The Compleat ^Angler 



Peter, at night, that you have caught a leash of trouts this day. 

 And now let's move towards our lodging, and drink a draught of 

 red cow's milk as we go; and give pretty Maudlin and her honest 

 mother a brace of trouts for their supper. 



VEN. Master, I like your motion very well ; and I think it is now 

 about milking-time ; and yonder they be at it. 



Pise. God speed you, good woman ! I thank you both for our 

 songs last night: I and my companion have had such fortune 

 a-fishing this day, that we resolve to give you and Maudlin a brace 

 of trouts for supper ; and we will now taste a draught of your red 

 cow's milk. 



MiLK-W. Marry, and that you shall with all my heart; and I 

 will still be your debtor when you come this way. If you will but 

 speak the word, I will make you a good syllabub of new verjuice ; 

 and then you may sit down in a haycock and eat it; and Maudlin 

 shall sit by and sing you the good old song of the Hunting in Chevy 

 Chase ^ or some other good ballad, for she hath store of them; 

 Maudlin, my honest Maudlin, hath a notable memory, and she 

 thinks nothing too good for you, because you be such honest men. 



VEN. We thank you; and intend once in a month to call upon 

 you again, and give you a little warning ; and so, good-night ; 

 good-night, Maudlin. And now, good master, let's lose no time ; 

 but tell me somewhat more of fishing; and, if you please, first, 

 something of fishing for a gudgeon. 



Pise. I will, honest scholar. 



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