Sporting scenes, and country characters by Martingale1840 |
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Side 18
... morning is probably after the heart of the fox- hunter in every respect . A rather heavy dew is upon the ground ; and no indications are visible to warrant the expectation that the scent will lie badly , or that the pack will come to ...
... morning is probably after the heart of the fox- hunter in every respect . A rather heavy dew is upon the ground ; and no indications are visible to warrant the expectation that the scent will lie badly , or that the pack will come to ...
Side 19
... morning , which , inte- resting and attractive in every point of view , is calculated to raise the spirits to the highest pitch of excitement , and to make the heart bound merrily within the bosom in a manner wholly unknown to the ...
... morning , which , inte- resting and attractive in every point of view , is calculated to raise the spirits to the highest pitch of excitement , and to make the heart bound merrily within the bosom in a manner wholly unknown to the ...
Side 20
... morning , the whole pack are upon the alert , and crowding round the heels of the huntsman - the whips at the same time flying off to occupy their respective positions on the outside of the wood - they dash into the opening , and the ...
... morning , the whole pack are upon the alert , and crowding round the heels of the huntsman - the whips at the same time flying off to occupy their respective positions on the outside of the wood - they dash into the opening , and the ...
Side 33
... morning , the dog - feeder's labours are called into active exercise . Pre- vious to the return of the pack , he should render every part of the kennel as clean , warm , and comfortable as possible . That part of the lodging - house ...
... morning , the dog - feeder's labours are called into active exercise . Pre- vious to the return of the pack , he should render every part of the kennel as clean , warm , and comfortable as possible . That part of the lodging - house ...
Side 41
... morning , generally at three or four o'clock . The earths are stopped , as during the regular hunting season . No one is acquainted that the pack is coming on a certain appointed day but the earthstopper and the keeper ; and the latter ...
... morning , generally at three or four o'clock . The earths are stopped , as during the regular hunting season . No one is acquainted that the pack is coming on a certain appointed day but the earthstopper and the keeper ; and the latter ...
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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.