The boy's holyday book. [Another]1845 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 62
Seite ix
... hold 200 , by the addition of two more hurdles , 224 To suspend a Ring by a Burned Thread , 224 · To set Fire to a Combustible Body by Reflection , 224 To imitate Ground Glass for receiving an Impression , 224 Method of taking an ...
... hold 200 , by the addition of two more hurdles , 224 To suspend a Ring by a Burned Thread , 224 · To set Fire to a Combustible Body by Reflection , 224 To imitate Ground Glass for receiving an Impression , 224 Method of taking an ...
Seite 1
... hold lines . The Rod . - As the angle - rod is a material article in the angler's catalogue , much care should be taken to procure a good one . The fishing - tackle shops keep a great B variety , made of bamboo cane , hazel , hickory ...
... hold lines . The Rod . - As the angle - rod is a material article in the angler's catalogue , much care should be taken to procure a good one . The fishing - tackle shops keep a great B variety , made of bamboo cane , hazel , hickory ...
Seite 5
... Hold the hook between the thumb and finger of your left hand , and whip round the shank , from the bend of the hook to the top , some fine silk waxed with shoemaker's wax ; then lay the hair or gut on it , and whip it over very close ...
... Hold the hook between the thumb and finger of your left hand , and whip round the shank , from the bend of the hook to the top , some fine silk waxed with shoemaker's wax ; then lay the hair or gut on it , and whip it over very close ...
Seite 8
... hold . These minutiæ of baiting , & c . are of singular advantage , which the observing angler will not fail to attend to and ap- preciate . Note : it is a bad practice to boil greaves or soak them in boiling water , for it makes them ...
... hold . These minutiæ of baiting , & c . are of singular advantage , which the observing angler will not fail to attend to and ap- preciate . Note : it is a bad practice to boil greaves or soak them in boiling water , for it makes them ...
Seite 9
... hold the line tight with the other , which disengages the hook , and permits it to be easily drawn out . This is the safest way to unhook a fish that has gorged the bait , or got the hook fixed in its throat , because by using violence ...
... hold the line tight with the other , which disengages the hook , and permits it to be easily drawn out . This is the safest way to unhook a fish that has gorged the bait , or got the hook fixed in its throat , because by using violence ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acid alum ammonia angler angling antimony bait ball barbel barytes bite body boiling bottle bottom candle carbonic acid cards centre chafing-dish colour composition copper cork crystals dace diameter distance draw drop experiment fastened feet filled finger fire fish fixed flame float gentles gerbes glass ground Gudgeon half head heat hold holes hook hydrogen iron keep left hand legs light long card manner meal-powder metallic mouth nitrate nitre ounce pack paper perch person phosphorus piece pike players potash pounds powder precipitate prussiate of potash quantity right hand ring rivers roach roach fishing rocket salt saltpetre side silk silver solution stick stream strike striker strong strontian sulphate sulphur surface swimming tartaric acid throw thumb touch trick trout tube turn vessel wicket wire worm yellow zinc
Beliebte Passagen
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.