The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 26John William Carleton 1851 |
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... beautiful and scientific work on the zoology of Southern Africa ; he remarks that " these birds were observed to resort towards evening to the same locali- ties ( the sides of the streams ) ; but at that period they were less readily ...
... beautiful and scientific work on the zoology of Southern Africa ; he remarks that " these birds were observed to resort towards evening to the same locali- ties ( the sides of the streams ) ; but at that period they were less readily ...
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... beautiful colours are blended together . Nothing can exceed the beauty of this animal . Like most other African antelopes his skin emitted a most delicious and powerful perfume of flowers and sweet smelling herbs , A secretion issues ...
... beautiful colours are blended together . Nothing can exceed the beauty of this animal . Like most other African antelopes his skin emitted a most delicious and powerful perfume of flowers and sweet smelling herbs , A secretion issues ...
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... beautiful and gigantic tree , standing in a defile leading into an extensive and woody ravine , between a high range of mountains . Seeing some individuals employed on the ground under its shade , and the conical points of what looked ...
... beautiful and gigantic tree , standing in a defile leading into an extensive and woody ravine , between a high range of mountains . Seeing some individuals employed on the ground under its shade , and the conical points of what looked ...
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... beautiful mottled bitch ; Violet , one of the pride of a pack then , as now , one of the first , if not the first , in England , tells a joyous tale . " Hark to Violet ! " echoed again and again the full voice of the huntsman , who ...
... beautiful mottled bitch ; Violet , one of the pride of a pack then , as now , one of the first , if not the first , in England , tells a joyous tale . " Hark to Violet ! " echoed again and again the full voice of the huntsman , who ...
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... beautiful and interesting villages , and the general aspect of the scenery is , on the whole , picturesque and interesting . Many of the inhabitants of the villages are anglers , but they never venture on the banks of the river until ...
... beautiful and interesting villages , and the general aspect of the scenery is , on the whole , picturesque and interesting . Many of the inhabitants of the villages are anglers , but they never venture on the banks of the river until ...
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Página 15 - Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them. She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: Her labour is in vain without fear; Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding. What time she lifteth up herself on high, She scorneth the horse and his rider.
Página 62 - Though wither'd, thy tear will unfold it again — Yet, yet, I may baffle the hosts that surround us, And yet may thy heart leap awake to my voice — There are links which must break in the chain that has bound us, Then turn thee and call on the Chief of thy choice ! WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF
Página 317 - Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say That still a godly race he ran, Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes ; The naked every day he clad — When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
Página 223 - But where a stake is deposited by the owners of the horses which is to go to the winner ; and an additional sum of money, or...
Página 321 - Behoves you then to ply your finest art. Long time he, following cautious, scans the fly ; And oft attempts to seize it, but as oft The dimpled water speaks his jealous fear.
Página 22 - Moselekatse, had neither herd nor stall, but subsisted on locusts, roots, and the chase. They adopted this mode of architecture to escape the lions which abounded in the country. During the day the families descended to the shade beneath to dress their daily food. When the inhabitants increased, they supported the augmented weight on the branches, by upright sticks, but when lightened of their load, they removed these for firewood.
Página 15 - For upon the least distant noise or trivial occasion, she forsakes her egg-s or her young ones, to which perhaps she never returns ; or if she does, it may be too late either to restore life to the one, or to preserve the lives of the other.
Página 20 - ... slept long when my light dreams were influenced by strange sounds. I dreamt that lions were rushing about in quest of me, and, the sounds increasing, I awoke with a sudden start, uttering a loud shriek. I could not for several seconds remember in what part of the world I was, or anything connected with my present position.
Página 23 - I quickly wheeled about to my left, he followed me at such a furious pace for several hundred yards, with his horrid horny snout within a few yards of my horse's tail, that my little Bushman, who was looking on in great alarm, thought his master's destruction inevitable. It was certainly a very near thing ; my horse was extremely afraid, and exerted his utmost energies on the occasion. The rhinoceros, however, wheeled about, and continued his former course ; and I, being perfectly satisfied with...
Página 179 - Stakes at Newmarket, the New Stakes at Ascot, the Ham, Lavant, or Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood, the Prince of Wales's Stakes at York, the Champagne or lOsov.