Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	day_n	let_v	morning_n	3,306	5	7.9423	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11257	A ievvell for gentrie Being an exact dictionary, or true method, to make any man vnderstand all the art, secrets, and worthy knowledges belonging to hawking, hunting, fouling and fishing. Together with all the true measures for winding of the horne. Now newly published, and beautified with all the rarest experiments that are knowne or practised at this day.	T. S., fl. 1614.; Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? Boke of Saint Albans.	1614 (1614)	STC 21520; ESTC S110758	61,935	100

say_v she_o be_v not_o full_o sum_v for_o so_o long_o she_o be_v but_o tender_a pen_v whether_o she_o be_v brauncher_n or_o eye_n and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o mew_v hawk_n and_o stand_v within_o seven_o bar_n you_o may_v say_v she_o be_v not_o full_o ferm_v for_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v reclaim_v because_o she_o be_v draw_v too_o soon_o out_o of_o the_o mew_n for_o she_o be_v not_o pen_v no_o hard_o than_o a_o sore_a hawk_n or_o you_o shall_v say_v her_o feather_n be_v in_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o general_a warning_n or_o caveat_n that_o you_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n draw_v or_o reclaim_v your_o hawk_n till_o she_o be_v hard_o pen_v brayle_n or_o braylefeather_n a_o hawk_n have_v long_o small_a white_a feather_n hang_v under_o her_o tail_n from_o her_o bowel_n downward_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o braylefeather_n and_o common_o every_o goshawk_n and_o every_o tercel_n brayle_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o black_a speck_n like_o armine_n but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v account_v never_o the_o better_o but_o if_o a_o sparrowhawke_n be_v so_o armine_v upon_o the_o brayle_n or_o any_o musket_n you_o shall_v say_v she_o be_v degout_v to_o the_o uttermost_a brayle_z and_o it_o betoken_v great_a hardness_n breast_n feather_n plumage_n barb_n feather_n pendant_fw-fr feather_n the_o feather_n above_o the_o former_a part_n of_o a_o hawk_n be_v call_v breast_n feather_n and_o the_o feather_n under_o the_o wing_n be_v plumage_n the_o feather_n under_o the_o beak_n be_v call_v barb_n feather_n the_o feather_n that_o be_v at_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o knee_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o sharp_a at_o the_o end_n those_o be_v call_v the_o pendant_fw-fr feather_n flage_n or_o flag_n feather_n the_o feather_n at_o the_o wing_n next_o to_o the_o body_n be_v the_o flage_n or_o flag_n feather_n beam_n feather_n of_o the_o wing_n the_o long_a feather_n of_o the_o wing_n be_v call_v the_o beam_n feather_n and_o the_o feather_n that_o some_o call_v the_o pinion_n of_o other_o fowl_n of_o a_o hawk_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sercell_n and_o if_o she_o be_v in_o mew_o the_o same_o feather_n will_v be_v the_o last_o that_o she_o will_v cast_v and_o till_o that_o be_v cast_v she_o be_v never_o mew_v i_o have_v hear_v some_o say_v that_o she_o have_v cast_v that_o first_o but_o the_o other_o rule_n be_v more_o common_a and_o when_o she_o have_v cast_v her_o sercel_n in_o mew_n then_o be_v it_o time_n to_o feed_v she_o with_o wash_a meat_n &_o to_o begin_v to_o ensayme_v she_o ensayme_v ensayme_v of_o a_o hawk_n be_v the_o grease_n and_o if_o that_o be_v take_v away_o with_o feed_n of_o wash_a meat_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v hereafter_o she_o will_v gender_v a_o panell_n which_o will_v be_v her_o utter_a confusion_n if_o she_o fly_v therewith_o and_o take_v cold_a thereupon_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a exercise_n which_o best_o ensaym_v a_o hawk_n for_o that_o break_v and_o dissolve_v the_o grease_n most_o natural_o which_o afterward_o you_o must_v force_v she_o to_o avoid_v by_o gentle_a scour_n and_o after_o take_v of_o stone_n and_o cast_v the_o one_o be_v a_o excellent_a colour_n and_o the_o other_o a_o most_o perfect_a cleanser_n of_o the_o gorge_n and_o other_o unclean_a place_n where_o the_o glut_n remain_v covert_n or_o covert_a feather_n there_o be_v feather_n upon_o the_o sercelles_n and_o those_o be_v call_v covert-feather_n and_o so_o all_o the_o feather_n be_v call_v that_o be_v next_o over_o the_o beam_n feather_n or_o the_o flag_n feather_n of_o the_o wing_n the_o foremost_a out-bearing_a feather_n of_o a_o hawk_n be_v call_v the_o breast_n feather_n the_o feather_n under_o the_o wing_n be_v call_v plumage_n those_o under_o the_o beak_n be_v call_v the_o barb_v feather_n and_o those_o which_o be_v at_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o hawk_n knee_n hang_v downward_o be_v call_v the_o pendent_a feather_n back_o feather_n the_o feather_n upon_o the_o back_n half_o be_v call_v back_o feather_n beak_n clap_v nares_n sere_n the_o beak_n of_o the_o hawk_n be_v the_o upper_a part_n that_o be_v créeked_a the_o neither_o part_n be_v call_v the_o clap_n of_o the_o hawk_n the_o hole_n in_o the_o hawk_n beak_n be_v call_v the_o nares_n the_o yellow_a between_o the_o beak_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v call_v the_o sere_n cryvet_n there_o be_v long_o small_a black_a feather_n like_o hair_n about_o the_o seres_z and_o those_o be_v call_v cryvet_n of_o the_o hawk_n sore_o age_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o first_o year_n of_o a_o hawk_n whether_o she_o be_v a_o brancher_n or_o eyesse_n the_o first_o be_v call_v her_o sore_a age_n and_o all_o that_o year_n she_o be_v call_v a_o sore_a hawk_n and_o if_o she_o escape_v that_o year_n with_o good_a feed_n she_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v long_o and_o then_o she_o be_v call_v a_o entermewer_n the_o three_o year_n she_o be_v a_o white_a hawk_n the_o four_o a_o white_a hawk_n of_o the_o first_o coat_n and_o so_o double_v till_o her_o end_n to_o reclaim_v a_o hawk_n if_o you_o will_v reclaim_v your_o hawk_n you_o must_v divide_v one_o meal_n into_o three_o until_o that_o she_o will_v come_v to_o reclaim_v and_o when_o she_o will_v come_v to_o reclaim_v make_v she_o that_o she_o soar_v not_o nor_o plane_n for_o though_o she_o be_v well_o reclaim_v it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o she_o will_v sore_o so_o high_a that_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v nor_o find_v she_o and_o if_o your_o hawk_n fly_v to_o the_o partridge_n look_v that_o you_o ensayme_v she_o before_o she_o fly_v whether_o she_o be_v a_o brauncher_n eyesse_n or_o mew_v hawk_n when_o a_o hawk_n be_v call_v a_o eyesse_n a_o hawk_n that_o be_v call_v a_o eyesse_n be_v for_o her_o eye_n for_o a_o hawk_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o a_o buzzard_n or_o puttock_n as_o many_o be_v have_v watery_a eye_n for_o when_o they_o be_v disclose_v and_o keep_v in_o form_n till_o they_o be_v full_o sum_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o by_o her_o watery_a eye_n and_o also_o her_o look_n will_v not_o be_v so_o quick_a as_o a_o brauncher_n be_v and_o so_o because_o the_o best_a knowledge_n be_v by_o the_o eye_n they_o be_v call_v eyesse_n you_o may_v know_v a_o eyesse_n by_o the_o paleness_n of_o the_o seres_z of_o her_o leg_n or_o the_o sere_a over_o the_o beck_n also_o by_o the_o taint_v that_o be_v upon_o her_o tail_n and_o her_o wing_n which_o taint_v come_v for_o lack_v of_o feed_n when_o they_o be_v eyess_n this_o be_v a_o other_o opinion_n of_o eyess_n but_o that_o which_o be_v former_o declare_v be_v most_o usual_a common_a and_o oft_a within_o our_o practice_n for_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n of_o better_a knowledge_n man_n will_v not_o so_o misspend_v the_o egg_n of_o good_a hawk_n as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v disclose_v by_o buzzard_n or_o any_o unworthy_a fowl_n what_o a_o taint_n be_v a_o taint_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o go_v overthwart_o the_o feather_n of_o the_o wing_n and_o of_o the_o tail_n like_a as_o it_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o it_o begin_v first_o to_o breed_v at_o the_o body_n in_o the_o pen_n and_o the_o same_o pen_n shall_v fret_v a_o sunder_o and_o fall_v away_o through_o the_o same_o taint_n and_o then_o be_v the_o hawk_n desparage_v for_o all_o that_o year_n medicine_n to_o ensayme_v your_o hawk_n take_v the_o root_n of_o rasne_n and_o put_v it_o in_o clean_a water_n and_o lay_v your_o flesh_n therein_o to_o temper_v a_o great_a while_n and_o give_v it_o to_o your_o hawk_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o she_o eat_v thereof_o dread_v not_o but_o it_o will_v abate_v her_o grease_n but_o in_o three_o day_n she_o will_v not_o great_o abate_v also_o take_v puliall_a and_o garlic_n and_o stamp_v it_o well_o together_o and_o wring_v out_o the_o ivyce_n in_o a_o dish_n and_o then_o wet_a the_o flesh_n therein_o and_o feed_v your_o hawk_n therewith_o ensayme_v your_o hawk_n within_o four_o day_n but_o look_v every_o day_n that_o you_o make_v new_a ivyce_n and_o when_o you_o feed_v she_o wet_z your_o meat_n therein_o also_o take_v ivyce_n of_o marsley_n mores_fw-la otherwise_o call_v persley_n root_n and_o the_o same_o of_o isope_n and_o wash_v your_o flesh_n therein_o and_o your_o hawk_n shall_v be_v ensaym_v kind_o and_o no_o great_a abate_v to_o the_o hawk_n some_o use_n to_o lay_v their_o flesh_n in_o water_n almost_o a_o day_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o hawk_n at_o supper_n and_o let_v that_o lie_v all_o night_n to_o give_v she_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o thus_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o mew_n or_o ere_o they_o be_v draw_v about_o a_o month_n or_o six_o week_n and_o to_o ensayme_v they_o ere_o they_o come_v on_o the_o fist_n

in_o it_o it_o will_v rot_v the_o lime_n after_o this_o keep_v the_o lime_n very_o close_o till_o you_o have_v need_n to_o occupy_v it_o mingle_v a_o little_a hog_n grease_n with_o it_o and_o so_o may_v you_o work_v your_o rod_n with_o it_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v mention_v of_o of_o the_o poet_n the_o wosell_n or_o robin_n be_v a_o great_a cherisher_n of_o the_o holly-trée_n as_o terence_n say_v turdus_n cacat_fw-la sibi_fw-la malum_fw-la he_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o his_o own_o tail_n for_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o wosell_n cherish_v much_o the_o holly-trée_n which_o afterward_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o sorrow_n a_o rare_a secret_n to_o catch_v foul_a as_o goose_n duck_n or_o bird_n nvxe_v vomica_fw-la otherways_o call_v in_o english_a the_o spring_n nut_n be_v a_o pretty_a deal_n of_o that_o sod_a in_o a_o peck_n of_o barley_n or_o as_o little_a as_o you_o think_v good_a or_o fetchis_n or_o wheat_n and_o be_v strew_v where_o wild_a goose_n or_o wild_a duck_n come_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o eat_v of_o this_o they_o will_v sound_v and_o you_o may_v take_v they_o with_o your_o hand_n also_o the_o powder_n of_o nuxe_n vomica_fw-la be_v good_a to_o kill_v kite_n raven_n pie_n crow_n or_o any_o other_o carronous_a fowl_n also_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o field_n and_o make_v hole_n in_o it_o then_o put_v in_o the_o powder_n of_o nuxe_n vomica_fw-la in_o every_o hole_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o fowl_n eat_v of_o this_o they_o will_v be_v overcome_v and_o then_o they_o will_v fly_v boult_v upright_o and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n straight_o again_o and_o so_o you_o may_v take_v they_o another_o pretty_a way_n to_o make_v bird_n drink_v that_o you_o may_v take_v they_o with_o your_o hand_n take_v wheat_n or_o fetch_n or_o any_o other_o seed_n and_o lay_v the_o same_o in_o steep_a in_o lée_n of_o wine_n or_o in_o the_o ivyce_n of_o hemlock_n and_o straw_n the_o same_o in_o the_o place_n where_o bird_n use_v to_o haunt_v and_o if_o they_o eat_v thereof_o straightway_o they_o will_v be_v so_o giddy_a that_o you_o may_v take_v they_o with_o your_o hand_n a_o excellent_a way_n to_o make_v a_o bait_n to_o catch_v wild_a goose_n and_o wild_a duck_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o fowl_n take_v the_o seed_n of_o belenge_n and_o the_o root_n also_o and_o steep_v they_o in_o water_n the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n then_o see_v the_o say_a seed_n and_o root_n in_o the_o water_n that_o they_o be_v steep_v in_o so_o that_o the_o seed_n may_v well_o drink_v and_o soak_v up_o the_o water_n then_o lay_v the_o say_a seed_n or_o grain_n in_o the_o place_n where_o wild_a duck_n and_o wild_a goose_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v and_o they_o will_v eat_v this_o grain_n or_o seed_n so_o prepare_v and_o thereupon_o will_v sleep_v as_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v take_v they_o with_o your_o hand_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o this_o especial_o for_o wild_a goose_n this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o take_v all_o other_o manner_n of_o fowl_n that_o go_v together_o in_o shoal_n or_o company_n if_o you_o see_v this_o grain_n in_o brimstone_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o bird_n and_o fowl_n be_v wont_a to_o feed_v and_o all_o that_o eat_v of_o it_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o die_v but_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o die_v not_o you_o must_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v oil_n olive_n and_o short_o after_o they_o will_v revive_v again_o this_o be_v approve_v of_o fowl_v with_o limebush_n to_o speak_v of_o limebush_n there_o can_v be_v but_o little_a say_v for_o it_o be_v common_o know_v and_o practise_v of_o all_o both_o in_o winter_n and_o summer_n in_o winter_n it_o be_v use_v with_o limebush_n which_o we_o call_v batfowl_v along_o by_o hedge_n to_o catch_v those_o bird_n that_o rest_v in_o hedge_n one_o to_o carry_v a_o light_n and_o another_o to_o beat_v the_o hedge_n as_o also_o the_o limebush_n be_v use_v at_o house_n end_n hovel_z or_o ricks_n the_o limebush_n be_v of_o little_a cost_n and_o be_v good_a for_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o summer_n you_o may_v call_v sparrow_n with_o a_o whistle_n to_o your_o bush_n there_o be_v another_o pretty_a way_n to_o catch_v bird_n with_o your_o limebush_n if_o you_o can_v get_v but_o a_o owl_n and_o set_v she_o upon_o a_o hedge_n and_o set_v a_o bush_n or_o two_o of_o one_o side_n of_o she_o and_o when_o the_o bird_n espy_v she_o they_o will_v flutter_v about_o she_o and_o you_o shall_v catch_v good_a store_n of_o bird_n in_o winter_n you_o have_v many_o other_o way_n good_a how_o to_o foul_a with_o net_n there_o be_v another_o more_o certain_a and_o more_o plentiful_a manner_n of_o fowl_v which_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o painful_a or_o unwholesome_a the_o pleasure_n &_o neatness_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o labour_n and_o that_o be_v to_o foul_a with_o net_n of_o which_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o which_o i_o count_v the_o day-net_n to_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a both_o because_o the_o use_n be_v neat_a gentlemanly_a and_o mix_v with_o a_o moderate_a exercise_n such_o as_o keep_v the_o body_n warm_a without_o excess_n of_o heat_n &_o quicken_v both_o the_o eye_n and_o understanding_n with_o a_o sharpness_n and_o vigilancy_n to_o observe_v the_o advantage_n and_o motion_n which_o beguile_v the_o poor_a innocent_a bird_n these_o net_n likewise_o be_v most_o in_o use_n from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o august_n at_o what_o time_n the_o corn_n be_v carry_v away_o till_o christmas_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v from_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o his_o declination_n for_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o day_n which_o be_v scowl_n windy_a rainy_a or_o misty_a be_v in_o no_o wise_a for_o this_o exercise_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o shape_n of_o these_o net_n they_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a and_o several_a net_n of_o one_o length_n breadth_n and_o wideness_n of_o mash_n the_o length_n will_v be_v about_o four_o fathom_n and_o the_o breadth_n a_o fathom_n &_o somewhat_o better_a the_o mash_n will_v be_v inch_n and_o a_o half_a compass_n and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a browne-thréed_n which_o can_v be_v make_v look_v how_o broad_a your_o net_n be_v so_o long_o at_o the_o full_a you_o must_v have_v four_o pole_n which_o with_o a_o strong_a round_a cord_n that_o run_v all_o the_o length_n of_o your_o net_n you_o must_v fasten_v at_o both_o end_n of_o your_o net_n very_o strong_o and_o stiff_o which_o be_v do_v you_o shall_v see_v your_o net_n carry_v out_o their_o true_a proportion_n in_o the_o full_a shape_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v knit_v rise_v and_o fall_v as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n if_o it_o be_v level_a &_o smooth_a so_o as_o they_o may_v join_v edge_n to_o edge_n &_o no_o more_o and_o that_o when_o you_o will_v cast_v they_o open_v they_o may_v rise_v like_o a_o gate_n with_o two_o leaf_n or_o door_n and_o fall_v each_o ●om_n other_o just_a their_o own_o quantity_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n flat_a smooth_a close_a and_o as_o it_o be_v unperceived_a but_o if_o you_o shall_v lay_v they_o in_o the_o corn_n field_n upon_o land_n than_o you_o shall_v lay_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v either_o fall_v close_o together_o in_o the_o furrow_n or_o else_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o land_n ridge_n and_o when_o they_o open_a or_o divide_v that_o they_o may_v lie_v flat_a and_o close_o either_o to_o the_o ridge_n or_o to_o the_o furrow_n according_a to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n when_o you_o have_v careful_o order_v this_o and_o lay_v your_o net_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o lie_v when_o they_o be_v draw_v inward_a than_o you_o shall_v stake_v fast_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o four_o little_a stake_n the_o four_o outmost_a corner_n of_o your_o two_o net_n so_o that_o the_o net_n may_v rise_v upon_o those_o stake_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v as_o upon_o so_o many_o pair_n of_o hinge_n this_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v the_o net_n open_v one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o those_o corner_n which_o be_v inmost_a may_v be_v outmost_a and_o from_o the_o two_o farthermost_a corner_n which_o shall_v be_v from_o you_o have_v two_o line_n of_o strong_a round_a cord_n of_o two_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n a_o piece_n and_o join_v both_o the_o end_n together_o stake_n they_o down_o straight_o &_o fast_o at_o their_o uttermost_a length_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v guess_v with_o your_o

between_o michaelmas_n and_o candlemas_n of_o a_o ell_n and_o a_o half_a long_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o a_o great_a hasell_n willow_n or_o asp_n and_o beth_fw-mi he_o in_o a_o hot_a oven_n and_o set_v it_o even_o and_o straight_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v a_o month_n then_o take_v a_o cord_n and_o bind_v it_o fast_o about_o and_o bind_v it_o to_o a_o form_n or_o to_o a_o piece_n of_o square_a timber_n then_o take_v a_o plumber_n wire_n that_o be_v even_o and_o straight_o and_o sharp_a the_o one_o end_n and_o heat_n it_o in_o a_o fire_n of_o charcoal_n and_o burn_v the_o hole_n quite_o through_o in_o the_o pith_n begin_v at_o both_o end_n and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o middle_n you_o may_v burn_v the_o hole_n with_o a_o bird-broch_a but_o let_v the_o last_o broach_n be_v big_a than_o any_o of_o they_o before_o then_o let_v it_o lie_v and_o cool_v two_o day_n unbind_v it_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o smoke_n or_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o house_n till_o it_o be_v through_o dry_a in_o the_o same_o season_n cut_v a_o yard_n of_o green_a hasell_n and_o death_n it_o even_o and_o straight_o and_o let_v it_o dry_v with_o the_o staff_n and_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o staff_n unto_o the_o half_a length_n of_o the_o staff_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o other_o half_n of_o the_o crope_n take_v a_o fair_a shoot_n of_o black_a thorn_n crab_n tree_n medler_n or_o else_o of_o juniper_n cut_v in_o the_o same_o season_n and_o well_o bethe_v and_o straight_o and_o set_v they_o fit_v together_o so_o that_o the_o crop_n may_v enter_v all_o into_o the_o say_a hole_n then_o shave_v your_o staff_n and_o make_v it_o taper-wise_a then_o hoop_v the_o staff_n at_o both_o end_n with_o long_a hoop_n of_o iron_n or_o latten_n after_o the_o cleanly_a manner_n and_o a_o pike_n in_o the_o neather-end_n fasten_v with_o a_o run_a wire_n to_o take_v in_o and_o out_o of_o your_o staff_n and_o set_v your_o crop_n a_o handful_n within_o your_o upper_a end_n of_o your_o staff_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v as_o big_a there_o as_o in_o any_o other_o place_n above_o then_o arm_v your_o staff_n down_o to_o the_o fret_n with_o a_o line_n of_o six_o hair_n and_o double_a the_o line_n and_o fret_v it_o fast_o on_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o bow_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o staff_n to_o walk_v with_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o you_o have_v such_o implement_n about_o you_o it_o will_v be_v very_o light_a and_o nimble_a to_o fish_v with_o at_o your_o pleasure_n and_o be_v always_o very_o ready_a and_o necessary_a after_o you_o have_v thus_o make_v your_o rod_n you_o must_v learn_v to_o colour_v your_o line_n of_o hair_n after_o this_o manner_n you_o must_v take_v of_o a_o white_a horse_n tail_n the_o long_a hair_n you_o can_v get_v and_o the_o big_a and_o round_a they_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v depart_v they_o into_o six_o part_n &_o colour_v every_o part_n by_o himself_o in_o diverse_a colour_n as_o yellow_a green_a tawny_a brown_a russet_a or_o dusky_a colour_n and_o for_o to_o make_v your_o hair_n take_v a_o good_a green_a colour_n you_o must_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n and_o put_v into_o it_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o allom_n and_o put_v your_o hair_n and_o all_o together_o in_o a_o little_a pan_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v soft_o half_a a_o hour_n then_o take_v out_o your_o hair_n and_o let_v they_o dry_a then_o take_v a_o pottle_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o pan_n and_o two_o handful_n of_o waxen_a and_o press_v it_o with_o a_o tile_n stone_n and_o let_v it_o boil_v soft_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o when_o it_o be_v yellow_a on_o the_o scum_n put_v therein_o your_o hair_n with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o copperous_a beat_v into_o powder_n and_o let_v it_o boil_v the_o space_n of_o go_v of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o then_o set_v it_o down_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v the_o space_n of_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o take_v out_o the_o hair_n and_o dry_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a green_a for_o the_o water_n that_o can_v be_v and_o the_o more_o that_o you_o put_v of_o copperous_a to_o it_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o to_o make_v your_o hair_n yellow_a dress_v it_o as_o before_o with_o allom_n and_o after_o with_o olde_n or_o waxen_a without_o copperous_a or_o verdigrease_n to_o make_v another_o yellow_a take_v a_o pottle_n of_o small_a ale_n and_o stamp_v thereinto_o three_o handful_n of_o walnut_n leave_v and_o put_v it_o together_o and_o then_o put_v in_o your_o hair_n till_o it_o be_v as_o deep_a as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o for_o to_o make_v russet_a hair_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o strong_a lée_n and_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o sote_n and_o a_o little_a ivyce_n of_o walnut_n leave_v and_o a_o quart_n of_o alom_n put_v they_o altogether_o in_o a_o pan_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a put_v in_o your_o hair_n till_o it_o be_v as_o dark_a as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o make_v your_o hair_n brown_a take_v strong_a ale_n and_o salt_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o and_o put_v your_o hair_n two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n and_o they_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a colour_n for_o to_o make_v a_o tawny_a colour_n take_v lime_n and_o water_n and_o put_v they_o together_o and_o then_o put_v your_o hair_n therein_o four_o or_o five_o hour_n then_o take_v they_o out_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o tanner_n ose_n one_o day_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o fine_a a_o tawny_a colour_n as_o can_v be_v for_o your_o purpose_n the_o sixth_o part_n of_o your_o hair_n you_o shall_v keep_v still_o white_a for_o line_n for_o the_o double_a hook_n to_o fish_n for_o the_o trout_n and_o for_o small_a line_n to_o lie_v for_o the_o roch_n and_o the_o dace_n when_o your_o hair_n be_v thus_o collect_v you_o must_v know_v for_o which_o water_n and_o which_o season_v they_o shall_v serve_v the_o green_a colour_n for_o all_o clear_a water_n from_o april_n until_o september_n the_o yellow_a colour_n in_o every_o clear_a water_n from_o september_n to_o november_n for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o weed_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o grass_n that_o be_v break_v in_o the_o river_n the_o russet_a colour_n serve_v all_o the_o winter_n until_o the_o end_n of_o april_n as_o well_o in_o river_n as_o in_o pool_n or_o lake_n the_o brown_a colour_n serve_v for_o the_o water_n that_o be_v blackish_a in_o river_n or_o other_o water_n the_o tawny_a colour_n for_o those_o river_n or_o water_n that_o be_v heathy_a or_o moorish_a now_o you_o must_v make_v your_o line_n after_o this_o order_n first_o you_o must_v have_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o twist_v of_o your_o line_n take_v your_o hair_n and_o cut_v a_o handful_n at_o the_o end_n because_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o then_o turn_v the_o top_n to_o the_o tail_n over_o each_o alike_o and_o make_v it_o into_o three_o part_n &_o knit_v every_o part_n by_o himself_o and_o knit_v the_o other_o end_n altogether_o then_o put_v that_o end_n fast_o into_o your_o instrument_n into_o the_o cleft_n and_o make_v it_o fast_o with_o a_o wedge_n four_o finger_n short_a than_o your_o hair_n then_o twine_v your_o warp_n one_o way_n alike_o and_o fasten_v they_o in_o three_o cliff_n alike_o straight_o then_o take_v that_o out_o at_o the_o other_o end_n and_o let_v it_o twine_v that_o way_n that_o it_o desire_v then_o strain_v it_o a_o little_a and_o knit_v it_o for_o undo_n and_o that_o be_v good_a so_o when_o you_o have_v so_o many_o link_n as_o will_v suffice_v for_o a_o line_n to_o make_v it_o long_o enough_o then_o must_v you_o knit_v they_o together_o with_o a_o water_n knot_n or_o a_o dutch_a knot_n and_o when_o your_o knot_n be_v knit_v cut_v off_o the_o void_a shore_n end_v a_o straw_n breadth_n from_o the_o knot_n thus_o shall_v your_o line_n be_v fair_a and_o even_o and_o also_o sure_a for_o any_o manner_n of_o fish_n the_o fine_a practice_n be_v in_o make_v your_o hook_n and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o you_o may_v have_v your_o several_a kind_n of_o tool_n that_o you_o may_v do_v they_o artificial_o a_o séemy_n clam_fw-la of_o iron_n a_o bendor_n a_o pair_n of_o long_a and_o small_a tongue_n and_o a_o knife_n somewhat_o hard_a and_o thick_a a_o anvil_n and_o a_o little_a hammer_n and_o for_o a_o small_a fish_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o small_a quarrel_n needle_n that_o you_o can_v find_v of_o steel_n and_o you_o shall_v put_v the_o quarrel_n in_o a_o fire_n of_o charcoal_n till_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n that_o the_o fire_n be_v then_o take_v it_o

mud_n or_o weed_n and_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o whirl_n in_o the_o water_n or_o a_o covert_n as_o a_o hollow_a bank_n or_o great_a root_n of_o tree_n or_o long_a weed_n fléete_v above_o the_o water_n where_o the_o fish_n may_v hide_v themselves_o at_o certain_a time_n when_o they_o listen_v also_o it_o be_v good_a to_o angle_v in_o stiff_a stream_n and_o also_o in_o valley_n of_o water_n and_o in_o flood_n gate_n and_o mill_n pit_n and_o at_o the_o bank_n where_o the_o stream_n run_v and_o be_v deep_a and_o clear_a by_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o any_o place_n where_o the_o fish_n haunt_v and_o have_v any_o feed_n now_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o best_a time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o best_a time_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n to_o september_n the_o best_a time_n of_o their_o bite_n be_v from_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o eight_o a_o clock_n and_o from_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o eight_o at_o night_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o the_o afternoon_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a wind_n and_o a_o lower_a day_n it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o a_o clear_a day_n and_o the_o pool_n fish_n will_v bite_v best_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o you_o see_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o trout_n or_o the_o grail_a leap_n angle_v for_o he_o with_o a_o dub_v according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o where_o the_o water_n eb_v and_o flow_v the_o fish_n will_v bi●e_v in_o some_o place_n at_o the_o ebb_n and_o in_o some_o place_n at_o the_o flood_n after_o they_o have_v have_v rest_v behind_o stange_n and_o arch_n of_o bridge_n and_o other_o such_o place_n the_o principal_a time_n to_o angle_v in_o be_v a_o lower_a day_n when_o the_o wind_n blow_v soft_o for_o in_o summer_n when_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a than_o it_o be_v nought_o from_o september_n until_o april_n in_o a_o fair_a sunny_a day_n it_o be_v very_o good_a angle_n &_o if_o the_o wind_n at_o that_o time_n have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o orient_a weather_n than_o it_o be_v nought_o and_o when_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wind_n and_o that_o it_o snow_v rain_v or_o hayl_v or_o be_v a_o great_a tempest_n as_o thunder_n or_o lightning_n or_o a_o swolty_a hot_a weather_n than_o it_o be_v nought_o for_o to_o angle_v you_o shall_v further_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v twelve_o empediment_n which_o cause_n a_o man_n to_o take_v no_o fish_n as_o it_o do_v most_o common_o hap_v the_o first_o be_v if_o that_o your_o harness_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o well_o make_v the_o second_o be_v if_o your_o bait_n be_v not_o good_a and_o fine_a the_o three_o be_v if_o you_o angle_v not_o in_o bite_a time_n the_o four_o be_v if_o the_o fish_n be_v fray_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n the_o five_o if_o the_o water_n be_v red_a thick_a and_o white_a of_o any_o flood_n late_o fall_v the_o sixth_o if_o the_o fish_n stir_v not_o for_o cold_a the_o seven_o if_o the_o weather_n be_v hot_a the_o eight_o if_o it_o rain_v the_o nine_o if_o it_o hale_v or_o snow_n the_o ten_o if_o it_o be_v a_o tempest_n the_o eleven_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wind_n the_o twelve_o be_v if_o the_o wind_n be_v in_o the_o east_n and_o that_o be_v worst_a for_o common_o neither_o in_a winter_n nor_o summer_n the_o fish_n will_v bite_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o east_n the_o west_n or_o the_o north_n be_v good_a but_o the_o south_n be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o now_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o make_v your_o harness_n and_o how_o you_o shall_v fish_v therewith_o in_o all_o point_n now_o there_o rest_v to_o show_v you_o what_o bait_n be_v best_a for_o every_o kind_n of_o fish_n for_o all_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o art_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o bait_n all_o the_o rest_n before_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v make_v a_o fish_n to_o swallow_v the_o hook_n without_o the_o bait_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v set_v you_o down_o every_o fish_n with_o his_o proper_a bait_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n and_o best_a time_n to_o catch_v they_o as_o follow_v and_o because_o the_o salmon_n of_o all_o fish_n be_v the_o most_o stately_a therefore_o i_o mean_v to_o begin_v with_o he_o the_o first_o the_o salmon_n be_v a_o very_a gentle_a fish_n but_o he_o be_v troublesome_a to_o take_v for_o common_o he_o be_v in_o deep_a place_n of_o great_a river_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v not_o come_v at_o he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o season_n from_o march_n until_o michaelmas_n in_o which_o season_n you_o may_v angle_v for_o he_o with_o these_o bait_n if_o you_o can_v get_v they_o first_o with_o a_o red_a worm_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o season_n and_o also_o with_o a_o grub_n that_o breed_v in_o a_o dunghill_n and_o especial_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_a bait_n that_o breed_v in_o a_o water_n dock_n &_o he_o bit_v not_o at_o the_o ground_n but_o at_o the_o float_n you_o may_v take_v he_o when_o he_o leap_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o do_v a_o trout_n or_o a_o gral_v and_o these_o be_v approve_v bait_n for_o the_o salmon_n the_o trout_n because_o he_o be_v a_o dainty_a fish_n and_o also_o a_o very_a fervent_a biter_n he_o be_v the_o next_o that_o i_o mean_v to_o show_v you_o the_o time_n to_o catch_v he_o from_o march_n until_o michaelmas_n he_o lie_v on_o the_o gravel_n and_o in_o a_o stream_n you_o may_v angle_v for_o he_o with_o a_o line_n lie_v or_o run_v save_v in_o leap_v time_n and_o then_o with_o a_o dub_v and_o early_o with_o a_o run_a ground_n line_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n with_o a_o float_n line_n you_o shall_v angle_v for_o he_o in_o march_n with_o a_o menow_n hang_v on_o your_o hook_n by_o the_o neathernesse_n without_o float_v or_o plumbe_n draw_v up_o and_o down_o the_o stream_n till_o you_o feel_v he_o fast_o also_o it_o be_v good_a to_o angle_v for_o he_o with_o ground_n line_n and_o with_o red_a worm_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o in_o april_n take_v the_o same_o bait_n as_o also_o the_o canker_n that_o breed_v in_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o the_o red_a snail_n you_o may_v take_v the_o bobworme_n under_o the_o cowtord_a and_o the_o silk_n worm_n and_o the_o bait_n that_o breed_v on_o the_o ferne_n leaf_n in_o june_n take_v a_o red_a worm_n and_o nip_v off_o his_o head_n and_o a_o cod-worme_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o hook_n in_o july_n take_v the_o cod_n worm_n and_o the_o red_a worm_n together_o in_o august_n take_v a_o flesh_n fly_v and_o fat_a bacon_n and_o bind_v they_o together_o about_o the_o hook_n in_o september_n take_v the_o red_a worm_n and_o the_o menow_n in_o october_n take_v the_o same_o these_o be_v special_o for_o the_o trout_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n from_o april_n until_o september_n the_o trout_n leap_v then_o angle_v for_o he_o with_o a_o dub_a hook_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n which_o dub_a hook_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o mouth_n with_o they_o the_o grail_a of_o some_o so_o call_v of_o other_o umber_n it_o be_v a_o right_n delicate_a fish_n to_o man_n mouth_n and_o you_o may_v take_v he_o as_o you_o do_v the_o trout_n and_o these_o be_v his_o bait_n in_o march_n and_o in_o april_n the_o red_a worm_n in_o may_n the_o green_a worm_n a_o little_a braise_v worm_n the_o dock_n canker_n and_o the_o hawthorne_n worm_n in_o june_n the_o bait_n that_o breed_v between_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o oak_n in_o july_n a_o bait_n that_o breed_v on_o the_o ferne_n leaf_n and_o the_o great_a red_a worm_n and_o nip_v off_o the_o head_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o hook_n and_o a_o codworme_n before_o in_o august_n the_o red_a worm_n and_o a_o dock_n worm_n and_o all_o the_o year_n after_o a_o worm_n the_o barbell_n be_v a_o sweet_a fish_n but_o he_o be_v a_o very_a queasy_a meat_n and_o very_o dangerous_a to_o eat_v for_o common_o he_o bring_v a_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o febres_n and_o if_o he_o be_v eat_v raw_a he_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n death_n which_o have_v oftentimes_o be_v see_v and_o these_o be_v his_o bait_n in_o march_n and_o in_o april_n take_v fresh_a cheese_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o a_o trencher_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o small_a piece_n the_o length_n of_o your_o hook_n then_o take_v a_o candle_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o your_o hook_n till_o it_o be_v yellow_a and_o then_o bind_v it_o