364 BIBLIOTHECA PISCATORIA. 



Killegrew ( Thos.) 



The Parson's Wedding, (circa 1664). 

 ACT V, sc. v. 



" Widow. I wonder at nothing so much as Mr. Jolly's rnirth to day ! 

 where lies his part of the jest ? cozen'd, or refused by all, not a fish that 

 stays in's net. 



Jolly. No; what's this? [Jolly hugs wanton] show me a fairer in 

 all your streams." 



Webster ( J.) 



The DeviVs Law- Case. ( 1623). 

 ACT I, sc. i. 



" Romelio. I would wish my noble venturer take heed ; 

 It may be while he hopes to catch a gilt-head, 

 He may draw up a gudgeon." 



Congreve (William). 



The Mourning Bride. ( 1697). 

 ACT V, sc. i. 



"Manuel. Ha ! stir not, on thy life ! for thou wert fix'd 

 And planted here to see me gorge the bait, 

 And lash against the hook." 



Vanbrugh ( Sir John). 



The Relapse, or Virttie in Danger. 

 ACT I, sc. ii. 



"Fashion. Why, how wouldst thou have me treat him ? 

 Lory. Like a trout tickle him." 



Field (Nathaniel). 



A Woman is a Weather-cock, (circa 1612). 

 ACT I, sc. i. 



"Pendant. Sir Abraham now 



I hope will buy the pool where I will fish, 

 Thus a quick knave makes a fat fool his dish." 



Newcastle ( Margaret, Duchess of ). (1662). 



The first part of Nature s three daughters, Beauty, Love and Wit. 



ACT IV, sc. xiii. 



" Grand Esprit. But most Noble and Right Honourable, my explan- 

 ation of this discourse is, that since Self-love is the Fountain of and in 

 Nature from whence issue out several springs to every several Creature, 

 wherein mankind, being her chiefest and supreme work, is filled with the 

 fullest springs from that Fountain which is the cause that mankind is 

 more industrious, cruel and insatiable, to and for his self-ends, than any 



