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a hart on the mountains ; but this is always 

 an uncertain event, and I advise you, Orni- 

 ther, to become a fisherman. 



Orn. — I shall wait till I see the results 

 of your skill. At all events, in this country 

 I can never want amusement ; and I dare say 

 there are plenty of seals at the mouth of the 

 river, and killing them is more useful to other 

 fishermen than catching fish. 



Hal. — Let there be a kettle of water with 

 salt ready boiling in an hour, mine host, for 

 the fish we catch or buy ; and see that the 

 potatoes are well dressed : the servants will 

 look to the rest of our fare. Now for our 

 rods. 



PoiET. — This is a fine river ; clear, full, 

 but not too large : with the two-handed rod 

 it may be commanded in most parts. 



Hal. — It is larger than usual. The 

 strong wind which brought us so quickly down 

 has made it fuller ; and it is not in such good 

 order for fishing as it was before the wind 

 rose. 



PoiET. — I thought the river was always 

 the better for a flood, when clear. 



