AUTHORS ON SEA AND RIVER FISHING. 6i 



many authors. It has its interest, too, and value from a 

 bibliographical standpoint. But beyond this, little can be 

 said in its praise. Allowance, however, must be made, in 

 consideration of " the state of learning " during many 

 generations after the introduction of printing, and of the 

 somewhat limited range of the subject treated of by pisca- 

 torial authors. Doubtless among those of the period we 

 have been surveying, J. D. stands out as the " bright 

 particular star " — velut inter ignes luna niinores. 



