The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Band 31John William Carleton 1854 |
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... nearly exterminated . Frank Oakly imme- diately complied with the request . " The badger , like the fox , " said the woodman , " leaves his earth about ten or eleven o'clock at night in search of his prey , unless the weather be ...
... nearly exterminated . Frank Oakly imme- diately complied with the request . " The badger , like the fox , " said the woodman , " leaves his earth about ten or eleven o'clock at night in search of his prey , unless the weather be ...
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... nearly distinct , otherwise we obtain a mongrel breed , scarcely fit for anything , certainly not fit for breeding hereafter . This remark is par- ticularly applicable to mares which are not thorough - bred ; unless their lineage is ...
... nearly distinct , otherwise we obtain a mongrel breed , scarcely fit for anything , certainly not fit for breeding hereafter . This remark is par- ticularly applicable to mares which are not thorough - bred ; unless their lineage is ...
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... nearly eighty years of age . Really , for the whole of that period he was never unfaithful , even in thought , to the resolution he had made to assist at the performances of the service for the dead upon the anniver- sary of the death ...
... nearly eighty years of age . Really , for the whole of that period he was never unfaithful , even in thought , to the resolution he had made to assist at the performances of the service for the dead upon the anniver- sary of the death ...
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... nearly eighty , I of course pretended to perfectly agree with him in all he said . We now approached the table , round which there were no chairs , where we found an excellent Westphalian ham ; and having cut a slice or two , and eaten ...
... nearly eighty , I of course pretended to perfectly agree with him in all he said . We now approached the table , round which there were no chairs , where we found an excellent Westphalian ham ; and having cut a slice or two , and eaten ...
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... nearly an hour to per- form the journey . Nevertheless it was not mine uncle who retarded us in our going , for he marched along at the head of our little party more like a young man of thirty than like an octogenarian . The road was so ...
... nearly an hour to per- form the journey . Nevertheless it was not mine uncle who retarded us in our going , for he marched along at the head of our little party more like a young man of thirty than like an octogenarian . The road was so ...
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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?