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 páginas |
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... Ball , you have always been hailed with the greatest delight by the lovers of that manly and noble game . And , upon the Water , Sir , no Gentleman Has feathered his oar with so much skill and dexterity , Winning each heart and ...
... Ball , you have always been hailed with the greatest delight by the lovers of that manly and noble game . And , upon the Water , Sir , no Gentleman Has feathered his oar with so much skill and dexterity , Winning each heart and ...
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... ball - room . I think I see him now on a Race Course , surrounded by characters of the first rank in society , communicating life and spirits to the circle ; indeed , he was a ' magnificent ' fellow on horseback ; a com- plete hero on ...
... ball - room . I think I see him now on a Race Course , surrounded by characters of the first rank in society , communicating life and spirits to the circle ; indeed , he was a ' magnificent ' fellow on horseback ; a com- plete hero on ...
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... balls , with which they amused themselves . As they were all much indulged , though there was always one especial favorite , they used to tear the damask covers of the chairs in the king's apartment , and gnaw and otherwise injure the ...
... balls , with which they amused themselves . As they were all much indulged , though there was always one especial favorite , they used to tear the damask covers of the chairs in the king's apartment , and gnaw and otherwise injure the ...
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... ball , or any other deadly weapon . He was likewise attached to sparring as an exercise , in which he was well assured had its advantages towards the promotion of health , cheerfulness , and long life . His Lordship , like his poetry ...
... ball , or any other deadly weapon . He was likewise attached to sparring as an exercise , in which he was well assured had its advantages towards the promotion of health , cheerfulness , and long life . His Lordship , like his poetry ...
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... , the more he chaunteth his praise , like a crow that croweth over Old Ball , whose lot it is on a common to meet with a common lot . " " If a If his TRICKS OF HORSE DEALERS . In order to dispose of 20 PIERCE EGAN'S BOOK OF SPORTS .
... , the more he chaunteth his praise , like a crow that croweth over Old Ball , whose lot it is on a common to meet with a common lot . " " If a If his TRICKS OF HORSE DEALERS . In order to dispose of 20 PIERCE EGAN'S BOOK OF SPORTS .
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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
Passagens conhecidas
Página 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,...
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 305 - Find, if you can, in what you cannot change. Manners with fortunes, humours turn with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times.
Página 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.