Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the StageT. Tegg and Son, 1832 - 414 sivua |
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Tulokset 1 - 5 kokonaismäärästä 100
Sivu 5
... miles an hour . There was nothing like dozing to be witnessed on the bores , nay , on the contrary , they were compelled to be " wide awake , " in order that they might not give half - a - chance away likely to be turned to good account ...
... miles an hour . There was nothing like dozing to be witnessed on the bores , nay , on the contrary , they were compelled to be " wide awake , " in order that they might not give half - a - chance away likely to be turned to good account ...
Sivu 7
... miles now - a - days is disposed of so quickly , as to appear more like a matter of pleasure , than the dull heavy routine connected with busi- ness and fatigue . and The mind of the " Swell Dragsman " was strong enough to bear up ...
... miles now - a - days is disposed of so quickly , as to appear more like a matter of pleasure , than the dull heavy routine connected with busi- ness and fatigue . and The mind of the " Swell Dragsman " was strong enough to bear up ...
Sivu 10
... miles , without one moment's respite . She is then forced , steaming and panting , into water deep enough for her to swim . If , imme- diately after this , she will eat as if nothing had occurred , her character is established , and she ...
... miles , without one moment's respite . She is then forced , steaming and panting , into water deep enough for her to swim . If , imme- diately after this , she will eat as if nothing had occurred , her character is established , and she ...
Sivu 11
... miles without stopping ; she has been pushed , on emergency , one hundred and twenty miles , and , occasionally , neither she nor her rider has tasted food for three whole days . To the Arabian , principally , England is indebted for ...
... miles without stopping ; she has been pushed , on emergency , one hundred and twenty miles , and , occasionally , neither she nor her rider has tasted food for three whole days . To the Arabian , principally , England is indebted for ...
Sivu 16
... miles expressly for your advice ; therefore none of your tricks upon travellers . I will not be disappointed ! Advice I come for - and ad- vice I will have ! " ( running immediately up to the door , locking it , and putting the key into ...
... miles expressly for your advice ; therefore none of your tricks upon travellers . I will not be disappointed ! Advice I come for - and ad- vice I will have ! " ( running immediately up to the door , locking it , and putting the key into ...
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Abraham Cann amongst amusement Angler animal appeared archers arms arrows ball battle betting birds Birmingham blow boat boxer Bridgnorth called Cann Captain celebrated character chase Club cock Colonel course cricket delight distance Duke excellent Fancy favorite field fight fish fox-hunter friends Gaynor gentleman give greyhounds hand hare hawk head Herne Bay horse hounds hour hunting Jack Jem Belcher killed king ladies late legs Leicestershire London look Lord Lord Kennedy mare Margate match Melton Mowbray miles Moonraker morning Neal never Newmarket Northfleet observed Olver opponent Osbaldes Osbaldeston persons Pierce Egan play pleasure prize race racter ride ring round Royal shooting shot side song sort spirit Sporting World sportsman thing tion Tom Cribb Tom Moody took turn winner yards young
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Sivu 139 - But the Nightingale, another of my airy creatures, breathes such sweet loud music out of her little instrumental throat, that it might make mankind to think miracles are not ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, " Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou...
Sivu 142 - I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice : but he that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant that it will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself.
Sivu 272 - There is a power whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast, The desert and illimitable air — Lone wandering, but not lost. All day thy wings have fanned, At that far height, the cold thin atmosphere, Yet stoop not, weary, to the welcome land, Though the dark night is near.
Sivu 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Sivu 278 - ... meet in any man, it is a double dignification of that person ;) so if this antiquity of angling, which for my part I have not forced, shall, like an ancient family, be either an...
Sivu 247 - That very time I saw, (but thou couldst not, ) Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd ; a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And...
Sivu 43 - There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.
Sivu 272 - Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven Hath swallowed up thy form ; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given, And shall not soon depart. He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, In the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps aright.
Sivu 125 - We had women, and indeed wine too, of such plenty as would have astonished each sober beholder. Our feasts were magnificent, and the two royal guests did most lovingly embrace each other at table. I think the Dane hath strangely wrought on our good English nobles ; for those whom I never could get to taste good liquor, now follow the fashion and wallow in beastly delights.
Sivu 247 - I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound. And maidens call it love-in-idleness.