APPENDIX VII. 



HISTORICAL NOTE. 



a An excellent poet, born in Warwickshire, 1563. Among his 

 works, which are very numerous, is the " Polyolbion," a choro- 

 graphical description of the rivers, mountains, forests, castles, &c., 

 in this island. Though this poem has great merit, it is rendered 

 much more valuable by the learned notes of Mr. Selden. The 

 author died in 1631, and lies buried among the poets in West- 

 minister Abbey. H. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



1 This is not so. A great deal of this chapter is erroneous. See 

 Essay. 



2 It is a long time since any salmon have been seen in the 

 Thames. 



3 Trout are never in season in the winter. Of salmon, late 

 spawncrs may sometimes be in season in December. See Essay. 



4 Scented oils, or other ointments wherewith to anoint baits, used 



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