Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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... grounds . The bearer of the deadly tube should not merely be occupied in the de- struction of the birds which are the objects of his pursuit , but he should carefully consider all their various habits and peculiarities ; a close ...
... grounds . The bearer of the deadly tube should not merely be occupied in the de- struction of the birds which are the objects of his pursuit , but he should carefully consider all their various habits and peculiarities ; a close ...
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... grounds which were never in- tended by nature for that purpose , yielding produce deficient in quantity and meagre in quality , and ill- rewarding the expended labour . The ancient occupants of the low grounds have thus been driven from ...
... grounds which were never in- tended by nature for that purpose , yielding produce deficient in quantity and meagre in quality , and ill- rewarding the expended labour . The ancient occupants of the low grounds have thus been driven from ...
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... grounds the attractions with which they are intimately , and , it is to be hoped , at least in some parts of our country , indissolubly associated . In the pursuit of wild fowl , there is , to many , a greater charm than in that of the ...
... grounds the attractions with which they are intimately , and , it is to be hoped , at least in some parts of our country , indissolubly associated . In the pursuit of wild fowl , there is , to many , a greater charm than in that of the ...
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... ground , are far greater than those which are presented in either field or cover . He is exposed to more observation by the watch - birds , which are invariably appointed to look out , and to give the alarm to the whole flock in case of ...
... ground , are far greater than those which are presented in either field or cover . He is exposed to more observation by the watch - birds , which are invariably appointed to look out , and to give the alarm to the whole flock in case of ...
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... ground ; and no indications are visible to warrant the expectation that the scent will lie badly , or that the pack will come to any perplexing check . The sun is shining unclouded in the heavens . There is a degree of freshness and ...
... ground ; and no indications are visible to warrant the expectation that the scent will lie badly , or that the pack will come to any perplexing check . The sun is shining unclouded in the heavens . There is a degree of freshness and ...
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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.