"The Complete Angler. 45 



for my intention is to accom- 

 pany you a day or two in fifhing. 



Fife. Sir , your requeft is 

 granted, and I {hall be right glad, 

 both to exchange fuch a cour- 

 teiie, andalfoto enjoy your com- 

 pany. 



Viat. Well, now lets go to your 

 Iport of Angling. 



Fife. Lets be going with all my 

 heart, God keep you all,Gentlemen, 

 and fend you meet this day with 

 another bitch Otter, and kill her 

 merrily, and all her young ones 

 too. 



Viat. Now Pifcator, where wilyou 

 oegin to fifh ? 



Fife. We are not yet come to a 

 likelyplace, Imuftwalk a mile fur- 

 ther yet before I begin. 



Viat. Well then, I pray, as we 

 walk, tell me freely how you like 

 my Hofte,and the company ? is not 

 mine Hofte a witty man ? 



Fife. Sir, 



