THE COMPLETE ANGLER. Up 



And with their pleasant roundelays 

 Bid welcome to the spring : 

 Then care away, etc. 



This is not half the happiness 

 The countryman enjoys ; 



Heigh trolollie lollie loe, etc. 

 Though others think they have as much, 

 Yet he that says so, lies : 



Then come away, 



Turn countryman with me. 



Jo. CHALKHILL 



Pise. Well sung ! Coridon, this song was sung 

 with mettle, and it was choicely fitted to the occa- 

 sion ; I shall love you for it as long as I know 

 you. I would you were a brother of the angle ; 

 for a companion that is cheerful, and free from 

 swearing and scurrilous discourse, is worth gold. 

 I love such mirth as does not make friends 

 ashamed to look upon one another next morning ; 

 nor men that cannot well bear it, to repent the , 

 money they spend when they be warmed with 

 drink. And take this for a rule, you may pick 

 out such times and such companies that you may 

 make yourselves merrier for a little than a great 

 deal of money ; for " 'T is the company and not 

 the charge that makes the feast," and such a com- 

 panion you prove. I thank you for it. 



But I will not compliment you out of the debt 

 that I owe you, and therefore I will begin my 

 song, and wish it may be so well liked. 



