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from poaching, and something to the point ; though it 

 certainly presents cf only a neat rivulet of type, running 

 through a meadow of margin" -, on die whole, it is 

 cheaper at five shillings, than the various catchpenny 

 duodecimos, &c. sold at very low prices, to the great 

 disgrace of their authors, and no small discredit of the 

 venders. 



Such puerile purchasers as know not how to discri- 

 minate, and who are led to possess them<under the idea 

 of becoming acquainted, not only with the whole of the 

 fair part of the art, but with many unfair practices 

 also, had better consult some able angler, or at least 

 some person of discretion, before they disperse their few 

 shillings 5 else they will not only be totally disappointed 

 of sport, but perhaps receive notions which, in the end, 

 may lead to conspicuous disgrace. 



In great lakes, the fishes follow a course very similar 

 to that which seems to be ordinary, among those in 

 rivers and brcx>ks ; they lurk during die winter, or in 

 tempestuous times, among the heavy masses of rushes, and 

 other. weeds \ but in the summer season, or even during 

 the winter months, after a few days of open weather, they 

 may be seen on die long shelving banks appearing to enjoy 

 the favourable opportunity. But at these times they will 

 rarely take a bait ; whence we may conclude, that diey 

 find at the bottom some nourishment suited to the season. 



Fishes of prey, no doubt, retain their natural propen- 

 sities at all times ; but I believe they arc more subject 

 to torpor and ltdiargy than those which feed only on 

 weeds, worms, or other such matters. I am led to this 

 opinion by the observatoi have made regarding jacks, 

 eels, and trouts especially. These are extremely averse 



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