ANECDOTES OF FISHES AND 

 FISHING. 



BEFORE I proceed to the Anecdotes of Fish, I 

 shall quote, from the Supplement to Daniel's 

 Rural Sports, a most useful hint to persons en- 

 gaged in angling, who may not be adepts in 

 swimming. Editor. 



" An accidental fall into water may be most 

 dangerous to those ignorant of the art of swim- 

 ming. By observing the directions here given, a 

 person may save himself from drowning : if he 

 falls into deep water, he will rise to the surface 

 by floatage, and will continue there, if he does 

 not elevate his hands; and the keeping them 

 down is essential to his safety. If he moves his 

 hands under the water, in any way he pleases, 

 his head will rise so high as to allow him free 

 liberty to breathe ; and if in addition he moves 

 his legs, exactly as in the action of walking up 

 stairs, his shoulders will rise above the water, so 

 that he may use less exertion with his hands, or 

 apply them to other purposes." 



