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Side 1
In the present year it appealed to the patronage of the practical turfite - - to the
owner of race - horses — through the eloquence of a bonus of £1638 — while in
return its demand for " expenses " was limited to the modest figure of £85 _
leaving ...
In the present year it appealed to the patronage of the practical turfite - - to the
owner of race - horses — through the eloquence of a bonus of £1638 — while in
return its demand for " expenses " was limited to the modest figure of £85 _
leaving ...
Side 10
This year the “ added money , ” after deducting £20 for expenses , amounted to
four hundred and sixty - five pounds . Wednesday the 11th ult . was fine .
Thursday , 12th , was foul - rain from noon till night ; and the Cup day at Hampton
was a ...
This year the “ added money , ” after deducting £20 for expenses , amounted to
four hundred and sixty - five pounds . Wednesday the 11th ult . was fine .
Thursday , 12th , was foul - rain from noon till night ; and the Cup day at Hampton
was a ...
Side 14
To the credit , however , of those who have been considered as intelligent
sportsmen , their conduct has been directed by an honourable adherence to a
custom which can be completely justified by the immoderate expense
inseparable from ...
To the credit , however , of those who have been considered as intelligent
sportsmen , their conduct has been directed by an honourable adherence to a
custom which can be completely justified by the immoderate expense
inseparable from ...
Side 25
The animals , accustomed to the treatment , bear with the birds complacently ,
and apparently perceive the service which they render to them in freeing them
from these true parasites , which live at the expense of their proper substance .
The animals , accustomed to the treatment , bear with the birds complacently ,
and apparently perceive the service which they render to them in freeing them
from these true parasites , which live at the expense of their proper substance .
Side 71
The lessee of these well - arranged gardens spares no expense in providing
amusement ; and his illuminated device repre . Genting " Welcome to all Nations
of the Earth , " cannot but be accepted by visitors from distant lands as an earnest
on ...
The lessee of these well - arranged gardens spares no expense in providing
amusement ; and his illuminated device repre . Genting " Welcome to all Nations
of the Earth , " cannot but be accepted by visitors from distant lands as an earnest
on ...
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50 sovs added agst allowed 3lb animal appearance beat called Capt carry Charlton colts 8st course Deer Derby distance Duke easily entered expenses extra favourite field fillies 8st fish five years old Flatman four 8st four years old geldings allowed give half half a length half-bred Handicap head heats hunting John Lady late length look Lord mares and geldings meeting mile Miss neck never old 7st once Osborne owner Plate present Produce quarters race ride round season second and third second horse seen Sharp side six and aged six years old sold sors sport Stakes Stand starting subscribers Sweepstakes three years old turn upwards walked weights winner paid young
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Side 5 - Let me play the fool : With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come, And let my liver rather heat with wine, Than my heart cool with mortifying groans. Why should a man, whose blood is warm within, Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster?
Side 13 - Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them. She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: Her labour is in vain without fear; Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding. What time she lifteth up herself on high, She scorneth the horse and his rider.
Side 125 - And raise my low-pitch'd thoughts above Earth, or what poor mortals love : Thus, free from lawsuits and the noise Of princes' Courts, I would rejoice ; Or, with my Bryan and a book, Loiter long days near Shawford brook...
Side 125 - There sit by him, and eat my meat, There see the sun both rise and set : There bid good morning to next day, There meditate my time away : And angle on, and beg to have A quiet passage to a welcome grave.
Side 20 - Moselekatse, had neither herd nor stall, but subsisted on locusts, roots, and the chase. They adopted this mode of architecture to escape the lions which abounded in the country. During the day the families descended to the shade beneath to dress their daily food. When the inhabitants increased, they supported the augmented weight on the branches, by upright sticks, but when lightened of their load, they removed these for firewood.
Side 211 - ... —the Stewards of the Jockey Club have decided that where a sum of money is given to be run for, without any stake being made by the owners of the horses...
Side 125 - I'll tell you, scholar, when I sat last on this primrose bank, and looked down these meadows, I thought of them as Charles the Emperor did of the city of Florence, "that they were too pleasant to be looked on but only on holidays.
Side 13 - Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? Or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them.
Side 18 - ... had not slept long when my light dreams were influenced by strange sounds. I dreamt that lions were rushing about in quest of me, and, the sounds increasing, I awoke with a sudden start, uttering a loud shriek. I could not for several seconds remember in what part of the world I was, or any thing connected with my present position.
Side 389 - But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery. By torch and trumpet fast arrayed, Each horseman drew his battle blade, And furious every charger neighed, To join the dreadful revelry.