The boy's holyday book. [Another]1845 |
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... Head in a Dish as if cut off , with Engrav- ing , 166 To appear to Cut a Piece of Tape into Four Parts , and to make it whole again , 167 Puzzle - wit , with Engravings , 168 The Wonderful Wafers , 171 The Mysterious Bottle , 172 The ...
... Head in a Dish as if cut off , with Engrav- ing , 166 To appear to Cut a Piece of Tape into Four Parts , and to make it whole again , 167 Puzzle - wit , with Engravings , 168 The Wonderful Wafers , 171 The Mysterious Bottle , 172 The ...
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... sure you read it . Take the best care of your Books ; and in this way , when you are men , you will have good libraries in your heads as well as on your shelves THE ANGLER'S GUIDE . NOTWITHSTANDING the many sarcasms that have.
... sure you read it . Take the best care of your Books ; and in this way , when you are men , you will have good libraries in your heads as well as on your shelves THE ANGLER'S GUIDE . NOTWITHSTANDING the many sarcasms that have.
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... Head , Sadler's Wells ; you may there be supplied with a rod of any length and material , and may rely upon its being a good article . Rods are of different lengths , some fitted as walking - canes , and others to pack in canvass bags ...
... Head , Sadler's Wells ; you may there be supplied with a rod of any length and material , and may rely upon its being a good article . Rods are of different lengths , some fitted as walking - canes , and others to pack in canvass bags ...
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... head , and carry it carefully down to within a quarter of an inch of its tail ; to do which you must gently squeeze or work the worm up the hook with your left thumb and finger , while with your right you are gradually working the hook ...
... head , and carry it carefully down to within a quarter of an inch of its tail ; to do which you must gently squeeze or work the worm up the hook with your left thumb and finger , while with your right you are gradually working the hook ...
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... heads of sheep with part of the wool on . Cut gasbes in them , and let them be well blown by the flies : when the fly - blows are become full- grown gentles , put them and the remainder of the THE ANGLER'S GUIDE . 11 Bank-Runner, Man-of ...
... heads of sheep with part of the wool on . Cut gasbes in them , and let them be well blown by the flies : when the fly - blows are become full- grown gentles , put them and the remainder of the THE ANGLER'S GUIDE . 11 Bank-Runner, Man-of ...
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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.