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 pages |
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... close- For , looking in the butt , she saw- The butt - end of his woes . Some say his spirit haunts the Crown , But that is only talk- For , after riding all his life , His ghost objects to walk . FREDERIC II . OF PRUSSIA - HIS ...
... close- For , looking in the butt , she saw- The butt - end of his woes . Some say his spirit haunts the Crown , But that is only talk- For , after riding all his life , His ghost objects to walk . FREDERIC II . OF PRUSSIA - HIS ...
Page 10
... close to an elephant , and so gentle and docile , that he eats bread out of my hand , and has almost as much attachment and coaxing ways as a dog . This seems the general character of the Arab horses , to judge from what I have seen in ...
... close to an elephant , and so gentle and docile , that he eats bread out of my hand , and has almost as much attachment and coaxing ways as a dog . This seems the general character of the Arab horses , to judge from what I have seen in ...
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... close to his work , he can only win upon that suit , d'ye mind me , John Bull ! " The Pet went boldly in to mill , exchanges took place between them , and Curtis met with a rum one on the side of his head . In a rally , mischief was ...
... close to his work , he can only win upon that suit , d'ye mind me , John Bull ! " The Pet went boldly in to mill , exchanges took place between them , and Curtis met with a rum one on the side of his head . In a rally , mischief was ...
Page 29
... Close lock'd above , their heads and arms are mixt , Below their planted feet , at distance fixt : Like two strong rafters which the builder forms , Proof to the wintry winds and howling storms , Their tops connected , but at wider ...
... Close lock'd above , their heads and arms are mixt , Below their planted feet , at distance fixt : Like two strong rafters which the builder forms , Proof to the wintry winds and howling storms , Their tops connected , but at wider ...
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... close with him , and then victory is cer- tain ? I can in a moment dash him to the ground , and either kill or take him prisoner at my pleasure . Would not the other natu- rally observe , this is not a fair contest , there are fearful ...
... close with him , and then victory is cer- tain ? I can in a moment dash him to the ground , and either kill or take him prisoner at my pleasure . Would not the other natu- rally observe , this is not a fair contest , there are fearful ...
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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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Page 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,...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 305 - Find, if you can, in what you cannot change. Manners with fortunes, humours turn with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times.
Page 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.