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Not merely the pastime of gentle natures, like Izaak Walton or Sir Humphry Davy, who employ in its pursuit an elegant leisure, its capture is the daily reward of the humblest.
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Sumner contrasts the leisurely pursuit of fishing by some with the necessity of fishing for the everyday person, highlighting its universal significance.
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