100 SALMONIA. 



deprive this spot of one of its poetical orna- 

 ments. Besides, the pool where he is now 

 fishing contains little but trouts; it is too 

 shallow for salmon, who run into the cruives. 



POIET. I am of your opinion; and shall 

 use my eloquence to prevent Ornither from 

 attempting the life of so beautiful a bird ; so 

 majestic in its form, so well suited to the 

 scenery, and so picturesque in all its habits. 



THE INNKEEPER. Gentlemen, dinner is 

 ready. 



THE DINNER. 



HAL. Now take your places. What 

 think you of our fish ? 



PHYS. I never ate better; but I want 

 the Harvey or Reading sauce. 



HAL. Pray let me entreat you to use no 

 other sauce than the water in which he was 

 boiled. I assure you this is the true Epi- 

 curean way of eating fresh salmon: and for 

 the trout, use only a little vinegar and mus- 

 tard, a sauce a la Tartare, without the 

 onions. 



POIET. Well, nothing can be better; and 



