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own observation ; and some others that I do not think fit 

 to put you in mind of, because I would not corrupt you, 

 and would have you, as in all things else I observe you to 

 be a very honest gentleman, a fair angler. And so much 

 for the second sort of angling for a trout at the bottom. 



VlAT. But, Sir, I beseech you give me leave to ask you 

 one question : is there no art to be used to worms, to make 

 them allure the fish, and in a manner compel them to bite 

 at the bait ? 



Pise. Not that I know of ; or did I know any such secret, 

 I would not use it myself, and therefore would not teach it 

 you. Though I will not deny to you that, in my younger 

 days, I have made trial of oil of osprey, oil of ivy, camphire, 

 assafcetida, juice of nettles, and several other devices that I 

 was taught by several anglers I met with ; but coulcl never 

 find any advantage by them ; and can scarce believe there 

 is anything to be done that way ; though I must tell you, I 

 have seen some men who I thought went to work no more 

 artificially than I, and have yet, with the same kind of 

 worms I had, in my own sight, taken five and sometimes 

 ten to one. But we '11 let business alone, if you please ; and 

 because we have time enough, and that I would deliver you 

 from the trouble of any more lectures, I will, if you please, 

 proceed to the last way of angling for a trout or grayling, 

 which is in the middle ; after which I shall have no more 

 to trouble you with. 



VlAT. 'T is no trouble, Sir, but the greatest satisfaction 

 that can be ; and I attend you. 



