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the angler who has followed his vocation in the 

 joyous spring-time, and again when the summer's 

 sun throws his rich glories over mountain and 

 valley ; and has continued with undiminished 

 ardour when the breezes play cooler, 



" And Autumn's soberer hues 

 Tint the ripe fruit, and gild the waving corn," 



will not lose much by bidding adieu to the 

 streams for the season, and awaiting, with thank- 

 fulness for the past and bright hopes for the future, 

 the coming of another spring. 



