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kook a log instead of a fish j but for such trifles the keea 

 angler will readily compound. 



I deem it a duty particularly incumbent on me, to give 

 the young angler some cautions in regard to his proceed- 

 ings, both in his excursions, if he resides at any distance 

 from his sport, and in following his diversion, when he 

 inhabits a villa, or other tenement near the site of amuse- 

 ment. 



He will rind my hints on this subject of considerable 

 utility in promoting his views, and in preventing his suft 

 fering from that well known combination, which virtu- 

 ally exists among the evil -minded and low-bred every 

 where in some degree, but especially on the borders of 

 all navigable waters. 



When such folks perceive that a new comer is fond of 

 -porting, they watch him very closely, in order, if pos- 

 -ible, to detect him in some little breach of the law; s 

 M .t <M, imuiYijatluit may be laid, and they obtain the in- 

 former's reward. 



1 have been attacked by the insidious good offices of 

 reveral belonging to this charitable tribe ; but, having 

 b.'en forewarned as to what I had to expect, and judg- 

 ing, that the overstrained adulation and civility I expe- 

 rienced were to be paid for in some shape, I never gave 

 the smallest encouragement for their continuance : thus, 

 by a prudent reserve, added to a cautious conduct, I soon 

 let my kind neighbours know, that I was " not to be 

 bud," in that way at least. 



In every situation there will be found some persons 

 better disposed than others ; but you must not suppose 

 such are to be known by their countenances, or by their 



tongues. 



