'full of odours.' And if he defires the best company, let him join the heavenly choir in spiritual adoration. Therefore, let all lovers of the angle be lovers of prayer, because they have beft opportunity to it; and I would have them be lovers of God, for they have most reason to be fo. And now, brother, the Talbot is before us, and there is your waiting man.

Painter. This parting comes too foon: do you remember how the foul of Jonathan was ' knit with the foul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own foul?'* and how, when they parted, they kiffed one another, and wept one with another and Jonathan stripped him

felf of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David!' +

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Angler. And so he did, and also his fword ' and his bow, and his girdle,' for he delighted 'much in David.'

Painter. Well, then, here is a parting gift, that is offered with a love equal to Jonathan's, notwithstanding this testimony is so unworthy: here is my little book, that is no longer a blank book, but full of rude pictures: they are all your's, and welcome. They will bring to your mind some thoughts of the mutual pleasures we

have felt along the banks of the Dove and you may remember from them, that it was out of love for you I came this walk; and how you rewarded me beyond my hope, because you taught me fome inward fecrets, and fent me back to my house a happy compofed ANGLER.

Angler. Indeed, dear brother, I'm in a strait how to answer you; only let me embrace you, as those loving friends kissed one another; and when I next go angling, thou shalt be missed, becaufe thy feat will be empty.'* But we have made a covenant, like Jonathan and David,

and let it be for the glorious twenty-ninth of May.' And for this book of drawings, I shall esteem it to be more precious than any thing elfe I know of; and indeed I love you for this and many other bounties you have bestowed on me. And now you may oblige me in one thing more, for my confolation at parting.

Painter. Any thing you defire is, in a manner, performed.

Angler. It is this: here is my angle rod, and my landing net and pouch-I beseech you, let them obtain your acceptance. your acceptance. I do not say it out of oftentation, but there are fome flies in that pouch that are artfully twisted; and above

* 1 Sam. xx. 18.

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all others, I present you with the COMPLEAT ANGLER, in two parts, writ by Mr. Walton and Mr. Cotton; therein we have found many paffages of true piety, that may fometimes again contribute to your peace and contentment.

Painter. A thousand thanks to you; and I accept these gifts of your love as freely as they are offered; and when we meet again, you shall give me some instructions in your better art of fly-fishing. And now I falute you with a holy kifs-Go in peace.'

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Angler. Farewell, brother; and remember always how the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit is, in the fight of God, of great price.— Follow peace with all men, and holiness, with' out which no man shall see the Lord.'* have had fome innocent days of leisure amidst the beauties of the natural world: but let us not forget to give all diligence in our journey to the glories of the spiritual world. For these pleasures of the earth are but a faint fhadow of the blessedness of the heavenly Sion. Let us be prepared in the whole armour of Christian foldiers, that when our temporal warfare is accomplished, we may receive an eternal crown; and reft and refresh ourselves befide the 'pure

Heb. xii. 14.

river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.'* Once more, farewell!

Books on Angling.

Published by W. PICKERING.

I

Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler. Edited with Original Memoirs, by Sir Harris Nicolas, Illuftrated by Engravings from Defigns by Stothard and Inskipp. 2 vols. imperial 8vo. 61. 6s. or proofs on India paper, 10l. 10s. The Illuftrations separate, 4to. proofs before the letters, 10/. 10s.

*** Additional Plates (xxxII) to Illustrate Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler, confifting of Portraits, Monuments, &c. moftly proofs, imperial 8vo. 31. 35.

II

By

The true Enjoyment of Angling. Henry Phillips, Efq. Illuftrated with a Portrait of the Author, and Seven Songs, defcriptive of the Art, with Pianoforte Accompaniments. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

III

Berners's (Juliana) Treatyfe of Fysfhynge wyth an Angle. Reprint with fac-fimile wood-cuts, crown 8vo. 5s.