214 THE COMPLETE ANGLER 



which will prove a part, and but a part, of what you 

 are to provide. 



My rod and my line, my float and my lead, 



My hook and my plummet, my whetstone and knife, 



My basket, my baits both living and dead, 

 My net, and my meat (for that is the chief) : 



Then I must have thread, and hairs green and small, 



With mine angling-purse and so you have all. 



But you must have all these tackling, and twice so 

 many more, with which, if you mean to be a fisher, you 

 must store yourself ; and to that purpose I will go 

 with you either to Mr. Margrave, who dwells amongst 

 the booksellers in St. Paul's Churchyard, or to Mr. 

 John Stubs, near to the Swan in Golden Lane ; they be 

 both honest men, and will fit an angler with what tackling 

 he lacks. 



YEN. Then, good master, let it be at for 



he is nearest to my dwelling ; and I pray let us meet 

 there the ninth of May next, about two of the clock, 

 and I'll want nothing that a fisher should be furnished 

 with. 



Pise. Well, and I'll not fail you (God willing) at the 

 time and place appointed. 



VEN. I thank you, good master, and I will not fail 

 you : and, good master, tell me what baits more you 

 remember, for it will not now be long ere we shall be at 

 Tottenham High Cross, and when we come thither, I 

 will make you some requital of your pains, by repeating 

 as choice a copy of verses as any we have heard since 

 we met together ; and that is a proud word, for we have 

 heard very good ones. 



Pise. Well, scholar, and I shall be then right glad to 

 hear them ; and I will, as we walk, tell you whatsoever 

 comes in my mind, that I think may be worth your 

 hearing. You may make another choice bait thus : 



