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THE THAMES ANGLER. 



" The Swan at Ditton's bonny ; 

 They will cook you in a crack 

 Hallibut and stickleback, 

 Of frying bream they have the knack. 

 Hey no nonny ! 

 " For Perch I off to Weybridge sneak, 

 For Eels I try up any creek, 

 All the year round once a week. 

 Hey no nonny ! " 



He ceased, and from the others there arose 

 Plaudits both loud and long ; then clamoured they 

 Again for drink, but then the wily Smith, 

 Judging that he had better sung than all, 

 Placed to his lips the flask, drained the contents 

 Down to the dregs — and all the land was glad. 



RICHMOND BRIDGE. 



