The boy's holyday book. [Another]1845 |
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... Body by Reflection , 224 To imitate Ground Glass for receiving an Impression , 224 Method of taking an Impression of Butterflies on Paper , 225 To take Plaster Casts from Life , 225 To preserve Sea Plants , & c . , 226 To take ...
... Body by Reflection , 224 To imitate Ground Glass for receiving an Impression , 224 Method of taking an Impression of Butterflies on Paper , 225 To take Plaster Casts from Life , 225 To preserve Sea Plants , & c . , 226 To take ...
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... body of the float before you fix the top cap to it . 1 How to bait a Hook . - To bait a hook with a worm use the following method : -first enter the point of the hook close to the top of the worm's head , and carry it carefully down to ...
... body of the float before you fix the top cap to it . 1 How to bait a Hook . - To bait a hook with a worm use the following method : -first enter the point of the hook close to the top of the worm's head , and carry it carefully down to ...
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... body . Brandlings are more used by provincial than by the London anglers ; they should be kept se- veral days in moss , to scour out the bitter pungent mixture with which they abound . - Those are the best worms of all . Red Worms ...
... body . Brandlings are more used by provincial than by the London anglers ; they should be kept se- veral days in moss , to scour out the bitter pungent mixture with which they abound . - Those are the best worms of all . Red Worms ...
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... body is thick and round ; they have no scales , and are somewhat of a smelt - like appear- ance . This fish is leather - mouthed ; the lower jaw is shorter than the upper : at each corner of the mouth is a single beard ; the back is a ...
... body is thick and round ; they have no scales , and are somewhat of a smelt - like appear- ance . This fish is leather - mouthed ; the lower jaw is shorter than the upper : at each corner of the mouth is a single beard ; the back is a ...
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... body long and slender ; its scales are smaller than those of the roach , and it is upon the whole a handsomer fish the back is varied with dusky , and a cast of yel- lowish green ; the sides and belly silvery ; the ventral , anal , and ...
... body long and slender ; its scales are smaller than those of the roach , and it is upon the whole a handsomer fish the back is varied with dusky , and a cast of yel- lowish green ; the sides and belly silvery ; the ventral , anal , and ...
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Seite 73 - The exercise of swimming is one of the most healthy and agreeable in the world. After having swam for an hour or two in the evening, one sleeps coolly the whole night, even during the most ardent heat of summer. Perhaps, the pores being cleansed, the insensible perspiration increases and occasions this coolness.
Seite 76 - ... its weight consequently in a great measure supported by it, the face will remain above water quite free for breathing, will rise an inch higher every inspiration, and sink as much every expiration, but never so low as that the water may come over the mouth.
Seite 106 - If a lost ball be called, the striker shall be allowed six runs; but if more than six shall have been run before "Lost ball...
Seite 74 - I was drawn along the surface of the water in a very agreeable manner. Having then engaged another boy to carry my clothes round the pond...
Seite 75 - ... a proper posture, and would be still, and forbear struggling; yet, till you have obtained this experimental confidence in the water, I cannot depend on your having the necessary presence of mind to recollect that posture and the directions I gave you relating to it. The surprise may put all out of your mind.
Seite 107 - ... the ball be out of the bowler's hand; he shall not by any noise incommode the striker; and if any part of his person be over or before the wicket, although the ball hit it, the striker shall not be out.
Seite 75 - ... that you cannot but by active force get down to the egg. Thus you feel the power of the water to support you, and learn to confide in that power ; while your endeavours to overcome it, and...
Seite 108 - The ball must be hit before the Bounds to entitle the Striker to a run, which run cannot be obtained unless he touch the bowling stump or crease in a line with his bat, or some part of his person, or go beyond them, returning to the popping crease as at Double Wicket, according to the 21st law.
Seite 75 - I would the more earnestly press you to the trial of this method, because, though I think I satisfied you that your body is lighter than water, and that you...
Seite 106 - After the ball shall have been finally settled in the wicketkeeper's or bowler's hand, it shall be considered dead; but when the Bowler is about to deliver the ball, if the Striker at his wicket go outside the popping crease before such actual delivery, the said Bowler may put him out, unless (with reference to the 21st law) his bat in hand, or some part of his person, be within the popping crease.