and breeding of Carps, with fome obfervations how to angle for them.

In chap. 9. are fome obfervations concerning the Bream, the Tench, and Pearch, with fome directions with what baits to fish for them.

In chap. 10. are feveral obfervations of the nature and breeding of Eeles,with advice how to fish for them

In chap. 11 are fome obfervations of the nature and breeding of Barbels, with some advice how,ar + with what baits to fish for them; as alfo for the Gudgion and Bleak.

In chap.12. are general directions how and with what baits to fish for the Ruffe or Pope, the Roch, the Dace,and other fmal fish, with directions how to keep Ant-flies and Gentles in winter,with some o ther obfervations not unfit to be known of AnglersIn chap. 13. are obfervations for the colouring of your Rod and Hair.

Thefe directions the Reader may take asaneafeinhis fearch afterfome particular Fish, and the baits proper for them; and he will fhew himselfe courteous in mending or paffing by fome errors in the Printer, which are not fo many but that they may be pardoned.

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your bufineffe may occafion you towards Ware, this fine pleasant fresh May day in the Morning.

Viator. Sir, I fhall almost answer your hopes: for my purpose is to be at Hodfden (three miles fhort of that Town)I wilnot fay, before I drink; but before I break my faft: for I have appointed a friend or two to meet me there at the thatcht house, about nine of the clock this morning; and that made me fo early up, and indeed, to walk fo fast.

Pifc. Sir, I know the thatcht houfe very well: I often make it my refting place, and taste a cup of Ale there, for which liquor that place is very remarkable; and to that house I shall by your favour accompany you, and either abate of my pace, or mend it, to enjoy such a companion as you seem to be, knowing that (as the Italians fay) Good company makes the way feem fhorter. Viat. It may do fo Sir, with the

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help of good discourse, which (me thinks) I may promise from you, that both look and speak fo chearfully. And to invite you to it, I do here promise you, that for my part, I will be as free and open-hearted, as discretion will warrant me to be with a stranger.

Pifc. Sir,I am right glad of your anfwer; and in confidence that you fpeak the truth, I fhall (Sir) put on a boldneffe to ask, whether pleasure or bufineffe has occafioned your Journey.

Viat. Indeed, Sir, a little busineffe, and more pleasure: for my purpose is to bestow a day or two in hunting the Otter (which my friend that I go to meet, tells me is more pleasant then any hunting whatsoever:) and having dispatcht a little bufineffe this day, my purpose is to morrow to follow a pack of dogs of honest Mr. ——, who hath appointed me and my friend to

meet him upon Amwel hill to morrow morning by day break.

Pifc. Sir, my fortune hath anfwered my defires; and my purpose is to bestow a day or two in helping to destroy some of those villanous vermin: for I hate them perfectly, because they love fish so well, or rather,because theydestroyso much: indeed, so much, that in my judgment, all men that keep Otter dogs ought to have a Pension from the Commonwealth to incourage them to destroy the very breed of those bafe Otters, they do fo much mifchief.

Viat. But what say you to the Foxes of this Nation? would not you as willingly have them deftroyed? for doubtleffe they do as much mischief as the Otters.

Pifc. Oh Sir, if they do, it is not fo much to me and my Fraternitie, as that base Vermin the Otters do.

Viat. Why Sir, I pray, of what

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