HE wins Few Fish with Rod or Net
Who fears to get his Clothing wet.

Perhaps you lost the Trout, but why regret it?
You Hooked and Played it, if you didn't Net it.

" T HE Folks on Land are Dumb, " the Fish declare;
" How can they speak? — their Mouths are full of Air! "

T HE Cheapest Fish were those you Bought;
The Sweetest Fish were those you Caught.

H OW generous is Ocean! Who can match
His Gift of all the Fish that you can Catch?