CHAP. I.] 



THE FIKST DAY. 



I cry you mercy for being so long, and thank you for your 

 patience. 



AUG. Sir, my pardon is easily granted you: I except 

 against nothing that you have said; nevertheless, I must 

 part with you at this park- wall, for which I am very sorry ; 

 but I assure you, Mr. Piscator, I now part with you full of 

 good thoughts, not only of yourself, but of your recreation. 

 And so, gentlemen, God keep you both. 



Piso. Well, now, Mr. Venator, you shall neither want 

 time, nor my attention to hear you enlarge your discourse 

 concerning hunting. 



Ven. Not I, sir : I remember you said that angling itself 

 was of great antiquity, and a perfect art, and an art not 

 easily attained to ; and you have so won upon me in your 

 former discourse, that I am very desirous to hear what you 

 can say further concerning those particulars. 



Thatched-House. 



Pise. Sir, I did say so : and I doubt not but if you and I 

 did converse together but a few hours, to leave you possessed 





