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 pàgines |
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Pàgina 2
... DUKE and attract the Commoner , to please the Rich Man and afford amusement and information to the Poor One ; but never to give the slightest offence , by " o'erstep- ping the modesty of NATURE ! " A book to be found welcome at all ...
... DUKE and attract the Commoner , to please the Rich Man and afford amusement and information to the Poor One ; but never to give the slightest offence , by " o'erstep- ping the modesty of NATURE ! " A book to be found welcome at all ...
Pàgina 3
... Duke of Bedford , who never stood still at trifles , but got over the ground with all the ease of a bowling - green , with a turn - out ' worthy of one of the highest rank in the peerage , was also considered a first - rate coachman ...
... Duke of Bedford , who never stood still at trifles , but got over the ground with all the ease of a bowling - green , with a turn - out ' worthy of one of the highest rank in the peerage , was also considered a first - rate coachman ...
Pàgina 46
... Duke's Court , Bow Street , about nine o'clock . His house was overflow- ing with company to hail his return ; and also a complete mob outside the doors . OBSERVATIONS . Neal may now say , in the words of Shak- speare , " A pox on both ...
... Duke's Court , Bow Street , about nine o'clock . His house was overflow- ing with company to hail his return ; and also a complete mob outside the doors . OBSERVATIONS . Neal may now say , in the words of Shak- speare , " A pox on both ...
Pàgina 51
... Duke , and I'll take the field . " My eye , did you ever see such whipping and slashing ! There's jockeyship ! Neck and neck ! What prime ones ! It must be a dead heat ! " " No , no ! " " Huzza ! FANNY's got the lead - she keeps it ...
... Duke , and I'll take the field . " My eye , did you ever see such whipping and slashing ! There's jockeyship ! Neck and neck ! What prime ones ! It must be a dead heat ! " " No , no ! " " Huzza ! FANNY's got the lead - she keeps it ...
Pàgina 55
... duke of Clarence , at a mill , at Moulsey Hurst ; and blow me , why should I be ashamed to tell the truth ? I shall never forget the English - like conduct of his royal highness upon that occa- sion I was delighted with it -- and every ...
... duke of Clarence , at a mill , at Moulsey Hurst ; and blow me , why should I be ashamed to tell the truth ? I shall never forget the English - like conduct of his royal highness upon that occa- sion I was delighted with it -- and every ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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,...
Pàgina 232 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-fac'd moon ; Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowne'd honour by the locks...
Pàgina 259 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Pàgina 125 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 272 - midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
Pàgina 282 - Fresh juice did stir th' embracing vines ; And birds had drawn their valentines. The jealous trout, that low did lie, Rose at a well-dissembled fly ; There stood my Friend, with patient skill, Attending of his trembling quill.
Pàgina 279 - Lord, who hath praise enough ; nay, who hath any ? None can express Thy works, but he that knows them; And none can know Thy works, they are so many, And so complete, but only he that owes them.
Pàgina 305 - Find, if you can, in what you cannot change. Manners with fortunes, humours turn with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times.
Pàgina 259 - The dancing pair that simply sought renown, By holding out to tire each other down ; The swain mistrustless of his smutted face, While secret laughter titter'd round the place; The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love, The matron's glance that would those looks reprove.