Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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Página 9
... perhaps , of the cock . In proportion , indeed , to the success of the gunner in the low grounds is to be estimated the degree of his skill as a shooter . Nor , emulous of success , does he dis- regard any fair means which are presented ...
... perhaps , of the cock . In proportion , indeed , to the success of the gunner in the low grounds is to be estimated the degree of his skill as a shooter . Nor , emulous of success , does he dis- regard any fair means which are presented ...
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... - panied by the huntsman and the whips , arrives at the spot precisely at the hour appointed . It sometimes hap- pens , however , that the owner of the pack , who perhaps reaches the place in his carriage , whilst his groom 14 FOX HUNTING .
... - panied by the huntsman and the whips , arrives at the spot precisely at the hour appointed . It sometimes hap- pens , however , that the owner of the pack , who perhaps reaches the place in his carriage , whilst his groom 14 FOX HUNTING .
Página 16
... perhaps more elevated than the immediate country around . The crowd of horsemen increases ; and the humble pedestrian is also enabled to come up to the spot in sufficient time to witness the commencement of the sport . The attrac- tions ...
... perhaps more elevated than the immediate country around . The crowd of horsemen increases ; and the humble pedestrian is also enabled to come up to the spot in sufficient time to witness the commencement of the sport . The attrac- tions ...
Página 22
... perhaps steal along the side of the wood , as if loath to leave his home ; but , if tightly pressed , will break away at once , provided he is not injudiciously headed , —a circumstance which the follower of hounds always carefully ...
... perhaps steal along the side of the wood , as if loath to leave his home ; but , if tightly pressed , will break away at once , provided he is not injudiciously headed , —a circumstance which the follower of hounds always carefully ...
Página 32
... perhaps through a heavy and wet country , may rest with perfect comfort ; otherwise their physical powers will be so injured , by exposure to the inclemencies of the weather , as to render them any- thing but a complete and effective ...
... perhaps through a heavy and wet country , may rest with perfect comfort ; otherwise their physical powers will be so injured , by exposure to the inclemencies of the weather , as to render them any- thing but a complete and effective ...
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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.