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There was even a proverb that it was unlucky to rescue a drowning man widespread, for Scott mentions it in the "Pirate"; the bad luck which these coast-folk had in view being the fact that a rescued personage could claim his property that the sea had cast up. Hawker was born in Norley Street, Plymouth, December 29, 1803; his grandfather and uncle were both clergy in Plymouth at the time.
"I went right across to Ealand, and then walked four mile with my net and that boocket to Brader's Mill on little Norley stream and ketched 'em theer, and carried 'em all the way back to the boat four mile. For, I says, I should like they boys to ketch a big pike or two, and gudgeons is best baits I know." "Better than roach and rudd, Dave?" "Ay, or perch, or tench, or anything.
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