Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the StageT. Tegg and Son, 1832 - 414 sidor |
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Sida 24
... ROUND 1. - Curtis peeled well placed him- self in an excellent attitude ; and viewed his opponent from head to foot ... round and good , and indicated strength ; his arms were muscular ; and pins round and firm . His nob a fighting one ...
... ROUND 1. - Curtis peeled well placed him- self in an excellent attitude ; and viewed his opponent from head to foot ... round and good , and indicated strength ; his arms were muscular ; and pins round and firm . His nob a fighting one ...
Sida 25
... round and firm . His nob a fighting one ; snake- headed , such as the Fancy like ; and such as the Faney assert belongs to a " good - un . " The eye of Dick was fine and penetrating : he kept a good look out , and was determined as soon ...
... round and firm . His nob a fighting one ; snake- headed , such as the Fancy like ; and such as the Faney assert belongs to a " good - un . " The eye of Dick was fine and penetrating : he kept a good look out , and was determined as soon ...
Sida 31
... round the waist . They then lay hold of each other by this cloth , and he who succeeds in drawing his opponent to him , instantly endea- vours to lift him on his breast , and throw him on his back , and if he can turn round with him in ...
... round the waist . They then lay hold of each other by this cloth , and he who succeeds in drawing his opponent to him , instantly endea- vours to lift him on his breast , and throw him on his back , and if he can turn round with him in ...
Sida 32
... round on the heel , just after they have struck their ad- versary , and to give him another pretty vio- lent blow with the other hand backwards . In boxing matches , unless a person strikes his antagonist to the ground , they never sing ...
... round on the heel , just after they have struck their ad- versary , and to give him another pretty vio- lent blow with the other hand backwards . In boxing matches , unless a person strikes his antagonist to the ground , they never sing ...
Sida 36
... round the stage - jump- ing over the chairs , tables , and even over the actors ; and we were in some doubt whether ... rounded - first impressions . Reeve displayed great originality in the Paul Pry which he personified after his own ...
... round the stage - jump- ing over the chairs , tables , and even over the actors ; and we were in some doubt whether ... rounded - first impressions . Reeve displayed great originality in the Paul Pry which he personified after his own ...
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Sida 139 - But the Nightingale, another of my airy creatures, breathes such sweet loud music out of her little instrumental throat, that it might make mankind to think miracles are not ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, " Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou...
Sida 142 - I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice : but he that hopes to be a good angler, must not only bring an inquiring, searching, observing wit, but he must bring a large measure of hope and patience, and a love and propensity to the art itself; but having once got and practised it, then doubt not but Angling will prove to be so pleasant that it will prove to be, like virtue, a reward to itself.
Sida 272 - There is a power whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast, The desert and illimitable air — Lone wandering, but not lost. All day thy wings have fanned, At that far height, the cold thin atmosphere, Yet stoop not, weary, to the welcome land, Though the dark night is near.
Sida 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Sida 278 - ... meet in any man, it is a double dignification of that person ;) so if this antiquity of angling, which for my part I have not forced, shall, like an ancient family, be either an...
Sida 247 - That very time I saw, (but thou couldst not, ) Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd ; a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And...
Sida 43 - There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.
Sida 272 - Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven Hath swallowed up thy form ; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given, And shall not soon depart. He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, In the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps aright.
Sida 125 - We had women, and indeed wine too, of such plenty as would have astonished each sober beholder. Our feasts were magnificent, and the two royal guests did most lovingly embrace each other at table. I think the Dane hath strangely wrought on our good English nobles ; for those whom I never could get to taste good liquor, now follow the fashion and wallow in beastly delights.
Sida 247 - I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound. And maidens call it love-in-idleness.