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There, as with a pleasant friend, 

 I the happy hours will spend, 

 Urging on the subtle hook, 

 O'er the dark and chancy nook, 

 With a hand expert 



Every motion swaying, 

 And on the alert 



When the trout are playing ; 

 Bring me rod and reel, 



Flies of every feather, 

 Bring the osier creel, 



Send me glorious weather ! 



To purchasers of tackle and flies in Edinburgh, we 

 recommend the shops of Mrs Phin, North Bridge, and 

 of Ellis, Prince's Street, whose stocks of Kendal hooks 

 are generally well chosen, and their other sort of fish- 

 ing gear excellent. 



