. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. chap, ii.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 57 and beg a courtesy of you; but it must not be denied me. Pise. What is it, I pray, Sir ? You are so modest, that methinks I may promise to grant it before it is asked. Ven. Why Sir, it is, that from henceforth you would allow me to call you Master, and that really I may be your scholar; for you are such a compan- ion, and have so quickly caught, and so excellently cooked this fish, as makes me ambitious to be your scholar. Pise. Give me your hand; from this time for- ward I will be your Master, an
. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. chap, ii.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 57 and beg a courtesy of you; but it must not be denied me. Pise. What is it, I pray, Sir ? You are so modest, that methinks I may promise to grant it before it is asked. Ven. Why Sir, it is, that from henceforth you would allow me to call you Master, and that really I may be your scholar; for you are such a compan- ion, and have so quickly caught, and so excellently cooked this fish, as makes me ambitious to be your scholar. Pise. Give me your hand; from this time for- ward I will be your Master, and teach you as much of this art as I am able; and will, as you desire me, tell you somewhat of the nature of most of the fish that we are to angle for; and I am sure I both can and will tell you more than any common Angler yet 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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