Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Martin, William, 1801-1867 · London : Darton and Co · leaf 148
rged the sum ofone penny/ SOMETHING ABOUT THE CHINESE. 129 The Chinese are very fond of fishing, and although theyare not so scientific in throwing a line as Albert Smith, stillthey manage to get the fish somehow—indeed fishing is verycommon in China. The waters of the rivers contain a greatnumber… … When*a Chinaman goes fishing lie takes with him his netsand lines : but he has some other very ingenious methods ofcatching fish, especially by the employment of the fishing-cor-morant ; and when he goes out for a days sport, he usually 130 SOMETHING ABOUT THE CHINESE. takes with him ten or twelve…
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