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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... say , com- plaints of this nature originate from an acrimonious humour sui generis . ACROSS THE FLAT . A course ACTION , in horsemanship , im- plies the motion of the various parts of a horse in doing his paces . " Ac- tion , " says a ...
... say , com- plaints of this nature originate from an acrimonious humour sui generis . ACROSS THE FLAT . A course ACTION , in horsemanship , im- plies the motion of the various parts of a horse in doing his paces . " Ac- tion , " says a ...
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... says , that " the difference between vipers and snakes or other serpents is that the former have long hollow fangs or tusks , with an opening near the point ; the neck small , the head broad , the cheeks extending wide , scales rough ...
... says , that " the difference between vipers and snakes or other serpents is that the former have long hollow fangs or tusks , with an opening near the point ; the neck small , the head broad , the cheeks extending wide , scales rough ...
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... says , " If before the viper was loosened from | olive oil should not be at hand com- his hand he felt a violent burning mon sweet oil will answer the pur- pain in his arm : in a few minutes pose , as I have several times tried his eyes ...
... says , " If before the viper was loosened from | olive oil should not be at hand com- his hand he felt a violent burning mon sweet oil will answer the pur- pain in his arm : in a few minutes pose , as I have several times tried his eyes ...
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... says Mr. Loudon , Inner Aids . The outer heel , outer " more attention will be requisite leg , outer rein , & c . are called Outer than in the first , as the crops are Aids . mostly much lighter and more diffi- cult to be cut , the ...
... says Mr. Loudon , Inner Aids . The outer heel , outer " more attention will be requisite leg , outer rein , & c . are called Outer than in the first , as the crops are Aids . mostly much lighter and more diffi- cult to be cut , the ...
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... says , that " it was referable , in every case which had come to his the brain ; " it may , therefore , be deemed incurable . There is a peri- odical kind which comes on instan- taneously , continues for hours or days , and then ...
... says , that " it was referable , in every case which had come to his the brain ; " it may , therefore , be deemed incurable . There is a peri- odical kind which comes on instan- taneously , continues for hours or days , and then ...
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