. The complete angler, or The contemplative man's recreation. Fishing. Chap. II.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 97 ently ; sit you but down in the shade, and stay but a little while, and 1 '11 warrant you I '11 bring him to you. Ven. I '11 sit down and hope well, because you seem to be so confident. PlSC. Look you, Sir, there is a trial of my skill; there he is :. that very Chub that I showed you with the white spot on .his tail; and I '11 be as certain to make him a good dish of meat, as I was to catch him. I '11 now lead you to an honest ale-house, where we shall find a cleanly room, lavender in the
. The complete angler, or The contemplative man's recreation. Fishing. Chap. II.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 97 ently ; sit you but down in the shade, and stay but a little while, and 1 '11 warrant you I '11 bring him to you. Ven. I '11 sit down and hope well, because you seem to be so confident. PlSC. Look you, Sir, there is a trial of my skill; there he is :. that very Chub that I showed you with the white spot on .his tail; and I '11 be as certain to make him a good dish of meat, as I was to catch him. I '11 now lead you to an honest ale-house, where we shall find a cleanly room, lavender in the windows, and twenty ballads stuck about the wall: there my hostess, which I may tell you is both cleanly, and handsome, and civil, hath dressed many a one for me, and shall now dress it after my fashion, and I warrant it good meat. Ven. Come, Sir, with all my heart, for I begin to be hungry, and long to be at it, and indeed to rest myself too ; for though I have walked but four miles S 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 Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687; Major, John, 1782-1849, [from old catalog] ed. Boston, Little, Brown, and company
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