24 LONDON ANGLER'S BOOK, 



He bought a bran new tackle case, 

 And fishing boots so tight to lace, 

 Thro* wet and mud to run and race, 

 To be first among the Anglers. 



Winches, &c. 



4. 



His gentle box and Minnow can 



Were made him by a famous man, 



No one could find fault with the plan, 



If he was an Angler. 



A handsome fishing knife was made, 



And further to encourage trade, 



A fancy brooch he'd have he said, 



And chased thereon a small Jack's head. 



He said, and gave his pipe a puff, 



When he'd caught a fish that was large enough, 



He'd give it somebody to stuff, 



Just like a jolly Angler. 



Winches, &c. 



5. 



At Lea bridge he his money paid, 

 And on the ground his tackle laid, 

 While he the -balls of ground-bait made, 

 As should a jolly Angler. 

 "IVas wet, he could not get a fin, 

 He thought to himself it was no sin 



