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on the mountains ; but this is always an uncertain 

 event, and I advise you, Ornither, to become a 

 fisherman. 



ORN. I shall wait till I see the results of your 

 skill. At all events, in this country I can never 

 want amusement ; and, I dare say, there are plenty 

 of seals at the mouth of the river, and killing them is 

 more useful to other fishermen than catching fish. 



HAL. Let there be a kettle of water, with salt, 

 ready boiling in an hour, mine host, for the fish we 

 catch or buy; and see that the potatoes are well 

 dressed the servants will look to the rest of our 

 fare. Now for our rods. 



POIET. This is a fine river; clear, full, but not 

 too large; with the two handed rod it may be 

 commanded in most parts. , 



HAL. It is larger than usual. The strong wind 

 which brought us so quickly down has made it fuller ; 

 and it is not in such good order for fishing as it was 

 before the wind rose. 



POIET. I thought the river was all the better for 

 a flood, when clear. 



HAL. Better after a flood from rain; for this 

 brings the fish up, who know when rain is coming, and 

 likewise brings down food and makes the fish feed. 

 But when the water is raised by a strong wind, the 

 fish never run, as they are sure to find no increase 



