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 sider |
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... half of them without making this DEDICATION as long as " Patterson's Road Book . " your movements In every point of view in which you have been connected with the Sporting World , it is a well - known fact that the whole of have ...
... half of them without making this DEDICATION as long as " Patterson's Road Book . " your movements In every point of view in which you have been connected with the Sporting World , it is a well - known fact that the whole of have ...
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... half in his weight . And , if he undertook any more jobs of such a dangerous description , he was afraid that he should lose so much flesh off his bones that the boys in the neighbourhood , would shout out , " there he goes , the living ...
... half in his weight . And , if he undertook any more jobs of such a dangerous description , he was afraid that he should lose so much flesh off his bones that the boys in the neighbourhood , would shout out , " there he goes , the living ...
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... half a chance away , kept his position , did not offer to return a blow , but stood as firm as a rock , with his weather eye up ! FIVE MINUTES ! and not a blow struck ! This , most certainly , was a new feature in the battles of Curtis ...
... half a chance away , kept his position , did not offer to return a blow , but stood as firm as a rock , with his weather eye up ! FIVE MINUTES ! and not a blow struck ! This , most certainly , was a new feature in the battles of Curtis ...
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... half their dialogue . Be that as it may , he has ob- tained for himself the character of an impro- visatore actor ; and under that title he thinks and says what will answer his purpose best ; or what will tell most with the audience ...
... half their dialogue . Be that as it may , he has ob- tained for himself the character of an impro- visatore actor ; and under that title he thinks and says what will answer his purpose best ; or what will tell most with the audience ...
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... half , £ 200 to £ 100 , was accomplished on Monday , February 2 , 1829 . When this match was first made , Mr. Melville contemplated making the attempt with the celebrated Paddington mare , which had exhibited extraordinary powers both ...
... half , £ 200 to £ 100 , was accomplished on Monday , February 2 , 1829 . When this match was first made , Mr. Melville contemplated making the attempt with the celebrated Paddington mare , which had exhibited extraordinary powers both ...
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Abraham Cann amongst amusement Angler animal appeared archers arms arrows ball battle betting birds Birmingham blow boat Bridgnorth called Cann celebrated character chase Club cock Colonel course cricket delight distance Duke excellent Fancy favorite field fight fish fox-hunter friends Gaynor gentleman GEORGE OSBALDESTON 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 miles minutes Moonraker morning Neal never Newmarket Northfleet observed Olver opponent Osbaldes Osbaldeston persons play pleasure Priam prize Quorn race racter ride ring round shooting shot side sort spirit Sporting World sportsman thing tion Tom Cribb Tom Moody Tom Spring took turn winner wrestler yards young
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Side 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,...
Side 232 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-fac'd moon ; Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowne'd honour by the locks...
Side 259 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Side 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Side 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.
Side 272 - midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
Side 282 - Fresh juice did stir th' embracing vines ; And birds had drawn their valentines. The jealous trout, that low did lie, Rose at a well-dissembled fly ; There stood my Friend, with patient skill, Attending of his trembling quill.
Side 279 - Lord, who hath praise enough ; nay, who hath any ? None can express Thy works, but he that knows them; And none can know Thy works, they are so many, And so complete, but only he that owes them.
Side 305 - Find, if you can, in what you cannot change. Manners with fortunes, humours turn with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times.
Side 259 - The dancing pair that simply sought renown, By holding out to tire each other down ; The swain mistrustless of his smutted face, While secret laughter titter'd round the place; The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love, The matron's glance that would those looks reprove.