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of Trouts ; but these several kinds are not consi- 

 dered but by very few men, for they go under the 

 general name of Trouts : just as Pigeons do in most 

 places ; though it is certain there are tame, and 

 wild Pigeons : and of the tame, there be Helmits 

 and Runts, and Carriers, and Cropers, and indeed 

 too many to name. Nay, the Royal Society have 

 found and published lately, that there be thirty and 

 three kinds of Spiders : and yet all, for aught I 

 know, go under that one general name of Spider. 

 And 'tis so with many kinds of fish, and of Trouts 

 especially, which differ in their bigness, and shape, 

 and spots, and colour. The great Kentish Hens 

 may be an instance compared to other hens ; and 

 doubtless there is a kind of small Trout, which will 

 never thrive to be big, that breeds very many more 

 than others do, that be of a larger size : which you 

 may rather believe, if you consider, that the little 

 Wren and Titmouse will have twenty young ones 

 at a time, when usually the noble Hawk, or the 

 musical Thrassel or Black -bird, exceed not four 

 or five. 



And now you shall see me try my skill to catch 

 a Trout, and at my next walking, either this even- 

 ing or to-morrow morning, I will give you direction 

 how you yourself shall fish for him. 



Ven. Trust me, Master, I see now it is a harder 

 matter to catch a Trout than a Chub : for I have 

 put on patience, and followed you these two hours, 



