 | Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins - 1775 - 620 sider
...whether you be capable of learning it ? for angling is fomewhat like poetry, men are to be born fo : I mean? •with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by difcourfe and practice ; but he that hopes to be a good angler, muft not only bring an enquiring, fearching,... | |
 | 1823 - 772 sider
...art worth your learning : the question is rather, whether you be capable of learning it ? for Angling is somewhat like Poetry, men are to be born so : I...patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; 18230 but havhig onoo got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will pure to be so pleasant,... | |
 | 1823 - 858 sider
...whether you be capable of learning it ? for Angling is somewhat like Poetry, men are to be bom go : I mean with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice ; but lie that hopes to be a good Angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit ; but... | |
 | Richard Dagley - 1828 - 562 sider
...ignorance, in the following words : — " Angling is somewhat like poetry, men are to be born so ;" and "he that hopes to be a good Angler, must not only...patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself." Socius. I verily believe, Piscator, that had Izaak Walton resided among us Wintonians at an earlier... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1832 - 432 sider
...art worth your learning. The question is rather, whether you be capable of learning it; for angling is somewhat like poetry, men are to be born so : I...may be heightened by discourse and practice ; but \* that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but... | |
 | 1835 - 182 sider
...after all, you are obliged to buy a dish of fish instead of bringing one home. Izaak Walton says, the angler must not only bring an inquiring, searching,...hope and patience and a love and propensity to the sport itself; and having once got these and practised the art, there is no doubt that angling will... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1836 - 358 sider
...art worth your learning. The question is rather, whether you be capable of learning it ? for angling is somewhat like poetry, — men are to be born so...only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, J but he must bring a large * Fish may be sharp sighted enough within the sphere of their vision ;... | |
 | Mrs. Ellis - 1844 - 232 sider
...question is, whether you be capable of learning it ? for angling is something like poetry, men are born so : I mean with inclinations to it, though both...be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, observing, searching wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience.' Thus you see, mother,"... | |
 | John Lavicount Anderdon - 1845 - 254 sider
...learning — the question is rather, whether you can be capable of learning it? for angling is something like poetry — men are to be born so — I mean with...discourse and practice ; but he that hopes to be a great angler, must not only bring an enquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large... | |
 | Sarah Stickney Ellis - 1849 - 558 sider
...question is, whether you be capable of learning it ? for angling is something like poetry, men are born so : I mean with inclinations to it, though both...be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, observing, searching wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience.' Thus you see, mother,"... | |
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... angling is somewhat like poetry, men are to be born so : I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice ; but he that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an enquiring, searching, observing wit,... 
