The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.John William Carleton 1840 |
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... given in our next Number . It was not with astonishment that we read the letter of our Corre- spondent at Darlington ; for we had heard the report , months ago , from many quarters ; but , certainly , pity mingled with scorn was the ...
... given in our next Number . It was not with astonishment that we read the letter of our Corre- spondent at Darlington ; for we had heard the report , months ago , from many quarters ; but , certainly , pity mingled with scorn was the ...
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... given rise to the supposition that there are two kinds , the red and brown , whereas the difference is merely a change from summer to winter costume . A similar change in plumage has also given rise to several mistakes in ornithology ...
... given rise to the supposition that there are two kinds , the red and brown , whereas the difference is merely a change from summer to winter costume . A similar change in plumage has also given rise to several mistakes in ornithology ...
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... given satisfaction to the million , but I am not sorry the plan was not adopted . The stewards did wisely to let well alone : no feature of this unique festival should be changed - it cannot be improved-- it might suffer the risk should ...
... given satisfaction to the million , but I am not sorry the plan was not adopted . The stewards did wisely to let well alone : no feature of this unique festival should be changed - it cannot be improved-- it might suffer the risk should ...
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... given Welfare the victory . From the Stand home , John Day was at his mare ; and , although she certainly never tasted whalebone , the steel had entered into her sides . She won by half a length ; Teleta an excellent third ; Pocahontas ...
... given Welfare the victory . From the Stand home , John Day was at his mare ; and , although she certainly never tasted whalebone , the steel had entered into her sides . She won by half a length ; Teleta an excellent third ; Pocahontas ...
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... given names to places , formerly their favourite resorts ; for instance , Hart - row , Hart - cleve , & c . However , many deer remain ; and , if sheltered and encouraged by the neighbouring gentry , there are still sufficient to afford ...
... given names to places , formerly their favourite resorts ; for instance , Hart - row , Hart - cleve , & c . However , many deer remain ; and , if sheltered and encouraged by the neighbouring gentry , there are still sufficient to afford ...
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Página 455 - stryding as wide as they may, doe slide swiftly," this then is sliding ; but he proceeds to tell us, that " some tye bones to their feete, and under their heeles, and shoving themselves by a little picked staffe doe slide as swiftly as a birde flyeth in the air, or an arrow out of a crossebow...
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