VARIOUS RIVERS. 333 



Rivers Severn, Trent, Dove, Medway, ^c. described. 



In England and Wales, it is said, there are upwards 

 of three hundred rivers. I shall, hov^^ever, only notice 

 a few of the most considerable, and describe their 

 course, and the Fish with which they chiefly abound. 



The Severn takes its rise in Montgomeryshire, in 

 Wales, and runs through part of Shropshire, Stafford 

 shire, and Worcestershire, passes below Worcester, 

 and runs on to the city of Gloucester- this river 

 abounds with Salmon, Trout, Eels, and other Fish. 



The Trent first shows itself in Staffordshire, and, 

 in its course, passes Nottingham, Newark, and Hull, 

 to Gainsborough, where it loses its name by mixing 

 in the Humber, which falls into the sea, at Flambo- 

 rough-head : this is a noble river, and well stocked 

 with Jack, Carp, Bream, Eels, Barbel, Chub, Perch, 

 Roach, Flounders, &c. Many small rivers help to 

 supply the Trent', during its course, (all well stored 

 with Trout and Grayling,) namely, the Dove, the 

 Sour, the Idle, the Leen, &c. 



THE mole and COLNE. 



The sullen Mole, that hides his diving flood. 



This riv'er is so called from its running under 

 ground in a part of its course, and is very famous for 

 Pike, Jack, Perch, Trout, Chub, Carp, Roach, Dace, 

 Bream, Gudgeons, and other Fish. The Mole empties 

 itself into the Thames at East Moulsey, in Surrey. 

 The Angler will find good sport, particularly in the 



