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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... sometimes the honour of having this treacherous weapon exercised on the sable habitants of the trees , but still , it is not in any degree equal to the rabbit rifle ; and as this weapon may be so treacherously applied against man , by ...
... sometimes the honour of having this treacherous weapon exercised on the sable habitants of the trees , but still , it is not in any degree equal to the rabbit rifle ; and as this weapon may be so treacherously applied against man , by ...
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... Sometimes , however , the anbury is flat and low , with a broad base ; in this case it is impossible to take it off by ligature ; recourse must there- fore be had to the knife , or fire . In sinewy parts , the application of oil of ...
... Sometimes , however , the anbury is flat and low , with a broad base ; in this case it is impossible to take it off by ligature ; recourse must there- fore be had to the knife , or fire . In sinewy parts , the application of oil of ...
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... sometimes it is evidently of ancient date , as made wholly of ash , with a whale- appears from the allusions made to bone top . Excellent rods may also it among the Greek and Roman be formed thus : a yellow deal joint writers , and in ...
... sometimes it is evidently of ancient date , as made wholly of ash , with a whale- appears from the allusions made to bone top . Excellent rods may also it among the Greek and Roman be formed thus : a yellow deal joint writers , and in ...
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... antelope was let into a ladle , and put to his nose : he then let go his hold , and began to lap it , when he was again muzzled and hooded . It sometimes happens that the chit- tah fails to catch the antelope , but | tive ANTELOPE . 15.
... antelope was let into a ladle , and put to his nose : he then let go his hold , and began to lap it , when he was again muzzled and hooded . It sometimes happens that the chit- tah fails to catch the antelope , but | tive ANTELOPE . 15.
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... sometimes The red worm takes much delight made into hams , which , when cured , in black fat earth ; if you mix some are said not to be inferior in good - fennel chopped small with it , they ness to the best bacon . The hairs will ...
... sometimes The red worm takes much delight made into hams , which , when cured , in black fat earth ; if you mix some are said not to be inferior in good - fennel chopped small with it , they ness to the best bacon . The hairs will ...
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