tail-piece: The Lover Caught. Drawn by W. H. Brooke: Engraved by G. W. Bonner. Page 177.

"For thee,-thou need'st no such deceit,

For thou thyself art thine own bait:
That Fish that is not catch'd thereby,

Is wiser far, alas! than I." p. 176.

35. The Eel, with a distant view of Walthamstow-Ferry, or Bannister's-Water: from an Original Painting by W. Smith. Drawn and Engraved by H. White. Page 183. 36. Tail-piece Portraits of William Camden, Guillaume Du Bartas, Guillaume Rondelet, and John Gerard; four of the Authors quoted on p. 179, on the subject of the Natural History of Eels. The portraits are connected by a wreath of Water-flags and Bulrushes, surrounding Eels, Eel-spears, Wears, &c. Drawn by W. H. Brooke : Engraved by G. W. Bonner. Page 186.

37. The Barbel, from an Original Painting by W. Smith. Drawn and Engraved by H. White. Page 189.

38. Tail-piece: Portrait and Arms of Archbishop Sheldon, decorated with Religious and Piscatorial Emblems, and surmounted by a representation of the Theatre which he erected at Oxford. Drawn and Engraved by H. White. Page 192.

"And if you would know more of fishing for the Umber or Barbel, get into favour with Dr. Sheldon, whose skill is above others; and of that, the poor that dwell about him have a comfortable experience." p. 190.

39. The Gudgeon, from an Original Painting by W. Smith. Drawn and Engraved by H. White.

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41. The Bleak, ditto, ditto. 42. Tail-piece: Portrait and Arms of Sir Henry Wotton, Knt., Provost of Eton College; the Arms, and a View of which, are also introduced; and the whole is surrounded by Emblems of Government, Chemistry, Music, Literature, and the Fine Arts. Drawn by W. H. Brooke Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 196.

43. Tail-piece Portrait of Edmund Waller, with Emblems of Love and Music. Drawn by W. H. Brooke : Engraved by T. Mosses. Page 205.

44. The Roach, from an Original Painting by W. Smith. Drawn and Engraved by H. White. Page 207.

45. The Dace, ditto, ditto. Page 208.

46. Tail-piece: View of London-Bridge with Fishmongers' Hall, &c., taken from Bankside; after an Original Drawing by Shepherd: Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 218. 47. Group of Fish, consisting of the Minnow, the Loach, the BullHead, and the Stickleback; from an Original Painting by W. Smith. Drawn and Engraved by J. Thompson.

219.

48. Tail-piece Group of Cupids Fishing. Brooke Engraved by W. Hughes.

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Drawn by W. H.

Page 223.

"He is a sharp biter at a small worm, and in hot weather makes excellent sport for young Anglers, or boys." p. 220.

49. Tail-piece: Portrait of Michael Drayton, surrounded by the Genii of the Rivers mentioned in his Sonnet on page 226. Drawn by W. H. Brooke : Engraved by T. Mosses. Page

228.

50. Tail-piece: View of Snaresbrook, in the County of Essex; now a Subscription-water, considered as a Fish-pond, but described in Pott's Gazetteer, as approaching in dimensions to the size of a small lake. From an Original Drawing made on the spot by W. Smith. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 233.

51. Tail-piece: Exterior View of Tottenham Church, and Monuments, including the Mausoleum of the Colerane Family; from an Original Drawing made on the spot by John Capes, Esq. of Walworth. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 250.

The dialogue of the First Part of the Complete Angler, closes at Tottenham High-Cross, which at one period stood in the centre of the village; and the locality of which may be associated with the above View.

52. Vignette Key-Stone from over the door of the FishingHouse on the River Dove, bearing the Cyphers of I. Walton and C. Cotton, Motto, Date, &c. Drawn by R. Thomson : Engraved by T. Mosses. Title-Page to Part II.

"I have lately built a little Fishing-House,-dedicated to Anglers, over the door of which, you will see the two first letters of my Father Walton's name and mine, twisted in cypher." p. 266. 53. Vignette: Marble Table and Chimney-piece, containing the same Cypher, from the interior of the Fishing-House. From an Original Sketch made on the spot by William Blake, Esq., F. R. S. &c., of Portland-place. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 252.

"All exceeding neat, with a marble table and all in the middle." p. 283.

54. Head-piece View of the Town of Ashbourn in Derbyshire; near which the dialogue of the Second Part commences; from an Original Drawing by Robertson, of Derby. Copied and Engraved by G. W. Bonner. Page 259.

55. Initial Letter Y: Armorial Ensigns of the Family of Cotton, of Beresford-Hall, in the County of Stafford. Drawn by

R. Thomson: Engraved by W. Hughes. Page 259.

56. Tail-piece: View of Thorpe-Cloud, and the Village of Thorpe, in Derbyshire, the Entrance to Dove-Dale; from an Original Drawing by Delabere Blaine, Esq., of King's Langley, Herts. Copied and Engraved by G. W. Bonner. Page 268.

57. Tail-piece: Alstonefield Church, Staffordshire; from an Original Drawing by Robertson, of Derby. Copied and Engraved by G. W. Bonner. Page 279.

"What have we here? A Church? As I'm an honest man, a very pretty Church!" p. 276.

58. Tail-piece: The Fishing-House, erected by Cotton on the banks of the Dove; from an Original Drawing by W. Blake, Esq. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 285. 59. Tail-piece: Front and Side View of Beresford-Hall, in the County of Stafford, the Seat of Charles Cotton, Esq.; from an Original Drawing by D. Blaine, Esq. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 287.

"But look you, Sir, here appears the house, that is now like to be your Inn, for want of a better.....It stands prettily, and here's wood about it, too, but so young as appears to be of your own planting." p. 277.

60. Tail-piece: The Rocks called "The Brothers," seen in looking up the Stream of the River Dove; from an Original Painting by J. Linnell. Drawn by W. H. Brooke, and Engraved by G. W. Bonner. Page 296.

"Oh, my beloved rocks! that rise

To awe the earth and brave the skies."

Cotton's Stanzas on Retirement.

61. Tail-piece View of Pike-Pool, Staffordshire, looking down the Stream; from an Original Drawing by W. Blake, Esq. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 306.

"Why, Sir, from that Pike, that you see standing up there, distant from the rock, this is called Pike-Pool." p. 304.

62. Tail-piece View of Pike-Pool, looking up the Stream, with an opposite prospect of the Pike: from an Original Drawing by the Same. Copied and Engraved by the Same. Page 322.

63. Tail-piece: View in Dove-Dale of a remarkable Cave called Reynard's-hall, nearly opposite the rocks called the Brothers; vide No. 60 from an Original Drawing by Francis Chantrey, Esq., R. A., F. R. S., &c. Copied and Engraved by G. W. Bonner. Page 331.

"Oh, my beloved caves! from Dog-star's heat

And all anxieties, my safe retreat."

Cotton's Retirement.

64. Tail-piece View from the top of Dove-Dale, looking up the Stream; from an Original Drawing by the Same. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 333.

"Oh, my beloved nymph! fair Dove!
Princess of rivers! how I love

Upon thy flowery banks to lie,
And view thy silver stream,

When gilded by a summer's beam,
And in it all thy wanton fry,

Playing at liberty."

Cotton's Retirement.

"But look you, Sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my River, and the Vale it winds through like a snake?" p. 281.

65. Tail-piece View of the Back of the Fishing-House, with Beresford-Hall behind it, showing their relative situations; from an Original Drawing by W. Blake, Esq. Copied and Engraved by H. White. Page 337.

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66. Tail piece View from the northern extremity of Dove-Dale, looking down the Stream; the second rock on the left hand is provincially called the Iron Chest." A party of pleasure, such as frequently visits this romantic spot, is seen regaling in the foreground on the left; from an Original Drawing by Francis Chantrey, Esq., R. A., &c. Copied and Engraved by J. Thompson. Page 345.

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"Oh, how happy here's our leisure!

Oh, how innocent our pleasure!

Oh, ye valleys! oh, ye mountains!
Oh, ye groves and crystal fountains!
How I love, at liberty,

By turns to come and visit ye!"

Cotton's Retirement.

67. Tail-piece View of the Exit from Dove-Dale, looking up the Stream; the great stone on the left being the boundary of the llam Estate; from an Original Drawing by the Same. Copied and Engraved by the Same. Page 350.

"Giddy with pleasures, to look down,

And from the vales to view the noble heights above."

Cotton's Retirement.

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