. The complete angler, or The contemplative man's recreation. Fishing. Chap. X.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 203 again. This Gesner affirms, and I quote my author, because it seems almost as incredible as the resurrec- tion to an atheist. But it may win something in point of believing it, to him that considers the breeding or renovation of the silk-worm, and of many insects. And that is considerable which Sir Francis Bacon ob- serves in his " History of Life and Death," fol. 20, that there be some herbs that die and spring every year, and some endure longer. But though some do not, yet the
. The complete angler, or The contemplative man's recreation. Fishing. Chap. X.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 203 again. This Gesner affirms, and I quote my author, because it seems almost as incredible as the resurrec- tion to an atheist. But it may win something in point of believing it, to him that considers the breeding or renovation of the silk-worm, and of many insects. And that is considerable which Sir Francis Bacon ob- serves in his " History of Life and Death," fol. 20, that there be some herbs that die and spring every year, and some endure longer. But though some do not, yet the French esteem this fish highly, and to that end have this proverb : "He that hath Breams in his pond is able to bid his friend ; And it is noted, that the best part of a Bream is his belly and head. Some say, that Breams and Roaches will mix their eggs and melt together, and so there is in manyplaces a bastard breed of Breams, that never come to be either large or good, but very numerous. The baits cjood to catch this Bream. are many. First, paste made of brown bread and honey, gentles, or the brood of wasps that be young,. 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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