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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... half a chance away , kept his position , did not offer to return a blow , but stood as firm as a rock , with his weather eye up ! FIVE MINUTES ! and not a blow struck ! This , most certainly , was a new feature in the battles of Curtis ...
... half a chance away , kept his position , did not offer to return a blow , but stood as firm as a rock , with his weather eye up ! FIVE MINUTES ! and not a blow struck ! This , most certainly , was a new feature in the battles of Curtis ...
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... half a stone above it , his chalienge not accepted , he for- mally retired from the Prize Ring , nobly to repose upon his laurels . Fond of a bit of life ; a gay boy in principle ; frequently meeting with Mr. Lushington ; and paying ...
... half a stone above it , his chalienge not accepted , he for- mally retired from the Prize Ring , nobly to repose upon his laurels . Fond of a bit of life ; a gay boy in principle ; frequently meeting with Mr. Lushington ; and paying ...
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... half of England alone , into the most powerful Kingdom at that time in the World , is universally acknowledged by all historians and commen- tators who have ever treated of the subject . And it is singular to remark , that while the ...
... half of England alone , into the most powerful Kingdom at that time in the World , is universally acknowledged by all historians and commen- tators who have ever treated of the subject . And it is singular to remark , that while the ...
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... half , £ 200 to £ 100 , was accomplished on Monday , When this match was first February 2 , 1829 . made , Mr. Melville contemplated making the attempt with the celebrated Paddington mare , which had exhibited extraordinary powers both ...
... half , £ 200 to £ 100 , was accomplished on Monday , When this match was first February 2 , 1829 . made , Mr. Melville contemplated making the attempt with the celebrated Paddington mare , which had exhibited extraordinary powers both ...
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... half a chance away . It was therefore cau- tion , extreme CAUTION , and CAUTION to the very echo . They dodged each other , kept a good look out , and both prepared for any opening that might offer . Ned hopped from any thing like ...
... half a chance away . It was therefore cau- tion , extreme CAUTION , and CAUTION to the very echo . They dodged each other , kept a good look out , and both prepared for any opening that might offer . Ned hopped from any thing like ...
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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, when thou...
Page 142 - I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice : but he that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant that it will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself.
Page 272 - There is a power whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast, The desert and illimitable air — Lone wandering, but not lost. All day thy wings have fanned, At that far height, the cold thin atmosphere, Yet stoop not, weary, to the welcome land, Though the dark night is near.
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 278 - ... meet in any man, it is a double dignification of that person ;) so if this antiquity of angling, which for my part I have not forced, shall, like an ancient family, be either an...
Page 247 - That very time I saw, (but thou couldst not, ) Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd ; a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And...
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 - Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven Hath swallowed up thy form ; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given, And shall not soon depart. He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, In the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps aright.
Page 125 - We had women, and indeed wine too, of such plenty as would have astonished each sober beholder. Our feasts were magnificent, and the two royal guests did most lovingly embrace each other at table. I think the Dane hath strangely wrought on our good English nobles ; for those whom I never could get to taste good liquor, now follow the fashion and wallow in beastly delights.
Page 247 - I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound. And maidens call it love-in-idleness.