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whipped on, to which the harpoon line, composed of 

 about thirty yards of very fine prepared line, such as 

 No. 2 or 3, should be attached. This may be coiled 



up in a small bowl, with a ring in the bottom, to 

 which the inner end must be fastened. The arrow is 

 discharged in the usual way, the line being placed 

 outside the back of the bow, so as to hang down in 

 front. A little practice at apples or corks set float- 

 ing, will soon enable a moderately good shot with the 

 common bow and arrow to make pretty sure of trans- 

 fixing a moderate-sized fish. The point of the arrow 



