Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the StageT. Tegg and Son, 1832 - 414 Seiten |
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... excellent . He comes much nearer to Kean than any one that has yet attempted it ; and D. Fisher he perfectly identifies in his voice , action , manner - every- thing . We are yet inclined to give him more praise for his imitation of Mr ...
... excellent . He comes much nearer to Kean than any one that has yet attempted it ; and D. Fisher he perfectly identifies in his voice , action , manner - every- thing . We are yet inclined to give him more praise for his imitation of Mr ...
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... excellent relays of horses for the purpose . Mr. E. foresaw that , to per- form so long a journey , the wisest plan would be to prevent over - exertion at first ; and , although he knew the speed of the horse was equal to fifteen miles ...
... excellent relays of horses for the purpose . Mr. E. foresaw that , to per- form so long a journey , the wisest plan would be to prevent over - exertion at first ; and , although he knew the speed of the horse was equal to fifteen miles ...
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... excellent diversion : as it was we killed a considerable number . My friend was more successful than myself ; ewing in part , perhaps , to the situations in which we found the birds , -chiefly amongst Indian corn , and to which he had ...
... excellent diversion : as it was we killed a considerable number . My friend was more successful than myself ; ewing in part , perhaps , to the situations in which we found the birds , -chiefly amongst Indian corn , and to which he had ...
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... excellent whip . Mr. Akers , also a capital coachman ; and then Mr. Osbaldeston with his ' Canary , ' as those high - bred ones used to call his vehicle ; indeed , it was slap - up to the echo , that is , slap up again ; you could not ...
... excellent whip . Mr. Akers , also a capital coachman ; and then Mr. Osbaldeston with his ' Canary , ' as those high - bred ones used to call his vehicle ; indeed , it was slap - up to the echo , that is , slap up again ; you could not ...
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... excellent . Sir Godfrey Web- , ster - a regular dash , neck - or - nothing , turf or turnpike , and no odds about the matter . Never on the fret , but who looked after the leader , and made the wheelers do their work -might have got a ...
... excellent . Sir Godfrey Web- , ster - a regular dash , neck - or - nothing , turf or turnpike , and no odds about the matter . Never on the fret , but who looked after the leader , and made the wheelers do their work -might have got a ...
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Seite 139 - But the Nightingale, another of my airy creatures, breathes such sweet loud music out of her little instrumental throat, that it might make mankind to think miracles are not ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, " Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou...
Seite 142 - I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice : but he that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant that it will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself.
Seite 272 - There is a power whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast, The desert and illimitable air — Lone wandering, but not lost. All day thy wings have fanned, At that far height, the cold thin atmosphere, Yet stoop not, weary, to the welcome land, Though the dark night is near.
Seite 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Seite 278 - ... meet in any man, it is a double dignification of that person ;) so if this antiquity of angling, which for my part I have not forced, shall, like an ancient family, be either an...
Seite 247 - That very time I saw, (but thou couldst not, ) Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd ; a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And...
Seite 43 - There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.
Seite 272 - Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven Hath swallowed up thy form ; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given, And shall not soon depart. He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, In the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps aright.
Seite 125 - We had women, and indeed wine too, of such plenty as would have astonished each sober beholder. Our feasts were magnificent, and the two royal guests did most lovingly embrace each other at table. I think the Dane hath strangely wrought on our good English nobles ; for those whom I never could get to taste good liquor, now follow the fashion and wallow in beastly delights.
Seite 247 - I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound. And maidens call it love-in-idleness.