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if you are a lover of ye olde English as spaketh then, feast on!

 Project Canterbury The Compleat Angler Or the Contemplative Man's Recreation by Izaak Walton CHAPTER 1: A Conference betwixt an Angler, a Faulkner, and a Hunter, each commending his Recreation. PISCATOR VENATOR AUCEPS PISC. You are well overtaken, Gentlemen, a good morning to you both; I have stretched my legs up Tottenham-hill to overtake you, hoping your business may occasion you towards Ware this fine fresh May morning. VENA. Sir, I for my part shall almost answer your hopes, for my purpose is to drink my morning draught at the Thatcht House in Hodsden, and I think not to rest till I come thither, where I have appointed a friend or two to meet me: but for this Gentleman that you see with me, I know not how far he intends his journey; he came so lately into my company, that I have scarce had time to ask him the question. AUC. Sir, I shall by your favour bear you company as far as Theobalds, and there leave you, for then I turn up to a friends house who mews a Hawk for me, which ...

Just pretty pictures NJOY