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feook a log instead of a fish ; but for such trifles the 

 angler will readily compound. 



I deem it a duty particularly incumbent on me, to give 

 the young angler some cautions in regard to his proceed- 

 ings, both in his excursions, if he resides at any distance 

 from his sport, and in following his diversion, when he 

 inhabits a villa, or other tenement near the site of amuse- 

 ment. 



He will find my hints on this subject of considerable 1 

 utility in promoting his views, and in preventing his suf- 

 t<r ring from that well-known combination, which virtu- 

 ally exists among the evil-minded and low-bred every 

 where in some degree, but especially on the borders of 

 nil navigable waters. 



\Vhen such folks perceive that a new comer is fond of 

 sporting, they watch him very closely, in order, if pos- 

 sible, to detect him in some little breach of the law j so 

 t!,fit an information may be laid, and they obtain the in- 

 farmer's reward. 



I June been attacked by the insidious good offices of 

 several belonging to this charitable tribe j but, having 

 b t.n forewarned as to what I had to expect, and judg- 

 ing, that the overstrained adulation and civility 1 expe- 

 rienced were to be paid for in some shape, I never gave 

 tiie smallest encouragement for their continuance : thus, 

 by a prudent reserve, added to a cautious conduct, I soon 

 let my kind neighbours know, that I was " not to t-e 

 had," in that way at least. 



In every situation there will be found some persons 

 better disposed than others ; but you must not suppose 

 such are to be known by their countenances, or by their 



tongues. 



