90 BEST'S ART OF ANGLING. 



quisite for the art of ground angling, his strictly 

 adhering to the theory laid down, in his practice, 

 is the only thing he has to do, and he may de- 

 pend on his endeavours being crowned with suc- 

 cess. The second part of this little essay will treat 

 of artificial fly-fishing, under every head that can 

 prove of utility to the angler ; which certainly 

 bears the bell in that delightful recreation, that 

 adds strength and vigour to the body, keeps the 

 mind in a perfect state of serenity, and tranquilli- 

 ty, and alleviates the cares and troubles attendanc 

 on mortality. 



In short, how delightful is every species of this 

 diversion, in such a paradise as the Poet describes: 



Behind, where alders from the weather screen, 

 Before the lawn presents its lengthened scene : 

 Close on that side trills soft the emptying brook, 

 While this fresh woods and sloping hills overlook ; 

 Thick over head the rose and woodbine meet, 

 Uniting shade to shade, and swwv 

 The pea and blooming bean their ocftnirs yield, 

 And new-mown hay perfumes the fragrant field., 

 To hear the nightingale delights the meads, 

 And grashoppers chirp shrill amid the reeds ; 

 While from the pinfold, there, the bleating sheep. 

 Cheer the still twilight, and divert from sleep ; 

 The gale's perfume, the echo's mimic sound, 

 The night-bird's song, and lowing kine around ; 

 In hollow banks the hum of must'ring bees, 

 And zephyrs whispering soft amid the trees. 



END OF THE FIRST PART. 



