Art of AnglingCrosby, 1814 - 259 páginas |
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... falls prone to the bottom : if the right pectoral fin only be cut off , the fish leans to that side ; if the ventral fin on the same side be cut away , then it loses its equilibrium en- tirely if the dorsal and ventral fins be cut off ...
... falls prone to the bottom : if the right pectoral fin only be cut off , the fish leans to that side ; if the ventral fin on the same side be cut away , then it loses its equilibrium en- tirely if the dorsal and ventral fins be cut off ...
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... falls from cattle standing in the water in hot weather , is also a very great nou- rishment to fish . The best food to raise pikes to an extraordinary size or fatness , is eels : and without them is not to be done , but in a long time ...
... falls from cattle standing in the water in hot weather , is also a very great nou- rishment to fish . The best food to raise pikes to an extraordinary size or fatness , is eels : and without them is not to be done , but in a long time ...
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... falling into it ; by so doing fish are both more inclined to breed , and are refreshed and fed the better . There are many circumstances that conduce much to the feeding of pikes , perches , chubs , carps , roaches , daces , and breams ...
... falling into it ; by so doing fish are both more inclined to breed , and are refreshed and fed the better . There are many circumstances that conduce much to the feeding of pikes , perches , chubs , carps , roaches , daces , and breams ...
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... fall a prey to the fish ; but by much the greater number perish on the waters , which are covered with them : this is the end of the females ; but the males never resort to the rivers , as I could perceive , but after they have done ...
... fall a prey to the fish ; but by much the greater number perish on the waters , which are covered with them : this is the end of the females ; but the males never resort to the rivers , as I could perceive , but after they have done ...
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... falls of mills , and in any place where the water is deep and clear , and not dis- turbed with wind or weather ; also at the open- ing of sluices , and mill - dams , and if you go with the course of the water , you will hardly miss ...
... falls of mills , and in any place where the water is deep and clear , and not dis- turbed with wind or weather ; also at the open- ing of sluices , and mill - dams , and if you go with the course of the water , you will hardly miss ...
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Página 154 - But free and common as the sea or wind ; When he, to boast or to disperse his stores, Full of the tributes of his grateful shores, Visits the world, and in his flying tow'rs, Brings home to us, and makes both Indies ours...
Página 115 - Oft have I seen a skilful angler try The various colours of the treacherous fly ; When he with fruitless pain hath skimm'd the brook, And the coy fish rejects the skipping hook, He shakes the boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the stream a waving forest throw ; When, if an insect fall (his certain guide), He gently takes him from the whirling tide ; Examines well his form, with curious eyes, His gaudy vest, his wings, his horns and size. Then round his hook the chosen fur he winds, And on...
Página 146 - The cavern'd bank, his old secure abode ; And flies aloft, and flounces round the pool, Indignant of the guile. With yielding hand, That feels him still, yet to his furious course Gives way, you, now, retiring, following now Across the stream, exhaust his idle rage : Till floating broad upon his breathless side, And to his fate abandon'd, to the shore You gaily drag your unresisting prize.
Página 154 - Cooper's Hill, My eye, descending from the Hill, surveys Where Thames among the wanton valleys strays ; Thames ! the most loved of all the Ocean's sons, By his old sire, to his embraces runs, Hasting to pay his tribute to the sea, Like mortal life to meet eternity. Though with those streams he no resemblance hold, Whose foam is amber and their gravel gold, His genuine and less guilty wealth t' explore, Search not his bottom, but survey his shore, O'er which he kindly spreads his spacious wing, And...
Página 154 - But God-like his unwearied bounty flows, First loves to do, then loves the good he does. Nor are his blessings to his banks...
Página 27 - The worm that draws a long immod'rate size The trout abhors, and the rank morsel flies; And if too small, the naked fraud's in sight, And fear forbids, while hunger does invite. Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains...
Página 115 - Mark well the various seasons of the year, How the succeeding insect race appear ; In this revolving moon one colour reigns, Which in the next the fickle trout disdains. Oft...
Página 115 - And the coy fish rejects the skipping hook, He shakes the boughs that on the margin grow, Which o'er the stream a waving forest throw ; When, if an insect fall (his certain guide), He gently takes him from the whirling tide ; Examines well his form, with curious eyes, His gaudy vest, his wings, his horns and size. Then round his hook the chosen fur he winds, And on the back a speckled feather binds, So just the colours shine through every part, That Nature seems to live again in Art Let not thy wary...
Página 146 - There throw, nice-judging, the delusive fly; And as you lead it round in artful curve, With eye attentive mark the springing game.
Página 198 - But crystal currents glide within their bounds ; The finny brood their wonted haunts forsake, Float in the sun, and skim along the lake ; With frequent leap they range the shallow streams, Their silver coats reflect the dazzling beams : Now let the fisherman his toils prepare, And arm himself with every watery snare ; His hooks, his lines, peruse with careful eye, Increase his tackle, and his rod re-tie.