The Compleat ^Angler 



And now, sir, I have said all I can at present think of concerning 

 angling for a trout and grayling, and I doubt not have tired you 

 sufficiently ; but I will give you no more trouble of this kind, whilst 

 you stay, which I hope will be a good while longer. 



VIAT. That will not be above a day longer ; but if I live till May 

 come twelvemonth, you are sure of me again, either with my master 

 Walton, or without him ; and in the meantime shall acquaint him how 

 much you have made of me fpr his sake, and I hope he loves me 

 well enough to thank you for it. 



Pise. I shall be glad, sir, of your good company at the time you 

 speak of, and shall be loath to part with you now ; but when you 

 tell me you must go, I will then wait upon you more miles on 

 your way than I have tempted you out of it, and heartily wish you a 

 good journey. 



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