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he retaliates ; and some proffer him cheese to 

 close up the orifice of his stomach, them he also 

 gratifies ; and some give him worms well depu- 

 rated and scoured, for which modicum he con- 

 tributes his thanks : but he that would feed him 

 to death with a dainty, must bring him a dish 

 of salmon spawn. 



The barbie courts the rapid torrents more 

 Than solid deeps : strong streams remote from shore 

 Oblige him most ; because the strongest streams 

 Bring him supplies, the rod brings only flames. 



CHEVEN. 



The chub, or cheven, is a fish of a supine na- 

 ture, yet of a robust and rural disposition, had 

 he but a heart to manage his strength ; who 

 upon examination is by every one understood 

 better for diversion by half than diet : a coarse 

 feeder, and himself as coarse to be fed on ; yet 

 of such a voracious appetite, that he scorns to 

 see any thing that he cannot eat, if another fish 

 can ; but my modesty constrains me to forbear 

 mentioning it. Now the spring approaching, 

 every thing inamours him, for then he haunts 

 the fords for fashion. Tis true he's an early 

 riser, that will sport the angler at break of day, 

 provided he furnish him with codworms, can- 



