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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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