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 WILLIAM LAUSON

Comments on The Secrets of Angling.

[Second Edition, Augmented with many approved experiments.]

To the Reader.

It may seem in me presumption to add this little Comment to the work of so worthy an Author.

But Master HARRISON the Stationer's request and desire to give his country satisfaction; must be satisfied, and in it I myself rest excused.

What mine observations are, I refer to censure. Assuredly, the truth stands on so well-grounded experience; that but my haste, nothing can do them injury. What to me is doubtful; I have, as I can, explained. What wants, in my judgment, I have supplied as the time would suffer; what I pass by, I approve.

The Author by verse hath expressed much Learning, and by his Answer to the Objection shows himself to have been virtuous. The subject itself is honest and pleasant; and sometimes profitable.

Use it! and give GOD all glory. Amen.

W. LAUSON.