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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... becomes due upon that account . ' The office is held by letters patent ; and four agistors are appointed to every forest where his majesty has any pannage , or swine's food . They are also called in English " Guest - takers , " or ...
... becomes due upon that account . ' The office is held by letters patent ; and four agistors are appointed to every forest where his majesty has any pannage , or swine's food . They are also called in English " Guest - takers , " or ...
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... becomes lulled , and as the ball for the air gun is so easily detached , and hid about the person , he must be a sagacious keeper , who , if he seizes the walking- stick , & c . , can discover the viper which lurks within . A very clear ...
... becomes lulled , and as the ball for the air gun is so easily detached , and hid about the person , he must be a sagacious keeper , who , if he seizes the walking- stick , & c . , can discover the viper which lurks within . A very clear ...
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... become as it were one ; the false is when , from the tendons being contracted , or other parts about the joint are dis- eased , the limb is rendered immov- able . The general causes are ossifi- cation of the ligaments , strumous ...
... become as it were one ; the false is when , from the tendons being contracted , or other parts about the joint are dis- eased , the limb is rendered immov- able . The general causes are ossifi- cation of the ligaments , strumous ...
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... becomes intractable and stub- born . When under the influence of love , he is perfectly furious . The affection of the female for her young is strong . Pliny assures us , that when an experiment was made to discover the strength of ...
... becomes intractable and stub- born . When under the influence of love , he is perfectly furious . The affection of the female for her young is strong . Pliny assures us , that when an experiment was made to discover the strength of ...
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... according to their various grada- tions ; even the butt end of the cue becomes very powerful when it is made use of by a good trailer . The following are the rules ob- served in the common game of bil- | loses one BIL 39 BIL.
... according to their various grada- tions ; even the butt end of the cue becomes very powerful when it is made use of by a good trailer . The following are the rules ob- served in the common game of bil- | loses one BIL 39 BIL.
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