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And levy fair minnows full plenty ; 



Or arm'd with hoe 



A-gathering go 

 Of brandlings and dew-feeders dainty. 



in. 



Then from the spring 



Mosses we bring 

 To store our fresh baits before starting ; 



Young and unshorn, 



Green in the horn, 

 Cull'd when the clouds are departing. 



IV. 



Thus duly stored, 



Cunning or froward, 

 No fish can say nay to our tackle ; 



While each we ply, 



Worm, penk, or fly, 

 Grey palmer or liveried hackle. 



v. 



Heigh for a wind 



Gushing behind ! 

 Heigh for a cloud dark and showery ! 



Foaming and freed 



Let the stream speed 

 Under the willow-bough flowery. 



VI. 



So may we start 

 Joyous in heart 



