. Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton, a sketch of their lives and family connection. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711; Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. BUNSTER HILL, DOVE DALE CHAPTER I Prologue—Ken and Walton by Bowles — "Compleat Angler,'' first edition—Sir John Hawkins's '' Life of Walton "—" Lea and Dove " edition—Notes and Queries —William Oldys found the principal facts for Sir John Hawkins. Prologue npHE questions may well be asked : Why another Life of Izaak Walton ? and what are the qualifications of the writer? My reply to the first question must be apologetic, and my only plea that &quo


. Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton, a sketch of their lives and family connection. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711; Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. BUNSTER HILL, DOVE DALE CHAPTER I Prologue—Ken and Walton by Bowles — "Compleat Angler,'' first edition—Sir John Hawkins's '' Life of Walton "—" Lea and Dove " edition—Notes and Queries —William Oldys found the principal facts for Sir John Hawkins. Prologue npHE questions may well be asked : Why another Life of Izaak Walton ? and what are the qualifications of the writer? My reply to the first question must be apologetic, and my only plea that " it is only a little ; As to the second inquiry my justification is that I look upon myself as a sort of " poor relation " of Izaak Walton. I have loved him from my youth, and although I am but an indifferent angler, and I never claimed to be anything more than an amateur—time and opportunity have always com- , bined to prevent my being anything else—never- theless, I call myself an unworthy disciple; besides, G. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Marston, E. (Edward), 1825-1914. London, New York [etc. ] Longmans, Green, and co.


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