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PiSC. Good morrow, Sir ; what ! up and drest so early ? 



VlAT. Yes, Sir, I have been drest this half-hour ; for I 

 rested so well, and have so great a mind either to take or to 

 see a trout taken in your fine river, that I could no longer 

 lie a-bed. 



PiSC. I am so glad to see you so brisk this morning, and 

 so eager of sport ; though I must tell you, this day proves 

 so calm, and the sun rises so bright, as promises no great 

 success to the angler ; but, however, we '11 try, and, one way 

 or other, we shall sure do something. What will you have 

 to your breakfast, or what will you drink this morning ? 



VlAT. For breakfast, I never eat any, and for drink am 

 very indifferent ; but if you please to call for a glass of ale, 

 I 'm for you ; and let it be quickly, if you please, for I long 



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