Sporting Magazine, Volume 21Rogerson & Tuxford, 1803 - Hunting |
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... give his opinion against the majority , for taking the field , in ANO- THER COUNTRY , and told them freely , that they knew no more than the man in the moon , what they were about . This so exasperated the mighty Nimrod of the day ...
... give his opinion against the majority , for taking the field , in ANO- THER COUNTRY , and told them freely , that they knew no more than the man in the moon , what they were about . This so exasperated the mighty Nimrod of the day ...
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... give him his honour , neither to speak to any person , nor move from where he then sat , for half an hour . This Mr. C. agreeing to , the robber had not been long gone , before one of the family entered the apartment , who , upon asking ...
... give him his honour , neither to speak to any person , nor move from where he then sat , for half an hour . This Mr. C. agreeing to , the robber had not been long gone , before one of the family entered the apartment , who , upon asking ...
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... give him no lively music . " If your ward will constantly read and sing to him , he may , notwithstanding , make an agreeable husband . " Ouns ! Lydia must not know of this misfortune , nor my sister - in- law , for she'd tell all the ...
... give him no lively music . " If your ward will constantly read and sing to him , he may , notwithstanding , make an agreeable husband . " Ouns ! Lydia must not know of this misfortune , nor my sister - in- law , for she'd tell all the ...
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... give her your true character . P.Cas . Thank your Honour , that's all the maiden - lady wants . I told her ladyship that I was the Tippe- rary Adonis , and the cause of my leaving you , was that you had no- thing at all for me to do ...
... give her your true character . P.Cas . Thank your Honour , that's all the maiden - lady wants . I told her ladyship that I was the Tippe- rary Adonis , and the cause of my leaving you , was that you had no- thing at all for me to do ...
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I humbly thank you all the same . Well , you'll give a fine character of me , I suppose . Sir W. P. Fine ! I'll give the character you deserve . P. Cas . Thank your Honour , that will do . Now I'll go home and sing , " Oh be joyful ...
I humbly thank you all the same . Well , you'll give a fine character of me , I suppose . Sir W. P. Fine ! I'll give the character you deserve . P. Cas . Thank your Honour , that will do . Now I'll go home and sing , " Oh be joyful ...
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Page 152 - He paweth in the valley and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; And he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 152 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 250 - His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Page 240 - In the hole of the desk were store of tobacco-pipes that had been used. On one side of this end of the room was the door of a closet, wherein stood the strong beer and the wine, which never came thence but in single glasses, that being the rule of the house exactly observed, for he never exceeded in drink or permitted it.
Page 251 - The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Page 250 - Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
Page 303 - Under an oak, whose antique root peeps out Upon the brook that brawls along this wood ; To the which place a poor sequester'd stag, That from the hunter's aim had ta'en a hurt...
Page 240 - He drank a glass or two of wine at meals ; very often syrup of giliflower in his sack, and had always a tun glass without feet stood by him, holding a pint of small beer, which he often stirred with rosemary.
Page 250 - When the Creator has therefore separated their nature as far as the extent of the scale of animal life allowed to this planet would permit, it seems perverse to declare it the same, from a partial resemblance of their tusks and bones. But to whatever animal we ascribe these remains, it is certain such a one has existed in America, and that it has been the largest of all terrestrial beings.
Page 186 - London, and either of the sheriffs, had their several lords of misrule, ever contending, without quarrel or offence, who should make the rarest pastimes to delight the beholders. These lords beginning their rule on Alhollon eve, continued the same till the morrow after the Feast of the Purification, commonly called Candlemas Day.