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worm that is in Norfolk, and fome 

 other Countries called a Grub , and 

 is bred of the fpawn or eggs of a 

 Beetle, which Ihe leaves in holes 

 that fhe digs in the ground under 

 CoworHorfe-dung, and there refts 

 all Winter, and in March or April 

 comes to be firft a red, and then a 

 black Beetle: gather a thoufand or 

 two of thefe, and put them with a 

 peck or two of their own earth into 

 iome tub or firkin, and cover and 

 keep them fo warm, that the froft 

 or cold air, or winds kill them not, 

 and you may keep them all winter 

 and kill fifh with them at any time, 

 and if you put fome ot them into a 

 little earth and honey a day before 

 you ufe them, you will find them 

 an excellent baite for Breame or 

 Carp. 



And after this manner you may 

 alfo keep Gentles all winter, which 

 is a good bait then, and much the 

 better for being lively andtuffe, or 



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