The Complete Angler: Or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fish-ponds Fish and FishingChatto and Windus, 1875 - 320 páginas |
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... says , in the " Complete Angler , " was written by Francis Davison , the secretary's eldest son . On the 31st of March 1631 , Walton lost his revered friend , Dr Donne . About three weeks before his death , Donne , to use Walton's words ...
... says , in the " Complete Angler , " was written by Francis Davison , the secretary's eldest son . On the 31st of March 1631 , Walton lost his revered friend , Dr Donne . About three weeks before his death , Donne , to use Walton's words ...
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... says that one of his desires is to " Loiter long days near Shawford brook , " the name of the part of the river Sow , about five miles from Stafford , which runs through the land bequeathed by Walton to the cor- poration of that town ...
... says that one of his desires is to " Loiter long days near Shawford brook , " the name of the part of the river Sow , about five miles from Stafford , which runs through the land bequeathed by Walton to the cor- poration of that town ...
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... says he will accompany them as far as Theobalds , and there leave them , as he must then turn off to a friend's ... say you to the foxes of the Nation , would not you as willingly have them destroyed , for doubtless they do as much ...
... says he will accompany them as far as Theobalds , and there leave them , as he must then turn off to a friend's ... say you to the foxes of the Nation , would not you as willingly have them destroyed , for doubtless they do as much ...
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... says , " And now to your question concerning your host , to speak truly he is not to me a good companion : for most of his conceits were either Scripture jests , or lascivious jests , for which I count no man witty ; for the Devil will ...
... says , " And now to your question concerning your host , to speak truly he is not to me a good companion : for most of his conceits were either Scripture jests , or lascivious jests , for which I count no man witty ; for the Devil will ...
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... says , " shall give some addition of mirth to the company , for we will be merry , " upon which Piscator observes , “ ' Tis a match , my masters ; let's even say grace , and turn to the fire , drink the other cup to wet our whistles ...
... says , " shall give some addition of mirth to the company , for we will be merry , " upon which Piscator observes , “ ' Tis a match , my masters ; let's even say grace , and turn to the fire , drink the other cup to wet our whistles ...
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Página 79 - If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young...
Página 127 - 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.
Página cxii - But the Nightingale, another of my airy creatures, breathes such sweet loud music out of her little instrumental throat, that it might make mankind to think miracles are not ceased.
Página 102 - IF all the world and love were young, And truth in every shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move To live with thee and be thy love.