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Page 111
... killing sparrows when they get too numerous - paying boys a farthing a head for every bird they catch , and giving prizes for the greatest number killed . Boys may often be seen out at night , with long poles and nets attached to them ...
... killing sparrows when they get too numerous - paying boys a farthing a head for every bird they catch , and giving prizes for the greatest number killed . Boys may often be seen out at night , with long poles and nets attached to them ...
Page 145
... killing in the morning or evening . After the " green - drake " has lived his short life and disappeared , there is ... kill , if only you can keep out of sight , and place a well - dried fly right on the fish's nose . The dry fly and up ...
... killing in the morning or evening . After the " green - drake " has lived his short life and disappeared , there is ... kill , if only you can keep out of sight , and place a well - dried fly right on the fish's nose . The dry fly and up ...
Page 171
... killed six brace of good trout , besides returning a large number to the water . a glow of satisfaction he With ... killing of trout is only a small part of the pleasure of being here when the may - fly is up . How pleasant to live ...
... killed six brace of good trout , besides returning a large number to the water . a glow of satisfaction he With ... killing of trout is only a small part of the pleasure of being here when the may - fly is up . How pleasant to live ...
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