A Dictionary of Sports: Or, Companion to the Field, the Forest, and the Riverside. Containing Explanations of Every Term Applicable to Racing, Shooting, Hunting, Fishing, Hawking, Archery, Etc. ... With Essays Upon All National Amusements |
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... animal , as acrimony of the bile , and other secretions which are , by the laws of animal economy , constantly thrown out of the ma- chine , in order that the humours may be kept in a sound condition : for , except when in a morbid ...
... animal , as acrimony of the bile , and other secretions which are , by the laws of animal economy , constantly thrown out of the ma- chine , in order that the humours may be kept in a sound condition : for , except when in a morbid ...
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... animals possess of the position and use of their natural weapons , even before these weapons are formed . Vipers ... animal respiration ; their young separated from every thing but air , will grow considerably in a few days . When at ...
... animals possess of the position and use of their natural weapons , even before these weapons are formed . Vipers ... animal respiration ; their young separated from every thing but air , will grow considerably in a few days . When at ...
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... animal is said to be " all abroad . " ALL - AGE PLATES or STAKES . Those for which any horse , mare . or gelding may enter , carrying weight according to age , with allowances , and in certain cases extra weight , according to ...
... animal is said to be " all abroad . " ALL - AGE PLATES or STAKES . Those for which any horse , mare . or gelding may enter , carrying weight according to age , with allowances , and in certain cases extra weight , according to ...
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... ANIMALS are such as live partly on the land and partly in the water , as badgers , otters , ducks , & c . ANASARCA . A species of dropsy , from a serous humour spread between the skin and flesh , or rather a general accumulation of ...
... ANIMALS are such as live partly on the land and partly in the water , as badgers , otters , ducks , & c . ANASARCA . A species of dropsy , from a serous humour spread between the skin and flesh , or rather a general accumulation of ...
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... ANIMAL . A living body en- dued with sensation and spontane- ous motion : in its limited sense , any irrational ... animals in doses of an ounce , and is usually ad- ministered as an infusion in water , wine , or spirit . ANODYNES ...
... ANIMAL . A living body en- dued with sensation and spontane- ous motion : in its limited sense , any irrational ... animals in doses of an ounce , and is usually ad- ministered as an infusion in water , wine , or spirit . ANODYNES ...
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