The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 19John William Carleton 1848 |
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... soon as luncheon had been sufficiently discussed , the hounds were thrown into the ozier - bed at the back of the house ; and , although a small place , the scent was still so indifferent that a considerable time clapsed before a fox ...
... soon as luncheon had been sufficiently discussed , the hounds were thrown into the ozier - bed at the back of the house ; and , although a small place , the scent was still so indifferent that a considerable time clapsed before a fox ...
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... soon after caught in a hovel , and proved to be a red terrier bitch , so near her time that she whelped within a fortnight . There are always plenty of " d - d good natured fellows " in every hunt , formed chiefly by the tale - bearing ...
... soon after caught in a hovel , and proved to be a red terrier bitch , so near her time that she whelped within a fortnight . There are always plenty of " d - d good natured fellows " in every hunt , formed chiefly by the tale - bearing ...
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... soon fleets away , and , excepting during very wet seasons , nine foxes out of ten would escape , the hounds being beaten and out - run by their fox for want of scent to kill him if the " tow low " system of some of the old school were ...
... soon fleets away , and , excepting during very wet seasons , nine foxes out of ten would escape , the hounds being beaten and out - run by their fox for want of scent to kill him if the " tow low " system of some of the old school were ...
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... Soon man and horse regain'd their feet , And , struggling up , Jem reach'd his seat ; Poor Spangle's lustre worn away : " Thou laggard groom ! why this delay ! Oh , Juliet where art thou ? - where ? A thousand guineas for the mare ...
... Soon man and horse regain'd their feet , And , struggling up , Jem reach'd his seat ; Poor Spangle's lustre worn away : " Thou laggard groom ! why this delay ! Oh , Juliet where art thou ? - where ? A thousand guineas for the mare ...
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... soon as he could ; but , as yet , he had not communicated his intention , or that of the lovers , to Wilton Bur- ney ; and , although the lovely Mary bore Jessop's name , and had always been considered his daughter , old Frank felt ...
... soon as he could ; but , as yet , he had not communicated his intention , or that of the lovers , to Wilton Bur- ney ; and , although the lovely Mary bore Jessop's name , and had always been considered his daughter , old Frank felt ...
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