Page:An English Garner Ingatherings from Our History and Literature (Volume 1 1877).pdf/155

 THE

SECRETS

''of Angling. The First Book.''

Of Angling and the Art thereof I sing, What kind of tools it doth behove to have; And with what pleasing bait a man may bring The fish to bite within the wat'ry wave. A work of thanks to such as in a thing Of harmless pleasure, have regard to save Their dearest souls from sin; and may intend Of precious time, some part thereon to   spend.