
Anglers boast of the innocence of their pastime; yet it puts fellow-creatures to the torture. They pique themselves on their meditative faculties; and yet their only excuse is a want of thought.

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This page presents the quote "Anglers boast of the innocence of their pastime; yet it puts fellow-creatures to the torture. They pique themselves on their meditative faculties; and yet their only excuse is a want of thought.". Author of this quote is Leigh Hunt. This quote is about excuse, innocence, creatures, pique, sea, rivers, anglers, fishing, pastime,.