In the name of sense, man, if God made fish to be eaten, what difference does it make if I enjoy the killing of them before I eat them? You would have none but a fisherman by trade do it,… — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
We who go a-fishing are a peculiar people. Like other men and women in many respects, we are like one another, and like no others, in other respects. We understand each other's thoughts by an intuition of which we know… — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
All the charm of the angler's life would be lost but for these hours of thought and memory. All along the brook, all day… — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
There is no more graceful and healthful accomplishment for a lady than fly-fishing, and there is no reason why a lady should not in… — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
Stalking along from log to log, or plunging their long legs in the oozy swamp, two large herons paid no attention to my presence,… — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
In the name of sense, man, if God made fish to be eaten, what difference does it make if I enjoy the killing of… — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
We who go a-fishing are a peculiar people. Like other men and women in many respects, we are like one another, and like no… — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
It is only the inexperienced and thoughtless who find pleasure in killing fish for the mere sake of killing them. No sportsman does this. — William Cowper Prime Copy Share Image
