Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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... especially during a rich autumn evening , when the polar lamp is hung in the unclouded heavens , the inmost recesses of the woods with their long ridings and more open spaces -the deeper gloom in one direction forming a contrast to the ...
... especially during a rich autumn evening , when the polar lamp is hung in the unclouded heavens , the inmost recesses of the woods with their long ridings and more open spaces -the deeper gloom in one direction forming a contrast to the ...
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... especially if he has had to travel a considerable distance ; or if some of his particular friends , with whom the arrangement has W.DICKES been previously made for the enjoyment of a day's diver- sion , have exceeded the precise hour ...
... especially if he has had to travel a considerable distance ; or if some of his particular friends , with whom the arrangement has W.DICKES been previously made for the enjoyment of a day's diver- sion , have exceeded the precise hour ...
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... a matter of astonishment to the mere stranger . Not a nook , or corner , or hollow , or intricacy of any description , escapes their unceasing vigilance , especially if judiciously directed , as occasion serves , by the. FOX HUNTING . 21.
... a matter of astonishment to the mere stranger . Not a nook , or corner , or hollow , or intricacy of any description , escapes their unceasing vigilance , especially if judiciously directed , as occasion serves , by the. FOX HUNTING . 21.
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... dogs , and the other of bitches . It is generally found that the latter are the more efficient , especially in a close country . They are in all their movements quicker than the dogs ; and , from their smaller size THE FOXHOUND KENNEL . 37.
... dogs , and the other of bitches . It is generally found that the latter are the more efficient , especially in a close country . They are in all their movements quicker than the dogs ; and , from their smaller size THE FOXHOUND KENNEL . 37.
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... latter is very often deceived as to the precise hour . This rule , however , is not strictly adhered to in all instances , especially when some particular friend G or acquaintance — some regular old stager perhaps , whose CUB HUNTING . 41.
... latter is very often deceived as to the precise hour . This rule , however , is not strictly adhered to in all instances , especially when some particular friend G or acquaintance — some regular old stager perhaps , whose CUB HUNTING . 41.
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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.