Fish not, with this melancholy bait, For this fool-gudgeon, this opinion.
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The pleasant'st angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
william shakespeareAn Aes Sedai’s gift is bait for a fish.
robert jordanWell, with a subject like this, I'm afraid I'll have to reply. Apologies to minix-users who have heard enough about linux anyway. I'd like to be able to just "ignore the bait", but … time for some serious flamefesting!
linus torvaldsO cunning enemy, that, to catch a saint, With saints dost bait thy hook!
william shakespeareWorldly wealth is the devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase.
robert burtonHer head was bare; But for her native ornament of hair; Which in a simple knot was tied above, Sweet negligence, unheeded bait of love!
When if or chance or hunger's powerful sway Directs the roving trout this fatal way, He greedily sucks in the twining bait, And tugs and nibbles the fallacious meat.
john gaySteal love's sweet bait from fearful hooks.
A cube of cheese no larger than a die May bait the trap to catch a nibbling mie.
ambrose bierceFish not with this melancholy bait, For this fool-gudgeon, this opinion.
bait the hook well: this fish will bite.
william shakespeare