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... cloth and buried in the ground , it will keep much longer , and become more tender ; the venison of a hunted stag , however , will not keep so long as one that has been shot with the rifle . The bucks , particularly those of the red ...
... cloth and buried in the ground , it will keep much longer , and become more tender ; the venison of a hunted stag , however , will not keep so long as one that has been shot with the rifle . The bucks , particularly those of the red ...
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... Cloth Lettered . " This book is a perfect library for all lovers of country sports , for all country gentle men , and for all persons who delight in the manly and healthy recreations which are afforded to the inhabitants of no country ...
... Cloth Lettered . " This book is a perfect library for all lovers of country sports , for all country gentle men , and for all persons who delight in the manly and healthy recreations which are afforded to the inhabitants of no country ...
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... Cloth Lettered . " We have been led into this train of reflection by the interest which unconsciously stole over us in the perusal of Dr. LINDLEY's delightful volume . To all who delight in a garden , Dr. LINDLEY'S volume will yield not ...
... Cloth Lettered . " We have been led into this train of reflection by the interest which unconsciously stole over us in the perusal of Dr. LINDLEY's delightful volume . To all who delight in a garden , Dr. LINDLEY'S volume will yield not ...
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... Cloth Lettered . " One of the most fascinating fictions , for young or old , that has ever graced our literature . " - Monthly Chronicle . II . THE RURAL LIFE OF ENGLAND : New Edition , Medium Octavo , with Engravings on Wood by BEWICK ...
... Cloth Lettered . " One of the most fascinating fictions , for young or old , that has ever graced our literature . " - Monthly Chronicle . II . THE RURAL LIFE OF ENGLAND : New Edition , Medium Octavo , with Engravings on Wood by BEWICK ...
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... Cloth Lettered . " One of the most scientific and justly popular works of the present times . " Stewart's Planter's Guide . II . AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING ; Presenting , in one systematic view , the History and Present State of ...
... Cloth Lettered . " One of the most scientific and justly popular works of the present times . " Stewart's Planter's Guide . II . AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING ; Presenting , in one systematic view , the History and Present State of ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
ALKEN amongst animal approach bait battue beautiful birds chace Cloth Lettered cock considerable distance course cover coveys danger deer delightful destruction DICKES diversion dogs ducks earth Edition effect enabled enjoyment escape especially extremely favourite feed feeling fieldfare fish float fishing fly-fisher Foolscap Octavo Volume fox hunter fox hunting gamekeeper greyhound ground grouse gunner habits hare haunts horse huntsman immediately invariably jack snipe keeper kennel killed knows labour landrail large number lover lurcher mole-catcher nature never night occasions otter owner pack partridge perfect pheasant pike poacher possesses pot-hunter present preserved Price purpose pursued pursuit qualities rabbit-catcher rabbits racter rat-catcher resolution resort Reynard ride rience scene scent season secure shooter shooting shot skill snipe spot stag hunting stoat stream tion Tom Moody traps trout true sportsman turn weasel weather whilst whipper-in whips whole woods young hounds
Passagens conhecidas
Página 158 - But, look, the morn in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill.
Página 277 - Fly fishing may be a very pleasant amusement ; but angling or float fishing, I can only compare to a stick and a string, with a worm at one end, and a, fool at the other.
Página 86 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flewed, so sanded, and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-kneed, and dewlapped like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but matched in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Página 28 - Dispersed, how busily this way and that, They cross, examining with curious nose Each likely haunt. Hark! on the drag I hear Their doubtful notes, preluding to a cry More nobly full, and swelled with every mouth.