Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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... qualities of the mind which perceive and can appreciate all that is beautiful , at- tractive , or sublime in nature , he marks all sights , minute or magnificent , —all sounds , discordant or har- monious . The ever - varying array of ...
... qualities of the mind which perceive and can appreciate all that is beautiful , at- tractive , or sublime in nature , he marks all sights , minute or magnificent , —all sounds , discordant or har- monious . The ever - varying array of ...
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... that the pursuit of the stag , in his old wide - spread and intricate wilds , is nearly abandoned , or can be practised only in a very few districts . Fox hunt- ing calls into full and vigorous exercise the best qualities. FOX HUNTING.
... that the pursuit of the stag , in his old wide - spread and intricate wilds , is nearly abandoned , or can be practised only in a very few districts . Fox hunt- ing calls into full and vigorous exercise the best qualities. FOX HUNTING.
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James White. ing calls into full and vigorous exercise the best qualities of the rider , and the best powers of that generous creature the horse . In short , it is the truly noble sport . The strongest proof of this , is to be found in ...
James White. ing calls into full and vigorous exercise the best qualities of the rider , and the best powers of that generous creature the horse . In short , it is the truly noble sport . The strongest proof of this , is to be found in ...
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... qualities of the genuine fox - hunter , — self- possession , endurance , skill , tact , and untiring resolution . A large and brilliant field is then presented : -the more numerous , indeed , although not the best for sport , the more ...
... qualities of the genuine fox - hunter , — self- possession , endurance , skill , tact , and untiring resolution . A large and brilliant field is then presented : -the more numerous , indeed , although not the best for sport , the more ...
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... especial attention ; for in order to establish permanently his own reputation at all points , it requires no small portion of skill to bring out the pack in the best running condition . Many essential qualities are. THE FOXHOUND KENNEL.
... especial attention ; for in order to establish permanently his own reputation at all points , it requires no small portion of skill to bring out the pack in the best running condition . Many essential qualities are. THE FOXHOUND KENNEL.
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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.