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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... carry any fluid into the blood , and are denominated , accord- ing to the liquids they convey , lac- teals , lymphatics , and inhalent arte- ries . ACCLOYED . Pricked . A horse's foot , when pricked in shoeing , is said to be accloyed ...
... carry any fluid into the blood , and are denominated , accord- ing to the liquids they convey , lac- teals , lymphatics , and inhalent arte- ries . ACCLOYED . Pricked . A horse's foot , when pricked in shoeing , is said to be accloyed ...
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... carrying weight according to age , with allowances , and in certain cases extra weight , according to circumstances ... carry less than horses ; bal- alterative ball has been administered with the greatest success : — -Cinna- bar of ...
... carrying weight according to age , with allowances , and in certain cases extra weight , according to circumstances ... carry less than horses ; bal- alterative ball has been administered with the greatest success : — -Cinna- bar of ...
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... carry a lady . In ambling , the horse changes sides at each step or remove , both the legs on one side being lifted up together . A horse may be taught either by the hand or by the tram- mel . about eight days , touch the part with ...
... carry a lady . In ambling , the horse changes sides at each step or remove , both the legs on one side being lifted up together . A horse may be taught either by the hand or by the tram- mel . about eight days , touch the part with ...
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... carry a jointed rod , when not in Isaiah : use , tightly looped up . The LINE should gradually dimi- nish towards the further extremity . No materials answer better than strong , clean horse - hair , plucked from the middle of the tail ...
... carry a jointed rod , when not in Isaiah : use , tightly looped up . The LINE should gradually dimi- nish towards the further extremity . No materials answer better than strong , clean horse - hair , plucked from the middle of the tail ...
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... carry off botts or worms from the intestines . ANTICOR , or ADVANT COEUR . An inflammation in a horse between his fore legs , and is precisely the same disease which , in the human subject , is called Angina Pectoris , Quinzy , & c ...
... carry off botts or worms from the intestines . ANTICOR , or ADVANT COEUR . An inflammation in a horse between his fore legs , and is precisely the same disease which , in the human subject , is called Angina Pectoris , Quinzy , & c ...
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