chap, ii.] THE COMFLETE ANGLER. 



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and that I will do so I'll hold you twenty to one, 

 and you shall see it done. 



Ven. Ay, marry Sir ! now you talk like an artist ; 

 and I'll say you are one, when I shall see you per- 

 form what you say you can do : but I yet doubt it. 



Pise. You shall not doubt it long, for you shall 

 see me do it presently. Look, the biggest of these 

 Chubs has had some bruise upon his tail, by a pike 

 or some other accident, and that looks like a white 

 spot ; that very Chub I mean to put into your hands 

 presently ; sit you but down in the shade, and stay 

 but a little while, and I'll warrant you I'll bring 

 him to you. 



Ven. I'll sit down and hope well, because you 

 seem to be so confident. 



Pise. Look ycu Sir, there is a trial of my skill ; 

 there he is ; 



That very Chub that I shewed you with the white 

 spot on his tail : and I'll be as certain to make him 



