 | 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... | |
 | Scotland - 1823 - 858 pages
...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 ta be like virtue, a reward te itself." . Piscator then descants on the antiquity of angling, remarking,... | |
 | Izaak Walton - Fishing - 1824 - 516 pages
...bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling...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... | |
 | Hunting - 1828 - 560 pages
...bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but angling...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... | |
 | Pierce Egan - Amusements - 1832 - 426 pages
...bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself ; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but angling...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,... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1833 - 350 pages
...and a love and propensity to the art itself ; but having once got and practised it, then doubt riot but angling will prove to be so pleasant, that it...Then first, for the antiquity of Angling, of which — VI shall not say much, but only this : some say it is as ancient is Dencalion's flood; others,... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1833 - 380 pages
...quote it. measure of hope and patience, * and a love and propensity to the art itself ; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but angling...have you proceed, and in the order that you propose. Pitcator. Then first, for the antiquity of Angling, of which I shall not say much, but only this :... | |
 | Tasmania - 1833 - 388 pages
...bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself ; but, having once got and practised it, then, doubt not, but angling...will prove to be like virtue, a reward to itself." ' But angling has been stigmatized as a dull, unsocial, stupid pastime. Angling dull and stupid! Heaven... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1842 - 532 pages
...bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling...will prove to be. like virtue, a reward to itself. VBN. Sir, I am now become so full of expectation, that I long much to have you proceed, and in the... | |
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... 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 love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not... 
