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other respect remember that he is "still-fishing," and 

 govern himself accordingly; for too much caution can not 

 be exercised in this mode of angling. 



The noisy "fishing party," which indulges in loud talk- 

 ing, shouting, and laughter, and has a "good time" gen- 

 erally, no doubt thoroughly enjoys itself in its own way, 

 but will take but few fish; it is the " lone fisherman " who 

 is always successful, for obvious reasons. 



