The Compleat ^Angler 



to be looked on, but only on holidays." As I then sat on this very 

 grass, I turned my present thoughts into verse : 'twas a wish, which 

 I'll repeat to you. 



TAt ^g^-rj Jmji 



/ / /^^5^ fawery meads would be : 

 These crystal streams should solace me; 

 To whose harmonious bubbling noise 

 I with my angle would rejoice^ 

 Sit here, and see the turtle dove 

 Court his chaste mate to acts of love : 



Or, on that bank^ feel the west wind 

 Breathe health and plenty : please my 

 To see sweet dewdrops kiss these flowers^ 

 And then washed off by April showers ; 

 Here^ hear my Kenna sing a song ; * 

 There^ see a blackbird feed her 



* Like Hermit Poor. 

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