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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... witness every caper on the board ' in life , likely to produce fun , afford amusement , or to hold out a chance to win a few of those screens for misfortunes , ' his pals were never backwards in coming for- wards , ' to do honor to the ...
... witness every caper on the board ' in life , likely to produce fun , afford amusement , or to hold out a chance to win a few of those screens for misfortunes , ' his pals were never backwards in coming for- wards , ' to do honor to the ...
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... witness the per- formances at my theatre . But after all , the greatest quality he possesses , in my mind , is his gratitude for the instruction he has re- ceived under my tuition : the Bank of En- gland , sir , could not tempt Mug ...
... witness the per- formances at my theatre . But after all , the greatest quality he possesses , in my mind , is his gratitude for the instruction he has re- ceived under my tuition : the Bank of En- gland , sir , could not tempt Mug ...
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... witness such a thing , a brief description of a modern Archery Meeting may not be uninteresting . There may be various regulations and obser vances in the many established throughout the country , but , in the leading and most essential ...
... witness such a thing , a brief description of a modern Archery Meeting may not be uninteresting . There may be various regulations and obser vances in the many established throughout the country , but , in the leading and most essential ...
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Pierce Egan. less , most of the old ring - goers came out to witness the mill . The turnpikes of course had a turn ; the innkeepers were busy ; the blunt changed masters ; and the penny was turned to a good account . The battle between ...
Pierce Egan. less , most of the old ring - goers came out to witness the mill . The turnpikes of course had a turn ; the innkeepers were busy ; the blunt changed masters ; and the penny was turned to a good account . The battle between ...
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... witness the sums of money won and lost upon the different mains all over Eng- land ! But such is the fact , and my answer to the Cockers is , if I can enjoy my amusement without restraint , you may fight cocks till you are tired of it ...
... witness the sums of money won and lost upon the different mains all over Eng- land ! But such is the fact , and my answer to the Cockers is , if I can enjoy my amusement without restraint , you may fight cocks till you are tired of it ...
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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.