The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 31John William Carleton 1854 |
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... interest , in which a vast capital is invested . The days are gone by when the policy of the course could minister to itself . A wager is no longer a hypothe tical venture between a true man and an honest , but a chain of linked ...
... interest , in which a vast capital is invested . The days are gone by when the policy of the course could minister to itself . A wager is no longer a hypothe tical venture between a true man and an honest , but a chain of linked ...
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... interest . With 7 to 4 on him , Orinoco won ; so the sample was not " first chop . " On the first Tuesday of May commenced the Roo - Dee week , for the vernal tide . As the Cup was a brimmer , holding a round half million , so to ...
... interest . With 7 to 4 on him , Orinoco won ; so the sample was not " first chop . " On the first Tuesday of May commenced the Roo - Dee week , for the vernal tide . As the Cup was a brimmer , holding a round half million , so to ...
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... interest , save the victory of Catherine Hayes , carrying 9st . for The Coronation Stakes . She beat Mayfair second ; and Koh - i - noor last : they laid 5 to 1 on her . The Royal Hunt Cup mustered thirty starters ; The Friar a good ...
... interest , save the victory of Catherine Hayes , carrying 9st . for The Coronation Stakes . She beat Mayfair second ; and Koh - i - noor last : they laid 5 to 1 on her . The Royal Hunt Cup mustered thirty starters ; The Friar a good ...
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... interest less , the company lesser still , to the damage of lessors of stands and stand- ings , and to the Kilkenny - cat policy of the profession . It finished with the victory of Lord Exeter for the Borough Member's Fifty Pounds , and ...
... interest less , the company lesser still , to the damage of lessors of stands and stand- ings , and to the Kilkenny - cat policy of the profession . It finished with the victory of Lord Exeter for the Borough Member's Fifty Pounds , and ...
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... interest in '53 is most certain ; albeit , the essential instance- " the ob- served of all observers " -from sunset of the Derby had been dealt with as a foregone conclusion . So far as personal experience might warrant a deduction , my ...
... interest in '53 is most certain ; albeit , the essential instance- " the ob- served of all observers " -from sunset of the Derby had been dealt with as a foregone conclusion . So far as personal experience might warrant a deduction , my ...
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Page 358 - Of one that loved not wisely but too well ; Of one not easily jealous, but being wrought Perplex'd in the extreme ; of one whose hand, Like the base Indian, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe ; of one whose subdued eyes, Albeit unused to the melting mood, Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees Their medicinal gum.
Page 259 - You conceive that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well...
Page 80 - ... the common gaol or house of correction (with or without hard labour), as to the justice or justices shall seem meet, for any term not exceeding two calendar months...
Page 157 - ... betting with persons resorting thereto ; or for the purpose of any money or valuable thing being received by or on behalf of such owner...
Page 239 - Stakes, to carry 71ba. extra ; those by stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31bs. ; Ditch Mile.
Page 153 - The latent tracts, the giddy heights, explore Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye Nature's walks, shoot Folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise; Laugh where we must, be candid where we can; But vindicate the ways of God to man.
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Page 461 - Like birds whose beauties languish, half concealed, Till mounted on the wing their glossy plumes Expanded, shine with azure, green, and gold, How blessings brighten as they take their flight ! 3.
Page 157 - No house, office, room, or other place shall be opened, kept, or used for the purpose of the owner, occupier, or keeper thereof, or any person using the same, or any person procured or employed by or acting for or on behalf of such owner, occupier, or keeper, or person using the same, or of any person having the care or management or in any manner conducting the business thereof betting with persons resorting thereto...
Page 446 - Approach : behold this marble. Know ye not The features? Hath not oft his faithful tongue Told you the fashion of your own estate, The secrets of your bosom?