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... aged " Senex " gave the world the inestimable benefit of about half - a - yard more of his thoughts in the columns of his favourite Daily Telegraph ; Admiral Rous has written two or three of his characteristic letters in answer to some ...
... aged " Senex " gave the world the inestimable benefit of about half - a - yard more of his thoughts in the columns of his favourite Daily Telegraph ; Admiral Rous has written two or three of his characteristic letters in answer to some ...
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... aged Stakes . During the twelve or thirteen years Lord Falmouth has been on the Turf he has enjoyed a degree of success which he has justly merited , for he is the very model of a sportsman in these days when money and the market have ...
... aged Stakes . During the twelve or thirteen years Lord Falmouth has been on the Turf he has enjoyed a degree of success which he has justly merited , for he is the very model of a sportsman in these days when money and the market have ...
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... aged 2. Mr. Murray's br . g . Old Ireland , by Magpie ( Irish bred ) , aged 3. Mr. Smith's ch . h . Taurus ( Arab ) 4. Mr. Robin's b . m . Sultana ( Arab ) 5. Genaro 6. Mr. Faithful's b . m . La Coquette , aged 7. Mr. Jones's gr . h ...
... aged 2. Mr. Murray's br . g . Old Ireland , by Magpie ( Irish bred ) , aged 3. Mr. Smith's ch . h . Taurus ( Arab ) 4. Mr. Robin's b . m . Sultana ( Arab ) 5. Genaro 6. Mr. Faithful's b . m . La Coquette , aged 7. Mr. Jones's gr . h ...
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... , on the body of Mr. Francis Barker , aged fifty - five , horse - dealer , of Westlands , Ingatestone , who fell with his horse while riding round the A bud business . Lonion Purches by Rogerson & Tortora 58 THE ISLINGTON HORSE SHOW .
... , on the body of Mr. Francis Barker , aged fifty - five , horse - dealer , of Westlands , Ingatestone , who fell with his horse while riding round the A bud business . Lonion Purches by Rogerson & Tortora 58 THE ISLINGTON HORSE SHOW .
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... aged ; had an excellent memory , for she knew something about the life , career , and expecta- tions of every lady in the room , and could tell any amount of anecdotes of them , which anecdotes were so far interesting that they savoured ...
... aged ; had an excellent memory , for she knew something about the life , career , and expecta- tions of every lady in the room , and could tell any amount of anecdotes of them , which anecdotes were so far interesting that they savoured ...
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Page 411 - Horatio, what a wounded name, Things standing thus unknown, shall live behind me. If thou didst ever hold me in thy heart, Absent thee from felicity awhile, And in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain, To tell my story.
Page 167 - Where thou wilt, lad, I'll make one ; an I do not, call me villain, and baffle me.* P. Hen. I see a good amendment of life in thee ; from praying, to purse-taking. Enter POINS, at a distance. Fal. Why, Hal, 'tis my vocation, Hal ; 'tis no sin for a man to labour in his vocation.
Page 446 - Can'st thou, O partial sleep ! give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude ; And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king? Then, happy low, lie down ! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Page 333 - NOVEMBER'S sky is chill and drear, November's leaf is red and sear : Late gazing down the steepy linn, That hems our little garden in, Low in its dark and narrow glen, You scarce the rivulet might ken, So thick the tangled greenwood grew, So feeble...
Page 375 - O! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!
Page 253 - Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness ! Close bosom-friend of the maturing Sun ! Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run ; To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees...
Page 44 - And sic a night he taks the road in As ne'er poor sinner was abroad in. The wind blew as 'twad blawn its last; The rattling...
Page 217 - PRISONER OF CHILLON. MY hair is gray, but not with years, Nor grew it white In a single night, As men's have grown from sudden fears: My limbs are bow'd, though not with toil, But rusted with a vile repose, For they have been a dungeon's spoil, And mine has been the fate of those To whom the goodly earth and air Are bann'd, and barr'd — forbidden fare...
Page 253 - Then came the Autumn all in yellow clad, As though he joyed in his plenteous store, Laden with fruits that made him laugh, full glad That he had banished hunger, which to-fore Had by the belly oft him pinched sore.
Page 172 - ... minds the necessity of paying the strictest attention to the breed, both as regards the purity of blood, and field qualifications. " A good strain," if once hit upon, ought to be preserved ; and it is alone to be attained by paying the greatest attention to the forms and qualities of both parents.