26a The BRIT ISHK-^GLE R.P.III. 



The watchful Halcyons to the Reeds repair^ 

 And from their Haunts thefcaley Captives hear : 

 Sharp Herns and Corm'rants too their 'Tribes 



opprefs, 

 A harrafs^d Race^ peculiar in Diflrefs : 

 Nor can the Mufe enumerate their FoeSy 

 Such is their Fate^ fo various are their Woes^ 



CHAP. II. 



Of the Seafons proper for Angling, 



1 Shall divide my Obfervations on this Ar- 

 ticle into general and particular^ beginning 

 with the j/zfy?. 



The Time of the Tear proper for Angling 

 in general, is thus elegantly defcribed by the 

 ingenious Mr. Henry Needier. 



The Months o'er which the nearer Sun dif- 

 plays 

 His warfuer Influence ^ a?id direEler Rays^ 

 Are mofi propitious to the Angler'j Toil^ 

 And crown his Labours with the largeft Spoil. 

 When Birds begin in brisker Notes to fing^ 

 And hail with chearfid Voice returnitig Spring ; 

 When Weftern Winds in rapid Breezes fly-, 

 Andbrufid with downy Wings the brightened Sky ; 

 JFhen teeming Buds their verdurous Ifjue yields 

 And with their tender Offspring grace theField i 

 Then let the Angler, zvith induftrious Care, ^ 

 His guileful Arms and Implements prepare, C. 

 Break Winter'j TrucCy and wage the wat'ry^ 

 War. Bui 



