BROOK TROUT 



Noted oft in ancient story. 



Erst from immemorial time, 

 Poets, anglers, hermits hoary 



Confirm my vested rights sublime. 

 All along the mountain range, 

 " 'Tis writ in mystic symbols strange : 

 '' Naught shall abrogate or change." 



Thus as Salmo Fontinalis 



Recognized the wide world o'er,* 

 In my limpid crystal palace, 

 Content withal, I ask no more ; 



Leaping through the rainbow spray, 

 Snatching flies the livelong day. 

 Naught to do but live and play. 



* But scientists have changed this most appropriate designation to 

 o. iialvelinus, more's the pity ! 



