THE 



SECRETS 



of ANGLING. 



THE FIRST BOOKE. 



F A7!gling, and the Art thereof I sing. 



What kinde of Tooles it doth behoue to haiie ; 

 And with what pleasing bayt a nian may bring 

 The Fish to bite within the watry waue. 

 A worke of thankes to such as in a thing 

 Of harnilesse pleasure, haue regard to saue 



Their dearest soules from sinne ; and may intend 

 Of pretious time, some part thereon to spend. 



You Nymphs that in the Springs and Waters sweet. 

 Your dwelling haue, of euery Hill and Dale, 

 And oft amidst the Meadows greene doe meet 

 To sport and play, and heare the Nightin<^aie ; 

 And in the Riucrs fresh doe wash your feet, 

 While Prognes sister tels her wofull tale : 



Such ayde and power vnlo my verses lend, 

 As may suffice this little worke to end. 



