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Another book, by John Taverner, in 1600, 

 entitled " Approved Experiments in Angling." 



And another in 1613, entitled " The Secrets 

 of Angling, by J. D. A Poem." 



And in 1653, Walton's " Complete Angler" 

 was also published, which has been called " a 

 pleasing and instructive treatise on the sub- 

 ject." 



Now by all these books it is proved indis- 

 putably, that the usage, custom, and practice 

 of angling, was well known, commonly used and 

 practised, and was a general custom through- 

 out the realm. 



Walton says, in an account he gives relative 

 to the laws of angling, that " The statute of 

 1st. Eliz. c. 17. had so much respect to anglers, 

 as to leave them to catch as big as they could, 

 or as little as they would ; and, that though this 

 recreation be lawful, yet no man can go on 

 another's private ground to angle without li- 

 cence ; but in case of a river, the taking fish 

 with an angle is not trespass. 5 '* 



* Nor poaching, vide next note. 



