The Complete Angler. 185 



7 here will the River wifpering run, 

 Warmd by thy eyes more then the Sun\ 

 And there tb* inamerdfifo wilftay, 

 Begging themfelves they may betray. 



When thou wiltfwim In that live bath, 

 Eacbjifo, which every channel hath 

 Mofl amoroujly to thee will fwim, 

 Gladder to catch thee, then thou him* 



If thou Jo befofeen, beejl loath 

 By Sun or Moon, thou darknejt both ; 

 And, if mine eyes have leave to fee, 

 I need not their light, having thee. 



Let others freeze with Angling Reeds, 

 And cut their legs with fhels & weeds, 

 Or treacheroujly poor fifh befet, 

 W it bftr angling fnares, or windowy net. 



Let coarfe bold hands, fromjlimy nejl 9 

 The bedded jifh in banks outwrejl, 

 Let curious r ait or sjleavefilk flies, 

 To 'witch poor wandringflfhes eyes. 



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