The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 31John William Carleton 1854 |
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... season , as became the champion of the Weathergage . It was the first of that ultra - spring batch , which included Coventry Spring , Liverpool Spring , Doncaster Spring , Warwick and Leamington Spring , Lincoln Spring , Newton second ...
... season , as became the champion of the Weathergage . It was the first of that ultra - spring batch , which included Coventry Spring , Liverpool Spring , Doncaster Spring , Warwick and Leamington Spring , Lincoln Spring , Newton second ...
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... season with nine - and - thirty nominations . Twelve ran , the all - engrossing object of the summer Derby market - Autocrat , with 6 to 4 on him . He won , as it seemed judicious to Sim , his experienced pilot : perhaps it would have ...
... season with nine - and - thirty nominations . Twelve ran , the all - engrossing object of the summer Derby market - Autocrat , with 6 to 4 on him . He won , as it seemed judicious to Sim , his experienced pilot : perhaps it would have ...
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... season anticipated a conclusion of no pleasant practice . It was , therefore , that , some space before " The starter's bell Call'd back reality , and broke the spell , " 66 with unalloyed reference and more confident anticipation , I ...
... season anticipated a conclusion of no pleasant practice . It was , therefore , that , some space before " The starter's bell Call'd back reality , and broke the spell , " 66 with unalloyed reference and more confident anticipation , I ...
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... season - the Newmarket Houghton Meeting . It opened with apathy . The Criterion was won by one of Lord Exeter's Derby division - doing better than the Ring gave him credit for by several points ; but , at the best , the performance was ...
... season - the Newmarket Houghton Meeting . It opened with apathy . The Criterion was won by one of Lord Exeter's Derby division - doing better than the Ring gave him credit for by several points ; but , at the best , the performance was ...
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... season was approaching , in entertaining his friends at his own social board . There was a great pleasure , particularly to my London friend , in sharing in these wood- land enjoyments . Exclusive of the heartiness and liberality of the ...
... season was approaching , in entertaining his friends at his own social board . There was a great pleasure , particularly to my London friend , in sharing in these wood- land enjoyments . Exclusive of the heartiness and liberality of the ...
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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.
Page 117 - For age but tastes of pleasures, youth devours. The hare in pastures or in plains is found, Emblem of human life ; who runs the round, And, after all his wandering ways are done, His circle fills, and ends where he begun, Just as the setting meets the rising sun.
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?