Recreations of a Sportsman on the Pacific CoastG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1910 - 399 էջ |
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... stand by . For two hours we tried every known expedi- ent , and bait , to attract the attention of this swordfish who complacently swam down the coast , now turning out , or in , as we caught its eye , but rarely changing far from the ...
... stand by . For two hours we tried every known expedi- ent , and bait , to attract the attention of this swordfish who complacently swam down the coast , now turning out , or in , as we caught its eye , but rarely changing far from the ...
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... my good fortune to know , who became my part- ner in the night chase after Pinchot and Mexican Joe ; in fact , the main stay of the standing - by GIFFORD PINCHOT'S NIGHT SWORDFISH AND THE PARTY , " MEXICAN 8 Recreations of a Sportsman.
... my good fortune to know , who became my part- ner in the night chase after Pinchot and Mexican Joe ; in fact , the main stay of the standing - by GIFFORD PINCHOT'S NIGHT SWORDFISH AND THE PARTY , " MEXICAN 8 Recreations of a Sportsman.
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... stand by ? The blue haze was deepening up the big Mos- quito rift , or cañon behind us , and the headlands of the island were fast changing to the radiant colors and tints they take on before night ; while far up the island , the ...
... stand by ? The blue haze was deepening up the big Mos- quito rift , or cañon behind us , and the headlands of the island were fast changing to the radiant colors and tints they take on before night ; while far up the island , the ...
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... stand by until the gaffing , it was one of the most exhilarating spectacles in the way of excitement and daring sport I have ever witnessed ; and with a decided spice of possible danger to the angler , thrown in . We gave them a cheer ...
... stand by until the gaffing , it was one of the most exhilarating spectacles in the way of excitement and daring sport I have ever witnessed ; and with a decided spice of possible danger to the angler , thrown in . We gave them a cheer ...
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... standing all the strain on the tip of his rod and arms . That it was a good and hard fight only those really know who have tried swordfish or tuna . The fish never rests ; he fights until he is dead , until the end . When you rest , he ...
... standing all the strain on the tip of his rod and arms . That it was a good and hard fight only those really know who have tried swordfish or tuna . The fish never rests ; he fights until he is dead , until the end . When you rest , he ...
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Էջ 139 - Indeed, my good scholar, we may say of angling, as Dr. Boteler said of strawberries, " Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did :" and so, if I might be judge, " God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation, than angling.
Էջ 22 - ... which broke their waves, and turned them into foam : and sometimes I beguiled time by viewing the harmless lambs, some leaping securely in the cool shade, whilst others sported themselves in the cheerful sun ; and saw others craving comfort from the swollen udders of their bleating dams. As I...
Էջ 22 - I was last this way a-fishing ; and the birds in the adjoining grove seemed to have a friendly 149 contention with an echo, whose dead voice seemed to live in a hollow tree, near to the brow of that primrose hill. There I sat, viewing the silver streams glide silently towards their centre, the tempestuous sea ; yet sometimes...
Էջ 23 - Twas a handsome milk-maid that had not yet attained so much age and wisdom as to load her mind with any fears of many things that will never be, as too many men too often do; but she cast away all care and sung like a nightingale. Her voice was good, and the ditty fitted for it: it was that smooth song which was made by Kit Marlow now at least fifty years ago. And the milk-maid's mother sung an answer to it which was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in his younger days.
Էջ 184 - I have compylyd it in a greter uolume, of dyuerse bokys concernynge to gentyll and noble men, to the entent that the forsayd ydle persones whyche sholde haue but lytyll mesure in the sayd...
Էջ 184 - And for by cause that this present treatyse sholde not come to the hondys of eche ydle persone whyche wolde desire it, yf it were...
Էջ 22 - ... there I sat viewing the silver streams glide silently towards their centre, the tempestuous sea ; yet sometimes opposed by rugged roots, and pebble stones, which broke their waves, and turned them into foam ; and sometimes I beguiled time by viewing the harmless lambs, some leaping securely in the cool shade, whilst others sported themselves in the cheerful sun ; and saw others craving comfort from the swollen udders of their bleating dams.
Էջ 36 - I seek the great lake in the top of the mountain to bathe in its limpid waters," he answered. "There would I also go and share your perils." "'tis well," answered Wimawita, "and I will reward your faith in me." Tsileu, inwardly raging, cast a look of hate upon them and sped northward through the land of the Klamaths. The next day Wimawita and Tculucul journeyed up the river. They came to a large lake and after some distance this gradually narrowed to a small but rapid stream. After a course of some...
Էջ 44 - And he quench'd his thirst with two quarts of the first, To a pint of the latter, daily; Singing, "Oh, that a Dutchman's Draught could be As deep as the rolling Zuyder-Zee!
Էջ 23 - I left this place, and entered into the next field, a second pleasure entertained me' 'twas a handsome milkmaid that had not yet attained so much age and wisdom as to load her mind with any fears of many things that will never be, as too many men too often do; but she cast away all care, and sung like a nightingale.