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Fly far from quackery's attacks, 



Which every day increase j 

 Fly far, because the ducks that quack 



Live well by plucking geese. 



So list, &c. 



Be sure and fly not in the face 



On those whom you depend ; 

 If your opinions they oppose, 



They yet may you befriend. 



And now, as I've no more to sing, 



I'll even farewell say ; 

 My book may set ray flies on wing, 



To swarm again some day : 

 I only wish my friends may think 



These hints are well to prize ; 

 And just acknowledge if one hint, 



Would make them still more wise. 



So list, tho' in a ditty now, 



These hints are well to prize, 

 For there's wit and wisdom, you'll allow, 



About a book of flies. 



Chelsea, 1840." 



"ANGLING IN JUNE. 



Oh, fly-fishing's pleasant in bright sunny June, 

 And murm' rings of waters, when hearts are in tune ; 

 While others are jocking and laughing sae free, 

 There's a pang in my heart a tear in my e'e. 

 And e'en in the gloamin adown by the burn, 

 Sa dowie and wae aft I wander and mourn, 

 Amang the lang broom I sit greeting alane, 

 And sigh for my dear, and the days that are gane." 



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