rcfufe it ; from which, you will readi- 

 ly infer, that it is necefiary an angler 

 fhould apply a fmall portion of his lea- 

 lure hours to the .ftudy of nature before 

 he can poffefs a claim to fuperiority in 

 this art fuch an amufement, is in itfelf, 

 inflruftive, rational, and not confidered 

 beneath the notice of the bed informed: 

 yet, by a little attention to the inflruc- 

 tions that may be found in thefe letters, 

 you may very foon become proficient 

 enough to enfure yourfelf a day's fuc- 

 cefsj when the elements are not unfa-* 

 vorable ; the directions they contain 

 fyeing all deduced from pra&ife. 



I am, Sir, 

 Your mod obedient, 

 Humble Servant, 



ROBERT SALTER* 



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