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cheerfulnefs, made his company to 

 be efteemed one of the delights 

 of mankind; this man, whofevery 

 approbation of Angling were fuffi- 

 cient to convince any modeft Cenfu- 

 rer of it, this man was alfo a moft 

 dear lover , and a frequent pradti- 

 cer of the Art of Angling, of which 

 he would fay, " ['Twas an imploy- 

 " ment for his idle time, which was 

 " not idly Ipent ;] for Angling was 

 after tedious ftudy ** [A reft to his 

 "mind, acheerer of his fpirits, a di- 

 "vertionoffadnefs, a calmer of un- 

 " quiet thoughts^ciModerator of paf- 

 " fions,a procurer of contentednefs, 

 " and that it begot habits of peace 

 " and patience in thole that profeft 

 " and pra&ic'd it. 



Sir, This was the faying of that 

 Learned man ; and I do eaiily be- 

 lieve that peace, and patience, and a 

 calm content did cohabit in the 

 cheerful heart of Sir Henry Wotton, 

 becaufe I know, that when he was 

 D beyond 



