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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... Sport- ing Magazine from 1822 to 28 , which I pre- sume will furnish you with no information you are not in possession of . Should you wish to see them they are quite at your service . I have annexed Mr. Gulley's address Wishing you ...
... Sport- ing Magazine from 1822 to 28 , which I pre- sume will furnish you with no information you are not in possession of . Should you wish to see them they are quite at your service . I have annexed Mr. Gulley's address Wishing you ...
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... Sport . The first account we have of Wrestling , according to Mr. Litt , in his WRESTLIANA , places it , in point of antiquity and respecta- bility , not only the first , but infinitely superior to any other amusement at present ...
... Sport . The first account we have of Wrestling , according to Mr. Litt , in his WRESTLIANA , places it , in point of antiquity and respecta- bility , not only the first , but infinitely superior to any other amusement at present ...
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... sport , I confess I should prefer meeting évery unpleasantness still attendant upon these odious enactments , and shooting at English game in English style , to going a gunning with the most unbridled license , after the American ...
... sport , I confess I should prefer meeting évery unpleasantness still attendant upon these odious enactments , and shooting at English game in English style , to going a gunning with the most unbridled license , after the American ...
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... sport - my Rib would enjoy it so much . I really don't wish to intrude ; but one cannot intrude here . I should think they are such a set of jolly dogs , all hail fellow well met . Sporting of al ! sports - pick and choose , as my fruit ...
... sport - my Rib would enjoy it so much . I really don't wish to intrude ; but one cannot intrude here . I should think they are such a set of jolly dogs , all hail fellow well met . Sporting of al ! sports - pick and choose , as my fruit ...
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... sport ; and he will also keep you engaged in conversa- tion for half a day together , to hear about his exploits at the Red House : that he may be backed with safety , as he is in the possession of a gun that never misses the bird ...
... sport ; and he will also keep you engaged in conversa- tion for half a day together , to hear about his exploits at the Red House : that he may be backed with safety , as he is in the possession of a gun that never misses the bird ...
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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.