 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - English literature - 1816 - 686 pages
...more. Firing at marks, cudgelling, wrestling, practising with swords, and throwing the spenr, are also favourite diversions with them; and neighbouring kheils cope with each other at these exercises. The last four they understand scientifically; and Mr. Pottinger was assured they were so expert at firing... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Asia - 1820 - 558 pages
...may never know the road back to their native spot. At home, the amusements of the Beloches consist in firing at marks, cudgelling, wrestling, practising with swords, and throwing the spear, in all which they possess marvellous skill. The Beloche soldier, when fully equipped, is all bristling... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1817 - 862 pages
...known to pay to the value of four hundred rupees for one dog. Firing at marks, cudgelling, wiestling, practising with swords, and throwing the spear, are...not more than six inches square, off a horse at full gidlop ; and I can positively affirm, that the different guides 1 had during my journey killed, at... | |
 | Henry Pottinger - History - 2004 - 472 pages
...for which latter purpose, they bestow a vast deal of attention on the training of their greyhoonds : a good one is valued at two or three camels, or even...former, some of them are so incredibly expert, that I am aasured they can invariably hit a target, not more than six inches square, off a horse at full gallop... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - English literature - 1816 - 618 pages
...greyhounds are trained with great care, and a good one is valued at two or three camels, or even more. Firing at marks, cudgelling, wrestling, practising with swords, and throwing the spear, are also favourite diversions with them; and neighbouring kheils cope with each other at these exercises.... | |
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... a good one is valued at two or three camels, or even more, and I was informed that the Khan of Kelat has been known to pay to the value of four hundred rupees * for one dog. Firing at marks, cudgelling, wrestling, practising with swords, and throwing... 