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THE ANGLER S GUIDE. 



as you approach it, in passing over the New River, 

 and the charming corn-fields or downs, near Hoddes- 

 don, from which it is distant about a mile. This 

 house and water are surrounded by numerous wood- 

 land rural walks and rides 3 there are, also, some an- 

 cient ruins in the neighbourhood, worth the antiqua- 

 rian's research. 



King's Arms. 



The whole of this water is well stored with a vari- 

 ety of Fish, and the Angler will meet with many deep 

 still holes, swims, and eddies j where, if he possesses 

 tolerable skill, he cannot fail getting some fine weU- 

 fed Jack, Pike, Chub, Gudgeons, Roach, Perch, Eels, 



