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in summer, to the mouths of rivers ; the hake 

 follows the herring and pilchard ; hawks are 

 seen in great quantities, in the month of May, 

 coming into the east of Europe, after quails 

 and landrails; and locusts are followed by 

 numerous birds, that, fortunately for the 

 agriculturist, make them their prey. 



HAL. It is not possible to follow the 

 amusement of angling, without having your 

 attention often directed to the modes of life 

 of fishes, insects, and birds, and many curious 

 and interesting facts, as it were, forced upon 

 your observation. I consider you (Physicus) 

 as pledged to make one of our fishing party ; 

 and I hope, in a few days, to give you an in- 

 vitation to meet a few worthy friends on the 

 banks of the Colne. And you (Poietcs), who, 

 I know, are an initiated disciple of Walton's 

 school, will, I trust, join us. We will en- 

 deavour to secure a fine day ; two hours, in a 

 light carriage with good horses, will carry us 

 to our ground ; and I think I can promise you 

 green meadows, shady trees, the song of the 

 nightingale, and a full and clear river. 



POIET. This last is, in my opinion, the 



