 | 716 pages
...his merits alfo that far outweighed them. — Mr. Ardefoif was very fond of cock-fighting, and had a favourite cock, upon which he had won many profitable matches. The laft bet he laid upon' this cock he loft ; which fo enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a fpit... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1797 - 434 pages
...he had hie merits alfo that far outweighed them. Mr Ardefoif was very fond of cockfighting ; and had a favourite cock upon which he had won many profitable matches. The hit btt he laid upon this cock he loil ; which fo enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a fpit... | |
 | Hunting - 1802 - 422 pages
...may be said he sacrificed too much to conviviality. Mr. A. was very fond of cock-fighting, and had a favourite cock, upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon this cock ho lost, which so enraged him, that ho had the bird .tied to a spit and roastej «*sted alive before... | |
 | 1810 - 544 pages
...Reading." " Died, at T — , John A , Esq. He was very fond of cockfighting; mud had a favourite cork upon which 'he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon this cock, he lost; whicli s« enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit, and roasted alive before a large fire.... | |
 | Nathaniel Wanley - Characters and characteristics - 1806 - 450 pages
...by few country gentlemen. Mr. Ardesoif was very fond of cock-iighting, and had a favourite cock on which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid on this cock he lost, which so enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit and roasted alive before... | |
 | Presbyterian Church - 1806 - 650 pages
...Mr. A. had a strong partiality fouhe diversion of cock-fighting; and had a favourite cock upon fchich he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon his bird he lost ; which so enraged him, that he had the wretched animal tied to a spit, and roasted... | |
 | John Wesley, George Story - Christianity - 1807 - 700 pages
...courteous and polifhed. But Mr. A. had a ftrong partiality for the diverfion of Cock-fighting ;Nand had a favourite cock upon which he had won many profitable matches. The laft bet he laid upon his bird he loll ; which fo enraged him, that he had the wretched animal tied... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 824 pages
...he had his merits alfo that far outweighed them. Mr Ardefoif was very fond of cockfighting, and had a favourite cock upon which he had won many profitable matches. The laft bet he laid upon this cock he loft ; which fo enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a (pit... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 pages
...foibles he had his merits also, that far outweighed them. Mr. A was very fond of Cock-fighting, and had a favourite cock upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid on this cock was lost; which so enraged him,, that ie had the bird tied to a spit, and roasted alive... | |
 | John Brady - Calendar - 1815 - 426 pages
...be said he sacrificed too much to conviviality. Mr. ARDESOIF was very fond of cock-fighting, and had a favourite cock upon which he had won many profitable...the bird tied to a spit, and roasted alive before a Jarge fire. The screams of the miserable animal were so affecting, that some gentlemen who were present... | |
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The last bet be laid upon this cock he lost ; which so enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit and roasted alive before a large fire. 
