There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind. – Washington Irving
He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart. – Washington Irving
I sometimes think one of the great blessings we shall enjoy in heaven, will be to receive letters by every post and never be obliged to reply to them. – Washington Irving
Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart. – Washington Irving