Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the Stage |
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... character , by possessing much more the swell look of a gentleman's Four - in - hand , instead of a regular vehicle for public hire ! That BILL should prove himself a most interesting feature on the box , by his observations , and his ...
... character , by possessing much more the swell look of a gentleman's Four - in - hand , instead of a regular vehicle for public hire ! That BILL should prove himself a most interesting feature on the box , by his observations , and his ...
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... character of an impro- visatore actor ; and under that title he thinks and says what will answer his purpose best ; or what will tell most with the audience . With all his imperfections , it is said of him , that he does far more for ...
... character of an impro- visatore actor ; and under that title he thinks and says what will answer his purpose best ; or what will tell most with the audience . With all his imperfections , it is said of him , that he does far more for ...
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... character of a Parliament man ; and Tom always appeared to stand in great awe when in the presence of such a person ; indeed , he had been taught from his cradle to have a most inviolable respect for his BETTERS ! " Tom Moody never ...
... character of a Parliament man ; and Tom always appeared to stand in great awe when in the presence of such a person ; indeed , he had been taught from his cradle to have a most inviolable respect for his BETTERS ! " Tom Moody never ...
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Abraham Cann amongst amusement Angler animal appeared archers arms arrows ball battle betting birds Birmingham blow boat boxer Bridgnorth called Cann celebrated character chase Club cock Colonel course cricket delight distance Duke excellent Fancy favorite field fight fish fox-hunter friends Gaynor gentleman give greyhounds ground hand hare hawk head Herne Bay horse hounds hour hunting Jack Jem Belcher killed king ladies late legs Leicestershire London look Lord Lord Kennedy mare Margate match miles minutes Moonraker morning Neal never Newmarket Northfleet observed Olver opponent Osbaldes Osbaldeston persons play pleasure Priam prize Quorn race racter ride ring Royal shooting shot side sort spirit Sporting World sportsman thing Thornville tion Tom Cribb Tom Moody Tom Owen took turn winner wrestler yards young