20 LONDON ANGLER'S BOOK, 



When shall we go again said he, 

 I should like to go once more, 

 Said Gabriel not with me indeed, 

 I've been deceived before. 



You may, &c. 



8. 



'Now Mr. Titus Ticklebat 



I wish to tell you plain, 



A chance to serve me as you've done 



Will never come again. 



He who leaves his friend in trouble 



And does otherwise deceive, 



In my opinion don't deserve. 



To have a friend to leave. 



You may, &c. 



This fish is excelled by none of the fresh water tribe 

 for its excellent taste and nutritious qualities. Most 

 of the rivers near London are well supplied with them. 

 They spawn about May, and once more during the 

 summer, about which time they are to be met with on 

 the scoures and shallows, and remain there till the cold 

 weather and sour weeds drive them to deep water. 

 They afford much sport to the young angler, being 

 easily taken with a small red worm at bottom (on 

 the shallows in summer, and deep water as the weather 

 gets cold.) It is of a silvery color, with dappled spots 

 of black. They are a well formed fish, and are leather 



