THE ARTFUL ANGLER.
Why doth the artful angler wait Throughout each shining hour, And whip the stream with tempting bait, Till twilight shadows lower? Right skilfully his rod he wields, Yet vain is his display. His labour hard no product yields ; Now wherefore doth he stay ? That he at nightfall may repair, When no man can descry, To him who vendeth fish, and there . Some " speckled beauties " buy. Then bear them home, and vaunt his skill In language false and free ; For anglers find some story still For those that curious be. —James Henry, Coleraine, Ireland, in Tit Bits.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2026, 22 December 1892, Page 28
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99THE ARTFUL ANGLER. Otago Witness, Issue 2026, 22 December 1892, Page 28
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