The Complete Angler. 21 



Even all that on the earth is to be found, 

 As if the world were in deep waters drownd. 

 Forfeas(aswellas Skiesyoave un,Moon,Stars; 

 [As we I as air] Swallow < Rooks, and Stares', 

 (As we I as earth^Vines, Kofi ^Nettles, Melons, 

 Mufhrooms,Pinks,Gilliflowersandmanymilions 

 Of other plants, more rare, more Jlrange then 

 As veryjijhes living in thefeas ; (theje\ 



Andalfo Rams, Calves,Horfes, Hares andHogs, 

 Wofoes, Urchins, Lions, Elephants and Dogs, 

 Tea, Men and Maids, and which I mojl admire, 

 The Mitred Bifoop, and the cowled Fryer. 

 Of which examples but afewyearsjince, 

 Were jhewn /^Norway and Polonian Prince. 



Thefe feem to be wonders, but 

 have had fo many confirmations 

 from men of Learning and credit, 

 that you need not doubt them; nor 

 are the number, nor the various 

 fhapcs of fifhes, more ftrange or 

 more litfor contemplation, then their 

 different natures,inclinationsanda- 

 dlions: concerning which I fhallbeg 

 your patient ear a little longer. 



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