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proved of this ingenious Exercife , feveral of the He- 

 ro's of old, in the height of their glory, having exer- 

 cifed ^herald ves herein ; fo feveral of our eminent 

 ]ate Divines have done the like •, as Dr. Whitakerjlear- 

 ned Perkins^ Dr. Now el Dean of St. Pmls Londony 

 and the incomparable Sir Henry Wotton Provoft of 

 Eaton Colledge, who was a great lover of Angling, 

 and would frequently fay thereof, that it was after 

 his Study a Reft to his mind, a chearer to his Spirits , 

 adivcrtcrof fadnefs, a Calmer of unquiet thoughts, 

 a Moderator of Palfions, a procurer of Contented- 

 ncfs i and that it begot habits of Peace and Patience 

 in thofe that profefj and practice it. And thus I 

 conclude the praife of Anglings though much more 

 might be fpoke thereof. 



Horn to Improve Fil^J-ponds , and the Fijb 

 therein contained^ 



"!> Efore T fhall lay down fuch Obfervations and In- 

 i^ ftrudions, v;hich with much pains and colt I 

 have colleclf d, to render a Fifhcr.man compleat in 

 that delightful Exercife of taking Fifh .• I fiiall give 

 an account oi. Ponds, and how they may in thebeft 

 manner be improved. 



Imprimis. ConfTder the fcituation of your Pond , 

 and the nature cf thofe Currents which run into it. 

 In the next place, obferve whether it be a Breeder, or 

 Bot i if it be a Breeder, Experience will inftrufl you 

 never to cxpedt any large C?r/>; from fuch Ponds , 

 for the f^^reatnefs of the niuT|bcr of the Spawn will 

 over flock the Pond ^ therefore for large Carp a 

 Store-pond is ever accounted bcft. 



