200 ANGLING REMINISCENCES. 



Otter's &nglmg Song, 

 i. 



Through sun-bright lakes, 



Round islets gay, 

 The river takes 



Its western way, 

 And the water-chime 

 Soft zephyrs time, 



Each gladsome summer day. 



II. 

 The starry trout, 



Fair to behold, 

 Roameth about 



On fin of gold ; 

 At root of tree 

 His haunt you may see, 



Rude rock or crevice old. 



III. 

 And hither dart 



The salmon grey, 

 From the deep heart 



Of some sea-bay; 

 And herling wild 

 Is here beguiled 



To hold autumnal play. 



