NewsMay 17, 1999
"Anglers Song" by Issack Walton Man's life is but vain; for 'tis subject to pain, and sorrow, and short as a bubble; 'tis a hodge podge of business and money, and care, and care, and money and trouble. But we'll take no care when the weathers proves fair, nor will we vex now, though it rain; we'll banish all sorrow and sing till tomorrow, and angle and angle again...

"Anglers Song"

by Issack Walton

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Man's life is but vain; for 'tis subject to pain, and sorrow, and short as a bubble; 'tis a hodge podge of business and money, and care, and care, and money and trouble.

But we'll take no care when the weathers proves fair, nor will we vex now, though it rain; we'll banish all sorrow and sing till tomorrow, and angle and angle again.

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