OLD-FASHIONED ANGLING 35 



This the sailors beat to pieces, often calling it fresh 

 fish, though it may have been kept seven years and 

 worms have eaten holes in it." But if the letter- 

 press is curious, the engravings with which the book 

 is illustrated are still quainter. The fish, whether 

 minnows or salmon, reach the same length ; the only 

 difference being made in their breadth, even the 

 whale is merely represented as rather thicker and 

 with two little men with axes in their hands walk- 

 ing on it. The author undoubtedly took great pains 

 in compiling his work, and in spite of all eccentri- 

 cities there are many hints and suggestions that are 

 useful even nowadavs. 



