96 COMMENDATIONS OF WALTON. 



rising, a contented, meek, and religious disposi- 

 tion, and a fondness for those scenes in which 

 nature delights in unfolding her charms, are cal- 

 culated to produce a tranquil and good old age. 

 His walks, also, over Tottenham Hill to the banks 

 of his favourite Lea, where he tried 



The all of treachery he ever learnt, 



and where he viewed the placid stream, the reflex 

 of his own mind, and discoursed on the goodness 

 and mercy of his Maker, praising Him, also, for 

 " the innocent mirth and pleasure " he enjoyed, 

 must have assisted in nurturing and maturing his 

 soul for heaven. Happy old man! A humble 

 disciple pays this little tribute to your memory. 

 Often, after traversing a grassy and flowery mea- 

 dow, and arriving on the banks of a pretty trout- 

 stream, has he laid down his rod, and bidding 

 " the busy world farewell," indulged in sweet 

 fancies drawn from your instructive volume. 

 There has he " contemplated the flowers that 

 take no care, and those very many other various 

 little living creatures that are not only created, 

 but fed, man knows not how, by the goodness of 

 the God of nature." There, also, has he endea- 

 voured to be thankful for the power which pro- 

 tects and blesses him, for the sun which shines 

 upon him, " and for the flowers, and showers, and 

 food and content he enjoys, together with the 

 leisure to go a fishing." 



