"a disposer of other men's stuff;" putting together 

 and arranging, in something like order, the various 

 communications, both written and verbal, which I 

 have received from "several eminent piscatory cha- 

 racters." Tour old school-fellow, Robert Salkeld, of 

 the Gill-foot, who is a perfect " anglimaniac" thanks 

 to Christopher North for the word has " contributed" 

 liberally; and old Mich. Routiedge, "the lang-weaver 

 of Laggenby," whom you will recollect as an excel- 

 lent fly-fisher and a notorious poacher, has furnished 

 orally, for he cannot write some "valuable infor- 

 mation." Cousin Alick Tweddell, who was just 

 breeched when you went out to India, has also 

 lent his assistance; and the greater part of the 

 notice of the Thames and some of its tributary 

 streams, is written by Mr. Wm. Simpson, a partner 

 in the celebrated firm of " Simpson and Co." Several 

 other gentlemen of piscatory eminence have also 

 afforded their valuable aid; but their great modesty, 

 the certain indication of genius, does not permit me 

 to mention their names: "Like violets by a mossy 

 stone," more "than half hidden from the eye/' they 

 are content to diffuse their sweetness unseen. Res- 

 pecting the illustrations, I need not say one word. 

 They speak for themselves. 



