Izaak Walton

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.

I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.

I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.

That which is everybody's business is nobody's business.

That which is everybody's business is nobody's business.

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.

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.