Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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Página 14
... horse . In short , it is the truly noble sport . The strongest proof of this , is to be found in the numerous packs of hounds which are kept , at great expense , throughout the kingdom ; the spirit with which the sport is pursued , and ...
... horse . In short , it is the truly noble sport . The strongest proof of this , is to be found in the numerous packs of hounds which are kept , at great expense , throughout the kingdom ; the spirit with which the sport is pursued , and ...
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... horse , converts the hot foam with which he is bathed into a stream of blood ; or , when the bear attacks the intrepid hunter awaiting the strong animal on foot , and , as has been often wit- nessed , rolls with him , in savage rage ...
... horse , converts the hot foam with which he is bathed into a stream of blood ; or , when the bear attacks the intrepid hunter awaiting the strong animal on foot , and , as has been often wit- nessed , rolls with him , in savage rage ...
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... horse- back , mingled with the anxious and good - tempered group , —with here and there a schoolboy on his pony , as anxious and as joyous as any ; numerous pedestrians who have taken up their position at a little distance off , the ...
... horse- back , mingled with the anxious and good - tempered group , —with here and there a schoolboy on his pony , as anxious and as joyous as any ; numerous pedestrians who have taken up their position at a little distance off , the ...
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... horses , impatient . But it is " no go , " - it is a young hound , - and the old ones , as well as the huntsman , know that it is not " good , " and pay not the least attention to it . If , however , dashing about in all directions ...
... horses , impatient . But it is " no go , " - it is a young hound , - and the old ones , as well as the huntsman , know that it is not " good , " and pay not the least attention to it . If , however , dashing about in all directions ...
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... horse , and receives the praises of all for his skill and judgment . Away they fly right ahead , and seem to be lost in the distance . No - no- " a double - a double ! " is heard . They are coming back . " The ladies in the carriages ...
... horse , and receives the praises of all for his skill and judgment . Away they fly right ahead , and seem to be lost in the distance . No - no- " a double - a double ! " is heard . They are coming back . " The ladies in the carriages ...
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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.