Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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Página 74
... effect an entrance . The earth - stopper then pro- ceeds to the earths situated in other directions , until the whole are , in like manner , effectually stopped . He is fully acquainted with all parts of the woods ; and , by the ...
... effect an entrance . The earth - stopper then pro- ceeds to the earths situated in other directions , until the whole are , in like manner , effectually stopped . He is fully acquainted with all parts of the woods ; and , by the ...
Página 87
... effect already mentioned , it need only be observed , that the success of Boadicea , in her encounter with the Romans , was attributed to a hare which she had secreted in her bosom , and contrived to let slip at the required moment ...
... effect already mentioned , it need only be observed , that the success of Boadicea , in her encounter with the Romans , was attributed to a hare which she had secreted in her bosom , and contrived to let slip at the required moment ...
Página 112
... effect , the otter again descends , and proceeds with great velocity to a consi- derable distance , trying all the means within his power to elude the vigilance of his pursuers . On again rising to the surface , —if he fails to obtain a.
... effect , the otter again descends , and proceeds with great velocity to a consi- derable distance , trying all the means within his power to elude the vigilance of his pursuers . On again rising to the surface , —if he fails to obtain a.
Página 113
... effect little - but also of the hunters on the bank . In the excitement of the scene , the hunter is often induced , in some situations , to be up to the middle in water for a considerable time , -a circumstance which , coupled with ...
... effect little - but also of the hunters on the bank . In the excitement of the scene , the hunter is often induced , in some situations , to be up to the middle in water for a considerable time , -a circumstance which , coupled with ...
Página 182
... effect an immediate and uninterrupted flight , in case of the approach of danger . In order to ensure excel- lent sport , it is necessary , on entering the wood , to proceed with caution , and with that calmness and steadiness which are ...
... effect an immediate and uninterrupted flight , in case of the approach of danger . In order to ensure excel- lent sport , it is necessary , on entering the wood , to proceed with caution , and with that calmness and steadiness which are ...
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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.