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near Bastogne, in Luxembourg. They are both good trout- 

 streams; and when the condition of the water is favour- 

 able, the fly may be thrown upon it with great success ; 

 the red- worm and minnow are also good bait in certain 

 parts of these streams. 



The scenery on these rivers is exceedingly beautiful ; and 

 continually reminds the traveller of the lovely home scenery 

 in some parts of England, especially in the agricultural 

 districts of Yorkshire, where the enclosures are small. 



The angling of the Meuse from Dinant to Namur 

 will yield one of the richest treats to the wandering 

 brother of the craft that Europe can produce. Every 

 thing that can excite the most lively feelings of pleasure 

 and delight is to be found amongst these lovely scenes in 

 overflowing abundance. The enchanted angler roves 

 about from one interesting object to another, and never 

 seems fatigued or cloyed with the charming scenery. 

 The numerous picturesque chateaux, hanging on the 

 sides and brows of hills covered with waving trees, or 

 suspended, as it were, at the very summits of high rocks 

 and towering cliffs; the well-cultivated gardens, filled 

 with delicious fruit; the rich pastures enamelled with 

 wild flowers, and teeming with cattle; the pretty clean 

 cottages; the verdant valleys, where the clear gushing 

 streams bend their winding course one while washing 

 round some sharp and pointed angle, and anon softly 

 stealing along with a soothing murmur all impress upon 

 the mind of the beholder, that he is traversing one of 

 the most favoured spots in Nature's wide domain. 



Namur is a place of considerable antiquity, since 

 Caesar notices it in his Commentaries. The cathedral 

 the churches the episcopal palace and the citadel, 



