o2 The Incompleat ^Angler. 



When you Dape 

 Never Gape. 



So that to dabble should be an 

 evening's occupation, while the latter 

 should be undertaken in the morning. 

 As to the great virtue of dibbling, his 

 Muleius. contemporary, Mtdeius^ has left us this 



sage advice, — 



Fish will Nibble 

 When you Dibble, 



If you angle in the Ribble. 

 After dining on a Chop 

 'Tis the time to go and Dop, 



Dabble, Dibble, Dop, and Dape, 

 Using these 

 As you please. 



Never will a Fish escape. 



happy memories ItJtXiAX^K^ O, Master^ I COuld 



listen to your discourse for hours, were 

 I not still suffering from the stings of 



the 



