The Compleat Angler: Or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation (Modern Library Classics) by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton Christmas there is nothing more important

there is nothing more important to contemplate than the cross of Christ

and invite one's imagination to grow

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surrounded by gardens and forests to roam in

The Compleat Angler: Or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation (Modern Library Classics) by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton Christmas there is nothing more importantAn immediate success when if was first published in 1653, Walton's classic celebrtion of the joys of fishing continues to captivate anglers and nature lovers with its timeless advice and instruction. Originally cast in the form of a dialogue between an experienced angler named Piscator and his pupil Viator, the book details methods for catching, eating, and savoring all varieties of fish, from the common chub to the lordly salmon. More than an