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20th. Lastly, when seated lUidcr a shady tree, 

 on the side of a pleasant river, or moving about 

 on the banks of it, or otherwise pursuing your 

 recreation ; when the gliding of waters, the 

 singing of birds, the bleating of flocks, tiio 

 lowing of cattle, the view ot delightful pros- 

 pects, and the various occupations of rural in- 

 dustry, shall dispose you to thought and reflec- 

 tion ; let the beauties of nature, the pov»'er, wis- 

 dom, and goodness of the J/mightj/, as mani- 

 fested in the production of his creatures ; thei 

 order and course of his providence in their pre- 

 servation, the reward* of a good life, and the 

 certainty of your end, be the subjects of 7/our 

 most seri(*us meditation ! 



Having ^2;iven tlie reader every necessary in- 

 struction, in regard to the breedinj^ and feed/tig of 

 fishes ; with the best advice concerning his rods, 

 lines, jloatSf hooks, baits, ^c. and a set of very 

 choice rules, liints, and cautions, I.siiall now tell 

 him the best methods of taking the fishes in ge- 

 neral angled fur in England and 14 ales. 



CHAP. V. 



J Description of the Fish generally angled for in 

 England and Wales, with the proper Times and 

 Seasons, to fish for them ; their peculiar Haunts, 

 spazc'ning Time, and most killing baits, t^f. 



SALMO, 



I^HE Salmon, according to tlie opinion of 

 some, breads in the sea ; but that of others 

 seems better warranted, that h^ breeds in the 



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