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“Go softly by that river side Or when you would depart, You'll find its every winding tied; And knotted round your heart.”

Book:Songs from Books

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Songs from Books

This book compiles a variety of songs that have been inspired by the themes, characters, and narratives found in various literary texts. more

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Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling was a British poet, short-story writer, and novelist, known for his works reflecting British imperialism and his experiences in India. His most famous works include 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim'. more

“I make it a rule never to weigh or measure a fish I've caught, but simply to estimate its dimensions as accurately as possible, and then, when telling about it, to improve these figures by roughly a fifth, or twenty percent. I do this mainly because most people believe all fishermen exaggerate by at least twenty percent, and so I allow for the discounting my audience is almost certain to apply.”

People Believe Certain Audience Sea Figures Percent Rivers Twenties Caught Fishes Boat Dimensions Lakes Fishing Fifth Fisherman

Author:Ed Zern

“There are two distinct visits to tackle-shops, the visit to buy tackle and the visit which may be described as Platonic when, being for some reason unable to fish, we look for an excuse to go in, and waste the tackle dealer's time.”

Looks May Two Reason Sea Waste Rivers Fishes Excuse Boat Shops Lakes Fishing Dealer Platonic

Author:Arthur Ransome

“A Rod: An attractively painted length of fiberglass that keeps an angler from ever getting too close to a fish.”

Sea Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Length Anglers

Author:Robbie Keane

“I remember the good evenings I have fished, even the ones that realised material hopes not by the fish that came to the fly, but by the colour and movement of the water and sky, by the sounds and scents and gentle stirrings that were all about me.”

Remember Sound Water Sea Sky Movement Materials Rivers Fishes Boat Evening Gentle Colour Lakes Fishing Scent Realised Stirring Good Evening

Author:Roderick Haig-Brown

“Fishing is such great fun, I have often felt, that it really ought to be done in bed”

Done Fun Felt Sea Ought Bed Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing

Author:John D. Voelker

“Today she met me at the door, said I would have to choose, if I picked up that fishing rod today, she'd be packing all her things and she'd be gone by noon....well I'm gonna miss her when I get home tonight.”

Ifs Wells Said Home Today Gone Doors Sea Missing Mets Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Tonight Fishing Noon Packing

Author:Brad Paisley

“The time must come to all of us, who live long, when memory is more than prospect. An angler who has reached this stage and reviews the pleasure of life will be grateful and glad that he has been an angler, for he will look back on days radiant with happiness, peaks of enjoyment that are no less bright because they are lit in memory by the light of a setting sun.”

“I get all the truth I need in the newspaper every morning, and every chance I get I go fishing, or swap stories with fishermen to get the taste of it out of my mouth.”

Needs Stories Chance Morning Sea Taste Mouths Rivers Fishes Newspapers Boat Lakes Fishing Every Morning Fisherman

Author:Ed Zern

“If you ever wondered why fishing is probably the most popular sport in this country, watch that boy beside on the water and you will learn. If you are really perceptive you will. For he already knows that fishing is only one part fish.”

Ifs Knows Country Sports Water Boys Watches Sea Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Popular Sports

Author:Hal Borland

“Don't worry about the war. It's all over but the shooting.”

War Funny Worry Witty Shooting Oxymoron Funny Oxymoron

Author:Samuel Goldwyn

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