 | 1819 - 426 Seiten
...anglers, we select the following pretty ANGLER'S SONG. Oh the gallant fisher's life, It is the best of any ; Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many. Other joys Are but toys; Only this Lawful is : For our skill Breeds no ill, But content and... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1824 - 516 Seiten
...Well then, here's to you, Coridon; and now for my song. Oh ! the gallant fisher s life, It is the best of any, 'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many : Other joys Only this Lawful is, For our skill Breeds no ill, But content and pleasure. In... | |
 | Charles Bowlker - 1826 - 164 Seiten
...same manner as the artificial flies. THE ANGLER'S SONG. Oh ! the gallant fisher's life, It is the best of any, Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved hy many: Other joys are but toys, Only this lawful is, Foroin skill breeds no ill, But content and... | |
 | 1843 - 522 Seiten
...which he followeth up with another of his favourites ; " Oh, the gallant fisher's life ! It is the best of any : 'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many. Other joys Are but toys : Only this Lawful is ; For our skill Breeds uo ill, But content and... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - 1833 - 380 Seiten
...then, here's to you, Coridon ; and now for my song : Oh, the gallant fisher's life, It is the best of any ; Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many : Other joys Are but toys ; Only this Lawful is ; For our skill Breeds no ill, But content... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1841 - 320 Seiten
...given me the book to follow the words, began : — " Oh ! the gallant fisher's life It is the best of any ; "Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many. Other joys Are but toys, Only this Lawful is, For our skill Breeds no ill, But content and... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1842 - 258 Seiten
...experiencing the truth of old Isaak Walton's lines : — " Oh ! the gallant fisher's life, It is the best of any ; "Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many." After remaining two days in our encampment, we proceeded to the Falls ; and here our expectations... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - 1844 - 532 Seiten
...Well then, here's to you, Coridon; and now for my song. Oh ! the gallant fisher's life, It is the best of any ; 'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many : Other joys Are but toys, Only this Lawful is ; For our skill Breeds no ill, But content and... | |
 | Theodore Edward Hook - 1849 - 378 Seiten
...further success, and sings a song in these words : — " Oh, the gallant fisher's life It is the best of any; 'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many. Other joys are but toys, Only this lawful is, For our skill breeds no ill, But content and... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1854 - 584 Seiten
...fishing-tackle slung around him and a good rod in his hand. Oh the gallant fisher's life, It is the best of any ; 'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many ; Other joys Are but toys ; Only this Lawful is ; For our skill Breeds no ill, But content... | |
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Oh ! the gallant fisher's life, It is the best of any ; 'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife, And 'tis beloved by many : Other joys Are but toys, Only this Lawful is ; For our skill Breeds no ill, But content and pleasure. 
