'The Compleat ^Angler 



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Pise. Well, and I'll not fail you (God willing) at the time and 

 place appointed. 



VEN. I thank you, good master, and I will riot fail you : and, good 

 master, tell me what baits more you remember, for it will not now 

 be long ere we shall be at Tottenham High Cross, and when we 

 come thither I will make you some requital of your pains, by repeat- 

 ing as choice a copy of verses as any we have heard since we met 

 together ; and that is a proud word, for we have heard very good 

 ones. 



Pise. Well, scholar, and I shall be then right glad to hear them ; 

 and I will, as we walk, tell you whatsoever comes in my mind, that 

 I think may be worth your hearing. You may make another choice 

 bait thus : take a handful or two of the best and biggest wheat you 

 can get, boil it in a little milk (like as frumity is boiled) ; boil it so 



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