THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 29 



And "Roach of the Lea 



Are as sly as can be, 

 And unless you are skill'd in the science, 



On a famous day's sport, 



Or a basket-full caught, 

 You can't place the least shade of reliance. 



And Roach of the Lea 



Are so pamper'd, you see, 

 That though often the angler supposes 



His bait is so good 



They will prize it as food, 

 They will oft at it turn up their noses. 



For Roach of the Lea 



Then, an angler must be, 

 To encounter their whimseys, most able, 



Or their tails they will wag, 



While they leer at his bag, 

 And they'll ne'er be " done brown" on his table. 



