John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2325 Izaak Walton 1593-1683 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2325 |
| AUTHOR: | Izaak Walton (1593–1683) |
| QUOTATION: | It [angling] deserves commendations;… it is an art worthy the knowledge and practice of a wise man. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Complete Angler. Part i. Chap. i. |