A Defense of Fishermen 



BY way of introduction and ex- 

 planation, it should be said 

 that there is no intention at 

 this time to deal with those who fish 

 for a livelihood. Those sturdy and 

 hard-working people need no vindi- 

 cation or defense. Our concern is 

 with those who fish because they have 

 an occult and mysterious instinct 

 which leads them to love it, because 

 they court the healthful, invigorating 

 exertion it invites, and because its in- 

 dulgence brings them in close contact 

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