And though it is most certain, that two lutes being both strung and turned to an equal pitch, and then one played upon, the other will warble a faint audible harmony in answer to the same tune: yet many will not believe there is any such thing as sympathy of souls, and I am well pleased that every reader do enjoy his own opinion.

God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.

An excellent angler, and now with God.

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can't buy.

I have known a very good, fisher angle diligently four or six hours for a river carp, and not have a bite.

Affliction is a divine diet which though it be not pleasing to mankind, yet almighty God hath often imposed it as a good, thought bitter, physic, to those children whose souls are dearest to him.

You will find angling to be like the virtue of humanity, which has a calmness of spirit and a world of blessing attending upon it.