 I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice : but he that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a...  The Complete Angler, Or, Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse ... - Page 38by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - 1833 - 328 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins - Fishing - 1775 - 620 pages
...will prove to be like virtue, a reward to itfclf. Venat. Sir, I am now become fo full of expe&ation, that I long much to have you proceed, and in the order that you propofe. Pifc. Then firft, for the antiquity of angling, of which I fhall not fay much, but only this... | |
 | England - 1823 - 782 pages
...good Angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit ; but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having onoe got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will ptovc to be so pleasant, that it will prove... | |
 | Scotland - 1823 - 858 pages
...good Angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit ; but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having onoe got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove... | |
 | England - 1823 - 772 pages
...good Angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit ; but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; 18230 but havhig onoo got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will pure to be so pleasant,... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1824 - 518 pages
...good Angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit; but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity...will prove to be like virtue, a reward to itself. VEN. Sir, I am now become so full of expecta•tion, that I long much to have you proceed; and in the... | |
 | Izaak Walton - Fishing - 1824 - 516 pages
...Angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it will prove to be like virtue, a reward to itself. VEN. Sir, I am now become so full of expectation, that...have you proceed ; and in the order that you propose. Pise. Then first, for the antiquity of Angling, of which I shall not say much, but only this ; some... | |
 | Hunting - 1828 - 560 pages
...a good angler must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity...will prove to be like virtue — a reward to itself." It is not difficult to see why angling has been despised by some, because the requisite combination... | |
 | Richard Dagley - Death - 1828 - 562 pages
...good Angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit ; but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself." Socius. I verily believe, Piscator, that had Izaak Walton resided among us Wintonians at an earlier... | |
 | Pierce Egan - Amusements - 1832 - 426 pages
...good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity...will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself. Ven. Sir, I am now become so full of expectation, that I long much to have you proceed, and in the... | |
 | Pierce Egan - Sports - 1832 - 432 pages
...will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself. Yen. Sir, I am now become so full of expect, ation, that I long much to have you proceed, and in the order that you propose. — Jforecnon. THE WOXN-OCT Box». Air. " Erin go br^gh." There none to the tap a disciple of milling,... | |
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