Stable Talk and Table Talk: Or, Spectacles for Young Sportsmen, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1846 - 452 páginas |
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... racter to lose ; for in all great races no men are put on any of the horses that are considered as having a chance , but who are , generally speaking , men of prin- ciple and character , and who would not lose a race purposely if ...
... racter to lose ; for in all great races no men are put on any of the horses that are considered as having a chance , but who are , generally speaking , men of prin- ciple and character , and who would not lose a race purposely if ...
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... racter , as is the pursuit of the professed gambler and black - leg . “ All fair in horse - dealing " is an idea that some persons profess . It is a very erroneous one . It is an idea that no sensible or honourable man can seriously ...
... racter , as is the pursuit of the professed gambler and black - leg . “ All fair in horse - dealing " is an idea that some persons profess . It is a very erroneous one . It is an idea that no sensible or honourable man can seriously ...
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... racter , and acting in one of those precious pieces of rascality that are carried on to a great extent in London . Reader , you have no doubt seen an adver- tisement something to this effect : - " THE PROPERTY OF A LADY , " To be parted ...
... racter , and acting in one of those precious pieces of rascality that are carried on to a great extent in London . Reader , you have no doubt seen an adver- tisement something to this effect : - " THE PROPERTY OF A LADY , " To be parted ...
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... racter not being likely to be any strong advocate in his favour , he is quite aware he could have no chance : so he is " made safe " also . Never therefore let a seller or buyer be misled by letters shown him : they are as much to be ...
... racter not being likely to be any strong advocate in his favour , he is quite aware he could have no chance : so he is " made safe " also . Never therefore let a seller or buyer be misled by letters shown him : they are as much to be ...
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... racter than by merely riding ( if he would venture to do so ) in the same race with professional jockeys , he will do well enough : if he thinks not , then ( and perhaps he does wiser ) let him ride with his equals only , and only in ...
... racter than by merely riding ( if he would venture to do so ) in the same race with professional jockeys , he will do well enough : if he thinks not , then ( and perhaps he does wiser ) let him ride with his equals only , and only in ...
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