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“Distance sometimes endears friendship, and absence sweeteneth it.”

Book:Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ: the familiar letters of James Howell

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Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ: the familiar letters of James Howell

Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ is a compilation of letters penned by James Howell, offering insights into his personal life and thoughts during the 17th century. more

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James Howell

James Howell, a British writer born in 1594 and died in 1666, is known for his works across various literary genres, including prose, poetry, and drama. Renowned for his unique style and profound insights, Howell has had a significant impact on literature, influencing generations of writers to come. more

“For love is a flattering mischief, that hath denied aged and wise men a foresight of those evils that too often prove to be the children of that blind father; a passion, that carries us to commit errors with as much ease as whirlwinds move feathers, and begets in us an unwearied industry to the attainment of what we desire.”

Source: The Pilgrim's Progress & the Lives of Donne and Herbert

“Angling is somewhat like poetry, men are to be born so: I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice”

Men May Mean Born Practice Discourse Inclination Angling

Author:Izaak Walton

“Doubt not but angling will prove to be so pleasant that it will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself.”

Virtue Doubt Sea Prove Rivers Rewards Fishes Boat Pleasant Lakes Fishing Angling

Book:The complete angler; or, Contemplative man's recreation:: being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing. In two parts:

Source: The complete angler; or, Contemplative man's recreation:: being a discourse on rivers, fish-ponds, fish, and fishing. In two parts:

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