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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... known that poor George Simcock was the delight of that stage on which he exercised his talents ; but , like other great actors , with all his knowledge and care , he suffered Old Death ' to get the whip - hand of him , and who compelled ...
... known that poor George Simcock was the delight of that stage on which he exercised his talents ; but , like other great actors , with all his knowledge and care , he suffered Old Death ' to get the whip - hand of him , and who compelled ...
Side 7
... known air , by which means a journey of fifty or sixty 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 ...
... known air , by which means a journey of fifty or sixty 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 ...
Side 8
... known feature in the sporting world , and upon all the movements out of town , his Rattler was sure to be full , both inside and out on the road to a prize mill , with Cantabs , young sprigs of nobility , in training to become greater ...
... known feature in the sporting world , and upon all the movements out of town , his Rattler was sure to be full , both inside and out on the road to a prize mill , with Cantabs , young sprigs of nobility , in training to become greater ...
Side 9
... known for two thousand years . We may not , perhaps , believe all that is told us of the Arabian . It has been remarked that there are , on the deserts where this horse traverses , no mile - stones to mark the distance , or watches to ...
... known for two thousand years . We may not , perhaps , believe all that is told us of the Arabian . It has been remarked that there are , on the deserts where this horse traverses , no mile - stones to mark the distance , or watches to ...
Side 10
... known . Ibrahim , a poor , but worthy Arab , unable to pay a sum of money which he owed , was compelled to allow a merchant of Rama to become partner with him in a valuable mare . When the time came , he could not redeem his pledge to ...
... known . Ibrahim , a poor , but worthy Arab , unable to pay a sum of money which he owed , was compelled to allow a merchant of Rama to become partner with him in a valuable mare . When the time came , he could not redeem his pledge to ...
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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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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, when thou...
Side 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.
Side 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.
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 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...
Side 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...
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 - 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.