Sporting Magazine: Or, Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of the Turf, the Chase and Every Other Diversion Interesting to the Man of Pleasure, Enterprize, and Spirit, Volume 13Rogerson & Tuxford, 1799 - Hunting |
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... turned out on Afcot Heath : after running for fome time round the Forest , he croffed the Thames at Surley Hall , and was taken at Dawney , in Buck- inghamshire the hounds ( except two that could not be stopped at the water - fide ) ...
... turned out on Afcot Heath : after running for fome time round the Forest , he croffed the Thames at Surley Hall , and was taken at Dawney , in Buck- inghamshire the hounds ( except two that could not be stopped at the water - fide ) ...
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... turned up fo as to is , the fide of the fetlock joint . embrace the ground . When this Where the toe of the hoof is bar fhoe is applied , the frog re- turned out , the inner quarters of ceives preffure , and this is the the fhoe or hoof ...
... turned up fo as to is , the fide of the fetlock joint . embrace the ground . When this Where the toe of the hoof is bar fhoe is applied , the frog re- turned out , the inner quarters of ceives preffure , and this is the the fhoe or hoof ...
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... turned in , then it will be fre- the heel , within the hoof ; and that quently found , that the outside thefe infenfible lamine are inti- quarters are the loweft : when this mately united with fenfible lami . occurs , we must pursue the ...
... turned in , then it will be fre- the heel , within the hoof ; and that quently found , that the outside thefe infenfible lamine are inti- quarters are the loweft : when this mately united with fenfible lami . occurs , we must pursue the ...
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... turned up on the outfide heel , and the horn of the fame heel lowered . 63. That the horn on the infide heel fhould be preferved , and the heel of the fhoe more or lefs thick , in proportion to the horn removed on the outfide heel ...
... turned up on the outfide heel , and the horn of the fame heel lowered . 63. That the horn on the infide heel fhould be preferved , and the heel of the fhoe more or lefs thick , in proportion to the horn removed on the outfide heel ...
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... turned the brains of mortal men . I mean that of mortifying and de- grading both foul and body , and ftifling the lawful defires of nature in their birth , under the ftupid pretence of fecuring a luxurious reverfion in fome future world ...
... turned the brains of mortal men . I mean that of mortifying and de- grading both foul and body , and ftifling the lawful defires of nature in their birth , under the ftupid pretence of fecuring a luxurious reverfion in fome future world ...
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