It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait.

It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait.

The man that weds for greedy wealth,
He goes a fishing fair,
But often times he gets read more

The man that weds for greedy wealth,
He goes a fishing fair,
But often times he gets a frog,
Or very little share.

The first men that our Saviour dear
Did choose to wait upon Him here,
Blest fishers were; read more

The first men that our Saviour dear
Did choose to wait upon Him here,
Blest fishers were; and fish the last
Food was, that He on earth did taste:
I therefore strive to follow those,
Whom He to follow Him hath chose.

As the lone Angler, patient man,
At Mewry-Water, or the Banne,
Leaves off, against his placid wish,
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As the lone Angler, patient man,
At Mewry-Water, or the Banne,
Leaves off, against his placid wish,
Impaling worms to torture fish.

The end of fishing is not angling, but catching.

The end of fishing is not angling, but catching.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you are fishing for praise.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you are fishing for praise.

The biggest fish he ever caught were those that got away.

The biggest fish he ever caught were those that got away.

Best fishing in troubled waters.

Best fishing in troubled waters.

They may the better fish in the water when it is troubled.

They may the better fish in the water when it is troubled.