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ing to shake the glittering deception from his jaws, hut 

 his efforts usually only serve to fix tlie several hooks more 

 firmly in his mouth, and, provided he does not crush them, 

 or tear them out and escape, he is " hauled in," hand over 

 hand, by muscle and main strength, without a single 

 chance for his life — dragged to an ignoble death by a 

 hand-line and spoon. This may do for the Pickerel ; 

 but, oh, gentle reader, an' you love me, spare the Bass 

 this indignity ! 



