THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. 185 



They were dull and formal compilations from works pre- 

 viously published, displaying but a very small modicum 

 of literary talent and originality. 



The same remarks may also be applied to angling works 

 on the continent. There were but few printed during this 

 century ; but in all that has fallen in our way, we discover 

 nothing but a very meagre display of common-place tech- 

 nicalities and rules. 



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