The wonders of the horse, anecdotes and poetry, selected by J. TaylorJoseph Taylor 1808 |
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... four pasterns . He bounds from the earth as if his en- trails were hairs ; le cheval volant , the Pegasus qui a les narines de feu ! When I bestride him , I soar , I am a hawk ; he trots the air ; the earth sings when he touches it ...
... four pasterns . He bounds from the earth as if his en- trails were hairs ; le cheval volant , the Pegasus qui a les narines de feu ! When I bestride him , I soar , I am a hawk ; he trots the air ; the earth sings when he touches it ...
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... four , and four and a half ells long , but the hair of his tail was seven , eight , and even nine ells long . I have several such hairs now in my possession , which by the order of the master of the horse , were brought me by the groom ...
... four , and four and a half ells long , but the hair of his tail was seven , eight , and even nine ells long . I have several such hairs now in my possession , which by the order of the master of the horse , were brought me by the groom ...
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... four miles on the York course , in seven minutes and forty - four seconds . The celebrated Childers is supposed to have been the fleetest horse ever known in the world . He was opposed by all the most distinguished horses of his day ...
... four miles on the York course , in seven minutes and forty - four seconds . The celebrated Childers is supposed to have been the fleetest horse ever known in the world . He was opposed by all the most distinguished horses of his day ...
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... four hundred guineas , had lately , on account of his savage pro- perties , been parted with by different owners , at reduced prices , till at last an eminent riding master purchased him for three guineas and a half . The moment the 44 ...
... four hundred guineas , had lately , on account of his savage pro- perties , been parted with by different owners , at reduced prices , till at last an eminent riding master purchased him for three guineas and a half . The moment the 44 ...
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... four years since , it was thought necessary to remove the floor of this bridge , which was accordingly done , and only one or two of the planks remained for the convenience of the foot passengers . This was very well lighted , and a man ...
... four years since , it was thought necessary to remove the floor of this bridge , which was accordingly done , and only one or two of the planks remained for the convenience of the foot passengers . This was very well lighted , and a man ...
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Page 123 - 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. The quiver
Page 53 - THE fiery courser, when he hears from far, The sprightly trumpets and the shouts of war, Pricks up his ears, and trembling with delight, Shifts place, and paws, and hopes the promis'd sight. On his right shoulder, his thick mane reclin'd, Ruffles at speed, and dances in the wind : His horny hoofs
Page 117 - that I am going to yield thee up? To Europeans, who will tie thee close, who will beat thee, who will render thee miserable ! Return with me, my beauty! my jewel! and rejoice the hearts of my children!
Page 49 - mud his native colour hides; Thro' his swoln veins the boiling torrent flows, And every nerve a separate torture knows. His harness loos'd, he welcomes, eager-ey'd, The pail's full draught, that quivers by his side; And joys to see the well-known stable door, As the starv'd mariner the friendly shore. Ah ! well for him, if
Page 123 - GOD, speaking to Job, asks him, " Hast thou given the horse strength ? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder 1 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. The quiver
Page 53 - jetty, black, and round ; His chin is double : starting with a bound He turns the turf, and shakes the solid ground.. Fire from his eyes, clouds from his nostrils flow; He bears his rider headlong to the foe.
Page 49 - COULD the poor Post-Horse tell thee all his woes, Shew thee his bleeding shoulders, and unfold The dreadful anguish he endures for gold ! Hir'd at each call of business, lust, or rage, That prompts the traveller
Page 115 - his shining sides: His head, now freed, he tosses to the skies; His mane dishevel'd o'er his shoulder flies; He snuffs his females in the distant plain, And springs exulting to
Page 55 - and lifeless, expos'd to the view, In the very same cart which he yesterday drew ; While a pitying crowd his sad relics surrounds, The high-mettled racer is sold for the hounds.
Page 115 - The wanton courser oft, with reins unbound, Breaks from his stall and beats the trembling ground: Pamper'd and proud, he seeks the wonted tides,