Note 23 — W. CAREW HAZLITT.
Reading edition
A Fletcher is a maker of arrows, from fleche an arrow, Fr. The Fletcher’s Company had several charters granted to them, though at present, I believe, they have only a nominal existence. Aristippus means to say, that he differs as much in disposition from Carisophus, as Jack the arrowsmith varies in quality from a bolt or arrow of his own making.—S.