The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Band 31John William Carleton 1854 |
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... arrived . Ashton felt the cords vibrate in his hands ; and he instantly pulled them tight . " " We have him , ' said the old hand , as safe as a spit ! ' " " Arrah , ye varmint , ' vociferated Larry , we'll taech ye to go raking and ...
... arrived . Ashton felt the cords vibrate in his hands ; and he instantly pulled them tight . " " We have him , ' said the old hand , as safe as a spit ! ' " " Arrah , ye varmint , ' vociferated Larry , we'll taech ye to go raking and ...
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... arrived at the appointed place , looking upon the grass lands by which I was surrounded , I could not avoid pausing for a moment to assure myself that I had not been conveyed by some talismanic agency to the pasture fields of Leicester ...
... arrived at the appointed place , looking upon the grass lands by which I was surrounded , I could not avoid pausing for a moment to assure myself that I had not been conveyed by some talismanic agency to the pasture fields of Leicester ...
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... arrived , and with it its train of infirmities ; Monsieur de Bologne at last was obliged , very reluctantly , to give up going out on horseback : " He must give in at last , " said some of his old neighbours , who had been nailed to ...
... arrived , and with it its train of infirmities ; Monsieur de Bologne at last was obliged , very reluctantly , to give up going out on horseback : " He must give in at last , " said some of his old neighbours , who had been nailed to ...
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... arrived , we will try and hunt a stag to - morrow ; that will be very easy since le livre des ânes is open . " " Le livre des ânes , or asses ' guide - book , thought I , is well applied ; for during a snow , there is less trouble to ...
... arrived , we will try and hunt a stag to - morrow ; that will be very easy since le livre des ânes is open . " " Le livre des ânes , or asses ' guide - book , thought I , is well applied ; for during a snow , there is less trouble to ...
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... arrived at the rendezvous , where we found Marcassin awaiting us . " Well ! what news have you for us ? ' demanded mine uncle . " I have harboured a stag and hind , ' replied the piqueur , in the underwood of Boncard ; Monsieur le Comte ...
... arrived at the rendezvous , where we found Marcassin awaiting us . " Well ! what news have you for us ? ' demanded mine uncle . " I have harboured a stag and hind , ' replied the piqueur , in the underwood of Boncard ; Monsieur le Comte ...
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Seite 358 - Of one that loved not wisely but too well ; Of one not easily jealous, but being wrought Perplex'd in the extreme ; of one whose hand, Like the base Indian, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe ; of one whose subdued eyes, Albeit unused to the melting mood, Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees Their medicinal gum.
Seite 259 - You conceive that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well...
Seite 80 - ... the common gaol or house of correction (with or without hard labour), as to the justice or justices shall seem meet, for any term not exceeding two calendar months...
Seite 157 - ... betting with persons resorting thereto ; or for the purpose of any money or valuable thing being received by or on behalf of such owner...
Seite 239 - Stakes, to carry 71ba. extra ; those by stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31bs. ; Ditch Mile.
Seite 153 - The latent tracts, the giddy heights, explore Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye Nature's walks, shoot Folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise; Laugh where we must, be candid where we can; But vindicate the ways of God to man.
Seite 117 - For age but tastes of pleasures, youth devours. The hare in pastures or in plains is found, Emblem of human life ; who runs the round, And, after all his wandering ways are done, His circle fills, and ends where he begun, Just as the setting meets the rising sun.
Seite 461 - Like birds whose beauties languish, half concealed, Till mounted on the wing their glossy plumes Expanded, shine with azure, green, and gold, How blessings brighten as they take their flight ! 3.
Seite 157 - No house, office, room, or other place shall be opened, kept, or used for the purpose of the owner, occupier, or keeper thereof, or any person using the same, or any person procured or employed by or acting for or on behalf of such owner, occupier, or keeper, or person using the same, or of any person having the care or management or in any manner conducting the business thereof betting with persons resorting thereto...
Seite 446 - Approach : behold this marble. Know ye not The features? Hath not oft his faithful tongue Told you the fashion of your own estate, The secrets of your bosom?