The boy's holyday book. [Another]1845 |
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... strong current or stream and a light float , the baited hook goes over the place you have ground - baited , before it reaches the bottom ; con- sequently you lose the greatest chance of success from the float not sinking quickly . Cork ...
... strong current or stream and a light float , the baited hook goes over the place you have ground - baited , before it reaches the bottom ; con- sequently you lose the greatest chance of success from the float not sinking quickly . Cork ...
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... strong small cord , to the end of which is fastened a heavy ring of lead or brass ; it the hook should get fast to a heavy weed , post , or any thing else , this ring is put over the rod and suffered to go down to the hook : hold your ...
... strong small cord , to the end of which is fastened a heavy ring of lead or brass ; it the hook should get fast to a heavy weed , post , or any thing else , this ring is put over the rod and suffered to go down to the hook : hold your ...
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... strong turned wood sharpened for the purpose , with a winder at top for the line , which should be from sixteen to twenty feet long , made of silk trolling - line thin cord , or platted Dutch twine ; but you must have a cork and bullet ...
... strong turned wood sharpened for the purpose , with a winder at top for the line , which should be from sixteen to twenty feet long , made of silk trolling - line thin cord , or platted Dutch twine ; but you must have a cork and bullet ...
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... strong clay , or the gentles will penetrate into the earth to a great distance . I find those bred from rabbits or hares , or heads , less liable to burrow in the earth , because the skin and wool keep longer moist , and also afford ...
... strong clay , or the gentles will penetrate into the earth to a great distance . I find those bred from rabbits or hares , or heads , less liable to burrow in the earth , because the skin and wool keep longer moist , and also afford ...
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... strong health to their gardon , our roach , and yet this fish is not more distin- guished for its vivacity than many others . There is a kind of roach in some ponds and standing waters that is very flat , having whitish eyes and fins ...
... strong health to their gardon , our roach , and yet this fish is not more distin- guished for its vivacity than many others . There is a kind of roach in some ponds and standing waters that is very flat , having whitish eyes and fins ...
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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.