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Side 21
... appearance of Daw's gun is decidedly in its favour ; it is as handsome a looking weapon as can be made , the only outward indication of its internal machinery being a well - fitting lever over the trigger - guard , which , by being ...
... appearance of Daw's gun is decidedly in its favour ; it is as handsome a looking weapon as can be made , the only outward indication of its internal machinery being a well - fitting lever over the trigger - guard , which , by being ...
Side 26
... appearance , the only formidable opponent , in my opinion , to any of the varieties of the Lafanchaux which I have seen ; it is on the same principle as Daw's gun , and although its predecessor by many years , in fact its prototype ...
... appearance , the only formidable opponent , in my opinion , to any of the varieties of the Lafanchaux which I have seen ; it is on the same principle as Daw's gun , and although its predecessor by many years , in fact its prototype ...
Side 61
... appearance . The sort and quality of dress will depend upon the time of year in which its use is required , and the country in which it is intended to sport . If in Scotland , on the moors , great benefit will be derived from ...
... appearance . The sort and quality of dress will depend upon the time of year in which its use is required , and the country in which it is intended to sport . If in Scotland , on the moors , great benefit will be derived from ...
Side 68
... appearance is also much against them . As far as colours are concerned for shooting coats , dark ones are no impediment to sport in covers ; but on the moors , or in field shooting , I am persuaded your chance of approach is ...
... appearance is also much against them . As far as colours are concerned for shooting coats , dark ones are no impediment to sport in covers ; but on the moors , or in field shooting , I am persuaded your chance of approach is ...
Side 71
... appearance of sterility and de- solation , it is somewhat relieved by the numerous varieties of heather of different colour , shade , and hue , which luxuriate in every direction , on the ' tops , points , and sides of projecting rocks ...
... appearance of sterility and de- solation , it is somewhat relieved by the numerous varieties of heather of different colour , shade , and hue , which luxuriate in every direction , on the ' tops , points , and sides of projecting rocks ...
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