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has become private property, and the pro- 

 prietor not at all willing to grant permission 

 for the angler to try his skill. 



BLEAK-HALL 



is a house for the accommodation of anglers, 

 and is situated close to the river, in a seques- 

 tered rural spot, near Edmonton, about eight 

 miles from London, and for many years well 

 known to and frequented by the lovers of 

 angling : the waters are well stored with fine 

 large Carp, Barbel, Chub, Jack, Pike, Roach, 

 Gudgeons, Perch, Eels, &c. and is preserved 

 for the diversion and amusement of the angler 

 at the annual subscription of a guinea, or a 

 day ticket, for which they charge one shill- 

 ing. 



Westminster-bridge) killed a famous Trout here, weighing- 

 nearly ten pounds \ she took it by spinning a Minnow, and I 

 must confess V -. . ^e iacly killed her fish in high style : 

 Mr. Holmes (of Newington) a brother of the angle, landed it. 



