COMMENDATORY VERSES. 2Q 



Thus whilst some vex they from their lands are thrown, 

 He joys to think the waters are his own; 

 And like the Dutch, he gladly can agree 

 To live at peace now, and have fishing free. 



April 3, 1650. EDW. POWEL, M.A. 



TO MY DEAR BROTHER MR. IZAAK WALTON, 



ON HIS 



"COMPLETE ANGLER." 



THIS book is so like you, and you like it, 

 For harmless mirth, expression, art, and wit, 

 That I protest, ingenuously, 't is true, 

 I love this mirth, art, wit, the book, and you. 



ROB. FLOUD, C. 



CLARISSIMO AMICISSIMOQUE FRATRI, DOMINO 

 ISAACO WALTON, 



PlSCATORI^E PERITISSIMO. 



UNICUS est medicus reliquorum piscis, et istis, 

 Fas quibus est medicum tangere, certa salus 



Hie typus est salvatoris mirandus Jesu, 

 Litera mysterium quselibet hujus habet. 



