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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... prize mill , with Cantabs , young sprigs of nobility , in training to become greater folks ; and those sort of choice spirits who are always ready for a ' spree , ' a ' lark , ' or a ' turn up , ' out of doors , to keep them from ...
... prize mill , with Cantabs , young sprigs of nobility , in training to become greater folks ; and those sort of choice spirits who are always ready for a ' spree , ' a ' lark , ' or a ' turn up , ' out of doors , to keep them from ...
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... prize - fighters , and the houses they frequent . GULLEY was unfortu- nately from home , but CRIB , the champion of England , was officiating as his locum - tenens , and handing about pots of porter and grog with persevering industry ...
... prize - fighters , and the houses they frequent . GULLEY was unfortu- nately from home , but CRIB , the champion of England , was officiating as his locum - tenens , and handing about pots of porter and grog with persevering industry ...
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... prize ring . In setting - to , his lordship was never afraid of meeting the attack , but , on the contrary , he received with coolness from his antagonist , and returned upon his oppo- nent with all the vigour and confidence of a master ...
... prize ring . In setting - to , his lordship was never afraid of meeting the attack , but , on the contrary , he received with coolness from his antagonist , and returned upon his oppo- nent with all the vigour and confidence of a master ...
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... prize money than have missed the never - to- be - forgotten steps of the lively Miss KICK- HER - HEELS . All Portsmouth was uproar during her stay ; and Nancy Dawson looked upon as a fool , by comparison with my lady . Here again I must ...
... prize money than have missed the never - to- be - forgotten steps of the lively Miss KICK- HER - HEELS . All Portsmouth was uproar during her stay ; and Nancy Dawson looked upon as a fool , by comparison with my lady . Here again I must ...
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... prize of a pound of tobacco , several of the country boobies went into fit's with laughter . Mug - Cutter was really great , Mr. PROTEUS , in the collar ; he had not the trick of the stage to second his efforts , and it was a rich ...
... prize of a pound of tobacco , several of the country boobies went into fit's with laughter . Mug - Cutter was really great , Mr. PROTEUS , in the collar ; he had not the trick of the stage to second his efforts , and it was a rich ...
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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.