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37. And seem precipitate to fall, 



38. As if they felt the piercing ball. 



39. 'Twill surely rain, I see with sorrow, 



40. Our jaunt must be put off to-morrow. 



We have now completed our undertaking; and 

 having led our readers through a regular course of 

 instruction, founded on experience, teaching the 

 true art of making artificial and selecting natural 

 baits, with a plain and comprehensive account of 

 the best mode of so arranging all the necessary 

 appendages of the art, as to secure to the adven- 

 turous fisherman the pleasures of his favourite 

 amusement, in all seasons, regularly as they succeed 

 each other ; we take leave of our readers and pupils 

 by quoting an extract from " Songs of the Chace." 



" The Angler envies no man's joys 

 But his who gains the greatest sport ; 

 With peace he dwells far from the noise 

 And bustling grandeur of a court " 



