204 ANGLING REMINISCENCES. 



fe EBarbrrs of the Skaters ! 



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Ye warders of the waters ! 



Is the aldered stream-side free ? 



Hath the salmon sped 



From its winter bed 

 Adown to the azure sea ? 



Eideth afloat 



The fisher's boat 

 Below the white-thorn tree ? 



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Go forth, ye anglers jovial ! 

 The waters are open wide ; 



No longer we ward 



From vernal sward 

 The glittering salmon glide. 



Free at your will 



The crystal rill, 

 And tuneless torrent side. 



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Ho ! warders of the waters ! 

 Is the yellow-trout at feed ? 



And the March-flies brown, 



Are they sailing down 

 Where current and zephyr lead 



See you abroad 



With pliant rod 

 Some gentle brother speed ? 



