1 1 6 SALMONIA. 



for I do not think it wise to diminish the love 

 of life, or to destroy the fear of death. 



Hal. — There is no danger of this. These 

 passions are founded on immutable laws of 

 our nature, which philosophy cannot change ; 

 and it would be good if we could give the same 

 security of duration to the love of virtue and 

 the fear of vice or shame, which are con- 

 nected with immutable interests, and which 

 ought to occupy far more the consideration 

 of beings destined for immortality. — But to 

 our business. 



Now we have fish for dinner, my task is 

 finished : Physicus and Poietes, try your skill. 

 I have not fished over the best parts of this 

 pool : you may catch a brace of fish here 

 before dinner is ready. 



Phys. — It is too late, and I shall go and 

 see that all is right. 



PoiET. — I will take one or two casts ; but 

 give me your fly : I like always to be sure that 

 the tackle is taking. 



Hal. — Try at first the very top of the pool, 

 — though I fear you will get nothing there : 

 but here is a cast which I think the Highlander 

 can hardly have commanded from the other 



