THE DOCTOR,

&c.

Eccoti il libro; mettivi ben cura
Iddio t' ajuti e dia buona ventura.
ORL. INNAM.

[CHAPTER I. P. I.]

THE SUBJECT OF THIS HISTORY AT HOME AND AT TEA.

If thou be a severe sour complexioned man then I here disallow thee to be a competent judge.

IZAAK WALTON.