The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 17John William Carleton 1847 |
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... taste for the amusement , or a sympathy and admiration for one who alone effected what a whole body allowed themselves unequal to attempt . In support of this , let us look to , or call over , in the first place , the comforts and ...
... taste for the amusement , or a sympathy and admiration for one who alone effected what a whole body allowed themselves unequal to attempt . In support of this , let us look to , or call over , in the first place , the comforts and ...
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... taste . If you want to make his acquaintance ( and you will lose a very great pleasure if you do not do so ) , ask him to be so good as to show you the way home . His friendship will not be obtained quite unconditionally ; but I think ...
... taste . If you want to make his acquaintance ( and you will lose a very great pleasure if you do not do so ) , ask him to be so good as to show you the way home . His friendship will not be obtained quite unconditionally ; but I think ...
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... taste or bad keeping . Such , or something like it , was the Pytchley of the golden age of the chase . Aye , the golden age of hunting , believe me , though we still have , and shall continue to possess during our run , the sport of ...
... taste or bad keeping . Such , or something like it , was the Pytchley of the golden age of the chase . Aye , the golden age of hunting , believe me , though we still have , and shall continue to possess during our run , the sport of ...
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... taste of savages , but it becomes a constantly depreciating quality among citizens , partly owing to their position , and partly on account of other occupation - perhaps better . We have , indeed , our Metropolitan hunting countries ...
... taste of savages , but it becomes a constantly depreciating quality among citizens , partly owing to their position , and partly on account of other occupation - perhaps better . We have , indeed , our Metropolitan hunting countries ...
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... taste in other re- spects , I am especially given to frequent . The river had recently been in a state of flood , and on the morning in question was of a brownish hue , a degree less so than the favourite trouting colour , but still ...
... taste in other re- spects , I am especially given to frequent . The river had recently been in a state of flood , and on the morning in question was of a brownish hue , a degree less so than the favourite trouting colour , but still ...
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