Note 51 — Chapter III · The Host conducts the Angler and Painter to Beresford Hall and Mr. Cotton’s Fishing House on the River Dove.

Michael Drayton was an admirable poet, and amongst other numerous works, wrote the Shepherd’s Garland, fashioned in 9 Eglogs, which was printed in 1593, 4to. Also the Poly-Albion, a chorographical description of all the tracts, rivers, mountains, forests, and other parts of this renowned isle of Great Britain, 1612, 1613, and 1622, all in folio.—Ed.