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rabbits, or veal minced small ; make up the 

 composition with honey, and then beat the 

 whole together in a mortar, till it is so tough 

 as to hang upon a hook without washing 

 off; for the better effecting of which, mix it 

 with some fine whitish wool; and if you 

 would keep it all the year, add thereto 

 some virgin's wax and clarified honey : if 

 you fish with gentles, anoint them with 

 honey, and put them on your hook with 

 a piece of scarlet cloth dipped in the same. 



This is the most approved method to de- 

 ceive and captivate the subtle Carp; and 

 remember to fish as far from you as your 

 rod will admit of; and should the water be 

 clear, keep as much out of sight as possible. 



THE TENCH, 



The Tench is a leather-mouthed fish, and 

 from each corner of the mouth hangs a little 

 barb; his eyes are large, and -of a gold co- 

 lour, having the iris red ; it lias small smooth 



