THE ANGLERS GUIDE. X! 



4. 



Then you who would be honest , 



And to old age attain ; 

 Forsake the City, and the Town, 



And fill the Angler's train. 



Then to Angle, &c. 



5. 



For health, and for diversion, 



We rise by break of day, 

 While courtiers in their down beds 



Sleep half their time away. 



Then to Angle, &c. 



And then unto the River 



In haste we do repair. 

 All day in sweet amusement, 



We breathe good wholesome air. 



Then to Angle, &c. 



7. 



Our constitution sound is. 



Our appetites are keen. 

 We laugh and bid defiance 



To vapours and the Spleen. 



Then to Angle, &c. 



The gout and stone are often bred 



By lolling in a coach, 

 But Anglers walk, and so remain 



As sound as any Roach. 



Then to Angle, &c. 



The Trout, the Pike, the Salmon, 

 The Barbel, Carp, and Bream, 



Afford good sport, and so the Perch 

 And Tench will do the same. 



Then to Angle, &c. 



