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 էջ |
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... Nature . I likewise hope the light and shade of my Sporting Portrait will be found correct ; and the likeness most clearly show to the Sporting World , that the appellation of a NONPARIEL - a PHENOMENON and an OUT - AND - OUTER apply ...
... Nature . I likewise hope the light and shade of my Sporting Portrait will be found correct ; and the likeness most clearly show to the Sporting World , that the appellation of a NONPARIEL - a PHENOMENON and an OUT - AND - OUTER apply ...
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... NATURE ! " A book to be found welcome at all tables - a cheerful fire - side companion ; and an interesting fellow- traveller , either in a post - chaise , or a stage coach . Under the Poet's idea , that " the proper study of mankind is ...
... NATURE ! " A book to be found welcome at all tables - a cheerful fire - side companion ; and an interesting fellow- traveller , either in a post - chaise , or a stage coach . Under the Poet's idea , that " the proper study of mankind is ...
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... nature , in the mind's eye of the painter , than any thing like the idea of conveying the portrait of a gentleman ... natural life time before ? I never did . " " Vy , " answered the other dealer in apples , & c . , that ere is nothing ...
... nature , in the mind's eye of the painter , than any thing like the idea of conveying the portrait of a gentleman ... natural life time before ? I never did . " " Vy , " answered the other dealer in apples , & c . , that ere is nothing ...
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... nature are felt most keenly ; and this was one of them . It was not grief , but it was s mething very nearly approaching to it ; and though I felt ashamed of the degree of derangement I suffered from it , yet it was several days before ...
... nature are felt most keenly ; and this was one of them . It was not grief , but it was s mething very nearly approaching to it ; and though I felt ashamed of the degree of derangement I suffered from it , yet it was several days before ...
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... nature ; he warmly supported his brother poet's idea : " That a man ' s a man for a ' and a ' that . " The late Lord ... natural dialogue , without the aid of art . His Lordship , to show his versatility of talent , and his intimate ...
... nature ; he warmly supported his brother poet's idea : " That a man ' s a man for a ' and a ' that . " The late Lord ... natural dialogue , without the aid of art . His Lordship , to show his versatility of talent , and his intimate ...
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Էջ 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,...
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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...
Էջ 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 305 - Find, if you can, in what you cannot change. Manners with fortunes, humours turn with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times.
Էջ 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.