Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the Stage |
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... hunter in the neighbourhood of Doncaster , one of those choice - spirits who had lived rather " too fast " for his constitution - devoted to his lass and his glass - fond of his dog and his gun- and " Yoicks ! hark forward , tally ho ...
... hunter in the neighbourhood of Doncaster , one of those choice - spirits who had lived rather " too fast " for his constitution - devoted to his lass and his glass - fond of his dog and his gun- and " Yoicks ! hark forward , tally ho ...
Page 16
... hunter ( pulling out his purse at the same time ) , " I have not much knowledge it is true , but I trust I have too much sense to put my purse in competition with my constitution ; therefore , name your fee , and , be it great or small ...
... hunter ( pulling out his purse at the same time ) , " I have not much knowledge it is true , but I trust I have too much sense to put my purse in competition with my constitution ; therefore , name your fee , and , be it great or small ...
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... hunt , either casually or wilfully , a beast of the forest , so that by the swiftness of the course the beast did pant , or was put out of breath , " he was authorized to flay him alive . These days , thank Heaven , have passed away ...
... hunt , either casually or wilfully , a beast of the forest , so that by the swiftness of the course the beast did pant , or was put out of breath , " he was authorized to flay him alive . These days , thank Heaven , have passed away ...
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... hunt , tells us that she wore a golden quiver . In- deed , the very act of discharging the arrow from the bow , to be done properly , must be done gracefully . The chief natural requisites for shooting well , we should describe to be a ...
... hunt , tells us that she wore a golden quiver . In- deed , the very act of discharging the arrow from the bow , to be done properly , must be done gracefully . The chief natural requisites for shooting well , we should describe to be a ...
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... HUNTING , MILLING , CRICKET , SAILING , BOXING , ANGLING , SHOOTING , & c . Every body is on the qui vire - some to look after the blunt - others to ' drop it , ' as the sporting folks say . What funny fellows they are ! Lots of sharps ...
... HUNTING , MILLING , CRICKET , SAILING , BOXING , ANGLING , SHOOTING , & c . Every body is on the qui vire - some to look after the blunt - others to ' drop it , ' as the sporting folks say . What funny fellows they are ! Lots of sharps ...
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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.