Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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... resolution . A large and brilliant field is then presented : -the more numerous , indeed , although not the best for sport , the more interesting ; for the many pleasures of the chace derive considerable increase from their being ...
... resolution . A large and brilliant field is then presented : -the more numerous , indeed , although not the best for sport , the more interesting ; for the many pleasures of the chace derive considerable increase from their being ...
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... fine slashing brown , with his immense stride , untiring resolution , and great power , will , with his excellent rider , lead the whole field , clear every obstruction which may present itself - fence , stile 20 FOX HUNTING .
... fine slashing brown , with his immense stride , untiring resolution , and great power , will , with his excellent rider , lead the whole field , clear every obstruction which may present itself - fence , stile 20 FOX HUNTING .
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... whole field , and the spirits of their faithful horses . Then is the trial of nerve , and strength , and skill , and resolution . Then fall into the rear those horses which are the more deficient in power 28 FOX HUNTING .
... whole field , and the spirits of their faithful horses . Then is the trial of nerve , and strength , and skill , and resolution . Then fall into the rear those horses which are the more deficient in power 28 FOX HUNTING .
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... resolution . He is beautiful in form , strong and supple in his limbs , and determined in spirit , No- thing daunts him ; and he is as game an animal as can possibly be imagined . But he requires much attention to make him what he ought ...
... resolution . He is beautiful in form , strong and supple in his limbs , and determined in spirit , No- thing daunts him ; and he is as game an animal as can possibly be imagined . But he requires much attention to make him what he ought ...
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... resolution in the field - an extraordinary instance occurred some years ago at Cawthorne , near Cannon Hall , in the neighbourhood of Barnsley . The name of the hound was Rover . He became much afflicted with the mange , and was hanged ...
... resolution in the field - an extraordinary instance occurred some years ago at Cawthorne , near Cannon Hall , in the neighbourhood of Barnsley . The name of the hound was Rover . He became much afflicted with the mange , and was hanged ...
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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.