The Compleat ^Angler 



scholar, are some observations told to you as they now come suddenly 

 into my memory, of which you may make some use ; but for the 

 practical part, it is that that makes an angler : it is diligence, and 

 observation, and practice, and an ambition to be the best in the art, 

 that must do it. I will tell you, scholar, I once heard one say, " I 

 envy not him that eats better meat than I do, nor him that is richer, 

 or that wears better clothes than I do ; I envy nobody but him, and 

 him only, that catches more fish than I do." And such a man is like 

 to prove an angler ; and this noble emulation I wish to you and all 

 young anglers. 



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