The Complete Angler: Or, Contemplative Man's Recreation...: Prefixed, the Lives of the Author and Notes ...J. & F. Rivington, 1775 |
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... which and Walton's twelve , the difference is fo very fmall , as well in the order as the Or Frog . M infh . + Vid . Compl . Angl . pag . 106 . manner manner of describing them , that there cannot remain the [ xxvi ]
... which and Walton's twelve , the difference is fo very fmall , as well in the order as the Or Frog . M infh . + Vid . Compl . Angl . pag . 106 . manner manner of describing them , that there cannot remain the [ xxvi ]
Página 68
... frog that hath her mouth See Topfel of naturally fhut up about the end Frogs . of Auguft , and that the lives fo all the winter and though it be strange to fome , yet it is known to too many among us to be doubted † . And fo much for ...
... frog that hath her mouth See Topfel of naturally fhut up about the end Frogs . of Auguft , and that the lives fo all the winter and though it be strange to fome , yet it is known to too many among us to be doubted † . And fo much for ...
Página 134
... to night - fifhing ; a very unwholsome practice , and followed by few except poachers , who are fond of it , tecaufe it looks like fealing . of of the water , watching the motion of any frog 134 Part I. The COMPLETE ANGLER .
... to night - fifhing ; a very unwholsome practice , and followed by few except poachers , who are fond of it , tecaufe it looks like fealing . of of the water , watching the motion of any frog 134 Part I. The COMPLETE ANGLER .
Página 135
... frog or water - rat , or mouse , that swims betwixt him and the sky ; these he hunts after , if he fees the water but wrinkle , or move in one of thefe dead holes , where these great old Trouts usually lie , near to their holds ; for ...
... frog or water - rat , or mouse , that swims betwixt him and the sky ; these he hunts after , if he fees the water but wrinkle , or move in one of thefe dead holes , where these great old Trouts usually lie , near to their holds ; for ...
Página 158
... frogs are , and yet live without being harmed by them : for as fome fay , he has in him a natural balfam , or antidote against all poison : and he has a strange heat , den , wherein were abundance of feveral forts of fish . About twelve ...
... frogs are , and yet live without being harmed by them : for as fome fay , he has in him a natural balfam , or antidote against all poison : and he has a strange heat , den , wherein were abundance of feveral forts of fish . About twelve ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Página 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.
Página 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
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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,
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.