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THE COMPLETE SPORTSMAN 



being awakened by the struggle of some fish that 

 has swallowed his bait. Should such a man 

 accidentally hook a shark he stands a good 

 chance of being pulled overboard, or, at any rate, 



of sharing a fate similar to that which befell the 

 late Lord Bloxham, whose lamentable demise 

 recently created so profound an impression upon 

 London society. 



