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fish to be dealt withal, yet he seldom or never 

 breaks his hold if he be once strucken. And if you 

 would know more of fishing for the Umber or Bar- 

 bel, get into favour with Doctor Sheldon, whose 

 skill is above others ; and of that, the poor that 

 dwell about him have a comfortable experience. 



And now let's go and see what interest the Trouts 

 will pay us for letting our Angle-rods lie so long, 

 and so quietly, in the water, for their use. Come, 

 Scholar, which will you take up ? 



Ven. Which you think fit, Master. 



Pise. Whv, you shall take up that ; for I am 

 certain by viewing the line, it has a fish at it. Look 

 you, Scholar ! Well done ! Come now, take up the 

 other too ; well ! Now you may tell my brother Peter 

 at night, that you have caught a leash of Trouts 

 this day. And now let's move toward our lodging, 

 and drink a draught of Red-cow's milk as we go, 

 and give pretty Maudlin and her honest mother a 

 brace of Trouts for their supper. 



Ven. Master, I like your motion very well; and 

 I think it is now about milking-time, and yonder 

 they be at it. 



Pise. God speed you, good woman ! I thank you 

 both for our songs last night : I and my companion 

 have had such fortune a-fishing this day, that we 

 resolve to give you and Maudlin a brace of Trouts 

 for supper, and we will now taste a draught of your 

 red-cow's milk. 



Milkw. Marry, and that you shall with all my 

 heart, and I will be still your debtor when you come 



