resided at Winchester, in which city Walton died on December 15, 1683.

Walton was interred in Prior Silkstede's Chapel in the north transept of Winchester Cathedral. The site of his grave is marked by a black marble slab on which is a suitable inscription from the pen of Bishop Ken, to whom he was related by marriage, as stated elsewhere in this sketch. He bequeathed a holding at Shalford to the poor of Stafford. The Cathedral library of Winchester contains many of the books which had belonged to the cheery old angler-author.

J. P. B.

TO MY DEAR BROTHER, IZAAK WALTON,

UPON HIS COMPLETE ANGLER'

Erasmus, in his learned Colloquies,
Has mix'd some toys, that, by varieties,
He might entice all readers: for in him
Each child may wade, or tallest giant swim.
And such is this discourse: there's none so low,
Or highly learn'd, to whom hence may not flow
Pleasure and information; both which are
Taught us with so much art, that I might swear
Safely, the choicest critic cannot tell

Whether your matchless judgment most excel
In angling or its praise; where commendation
First charms, then makes an art a recreation.

'Twas so to me; who saw the cheerful spring
Pictured in every meadow; heard birds sing
Sonnets in every grove; saw fishes play

In the cool crystal streams, like lambs in May:
And they may play, till anglers read this book;
But after, 'tis a wise fish 'scapes a hook.

Jo. FLOUD, Master of Arts.

1. A Conference betwixt an Angler, a
Hunter, and a Falconer; each com-
mending his Recreation,

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II. Observations of the Otter and Chub,
III. How to fish for, and to dress the
Chavender, or Chub,

IV. Observations of the Nature and Breeding of the Trout, and how to fish for him. And the Milk-maid's Song,

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v. More Directions how to fish for, and how
to make for the Trout an Artificial
Minnow and Flies, with some Merri-
ment,

VI. Observations of the Umber or Grayling, and Directions how to fish for him,

VII. Observations of the Salmon, with Direc-
tions how to fish for him,

VIII. Observations of the Luce or Pike, with
Directions how to fish for him,

IX. Observations of the Carp, with Directions

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