. The complete angler : or The contemplative man's recreation. nd rub up my memory, for, in truth, I have not, in all this long time,though I have often thought ont, and almost as often resolved to gopresently about it, I was forced upon the instant to scribble what I herepresent you ; which I have also endeavored to accommodate to your ownmethod. And, if mine be clear enough for the honest Brothers of theAngle readily to understand, which is the only thing I aim at, then I havemy end, and shall need to make no further apology : a writing of thiskind not requiring, if I were master of any such
. The complete angler : or The contemplative man's recreation. nd rub up my memory, for, in truth, I have not, in all this long time,though I have often thought ont, and almost as often resolved to gopresently about it, I was forced upon the instant to scribble what I herepresent you ; which I have also endeavored to accommodate to your ownmethod. And, if mine be clear enough for the honest Brothers of theAngle readily to understand, which is the only thing I aim at, then I havemy end, and shall need to make no further apology : a writing of thiskind not requiring, if I were master of any such thing, any eloquence toset it off or recommend it; so that if you, in your better judgment, orkindness rather, can allow it passable, for a thing of this nature, you willthen do me honor, if the Cipher^ fixed and carved in the front of my littlefishing-house, may be here explained : and to permit me to attend you inpublic, who, in private, have ever been, am, and ever resolve to be, most affectionate son and servant. Beresford^XOtk of March ^ ^^76-. / To my most honored Friend^ Charles Cotton, ,—You now see I have returned you your very pleasant and useful discourseof the Axt of Fly-fishing, printed just as it was sent me ; for I have oeeo INTRODUCTORY ESSAY. I3 so obedient to your desires, as to endure all the praises you have venturedto fix upon me in it. And when I have thanked you for them, as theeffects of an undissembled love, then let me tell you, sir, that I will reallyendeavor to live up to the character you have given of me ; if there wereno other reason, yet for this alone, that you, that love me so well, andalways think what you speak, may not, for my sake, suffer by a mistake inyour judgment. And, sir, I have ventured to fill a part of your margin, by way of para-phrase, for the readers clearer understanding the situation, both of yourFishing-house, and the pleasantness of that you dwell in. And I haveventured also to give him a copy of verses th
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