The boy's holyday book. [Another]1845 |
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... Surface of ) Water , 218 [ 218 To restore Obliterated Writing , Useful Varnish , 219 Anti - Magnetic Property of the Onion , 219 Eolian Sea - Signals , 219 To give Plaster Figures the Ap- pearance of Marble , 219 delible Labels for ...
... Surface of ) Water , 218 [ 218 To restore Obliterated Writing , Useful Varnish , 219 Anti - Magnetic Property of the Onion , 219 Eolian Sea - Signals , 219 To give Plaster Figures the Ap- pearance of Marble , 219 delible Labels for ...
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... surface of the water . The tip - capped float is also best for pond fishing for carp and tench ; as it requires but few shot to sink it , and consequently disturbs the water but B3 THE ANGLER'S GUIDE . To tie a Hook, Floats, Tip Capped ...
... surface of the water . The tip - capped float is also best for pond fishing for carp and tench ; as it requires but few shot to sink it , and consequently disturbs the water but B3 THE ANGLER'S GUIDE . To tie a Hook, Floats, Tip Capped ...
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... surface of the water , you have the true depth . Baiting Needle . - The baiting - needle is used for put- ting on dead baits for trolling , & c . Disgorger . - The disgorger is an instrument with a forked top about six inches long ...
... surface of the water , you have the true depth . Baiting Needle . - The baiting - needle is used for put- ting on dead baits for trolling , & c . Disgorger . - The disgorger is an instrument with a forked top about six inches long ...
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... surface , there gaze on it for a moment , and then take it . To London Bridge , and among the shipping below it , numbers of roach return in June and July , after hav ing been up the river to spawn , and many of them are taken by means ...
... surface , there gaze on it for a moment , and then take it . To London Bridge , and among the shipping below it , numbers of roach return in June and July , after hav ing been up the river to spawn , and many of them are taken by means ...
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... surface . When a spot is fixed on , plumb the depth , and the float is to carry the bait not more than one inch from the bottom , which must be level , the run gentle , and the water deep when clear , or in winter ; at other times ...
... surface . When a spot is fixed on , plumb the depth , and the float is to carry the bait not more than one inch from the bottom , which must be level , the run gentle , and the water deep when clear , or in winter ; at other times ...
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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.