 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...  Art of Angling - Page 27by Thomas Best - 1814 - 259 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1797 - 420 pages
...promiscuosuse; Judgment will tell thee ptoperbait to chuse; i6e The worm that draws a long immod'rate si2e The trout abhors, and the rank morsel flies ; And...Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains, Whose poliah'd tails a shining yellow stains : Cleanse them from filth, to give a tempting gloss, Cherish... | |
 | Thomas Best - 1804 - 208 pages
...following lines. You must not ev'ry worm promiscuous use, Judgment will tell the proper baits to chuse ; The worm that draws a long immod'rate size The trout...And if too small, the naked fraud's in sight, And tear forbids while hunger does invite. Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains, Whose polish'd... | |
 | Thomas Best - Fishing - 1808 - 204 pages
...following lines. You must noi every worm promiscuous use : Judgment will tell the proper baits to chuse. The worm that draws a long, immod'rate size, The trout...shining yellow stains : Cleanse them from filth to give ;•. tempting gloss, Cherish the sully 'd reptile race with moss : Amid the verdant bed, they twine,... | |
 | Thomas Best - 1808 - 210 pages
...following lines. You must not every worm promiscuous use : Judgment will tell the proper baits to chuse. The worm that draws a long, immod'rate size, The trout abhors, and the rank morsel flies ; And if ton small, the naked fraud's in sight, And fear forbids while hunger does invite. Those baits will... | |
 | John Gay, Thomas Park - 1808 - 322 pages
...abhors, and the rank morsel (lies; And if too small, the naked frand's in sight, And fear forhids, while hunger does invite. Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains, 165 Whose polkh'd tails a shining yellow stains -. Cleanse them from filth, to give a tempting gloss,... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...promiscuous use, Judgment will tell the proper bait to chuse : The worm that draws a long immoderate size The trout abhors, and the rank morsel flies;...Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains, Whose polish'(1 tails a shining yellow stains: Cleanse them from filth, to give a tempting gloss; Cherish... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...promiscuous use ; Judgement will tell the projter bait to choose : The worm that draws alone immo<lcr.ue earth, nor portents in the air; 1'nknown and silent...depart my breath, Nor nature e'er take notice of forbid*, while hunger dues invite. Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains, Whose polish'd... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 596 pages
...promiscuous us*. Judgment will tell the proper bait to choose : The worm that draws a long immoderate size, The trout abhors, and the rank morsel flies ; And, if too small, the naked fraud's in sigbt, And fear forbids, while hunger does invite. Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1825 - 600 pages
...ehoose : The worm that draws a long immoderate size, The trout abhors, and the rank morsel fiies ; his privilege we freely giv polish 'd tails a shining yellow stains : Cleanse them from filth, to give a tempting gloss, Cherish... | |
 | Charles Bowlker - Fishing - 1826 - 164 pages
...WORM-FISHING. "You must not every worm promiscuous use; Judgment will tell t lie proper bait to uhuse , The worm that draws a long immod'rate size The Trout abhors, and the rank morsel flies , And if too smalt, the naked fraud's in sight, And fear forbids, while hunger does invite. Those baits will best... | |
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