The or the Being a Difcourfe of FISH and FISHING, Not unworthy the perufal of most Anglers. Simon Peter faid, Igod fishing; and they (aid, Wo London, Printes by T. Maxa for RICE. MARRIQT,in To the Right Worshipful JOHN OFFLEY Of MADELY Manor in the encouraged to intreat that they may be enlarged to the patronage and protection of this Book and I have put on a modeft confidence, Az that that Ifhall not be denyed, becaufe 'tis a difcourse of Fish and Fishing, which you both know fo well, and love and practice fo much. You are affur'd (though there be ignorani men of an other belief) that Angling is an Art;and you know that Art better then any that I know:and that this is truth, is demoftrated by the fruits of that pleafant labor which you enjoy when you purpose to give reft to your mind, and deveft your felf of your more more ferious bufineß, and (which is often) dedicate a day or two to this Recreati on. At which time, if common Anglers fhould attend you,and be eye-witnesses of the fuccefs, not of your for tune,but your skill, it would doubtleß beget in them an emulation to be like you,and that emulation might beget an induftrious diligence to be fo:but I know it is not atain able by common capaci ties, A3 Sir, |