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James White. TO LORD VISCOUNT MILTON , M.P. THE FOLLOWING SPORTING SCENES COUNTRY CHARACTERS ARE DEDICATED WITH EVERY FEELING OF RESPECT BY THE AUTHOR . PREFACE . A PORTION of the sketches contained in the.
James White. TO LORD VISCOUNT MILTON , M.P. THE FOLLOWING SPORTING SCENES COUNTRY CHARACTERS ARE DEDICATED WITH EVERY FEELING OF RESPECT BY THE AUTHOR . PREFACE . A PORTION of the sketches contained in the.
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... respect , adapted to the character of the country of which they are the interesting inhabitants . Nor does this pecu- liarity stand alone . A particular description of food only is found suitable to each species ; a fact which is ...
... respect , adapted to the character of the country of which they are the interesting inhabitants . Nor does this pecu- liarity stand alone . A particular description of food only is found suitable to each species ; a fact which is ...
Side 18
... 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 any perplexing check . The sun is shining unclouded in the heavens ...
... 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 any perplexing check . The sun is shining unclouded in the heavens ...
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... of the weather , as to render them any- thing but a complete and effective pack . Cleanliness , too , is an important object ; and in this respect no exer- tion should be spared with the view of preserving them 32 22 THE FOXHOUND KENNEL .
... of the weather , as to render them any- thing but a complete and effective pack . Cleanliness , too , is an important object ; and in this respect no exer- tion should be spared with the view of preserving them 32 22 THE FOXHOUND KENNEL .
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... respects , a remarkably strong resemblance . Every arrangement should be made , and every atten- tion bestowed to promote the condition of the pack , that they may be enabled to thread the intricacies of the closest covers , to overcome ...
... respects , a remarkably strong resemblance . Every arrangement should be made , and every atten- tion bestowed to promote the condition of the pack , that they may be enabled to thread the intricacies of the closest covers , to overcome ...
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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.