The New sporting magazine, 25. köide1853 |
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... fact is for our present wonder and conjecture . The effect which it is calculated to bring about in the destiny of civilized man promises to be the most memorable in the history of mankind . " The modern nations of the civilized world ...
... fact is for our present wonder and conjecture . The effect which it is calculated to bring about in the destiny of civilized man promises to be the most memorable in the history of mankind . " The modern nations of the civilized world ...
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... fact . Have you ever visited the Vatican ? If not , imagine a universe of Great Exhibitions of All Nations rolled into one , and placed under a conservatory in Hyde Park , and then you will have such an idea of it as the blast of a ...
... fact . Have you ever visited the Vatican ? If not , imagine a universe of Great Exhibitions of All Nations rolled into one , and placed under a conservatory in Hyde Park , and then you will have such an idea of it as the blast of a ...
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... fact criterion : no- body regards racing now in any aspect save as the means of winning money or rather of losing it . If I were Napoleon the Third , and London were Paris for twenty - four hours , it would go hard with my Lord Mayor ...
... fact criterion : no- body regards racing now in any aspect save as the means of winning money or rather of losing it . If I were Napoleon the Third , and London were Paris for twenty - four hours , it would go hard with my Lord Mayor ...
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... fact . The term was three days , and the stakes filled - full , some of them ; but voilà tout ! By coaly Tyne " they ran the Northumberland Plate - q . e . d .-- the “ peoples ' there did congregate . This handicap did Stilton win ...
... fact . The term was three days , and the stakes filled - full , some of them ; but voilà tout ! By coaly Tyne " they ran the Northumberland Plate - q . e . d .-- the “ peoples ' there did congregate . This handicap did Stilton win ...
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... fact was the shadow prevented those looking immediately over from seeing down , but from the bow- sprit , where I alone stood , all was visible , Train jumped out , saw what I did , patted me on the back , saying , " Well done , soldier ...
... fact was the shadow prevented those looking immediately over from seeing down , but from the bow- sprit , where I alone stood , all was visible , Train jumped out , saw what I did , patted me on the back , saying , " Well done , soldier ...
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Page 76 - Heaven derive their light. These born to judge, as well as those to write. Let such teach others who themselves excel, And censure freely who have written well.
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Page 183 - How melts my beating heart ! as I behold Each lovely nymph, our island's boast and pride, Push on the generous steed, that sweeps along O'er rough, o'er smooth, nor heeds the steepy hill, Nor falters in the extended vale below ! The Chase.
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