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T is not needful that I should enter on 

 a critical appreciation of this little 

 poem, the finest passages of which 

 are well-known and highly esteemed. 

 Thus much, however, may be said, 

 that so replete is it, in its higher 

 moods, with subtlety of rhythm, 

 sweetness of expression, and elevation 

 of thought and feeling, that, even 

 from an angling point of view, we cannot but consider it a notable piece of 

 condescension, and marvel at the devotion of so much real poetic genius to 

 a theme so humble. With the exception of the ' Compleat Angler,' no higher 

 compliment than this poem has been paid to the sport," — Introduction. 



^be Secrets of Hticjlino, 



By J.[0HN] D.[ENNYS]. 

 with an introduction by thomas ivestwood. 



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