THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 



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CHAPTER I. 



A CONFERENCE BETWIXT AN ANGLER, A HUNTER, 

 AND A FALCONER, EACH COMMENDING HIS REC- 

 REATION. 



PISCATOR, VENATOR, AUCEPS. 



pISCATOR. You are well overtaken, gentle- 

 men : a good morning to you both. I have 

 stretched my legs up Tottenham Hill to overtake 

 you, hoping your business may occasion you to- 

 wards Ware, whither I am going this fine, fresh 

 May morning. 



Venator. Sir, I for my part shall almost answer 

 your hopes ; for my purpose is to drink my morn- 

 ing's draught at the Thatched House in Hoddes- 

 den ; and I think not to rest till I come thither, 

 where I have appointed a friend or two to meet 

 me : but for this gentleman that you see with me, 

 I know not how far he intends his journey ; he 



