CHAP. X.] 



THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



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the same manner, saving that he is to he scaled, 

 which a Trout never is : and that must be done, ei- 

 ther with one's nails, or very lightly and carefully 

 with a knife for bruising the fish. And note, that 

 these kinds of fish, a Trout especially, if he is not 

 eaten within four or five hours after he be taken, is 

 worth nothing. 



But come, Sir, I see you have dined ; and, there- 

 fore, if you please, we will walk down again to the 

 little House, and there I will read you a lecture of 

 Angling at the Bottom. 



