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has he resolution and courage enough to encoun- 

 ter death ; who seldom as any fish gives an af- 

 front, yet rarely or never refuses the combat. It 

 is true, he is cautious, but not contentious ; more 

 a hero than a Hector ; who never flies except at 

 the face of his enemy ; and is for the most part 

 constant in victory, save only when encountring 

 the victorious angler. This little buckaceer arm'd 

 at all points, consorts the angler, and entertains 

 him at all times, provided he seek for him near 

 the solitary decays of broken bridges, ruinous 

 foundations, and the roots of trees. Besides, he 

 loves bull-rushes, beds of segs and candocks, 

 where frequently you may find him. So in ed- 

 dies, turns in water, but in meandring pools you 

 will rarely miss of him ; and where stumps, 

 stakes, and hollow banks are, there is he to be 

 found ; otherwise conclude he is not in that co- 

 lony. 



This little resolute animal, his stature consi- 

 dered, is of as great resolution as any fish that 

 wags a fin, and as generous and profuse of his 

 life as his lordship : not unlike the prodigal, that 

 hates to out-live his estate and patrimony. The 

 angler therefore that would civilly treat him, 

 ought to bring him what he loves, and that you 

 know is but requisite and reasonable ; and where- 

 ever you find him, it's a hundred to one that the 



