And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in every thing.

SHAKSPEARE.

ENOX LIBRADA

NEW YORK

Printed at the Shakspeare Press, by W. Nicol,

CONTENTS.

XV

INTRODUCTORY ESSAY

· Author's DEDICATION TO John OFFLEY, Esq.
AUTHOR'S ADDRESS TO HIS READERS

lvii
lxi

PART I.

THE FIRST DAY.

CHAP.

1. A Conference betwixt an Angler, a

Hunter, and a Falconer; each commending

his Recreation

p. 1

THE SECOND DAY.

CHAP. 11. Observations of the OTTER and Chub. 47

THE THIRD DAY.

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CHAP. III. How to Fish for, and to dress, the

CHAVENDER or Chub

CHAP. iv. Observations of the NATURE and

BREEDING of the Trout, and how to Fish

for him.

And the Milk-maid's Song .

66

THE THIRD AND FOURTH DAYS.

CHAP. V. More Directions how Fish for, and

how to make for the Trout an Artificial

Minnow and Flies, with some merriment

82

THE FOURTH DAY.

130

134

142

158

168

177

CHAP. vi. Observations of the Umber or Gray-

LING, and Directions how to Fish for them

CHAP. VII. Observations of the Salmon, with

Directions how to Fish for him

CHAP. viii. Observations of the Luce or Pike,

with Directions how to Fish for him

CHAP. IX. Observations of the Carp, with Di-

rections how to Fish for him

CHAP. X. Observations of the Bream, and Di-

rections to catch him

CHAP. XI. Observations of the Tench, and Advice

how to Angle for him

CHAP. XII. Observations of the PEARCH, and

Directions how to Fish for him

CHAP. XIII. Observations of the Eel, and other

Fish that want scales, and how to Fish for

them

CHAP. Xiv. Observations of the BARBEL, and

Directions how to Fish for him

CHAP. xv. Observations of the GUDGEON, the

RUFFE, and the BLEAK, and how to Fish for

them

CHAP. xvi. Is of nothing; or that which is

nothing worth

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187

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203

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207

THE FIFTH DAY.

CHAP. XVII. Of Roach and Dace, and how to

Fish for them; and of Cadis

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230

CHAP. xviii. Of the Minnow or Penk, of the

Loach, and of the Bull-HEAD, or Miller's

THUMB

CHAP. xix. Of several Rivers, and some Obser-

vations of Fish

CHAP. xx. Of Fish-ponds, and how to order

them

CHAP. xxi. Directions for making of a Line,

and for the colouring of both Rod and Line .

235

240

PART II.

INSTRUCTIONS how to ANGLE FOR A TROUT

OR GRAYLING IN A CLEAR STREAM.

The First Day

THE SECOND Day

THE THIRD Day .

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287

342

LINNEAN ARRANGEMENT OF THE Fish

ORIGINAL AND SELECTED Notes*

GENERAL INDEX

LIST OF EMBELLISHMENTS.

ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.

1. Portrait of IZAAK WALTON, from the original, by HOUSMAN,

in the National Gallery, copied by C. R. BONE; engraved by HENRY ROBINSON

To face Title. 2. Portrait of CHARLES COTTON, from an original miniature,

by Sir PETER LELY, drawn by H. CORBOULD and K.
MEADOWS; alluding to his character, as an Angler, a
Poet, a Lover, and a Bacchanalian. Engraved by HENRY
ROBINSON

To face the Title to Part 2. 3. Fac-simile of the original Title, 1653. Engraved by W.

COLLARD. The type-letter carefully copied by F. P.
BECKER. To precede the Dedication to John OFFLEY, Esq.

The following Series of Designs are entirely
new, and they have been executed perfectly con
amore by the painter, JOHN ABSOLON, Esq., and

the engraver, J. T. WILLMORE, Esq., A. R. A. 4. The Salutation at Tottenham Cross, to face page 5. The Hostess

56 6. The Milk-maid's Song

78 7. Landing the Trout

103 8. The Scholar's Recital

185 9. The Angler's Song

214 10. The Farewell at Tottenham Cross

255 11. Landing the Grayling

310 12. The Lesson

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