44 €>f f tfting. 



which runs by Chefler hath its Head or Fountain in 

 Meriomth jhire and in its courfe runs through this 

 Pemhle-Mere^ which abounds as much with Gniniads , 

 as the River Dee doth with Salmon , of each both af- 

 fording great plenty ^ and yet it was never knowrt 

 that any Salmon was ever caught in the /I/trf, nor ever 

 any Cuiniads taken in the River. 



when Dee that in his conrfefainin her Id^ would lie^ 

 Commixtion with herftore^ his Bream jhe doth deny. 

 By his complexion frov'di ^ he through her dothglide^ 

 Her Wealth again from hisJJie likewije doth divide : 

 Thofe white fijlj that in her do wondronjly abound^ 

 jire never feen in him \ nor are his S^lvaons found 

 At any time in her ^ hnt asfje him difdainsy 

 So he again from her as wilfully abftains. 



Dray tons Polyolb. Son^ g 



Of the LOACH. 



THe Loach, though a ilnall yet a dainty fifti : his 

 breeding and feeding is in Httlcand clear fwift 

 Brooks or Rivulets •, here and in fharp Streams Gra- 

 vel is his ufual food. He is fmal! and ilender, feldora 

 exceeding three Inches in length : he is bearded like a 

 lUrbely having two Fins at his fides, four at his Belly, 

 and onely one at his Tail and is freckled with many 

 black or brown fpots. 



Th\'=> Loaeh IS commonly full of Spawn, which is, 

 with the fiefli,a very grateful food to weak Stomacks 

 affording great Nourifhment. He is to be taken with 

 a very fmall Worm neer the ground, for he delights 

 to be neer the Gravel, and therefore is feldom fccn on 

 the top of the water. 



