122 LONDON ANGLER'S BOOK, 



4. 



You a bargain make with Tom or Tim 

 To meet at four next morning, 

 To go and fish some favorite swim, 

 All disappointment scorning. 

 True to your time you stump about 

 In the cold, two hours to warm you. 

 Then find yourself a pal without, 

 He don't come, nor send to inform you. 

 Then through, &c. 



5. 



Your fishing boots for many a day 

 Have stood all sorts of weather, 

 No matter smooth or rough the way, 

 They have stoutly kept together ; 

 You always thought them water-proof, 

 Thro' them no wet ere started, 

 But when wanted most the heel com^s off, 

 And the sole from uppers parted. 



Then through, &c. 



6. 



You boldly o'er some meadows stride, 

 Your rod unpacked and jointed, 

 Your baits look'd out, your winch applied, 

 Floats, line, and hooks are wanted ; 



