THE 



COMPLETE ANGLER; 



OR, 



THE CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION. 



PART I. 



CHAPTER I. 



A Conference between an Angjler, a Hunter, and a Falconer, each com- 

 mending his Recreation. 



PISCATOR, VENATOR, AUCEPS.* 



PiscATOR. You are well overtaken, gentlemen, a good morn- 

 ing to you both ; I have stretched my legs up Tottenham-hill to 

 overtake you, hoping your business may occasion you towards 

 Ware, whither I am going this fine, fresh May morning. 



VARIATION.— THE TEXT OF THE FIRST EDITION. 



Piscator. — Viator. 



Piscator. You are wel overtaken, Sir ; a good morning to 

 you ; I have strctch'd my legs up Totnam Hil to overtake you, 

 hoping your businesse may occasion you towards Ware, this fine 

 pleasant fresh May day in the Morning. 



* The homely simplicity of the introduction is very characteristic of 

 Walton, and shows his opinion of the frank courtesy which honest men, 

 end especially honest anglers, should show to those they fall in company 

 with by the way. On a fine, fresh May day morning an angler going to the 

 stream cannot be otherwise than in a good humor. — im. Ed. 



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