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sea hath altered him to another colour or kind, I 

 am not able to say ; but I am certain he hath all the 

 signs of being a Trout, both for his shape, colour, 

 and spots ; and yet many think he is not. 



Ykn. But, Master, will this Trout which I had hold 

 of die ? for it is like he hath the hook in his belly. 



Pise. I will tell you, Scholar, that unless the 

 hook be fast in his very gorge, 'tis more than pro- 

 bable he will live ; and a little time, with the help of 

 the water, will rust the hook, and it will in time 

 wear away, as the gravel doth in the horse-hoof, 

 which only leaves a false quarter. 



And now, Scholar, let's go to my rod. Look 

 you, Scholar, I have a fish too, but it proves a log- 

 ger-headed Chub, and this is not much amiss, for 

 this will pleasure some poor body, as we go to our 

 lodging to meet our brother Peter and honest Co- 

 ridon. Come, now bait your hook again, and lav- 

 it into the water, for it rains again ; and we will 

 even retire to the sycamore-tree, and there I will 

 give you more directions concerning fishing, for I 

 would fain make you an artist. 



Ven. Yes, good Master, I pray let it be so. 

 Pise. Well, Scholar, now we are sat down and 

 are at ease, I shall tell you a little more of Trout- 

 fishing, before I speak of the Salmon, which I pur- 

 pose shall be next, and then of the Pike or Luce. 



You are to know ; there is night as well as day-fish- 

 ing for a Trout, and that in the night the best Trouts 

 come out of their holes : and the manner of taking 

 them is, on the top of the water with a great lob 



