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good breeze has sprung up, let us try our best 

 skill. 



AMICUS. Our skill has not been exerted with 

 much effect. We have taken altogether only 

 eight fish, the largest, little exceeding half a 

 pound. Is it worth while to persist now the 

 wind is failing? 



PISCATOK. I think not. We have had no 

 better sport than we expected on starting : but 

 we have seen the fish of this lake, and that is 

 something ; and, what is better, we have seen the 

 lake itself and enjoyed its scenery. We will 

 finish, if you please, by landing and going to 

 Scale Force, a waterfall which is near ; it is 

 only about half a mile from the shore. It is one 

 of the celebrities of the place, and you may as 

 well see it, though, owing to the dryness of the 

 season, you will see it to disadvantage. 



