. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. CHAP. XI.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 177 to feed upon without disturbance about two or three days ; and after that you have drawn it away, you may fall to, and enjoy your former recreation. B. THE FOURTH DAY. chap. xi. Observations of the Tench, and Advice how to Angle for him. Piscatou. -L he Tench, the Physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits bet- ter than either ; yet Camden observes there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and


. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. CHAP. XI.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 177 to feed upon without disturbance about two or three days ; and after that you have drawn it away, you may fall to, and enjoy your former recreation. B. THE FOURTH DAY. chap. xi. Observations of the Tench, and Advice how to Angle for him. Piscatou. -L he Tench, the Physician of fishes, is observed to love ponds better than rivers, and to love pits bet- ter than either ; yet Camden observes there is a river in Dorsetshire that abounds with Tenches, but doubtless they retire to the most deep and quiet places in it. This fish hath very large fins, very small and. 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 Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687; Major, John, 1782-1849. London : D. Bogue


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