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Sir,
I am glad my memory has not lost these last verses, because they
are somewhat more pleasant and more suitable to May-day, than my
harsh discourse. And I am glad your patience hath held out so long,
as to hear them and me, for both together have brought us within
the sight of the Thatch'd-house: and I must be your debtor, if you
think it worth your attention, for the rest of my promised discourse,
till some other opportunity, and a like time of leisure.
Ven. Sir, you have angled me on with much pleasure to the Thatch'd-house;
and I now find your words true, "That good company makes
the way seem short;" for, trust me, sir, I thought we had
wanted three miles of this house till you showed it to me. But
now we are at it, we'll turn into it, and refresh ourselves with
a cup of drink, and a little rest.
Pisc. Most gladly, sir; and we'll drink a civil cup to all the
otter-hunters that are to meet you to-morrow.
Ven. That we will, sir, and to all the lovers of angling too,
of which number I am now willing to be one myself; for by the
help of your good discourse and company, I have put on new thoughts
both of the art of angling, and of all that profess it. And if
you will but meet me to-morrow at the time and place appointed;
and bestow one day with me and my friends, in hunting the otter,
I will dedicate the next two days to wait upon you; and we two
will, for that time, do nothing but angle, and talk of fish and
fishing.
Pisc. It is a match, sir, I will not fail you, God willing, to
be at Amwell-hill to-morrow morning before sun-rising.
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