There are offences given and offences not given but taken. Izaak Walton More Quotes by Izaak Walton More Quotes From Izaak Walton Doubtless God Could Have Made A Better Berry, But Doubtless God Never Did Izaak Walton berriesmadefood [T]is not all fishing to fish. Izaak Walton fishesfishing And though it is most certain, that two lutes being both strung and turned to an equal pitch, and then one played upon, the other will warble a faint audible harmony in answer to the same tune: yet many will not believe there is any such thing as sympathy of souls, and I am well pleased that every reader do enjoy his own opinion. Izaak Walton soultwobelieve Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things. Izaak Walton daughtermotherson Let me tell you that every misery I miss is a new blessing. [Not only be grateful for the good that you have but also for the bad you don't!] Izaak Walton gratitudegratefulblessing And this, and many other like blessings, we enjoy daily. And for most of them, because they be so common, most men forget to pay their praises: but let not us, because it is a sacrifice so pleasing to Him that made that sun and us, and still protects us, and gives us flowers, and showers, and stomachs, and meat, and content, and leisure to go a-fishing. Izaak Walton gratitudesacrificeflower It is agreed by most men, that the Eele is a most daintie fish; the Romans have esteemed her the Helena of their feasts, and some The Queen of pleasure. Izaak Walton queensfoodmen 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 Izaak Walton practicemenmean A companion that feasts the company with and mirth, and leaves out the sin which is usually mixed with them, he is the man; and let me tell you, good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue. Izaak Walton mirthsinmen Oh, the gallant fisher's life!It is the best of any;'T is full of pleasure, void of strife,And 't is beloved by many. Izaak Walton voidbelovedpleasure Affliction is a divine diet which though it be not pleasing to mankind, yet almighty God hath often imposed it as a good, thought bitter, physic, to those children whose souls are dearest to him. Izaak Walton adversitysoulchildren And for winter fly-fishing it is as useful as an almanac out of date. Izaak Walton fly-fishingfishingwinter The will of man is by his reason swayed. Izaak Walton logicmathmen An excellent angler, and now with God. Izaak Walton fishingsealakes Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art. Izaak Walton natureanimalart But God, who is ableto prevail, wrestled with him, as the Angel did with Jacob, and marked him; marked him for his own. Izaak Walton jacobangel Of this blest man, let his just praise be given, Izaak Walton grandfathermenheaven 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. Izaak Walton wisefatherchildren I have then with pleasure concluded with Solomon, Everything is beautiful in his season. Izaak Walton pleasurebeautifulbeauty Blessings we enjoy daily, and for the most of them, because they be so common, men forget to pay their praises. [and miss much of their benefits from grateful appreciation] Izaak Walton gratitudegratefulappreciation
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