Izaak Walton ( 10 of 14 )
This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest
men.
This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest
men.
The person that loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.
The person that loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.
I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.
I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.
No man is born an Artist nor an Angler.
No man is born an Artist nor an Angler.
I am, Sir, a brother of the angle.
I am, Sir, a brother of the angle.
A good, honest, wholesome, hungry breakfast.
A good, honest, wholesome, hungry breakfast.
God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
No man can lose what he never had.
No man can lose what he never had.
Oh the brave Fisher's life,
It is the best of any,
'Tis full of pleasure, void of read more
Oh the brave Fisher's life,
It is the best of any,
'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife,
And 'tis belov'd of many:
Other joys Are but toys;
Only this Lawful is,
For our skill Breeds no ill,
But content and pleasure.
Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it
next to a good conscience; read more
Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it
next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that
we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy.
