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? Tis safe, 'tis sure to try with all, 

 If but some Rain the day before did fall, 



For Muddy streams a little vext, 



With falling showers decoy him best: 



Or, to take a Beetle always brown, 

 That Boys from off the Apple-Trees knock down, 

 Which in an Evening late when all the Stars, 



To Heavens black Cannopy withdraws. 



You may be sure good sport to find, 

 If but the following precepts well you mind, 

 Four Wings he has, two scaly, two of softest down 

 But with his tail your largest hook encrown ; 

 Ne'r hurt him, all his Wings he will expand, 

 And Sing a Murmuring Tune the Trouts can un- 

 derstand, 



Who greedy of so sweet a prey, 

 Leap straight and bear the Songster quite away. 

 When with a sudden touch I feel him rove, 

 I soon injoy my wishes and my Love, 

 Try this but once, you'll quickly find it true, 

 And neatly after this same slight persue. 

 But let no noise the wary Trout offend, 

 By stiring ground or reeds, lest vain your wishes 

 end, 



Now through the Moore s* I take my way, 



* Mr. Farnabys. 



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