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Side 20
Sandy was also active ; he gave both oars to Johnny , and began , with his shaky
hands , to wind up the other rod out of the way , in case of a collision . I had told
him always to do so when I hooked a trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish ...
Sandy was also active ; he gave both oars to Johnny , and began , with his shaky
hands , to wind up the other rod out of the way , in case of a collision . I had told
him always to do so when I hooked a trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish ...
Side 22
I gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . “ Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give
Johnny the leavings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged
to shield himself from its point by chuckling as heartily as he can . The Glenlivat ...
I gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . “ Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give
Johnny the leavings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged
to shield himself from its point by chuckling as heartily as he can . The Glenlivat ...
Side 39
In the autumn of 1847 , I rose a salmon in the bottom pool , at the first throw , gave
him a rest , and rose him again . Another ten minutes ' rest , while I put on a
smaller fly . He rose a third time , but not wishing to disgust him , I passed on to
the ...
In the autumn of 1847 , I rose a salmon in the bottom pool , at the first throw , gave
him a rest , and rose him again . Another ten minutes ' rest , while I put on a
smaller fly . He rose a third time , but not wishing to disgust him , I passed on to
the ...
Side 55
A fisherman in the neighbourhood gave me a strange account of a moss - hole --
for it deserves no more dignified name — which breeds trout of twelve pounds '
weight . As the “ weedy loch ” was only half an hour's walk from Inverary , I took ...
A fisherman in the neighbourhood gave me a strange account of a moss - hole --
for it deserves no more dignified name — which breeds trout of twelve pounds '
weight . As the “ weedy loch ” was only half an hour's walk from Inverary , I took ...
Side 81
Had to change my position several times before I could get both in line ; this is
always dangerous . At last I detected a small opening in the bushes , which gave
me the command of them . Fired , and both lay . Rushed down to secure them ,
but ...
Had to change my position several times before I could get both in line ; this is
always dangerous . At last I detected a small opening in the bushes , which gave
me the command of them . Fired , and both lay . Rushed down to secure them ,
but ...
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Side 1 - Fortunately for mankind, as some counterbalance to that wretched love of novelty which originates in selfishness, shallowness, and conceit, and which especially characterizes all vulgar minds, there is set in the deeper places of the heart such affection for the signs of age that the eye is delighted even by injuries which are the work of time...
Side i - THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. Containing Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports, with Wanderings over Crag and Correi, Flood and Fell. By JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, with Illustrations, 12s. 6d. SALMON-CASTS AND STRAY SHOTS: Being Fly-Leaves from the Note-Book of JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq., Author of * The Moor and the Loch,