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I do not mean that I can make them
As Blacker^[1] does—but fishes take them.
I've just enough of what's termed "nouse,"
To build an artificial "mouse"
Or "frog," to nature's model true—
"The Archimedean minnow" too,
Quite equal to the "Derby-killer,"^[2]
For which men part with so much siller;
Although the maker, sooth to say,
Has killed some rattlers in his day;
Mine take the lead, none e'er denies,
Of those so noted by Allies.^[3]
I've made an imitation new worm.
Between a "brandling" and a "dew-worm,"
And recommend my friends to try 'em,
No fish with fins on, will go by 'em.
Spoon-baits (congenial) are my pride,
All competition is defied.
For Gimp, and Gut, and Hooks I'm derry
To all those kind of things, Sir, very;
And if a man's a mind to shackle,
And purchase his own fishing-tackle,
Bid him his wayward course to steer,
To famed Redditch, in Worcestershire;
There he can purchase fitting hooks,
From ocean fishing down to brooks.

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1. A famous maker of artificial flies.
2. Mr. Warren's destructive bait, of Derby, is here alluded to.
3. A very killing bait manufactured by him at Worcester.