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I have known a very good, fisher angle diligently four or six hours for a river carp, and not have a bite.

Izaak Walton

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Izaak Walton
Age: 90 †
Born: 1593
Born: August 9
Died: 1683
Died: December 15
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Staffordshire
Isaak Walton
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