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the compleat angler(垂钓大全)-第23部分
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all together about this ripping and unripping; and so loud; that not one
heard what the other said: but; at last; one beggar craved audience; and
told them that old father Clause; whom Ben Jonson; in his Beggar's Bush;
created King of their corporation; was to lodge at an ale…house; called 〃
Catch…her…by…the… way;〃 not far from Waltham Cross; and in the high road
towards London; and he therefore desired them to spend no more time
about that and such like questions; but refer all to father Clause at night;
for he was an upright judge; and in the meantime draw cuts; what song
should be next sung; and who should sing it。 They all agreed to the motion;
and the lot fell to her that was the youngest; and veriest virgin of the
company。 And she sung Frank Davison's song; which he made forty years
ago; and all the others of the company joined to sing the burthen with her。
The ditty was this; but first the burthen:
Bright shines the sun; play; Beggars; play; Here's scraps enough to
serve to…day。
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What noise of viols is so sweet; As when our merry clappers ring ?
What mirth doth want where Beggars meet ? A Beggar's life is for a King。
Eat; drink; and play; sleep when we list Go where we will; so stocks be
mist。 Bright shines the sun; play; Beggars; play; Here's scraps enough to
serve to…day。
The world is ours; and ours alone; For we alone have world at will We
purchase not; all is our own; Both fields and streets we Beggars fill。 Nor
care to get; nor fear to keep; Did ever break a Beggar's sleep; Play;
Beggars; play; play; Beggars; play; Here's scraps enough to serve to…day。
A hundred head of black and white Upon our gowns securely feed If
any dare his master bite He dies therefore; as sure as creed。 Thus Beggars
lord it as they please; And only Beggars live at ease。 Bright shines the sun;
play; Beggars; play; Here's scraps enough to serve to…day。
Venator。 I thank you; good master; for this piece of merriment; and this
song; which was well humoured by the maker; and well remembered by
you。
Piscator。 But; I pray; forget not the catch which you promised to make
against night; for our countryman; honest Coridon; will expect your catch;
and my song; which I must be forced to patch up; for it is so long since I
learnt it; that I have forgot a part of it。 But; come; now it hath done raining;
let's stretch our legs a little in a gentle walk to the river; and try what
interest our angles will pay us for lending them so long to be used by the
Trouts; lent them indeed; like usurers; for our profit and their destruction。
Venator。 Oh me! look you; master; a fish! a fish! Oh; alas; master; I
have lost her。
Piscator。 Ay marry; Sir; that was a good fish indeed: if I had had the
luck to have taken up that rod; then 'tis twenty to one he should not have
broken my line by running to the rod's end; as you suffered him。 I would
have held him within the bent of my rod; unless he had been fellow to the
great Trout that is near an ell long; which was of such a length and depth;
that he had his picture drawn; and now is to be seen at mine host
Rickabie's; at the George in Ware; and it may be; by giving that very great
Trout the rod; that is; by casting it to him into the water; I might have
caught him at the long run; for so I use always to do when I meet with an
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over…grown fish; and you will learn to do so too; hereafter; for I tell you;
scholar; fishing is an art; or; at least; it is an art to catch fish。
Venator。 But; master; I have heard that the great Trout you speak of is a
Salmon。
Piscator。 Trust me; scholar; I know not what to say to it。 There are
many country people that believe hares change sexes every year: and there
be very many learned men think so too; for in their dissecting them they
find many reasons to incline them to that belief。 And to make the wonder
seem yet less; that hares change sexes; note that Dr。 Mer。 Casaubon
affirms; in his book 〃 Of credible and incredible things;〃 that Gasper
Peucerus; a learned physician; tells us of a people that once a year turn
wolves; partly in shape; and partly in conditions。 And so; whether this
were a Salmon when he came into fresh water; and his not returning into
the sea hath altered him to another colour or kind; I am not able to say; but
I am certain he hath all the signs of being a Trout; both for his shape;
colour; and spots; and yet many think he is not。
Venator。 But; master; will this Trout which I had hold of die ? for it is
like he hath the hook in his belly。
Piscator。 I will tell you; scholar; that unless the hook be fast in his very
gorge; 'tis more than probable he will live; and a little time; with the help
of the water; will rust the hook; and it will in time wear away; as the gravel
doth in the horse…hoof; which only leaves a false quarter。
And now; scholar; let's go to my rod。 Look you; scholar; I have a fish
too; but it proves a logger…headed Chub: and this is not much amiss; for
this will pleasure some poor body; as we go to our lodging to meet our
brother Peter and honest Coridon。 Come; now bait your hook again; and
lay it into the water; for it rains again; and we will even retire to the
Sycamore…tree; and there I will give you more directions concerning
fishing; for I would fain make you an artist。
Venator。 Yes; good master; I pray let it be so。
Piscator。 Well; scholar; now that we are sate down and are at ease; I
shall tell you a little more of Trout…fishing; before I speak of the Salmon;
which I purpose shall be next; and then of the Pike or Luce。
You are to know; there is night as well as day fishing for a Trout; and
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that; in the night; the best Trouts come out of their holes。 And the manner
of taking them is on the top of the water with a great lob or garden…worm;
or rather two; which you are to fish with in a stream where the waters run
somewhat quietly; for in a stream the bait will not be so well discerned。 I
say; in a quiet or dead place; near to some swift; there draw your bait over
the top of the water; to and fro; and if there be a good Trout in the hole; he
will take it; especially if the night be dark; for then he is bold; and lies near
the top of the water; watching the motion of any frog or water…rat; or
mouse; that swims betwixt him and the sky; these he hunts after; if he sees
the water but wrinkle or move in one of these dead holes; where these
great old Trouts usually lie; near to their holds; for you are to note; that the
great old Trout is both subtle and fearful; and lies close all day; and does
not usually stir out of his hold; but lies in it as close in the day as the
timorous hare does in her form; for the chief feeding of either is seldom in
the day; but usually in the night; and then the great Trout feeds very
boldly。
And you must fish for him with a strong line; and not a little hook; and
let him have time to gorge your hook; for he does not usually forsake it; as
he oft will in the day…fishing。 And if the night be not dark; then fish so
with an artificial fly of a light colour; and at the snap: nay; he will
sometimes rise at a dead mouse; or a piece of cloth; or anything that seems
to swim across the water; or to be in motion。 This is a choice way; but I
have not oft used it; because it is void of the pleasures that such days as
these; that we two now enjoy; afford an angler
And you are to know; that in Hampshire; which I think exceeds all
England for swift; shallow; clear; pleasant brooks; and store of Trouts; they
used to catch Trouts in the night; by the light of a torch or straw; which;
when they have discovered; they strike with a Trout…spear; or other ways。
This kind of way they catch very many: but I would not believe it till I was
an eye…witness of it;
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