62 LONDON ANGLER'S BOOR, 



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Says Ben in conceit I am no fool. 

 I've a precious good mind to keep a school, 

 And teach young fishes how to come on, 

 Examples set and lessons to con, 

 At all events I can hut try. 

 Kit Carp I think will send his fry, 

 When my mind is known sure all will come, 

 To Kingston bridge Gymnasium. 

 I will, &c. 



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But ahove all I'Jl teach what will most avail, 

 To use with a grace their fins and tail, 

 To lie in the current as well as the deep, 

 And free from slaughtering nets to keep, 

 To patiently wait till Anglers tire, 

 Tho' they with hunger should expire, 

 And ne'er to touch a baited line, 

 When the hooks are gone each fish may dine. 

 I will, &c. 



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The school was formed, Kit Carps fry came. 

 On a broad pile was chalk'd this name, 

 Benjamin Barbel's academy, 

 On the best of instruction you may rely, 

 Ben flourish'd, but soon grew full of pride 

 And out a fuddling often hied, 



