Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the StageT. Tegg and Son, 1832 - Всего страниц: 414 |
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... took the road . " 66 STEVENSON , it appears , had received his education at Cambridge ; but , notwithstand- ing the degrees he had taken at that cele- brated seat of learning , prudence and economy were not amongst them . He soon got ...
... took the road . " 66 STEVENSON , it appears , had received his education at Cambridge ; but , notwithstand- ing the degrees he had taken at that cele- brated seat of learning , prudence and economy were not amongst them . He soon got ...
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... took delight was that of boxing or sparring . This taste it was that , at a very early period , brought him ac- quainted with the distinguished professor of that art , Mr. Jackson , for whom he continued through life to entertain the ...
... took delight was that of boxing or sparring . This taste it was that , at a very early period , brought him ac- quainted with the distinguished professor of that art , Mr. Jackson , for whom he continued through life to entertain the ...
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... took a cellar , which you know Is always under ground , And sometimes heel'd a pair of shoes , And sometimes heal'd a wound . ' By fish and shoes and drugs , ' said he , ' I hope I shall rise higher , For by a cellar I can't live ...
... took a cellar , which you know Is always under ground , And sometimes heel'd a pair of shoes , And sometimes heal'd a wound . ' By fish and shoes and drugs , ' said he , ' I hope I shall rise higher , For by a cellar I can't live ...
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... took place between them , and Curtis met with a rum one on the side of his head . In a rally , mischief was meant on both sides ; but by comparison as to taking it , Dick might be compared to a man in a consumption , while Perkins , on ...
... took place between them , and Curtis met with a rum one on the side of his head . In a rally , mischief was meant on both sides ; but by comparison as to taking it , Dick might be compared to a man in a consumption , while Perkins , on ...
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... took place , and it was determined that the arduous task should be commenced at the fifth mile- stone from Staines , close to the George pub- lic - house , and from thence to Staines and back . Two umpires and a referee were chosen on ...
... took place , and it was determined that the arduous task should be commenced at the fifth mile- stone from Staines , close to the George pub- lic - house , and from thence to Staines and back . Two umpires and a referee were chosen on ...
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Стр. 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,...
Стр. 232 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-fac'd moon ; Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowne'd honour by the locks...
Стр. 259 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Стр. 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 272 - midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
Стр. 282 - Fresh juice did stir th' embracing vines ; And birds had drawn their valentines. The jealous trout, that low did lie, Rose at a well-dissembled fly ; There stood my Friend, with patient skill, Attending of his trembling quill.
Стр. 279 - Lord, who hath praise enough ; nay, who hath any ? None can express Thy works, but he that knows them; And none can know Thy works, they are so many, And so complete, but only he that owes them.
Стр. 305 - Find, if you can, in what you cannot change. Manners with fortunes, humours turn with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times.
Стр. 259 - The dancing pair that simply sought renown, By holding out to tire each other down ; The swain mistrustless of his smutted face, While secret laughter titter'd round the place; The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love, The matron's glance that would those looks reprove.