Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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Side 15
... exceeded the precise hour . Under these cir- cumstances , the pack will wait , especially if some well known female equestrian should have been unavoidably detained . In the meanwhile , the scene increases in interest . FOX HUNTING . 15.
... exceeded the precise hour . Under these cir- cumstances , the pack will wait , especially if some well known female equestrian should have been unavoidably detained . In the meanwhile , the scene increases in interest . FOX HUNTING . 15.
Side 27
... known to be well acquainted with the country , as a pilot , and ride in his wake , regardless of all consequences . Serious accidents , indeed , have very frequently been occasioned by this dangerous practice , as in the event of the ...
... known to be well acquainted with the country , as a pilot , and ride in his wake , regardless of all consequences . Serious accidents , indeed , have very frequently been occasioned by this dangerous practice , as in the event of the ...
Side 29
... known " fifty miles round . ” The safety of the stanch old fox becomes more in danger every moment . He is struggling for his very life . He is within view ; he is nearly black with dirt and sweat , and his brush draggled in the dew ...
... known " fifty miles round . ” The safety of the stanch old fox becomes more in danger every moment . He is struggling for his very life . He is within view ; he is nearly black with dirt and sweat , and his brush draggled in the dew ...
Side 35
... known some years ago in the neighbourhood of Doncaster - was the late Dick Lambert , who hunted the hounds of the Duke of Leeds . He was , besides , an excellent manager of the pack when out ; a most courageous horseman , fearing ...
... known some years ago in the neighbourhood of Doncaster - was the late Dick Lambert , who hunted the hounds of the Duke of Leeds . He was , besides , an excellent manager of the pack when out ; a most courageous horseman , fearing ...
Side 43
... known to them , will ride instantly towards the spot , whilst another whip rushes in the proper direction for the purpose of heading the fox , and driving him back within the wood . But whilst the whips generally are on the alert on the ...
... known to them , will ride instantly towards the spot , whilst another whip rushes in the proper direction for the purpose of heading the fox , and driving him back within the wood . But whilst the whips generally are on the alert on the ...
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Vanlige uttrykk og setninger
ALKEN amongst animal approach bait battue beautiful birds chace Cloth Lettered cock considerable distance course cover coveys danger deer delightful destruction DICKES diversion dogs ducks earth Edition effect enabled enjoyment escape especially extremely favourite feed feeling fieldfare fish float fishing fly-fisher Foolscap Octavo Volume fox hunter fox hunting gamekeeper greyhound ground grouse gunner habits hare haunts horse huntsman immediately invariably jack snipe keeper kennel killed knows labour landrail large number lover lurcher mole-catcher nature never night occasions otter owner pack partridge perfect pheasant pike poacher possesses pot-hunter present preserved Price purpose pursued pursuit qualities rabbit-catcher rabbits racter rat-catcher resolution resort Reynard ride rience scene scent season secure shooter shooting shot skill snipe spot stag hunting stoat stream tion Tom Moody traps trout true sportsman turn weasel weather whilst whipper-in whips whole woods young hounds
Populære avsnitt
Side 158 - But, look, the morn in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill.
Side 277 - Fly fishing may be a very pleasant amusement ; but angling or float fishing, I can only compare to a stick and a string, with a worm at one end, and a, fool at the other.
Side 86 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flewed, so sanded, and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-kneed, and dewlapped like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but matched in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Side 28 - Dispersed, how busily this way and that, They cross, examining with curious nose Each likely haunt. Hark! on the drag I hear Their doubtful notes, preluding to a cry More nobly full, and swelled with every mouth.