PIKE, THE DESTROYER. 315 



in them are of excellent quality, it seems more 

 than probable that were it not for the pike 

 that most voracious of fishes they would soon 

 be plentiful. Another cause, in addition, ope- 

 rates in Grrasmere it is over fished, and 

 another, that the lath or otter is used in it, as 

 it is also, though in a less degree, in the others. 

 See, the descending moon is not far above the 

 mountain ridge ; we must quicken our speed, or 

 we shall lose the benefit of her light, and 

 how charming is it in its mysterious effects. 

 A canter, where we can canter, is advisable, 

 both to escape the dark and to counteract the 

 chilling effect of the night air. Allans. 



