. The compleat angler. Fishing. Introduction. have been the traditional descriptions of Walton's business ; but I fear that these graceful and fanciful professions must cease to claim him, and that in future he must be written down an ironmonger. " Let no one," to quote the impassioned words of Dr. Zouch, who, along with one or two other editors, seems to have been uncomfort- able because Walton was a tradesman, " however elevated in rank or station, however accomplished with learning, or exalted in genius," esteem him the less for that. Well, if Walton became " appren
. The compleat angler. Fishing. Introduction. have been the traditional descriptions of Walton's business ; but I fear that these graceful and fanciful professions must cease to claim him, and that in future he must be written down an ironmonger. " Let no one," to quote the impassioned words of Dr. Zouch, who, along with one or two other editors, seems to have been uncomfort- able because Walton was a tradesman, " however elevated in rank or station, however accomplished with learning, or exalted in genius," esteem him the less for that. Well, if Walton became " apprentice of Thomas Grinsell " at the usual age, he would have commenced his life in London at the age of sixteen, in the year 1611. So conjectures Mr. Marston, and so we can leave the matter. Though Walton's manner of business be still uncertain, the place of it has long been known, and Walton's residence in Chancery XXXV. 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; Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947 ed. London ; New York : John Lane
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